bayouchick02

bayouchick02

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  1. Am I really a NP if I do laser hair removal?

    bayouchick02 replied to wildcatarnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agreed in regards to the above poster. You sound like you have a great gig to

  2. I keep getting sick!!

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello all, I've been working as an NP for a few months now in the retail setting, and whole I love what I do, I keep getting sick! Any advice on how to keep this from happening? I am always very...

  3. Retail NP

    bayouchick02 replied to jamonit's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I absolutely love working in retail for those reasons you mentioned above. I love the no call aspect as well as managing acute conditions. I don't care for chronics, but there are many people who...

  4. New NP.

    bayouchick02 replied to nitasarn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I feel the same way!! I think it's better to send them to the ER and it turn out to be nothing than for you not to send them and the patient deteriorates.....I question everything too. People tell me...

  5. NP program cost. Your input please!

    bayouchick02 replied to hik9258's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ^^^what they said. I went to a state school and paid about $20-25k out of pocket. Excellent pass rate for boards. It all depends on your current

  6. On call?

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I interviewed for a position today at a pedi clinic, which is where I'd love to work. Everything so far sounded good except for the on call responsibilities. It's 4 providers in the group who rotate,...

  7. On call?

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    My thoughts exactly...... I just never know what each night might

  8. On call?

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    See, that's what I'm unsure about. They said it can be an average of 5 calls throughout the night, on an average night. I feel that I'd be on edge every night the month I'm on call as I wait for those...

  9. On call?

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    On call meaning you carry a pager and respond to all phone calls during the night.....there's no extra incentive for

  10. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So my exam is in a few days, and as I prepare, I am freaking out big time! it's to the point where I can only sleep in short spurts, and I have to force myself to eat because my nerves are so bad! I...

  11. Scared I may not get through my NP program

    bayouchick02 replied to 123Cindylee's topic in Advanced Practice

    First off, remember to breathe!! Lol. I understand the anxiety, but that much of it will interfere with your test taking. Before every test, I always said a little prayer to help get me through. That...

  12. NICU only experience ok for PNP program admittance?

    bayouchick02 replied to EverGraceRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    EverGraceRN, I would not even worry about that! I've been a Level III NICU RN for nearly 5 years myself, and I just completed the FNP program. My only experience is NICU (as well some mother/baby and...

  13. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Same with the

  14. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yaaaaaay! It's a wonderful feeling to be done, isn't it? You get to have a life again!!

  15. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're in my prayers, my friend! If I could do it, so can you!

  16. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I passed my exam yesterday! I think I only had one non clinical based question. I studied using Fitzgerald like you said and did fine. Thanks for responding! I'm so glad that part of my life is...

  17. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I posted this in another area on this forum with no responses, so I decided to post here in hopes of getting some answers :-) My exam is in a few days, and as I prepare, I am freaking out big time!...

  18. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yeah, that's pretty much what I do right now! Lol.....and yes I do study in chunks like that. It helps me retain the info better. Thanks for all the

  19. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you so much for the

  20. ANCC FNP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to Kmo24's topic in Advanced Practice

    For those out there studying, try the familynpprep.com website. I'm currently using that, and they have practice tests for the ANCC exam as

  21. Preparation for AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

    Okay, that's what I thought....Thanks for responding, and good luck to you too!

  22. APEA online test and AANP exam

    bayouchick02 replied to nitasarn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm in a similar boat as you...when is your test? what savings code are you using and for which website? I'm currently doing practice questions on family np prep.com, in addition to going thru the...

  23. Passed ANCC & AANP...and these are the resources that I would recommend

    bayouchick02 replied to MLGDNP12's topic in Advanced Practice

    What I meant to say was: did you notice a lot of health policy as well as theory and research based questions on your exam? (Sorry for the half written post above, my iPad wasn't co-operating with me...

  24. Passed ANCC & AANP...and these are the resources that I would recommend

    bayouchick02 replied to MLGDNP12's topic in Advanced Practice

    As well as theory and some research based stuff. I thought this was only gonna be on the ANCC exam, not the AANP. Did you find those type of questions on the AANP exam as well? Thanks for all the...

  25. TIPS for the AANP exam!

    bayouchick02 replied to SweetpeayMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is good to know! Thank you for sharing .....I take mine in a couple weeks, and I'm a little nervous! I've been doing Hollier CDs, Fitzgerald CDs, and her workbook, in addition to practice...