FNPdude74

FNPdude74 has 4 years experience and specializes in FNP-C.

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1. Air Force requirements Advanced Nurses

   FNPdude74 replied to brughm's topic in Government, Military

   Don't give up. It took me 18 months to get in. Luckily I was in the process of getting the health professions scholarship during that wait time. In regards to experience they want a new grad NP who...

2. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

   FNPdude74 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

   I think you should be okay to be honest. They're trying to keep in ICU nurses which all services have a hard time doing. NPs are in a different ballgame and we are still having difficulty with long...

3. How did you know NP was for you?

   FNPdude74 replied to ArmaniX's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   If you want to get out of inpatient work and do outpatient work, FNP is for you. I love the hours and I get my weekends and holidays and I get to diagnose and treat

4. FNP stay in active or go reserves AF?

   FNPdude74 posted a topic in Government, Military

   Well a little history... I am in nearly 4 years into my 5 year contract as an FNP since I took a HPSP scholarship and took a HP loan. Reason why I took the loan repayment is because they lost my...

5. Finishing FNP August 14, Tips for AANP Exam?

   FNPdude74 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Congrats! Now see them

6. working as an RN after NP?

   FNPdude74 replied to kahra's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would say get your experience as an RN if you are not yet in NP school. If possible, work and go to school as a NP student is another option. After you get at least 1 year of RN experience, you...

7. HPSP for NP

   FNPdude74 replied to jmharrold's topic in Government, Military

   Took me 1.5 years since they have a strong need for NPs in primary care. Now with the Force Shaping of the air force of 1,499 officers, about 232 nurses are being cut because they're overmanned with...

8. HPSP for NP

   FNPdude74 replied to jmharrold's topic in Government, Military

   Pay as a 1LT was okay for a brand new NP with no RN experience. Pay and priviledges/responsibilities as a captain increased, but I'm much happier

9. HPSP for NP

   FNPdude74 replied to jmharrold's topic in Government, Military

   I don't think anyone would pay a brand new NP with no RN/NP experience 75K starting. Not sure if you're going FNP route. RNs with at least 5 years experience, maybe, but thats even a maybe. Many...

10. American Academy of Family Physicians thoughts on NPs

    FNPdude74 replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are seriously misinformed. I'm a FNP in active duty military air force. I am allowed to prescribe it all, but choose not to prescribe certain things due to need of a specialist consult. Even as a...

11. NP vs MD? Advice please!

    FNPdude74 replied to broken-compass's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm thinking about going to Medical School. I'm 26 yo male in active duty air force with 4 years left in my committment so i cant do anything yet except take prereqs. My biggest thing was dealing with...

12. Family NP or Adult acute care NP

    FNPdude74 replied to KatGoodman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Relax for now. Watch the Oylympics. Think sports. No nursing. :)

13. Assessment Question

    FNPdude74 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would hate to say yes, you should, but then it could open up a can of worms totally unrelated to the visit. If you're using the patient centered medical home model then yeah you can go ahead and...

14. APRNs should only be DNPs!

    FNPdude74 replied to Lovanurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I say enough with this battle and just join 'em! It's inevitable anyway. I'm gonna do it just to also tell my friends "hey you got a law doctorate, I also got a nursing doctorate! Hey wait a minute,...

15. Army vs Air force nursing

    FNPdude74 replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    Well not really as of right now since I got into the USAF already and my mind is brainwashed into the air force culture :) I've always been with air force in jrotc, ROTC, and now here I am. You can...