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    Not sure which specialty to choose?

    ghillbert replied to mkwood2015's topic in Advanced Practice

    The consensus model does not dictate that appropriate specialty is determined by location (inpatient or outpatient), but by the patients you are seeing. If they are acutely ill, whether that's...
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    Prn/part time pay

    ghillbert replied to Nursetonp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree an hourly rate is confusing - you should work out what you'll be earning them and go from there, not compare to their current
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    white glove placement

    ghillbert replied to lucysong's topic in International Nursing

    Like, this place? White Glove Care Nurses Home Joint Commission certification evaluates the agency's ability to provide competent staff. Health Care Staffing Services | Joint
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    Job Interviews: Highlighting Benefits of NP

    ghillbert replied to cjcalimer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can always say that you can't speak to the abilities of PAs but you can get familiar with the scope of practice of NPs in your state and advise what you can
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    Family NP in hospital and FA?

    ghillbert replied to BriGuy31's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm an ACNP for a surgical service. I round on the floor and ICU, pre and post surgical patients. I don't want to work in the OR, but I could if I wanted (boss would love it). I don't take call, hours...
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    What types of NPs are in higher demand?

    ghillbert replied to Metalchild's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends entirely on your market. Some areas use PAs more, some use NPs more. Some use ACNPs almost exclusively in adult hospital-based specialty areas, some use FNPs. I think critical care is a...
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    Thinking of leaving being an NP: job market vs. quality of life questions

    ghillbert replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in Pittsburgh, work 40hrs (salaried, so not exactly, but close enough) and earn more than "minimal wage". I agree it sounds like your area is the
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    Types of specialties for a foreign nuurse

    ghillbert replied to Gloira's topic in International Nursing

    Why not try to find a job in clinical research as a CRA at a pharma/medical device company? They would be able to sponsor a H1B visa and you have the experience already in that
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    Types of specialties for a foreign nuurse

    ghillbert replied to Gloira's topic in International Nursing

    Be very, very careful "volunteering" in a hospital/nursing home if you are a nurse. On F2 visa you are NOT permitted to work, even without pay, in any position that someone would usually be paid for....
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    LVADS

    ghillbert replied to dbell198's topic in Cardiac

    There are manufacturer certifications. The professional body, ICCAC (international consortium of circulatory assist clinicians) at http://www.vadcoordinator.org has been working on a VAD certification...
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    CGFNS Connect Account - "Last Name Not Valid"

    ghillbert replied to edeguia's topic in Nurse Registration

    Enter as one word. It won't make a problem with VSC because that is based on the documents you send in, not on your online
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    Graduating NP School

    ghillbert replied to kjc07002's topic in Advanced Practice

    Bad idea. Why not just take boards, then find your first NP job in a different place to travel to for work for a year while you gain NP experience? I guess it depends why you want to travel. I can't...
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    Australia-USA Education Needs

    ghillbert replied to RNsydneygirl's topic in Nurse Registration

    CA is impossible to gain initial licensure if you don't have a social security number. I was initially licensed in Vermont and then moved to PA but that was in 2008 and I didn't need extra subjects...
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    Feeling very inadequate

    ghillbert replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yep, normal. After 2 years as an NP I often still come across things that make me feel like an idiot - but not quite as
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    NP clinically

    ghillbert replied to Danga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did it, but I did my program over 4 years part time, and worked pretty much 7 days a week between job and clinicals. I did most of my clinicals in critical care so was able to schedule night and...
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    Working 5-8 hr days during NP school...

    ghillbert replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I worked fulltime throughout my program. I did clinicals on my vacation days and didn't have other vacation for 4 years while I did it part time. I also did most of my clinicals in critical care so I...
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    Need a PICO question

    ghillbert replied to mburke0403's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, did you search the recent literature in those fields? People can certainly help you formulate your question into PICO format but you have to do your own research and choose your own research...
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    Visa Screen Certificate

    ghillbert replied to JennelynPH7184's topic in Immigration Advice

    So your question is - are there any states that will issue an RN license to applicants with no
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    Opportunities

    ghillbert replied to phoenix arius's topic in Immigration Advice

    LCA isn't that onerous of a thing - it merely means they posted the job and didn't get a suitable applicant. If they want someone in particular, it's not hard to do that process. However it's correct...
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    AE-MSN with foreign degree?

    ghillbert replied to mannina's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The universities themselves will have to evaluate your prior transcripts and decide what prereqs you will need. I did a MSN but I had a nursing degree from another country (which also didn't have the...
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    NPs and Policy/Practice Reform

    ghillbert replied to Yarrowness's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are a gazillion posts on here and online in general about the DNP proposition. It's not a requirement but there are not many MSN programs
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    Need advice on salary

    ghillbert replied to Pqbrown's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In Pittsburgh which has a very low COL I earn more than that base salary for working in acute care (not ICU) with 2 yrs ACNP experience (and 10+ yrs ICU nursing
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    Soon to be NP. Nervous.

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

    Join your local NP group also for networking and
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    Nurse with positive TB Blood test/QuanteFERON test. Will I still be employed?

    ghillbert replied to queenie_latifa's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Call employee health dept at the hospitals you are interested in working at and ask their policies about
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    VisaScreen vs. CES for Vermont International Nurse NCLEX pass endorsement application

    ghillbert replied to can-rn-immigrant's topic in Immigration Advice

    Option is to let license go inactive until you have a