MallysMama

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  1. Brick and mortar DNP?

    MallysMama replied to nursetim's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Are you looking for an NP program that ends in earning a DNP? Oregon Health & Science University (in Portland) has B&M programs. However- the actual 700 level (DNP) courses are online. I'm...

  2. Relocation job search

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

    Congratulations!!! That's exciting!! Can I ask where you ended up accepting a position (you can PM if you'd rather)? If you don't want to be right in the city- there are lots of smaller areas...

  3. Nurse Practitioner for a Surgeon

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

    I've heard that as of January 2016, a NP will need to also have RNFA if they want to bill for their surgery time.... But I'm not 100% sure on the accuracy of that. I think the main benefit to having...

  4. Nurse Practitioner for a Surgeon

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

    Just to clarify: RNFA is not an advanced practice role. It's a certification that an OR RN and an NP can obtain (takes a few months). You don't have to be an NP to become an RNFA. They basically just...

  5. Parents- when/how/should this be done?

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

    I'm about halfway done with my program. I have 3 young kiddos. It's hard! There are nights I crawl into bed and cry because I only got a short time with them that day. I worry they'll only remember me...

  6. NPs As First Assists

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

    I'm in the same boat! Hard to have to wait- I'm dying to do the RNFA now! In the meantime- get every opportunity you can to learn "on the job" (precepting) while you can! (I just watched my first...

  7. Mid Level practitioner best for surgery.

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

    I second Alicia's comments! My hospital uses NPs in the OR almost as often as PAs (from what I've seen)...though they use residents even more (since its a teaching hospital). I know of one NP that...

  8. NPs As First Assists

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

    Try doing a rotation in surgery and talk to those that you come across. My favorite rotation (so far) has been with Emergency General Surgery. I did some hours with the NP on the unit, and also got to...

  9. Where do you work as an NP?

    MallysMama replied to kaylom9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I think PAs are more commonly found in the OR. But if NPs receive the training (whether in their program or by a surgeon willing to mentor), they can also do it. Having the RNFA helps. In Jan...

  10. PRN during FNP School?

    MallysMama replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Doesn't your school require its students to have medical insurance?? I have to show proof of insurance every year or I have to pay for student health insurance (which is highway robbery)! If you can...

  11. Does your first job define you?

    MallysMama posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm wondering y'all's opinion on how much a first NP job defines you and your future options. Say you have a set area you're hoping to work, but another -very different- offer comes along first. Will...

  12. Does your first job define you?

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

    Thanks for sharing what you feel makes a rockstar NP! That's quite the image you paint. I just wanted to clarify....do you feel someone with a "bleeding heart" isn't capable of being well know and...

  13. Does your first job define you?

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

    In your opinion- what makes a "rock star" NP? Is it something that can be learned, or do you feel it's more natural

  14. Does your first job define you?

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

    Thanks! There are plenty of other hospitals around....but a large majority of my clinical rotations are in the school's hospital. So I figure I'm more likely to find a job there- since I will know...

  15. Does your first job define you?

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

    I actually didn't know this. 😕 I assumed that because the cost of living was so much higher than where I moved from- that the wages would match that. It's been disappointing hearing the...

  16. Does your first job define you?

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

    What if I get a job working for the only academic hospital in the state....and they're known for paying less? Will that still hurt me when going to a different facility later on? It's actually...

  17. NP Exam Prep Course?

    MallysMama replied to WIBound's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We have been encouraged to do Barkley's AGACNP review (whether live or by CD). Apparently they quote a 99% pass rate if you do the course! I figure it's worth the $500 if it's that

  18. New Grad Jobs

    MallysMama replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    OHSU hires new grads- but I think you have to get into their internship

  19. FNP vs. AC-AGNP

    MallysMama replied to Rjoshi19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, you're right. Thank you for correcting that. I do realize that 50 years ago when the first NP and PA programs were rolling out- they surely didn't use fancy sim labs. However- my "old school"...

  20. 9 months into FIRST FNP job

    MallysMama replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for sharing your update!! Congrats on becoming more proficient. I love reading posts like these! They help me see that not only is there a light at the end of the tunnel- but that it's...

  21. Relocation job search

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

    Are you acute care or primary care? Have you tried calling some of the hospitals and/or clinics? Maybe talking to the places you've submitted resumes to might

  22. FNP vs. AC-AGNP

    MallysMama replied to Rjoshi19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hmm. Interesting. I was under the impression that medical students also learned by practicing in labs first. Must just be my school! The med students here learn skills in cadaver labs, suture labs,...

  23. FNP vs. AC-AGNP

    MallysMama replied to Rjoshi19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You mean- you didn't learn those skills on a dummy first? That's a bit scary to me. I feel more confident getting those experiences in my clinical rotations because I at least practiced the steps...

  24. If you were a pre-nursing student in Oregon, what schools would you be looking at?

    MallysMama replied to DontWantNoScrbs's topic in General Students

    Oh no. If you can live at home and not pay to move somewhere- do that! If you can get into OHSU- I'd say that's your best

  25. Requirements for NP school

    MallysMama replied to CalderonLuis's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    With online programs- even this isn't a requirement! They could do multiple terms from a hospital bed if they