MallysMama

MallysMama has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Conference suggestions?

   MallysMama replied to I see you RN's topic in Advanced Practice

   Oops! Sorry! SCCM = Society of Critical Care Medicine. Also- you don't have to be a member to attend the conference, but membership gives a great journal each

2. Conference suggestions?

   MallysMama replied to I see you RN's topic in Advanced Practice

   I am a big fan of SCCM's annual conference. There's a large variety of topics presented over the 3.5 days. I've gone twice so far and enjoyed it both years. It is held in January or February each year...

3. NP in the OR

   MallysMama replied to birdie22's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   All of the NPs in my hospital that work in the OR are ACNPs. Some questions you'll want to consider: Does an FNP program prepare one to work in a perioperative setting? Could you get clinical...

4. public transportation & OHSU

   MallysMama replied to Pdxstudent's topic in Oregon Nursing

   The trimet pass is about $300/year for students and employees. (Which is still better than what it would cost if you bought it through trimet.) There are lots of buses that go to OHSU during busy...

5. First interview

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

   I felt it was fairly casual....but that may have been because I already knew most of

6. Acute Care NP vs FNP--advice, experiences?

   MallysMama replied to soyoureanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Just wanted to add that an ACNP can do specialty outpatient care too (though most roles I've seen combine inpatient and outpatient into one job). You could round on patients in the hospital and then...

7. First interview

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

   Update: I got the job!!! [emoji2] Now to take/pass the board exam so I can start working this

8. First interview

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

   That's similar to how this interview process goes as well. I will meet with a few of the MDs and the medical director (each one at a time), have lunch with the NPs/PAs, shadow the medical director for...

9. First interview

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

   A cardiac ICU in an academic medical

10. First interview

    MallysMama posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have my first real NP job interview coming up! (Yay!!!) I'm incredibly intimidated by the itinerary I was sent. It's a 5 hour process! Is that fairly normal for NP interviews? Do you all have any...

11. Working while doing DNP?

    MallysMama posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hello! For those who have obtained the DNP (or are currently in school for it)... What are your thoughts on starting a new full time NP job while also completing a year long DNP? I finish my masters...

12. NPs in the ICU in Seattle area

    MallysMama replied to J&B-RN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm not in Seattle- but happen to know that they DO use NPs in their ICUs. One of my professors came from there and had worked as an NP in a level 1 trauma center (in the ICU). I also know one...

13. Calling all student NPs...how are you doing?

    MallysMama replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tired. I'm just tired. All. The. Time. I'm in my last quarter - with graduation only 2 months away (for my Masters...I will then be continuing for the DNP). I have, for the most part, loved my...

14. Mid Level practitioner best for surgery.

    MallysMama replied to apjacobs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OHSU and AGACNP. Feel free to send me a message if you have any

15. Moving to Portland--3 years ED...discouraged

    MallysMama replied to melmacrn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I agree with LoveMyBugs!! I think you'll have a fairly easy time finding a job with the experience you