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    I have a problem........

    ghillbert replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Our hospital just changed from MLP to APP for "Advanced Practice
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    Nurse Practitioner in Australia?

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

    Call AHPRA - noone knows how they will handle overseas NPs yet. You definitely would need to register as an RN as well because an advanced practice nurse needs to maintain RN license, either in the US...
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    MSN student - what do you put on your resume?

    ghillbert replied to Sue Damones's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just be careful - your adv pharm class has to have been taken within 5 years of applying for board
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    Initial CRNP License in Pennsylvania

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

    Pitt said up to 6 weeks to issue transcript. Do need it for board application. Have to do either ANCC or AACN for Adult Acute Care, I think AANP is for FNP. Thanks for the replies
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    Sternal Precautions Help!

    ghillbert replied to tttaylor's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Check the cardiac rehab literature too, they are expert at teaching patients to get around during sternal
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    UPMC to hire 1,300 over 12 months

    ghillbert replied to ghillbert's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Depends what type of visa you're planning on coming with? If you already have a visa, there are jobs available at least where I am. If you're seeking visa sponsorship, you're out of luck as that's...
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    How to get started in nursing research?

    ghillbert posted a topic in Research

    This is going to make me sound a little dumb, but I figured I'd risk it in order to get input from the smart nurses here, particularly those with doctorates and research experience. I work in a very...
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    NP Student introducing themself as a NP to the patients

    ghillbert replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Why is people's first instinct to run and tell the school? Be an adult and speak to the woman if you have
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    What to do CRNA or NP decision time!

    ghillbert replied to 4263people's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well don't get further education to show someone that you can.. they probably don't care. If you want better hours and work/life balance, FNP is probably a good choice. You'll sacrifice some money...
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    whats the difference between undergrad and grad school

    ghillbert replied to jaznia15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends what you're studying. I did NP, and constantly felt like I was back to being a beginner ; learning the medical model, how to do H&P, physical assessment, putting in lines, intubating. We...
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    Redundant Coursework

    ghillbert replied to CCRNDiva's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did patho in my undergrad nursing degree but I'm glad we repeated it in my graduate degree... this is what you go to grad school for, so you can build on and extend what you already know. Sometimes...
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    Help! Australian RN wanting to register in California

    ghillbert replied to hettyhetty's topic in International Nursing

    Yes CA is tricky - you need a license to get the job offer, but you need the job offer/visa status to get the SSN. I did not go through CA so I am unsure how to get around it. May be worth contacting...
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    Californian to Sydney experienced PICU nurse looking for advice.

    ghillbert replied to kitdikat's topic in Immigration Advice

    Higher education fees in general are dramatically less in Australia, so that's probably right. My $47K masters degree from the US would have probably cost me $10k (if that) in Australia. You can study...
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    RN relocating from the US to Australia

    ghillbert replied to cristinablueyes's topic in International Nursing

    I would be careful doing agency/temp work if you aren't used to the system at all. You need to work somewhere and get orientation. I have worked in both systems and they are considerably different....
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    Need advice on this offer..New Grad

    ghillbert replied to NP13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in Pittsburgh and have an offer for $40.50/hr, mostly nights in a critical care unit. That is plus malpractice, 401k/match, CME $1500/yr, tuition assistance $3500/yr, partially subsidized health...
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    Advice required for Australian going the E3 path

    ghillbert replied to grantsally1's topic in International Nursing

    I finished uni in 96 so was in the same boat. I got Saunders Q&A book and did practice test questions. If I
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    New Grad FNP wanting to obtain critical care experience

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

    The scope of practice is the same, they are just changing the name to AG-ACNP, supposedly the exam will start to be available in 2013 from both AACN and ANCC. The current ACNP curriculum already...
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    Advice required for Australian going the E3 path

    ghillbert replied to grantsally1's topic in International Nursing

    Associates degree RNs generally have to have plenty of pre-reqs before they are admitted to the nursing core classes. For Pittsburgh: - West Penn has obstetric services and is a Magnet hospital:...
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    Going from a "retiring" certificate to a "new" certificate

    ghillbert replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would wait and see. There is no imminent problem as long as you keep your certification current; these things don't always happen on the planned timeframe so I can't see the point of committing the...
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    Flashcard Review Group for ACNP Exam

    ghillbert replied to Aymese's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Ashley, they are
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    May 2012 NP Grads!!

    ghillbert replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    April grad here.. cannot freaking wait to be done with school for a while at least (!) and excited (and nervous) to start my new
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    Advice required for Australian going the E3 path

    ghillbert replied to grantsally1's topic in International Nursing

    The compact license is of no use to foreign-trained RNs - you still will always have to fulfil a state's requirements for licensure, and for foreign-trained, that is not usually just endorsing from...
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    NP program that provides clinicals/preceptors

    ghillbert replied to Kitty's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Where? Mine did, in
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    New Grad Moving to Pittsburgh

    ghillbert replied to DM,RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats! I agree - Shadyside or Squirrel Hill for shops, people, buses. Lawrenceville is also kind of up and coming hipster with decent bus service and very close to the hospital. Strip District...
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    Passed AANP!

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

    Congrats Medicrnohio!! I remember when I had started and you were researching schools.. you leapfrogged me after I took some time off in the middle! Heh. Hopefully in a few months I'll be posting that...