Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Own practice

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is just a throw-out thread to see what the general consensus is on owning one's own practice. Has anyone done it? Has anyone gone into partnership with other APRNs or MDs? How do you navigate the...
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    RN to NP education. How did you manage it?

    Rocknurse replied to Nurse2B in TN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am 49 and will graduate next year with my NP so I'll be 50 then. I work full time and have done throughout the program. I may need to change jobs next year to allow me to work 3 12s while I'm in...
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    Getting into NP schools (GPA)

    Rocknurse replied to novastudent9595's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in the acute NP program at UCONN and there were only 15 places for multiple applications. My GPA was 3.96 (darn that 0.04%!) and I had 23 years critical care experience. I don't know what the GPA...
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    Advanced physical assessment class

    Rocknurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My class used Shadow Health which was a simulated patient experience. We had to interview the virtual online patient and ask multiple questions and write a SOAP note, as well as doing a simulated...
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    Acute Care NP vs FNP--advice, experiences?

    Rocknurse replied to soyoureanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in an acute NP program and I spent most of my career in critical care and acute dialysis. I do not want to do primary care and I can see myself working inpatient with some possible office visits...
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    Nurse Practitioner

    Rocknurse replied to AutumnEvansRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We can't possibly give advice as to whether it's worth it, only you can answer that. How do you know you want to be an NP if you haven't even had experience or specialized yet? What kind of NP do you...
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    Nps in the er

    Rocknurse replied to NSC Nursing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are there any Adult Acute NPs working in the ER? I'd love to work in the ER but I just don't want to see kids. I used to work in an ER that only saw adults as there was a special peds ER next door. It...
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    Working a 9-5 and starting NP Program

    Rocknurse replied to enigma2441's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in a similar position. My boss has been very flexible allowing me to work remotely to attend classes for the past 2 years, but my clinical year is approaching in January and I'm going to have to...
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    Statistics..... Ouch

    Rocknurse replied to Scrubs_n_sirens's topic in General Students

    I hated statistics and I wouldn't have gotten through it if it wasn't for this website. Well worth the few bucks I paid for it. It's a real gem: SPSS Statistics Tutorials and Statistical Guides |...
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    Bioidentical hormones and acute NP

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a hypothetical question that I would like some opinion on. I'm entering my final year as a student NP in an acute care program. When I graduate I intend to spend some time in an inpatient ICU....
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    Bioidentical hormones and acute NP

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

    Thank you...great suggestions! I will definitely follow
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    Bioidentical hormones and acute NP

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

    Thanks for all your reponses. I hesitate to get into a debate about the efficacy of BHRT, as I have done a lot of reading and have formulated my own opinion on it, which is a conversation for another...
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    always so tired

    Rocknurse replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you mind sharing how old you are? I had been struggling with a similar problem and worsening fatigue for the past couple years. It had gotten so bad I didn't even know if I could continue grad...
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    Is it really that bad?

    Rocknurse replied to Sage611's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing, as in life, is pretty much what you make it. It relies heavily on attitude. You can sit around complaining or you can grab life by the britches and make it work for you. I'm grateful for...
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    Studying Menopause?

    Rocknurse replied to AmZim's topic in General Nursing

    There are people out there. I was at a practice yesterday that deals with bioidentical hormones although there wasn't an APRN there, but I know that there is room for them. Check out this clinic in...
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    Is it pointless to be an A student in nursing school?

    Rocknurse replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    It depends what you want to do later in life. If you ever intend on going to grad school then yes it does matter. If you just want to work on a floor for the rest of your life then I guess it doesn't....
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    study tips for advanced pathophysiology?

    Rocknurse replied to lpumah's topic in General Students

    The way I did it was to analyze what the absolute need-to-know material was and then watch lectures and tutorials on You Tube so that I really understood the material. I'd then do practice questions...
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    I'm 22 with a BSc in Biology but want to do nursing..is it too late?

    Rocknurse replied to Zipporah2's topic in General Students

    Too old? Seriously? I didn't start nursing school until I was 24 and now I'm 49 and in grad school. You have your whole life ahead of you. If you want a piece of advice from and old fart, start...
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    Meaning of your username?

    Rocknurse replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Rock= I'm a rock singer (well, metal actually) Nurse= I'm a nurse. Together, I
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    Rocknurse replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never tried it and I don't use it but I have no moral objection to it. I would like to be able to try it but I have double the liability that most of you do because I have a license and a visa that I...
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    Calling all student NPs...how are you doing?

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There seem to be lots of posts from people trying to get into NP programs, or people who are already NPs, so I can only assume that all the actual students are just too busy studying to post! How are...
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    Need help getting back into my Specialty

    Rocknurse replied to sahirah14's topic in General Nursing

    There are still a small amount of independent hospital based dialysis unit (acute) but they're few and far between. Maybe the option is to work in a different part of the state or even a different...
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    OR nurse, Which major I can in for master degree

    Rocknurse replied to mercyshiper-sky's topic in Advanced Practice

    You could do the Acute Care NP track and then do an RFNA course and work as a first assist. That's the route I hope to
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    can you get into nurse practioner school if you have a reprimand on your nursing license

    Rocknurse replied to 2012murse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Something to bear in mind....should you manage to get into an NP program, at some point, and likely closer to the end, you'll be required to attend clinicals. In order to be eligible for those you...
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    Opportunities for an ACNP with RNFA certification?

    Rocknurse replied to HenryH's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is a really old thread but it's still great to read as I'd love to be an RNFA too. I have looked into it and once I graduate as an NP I can take the RNFA course without any OR experience, whereas...