DaisyRN, ACNP

DaisyRN, ACNP

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  1. Abdominal pain

    ibs sounds like a possibility to
  2. RN to MD?

    i understand i wouldn't technically have had to start from square one with the prereqs because i did have a bsn, so i apologize for that, but i knew there several of "back to the basics" that i would...
  3. okay guys, i need help. the cardiology group is putting together an offer for me and will be presented to me in the next couple days. i wanted to know what your thoughts were on what i should: a)...
  4. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

    i couldn't keep quiet anymore... *lol* i understand and can appreciate what everyone is saying. however, i think the key is content - not time. my experience: i chose to commute 4.5 hrs each week...
  5. DNP Article

    hey trauma, i agree that the problem is lack of consistency in programs... this is why i am not planning on pursuing this degree any time soon. the american association of college of nurses has...
  6. DNP Article

    i have to counter your comments... because i don't agree. "eight year curriculum" -yes, cumulatively from start to finish, but medical school is a minimum, best case scenario (passing mcat first time,...
  7. OMG! OMG!! I got accepted to Baylor's FNP program!!!

    you're right about that! i love this forum... keep us posted on your progress! and i can't believe i'm almost done... just one lil test on monday and i'm done!!!! (not counting the board exam, of...
  8. RN to MD?

    i had to throw my two cents in... you sound a lot like me. kinda like the same exact situation actually. here's my history in a second: - i did the two year "sentence" at a "harvard on the highway"...
  9. DNP Article

    thanks for sharing that article... i see that she's a dean for a school of nursing, so i can understand her bias... but i'm grateful for it. so many people are presenting the concept negatively as a...
  10. OMG! OMG!! I got accepted to Baylor's FNP program!!!

    congratulations!!! i remember when i got accepted... huge accomplishment. it will go by faster than you can ever imagine... even if it doesnt feel like it! best
  11. 1st Job Offer: What to look for...

    just an update... i'm still waiting... last week before thanksgiving, the administrator said it would probably be this week sometime... and technically, the week is not over yet. trying to decide...
  12. Going to a graduate info session on Sat??

    hi there, these are some things that were important to me (and some others): 1. what is the clinical hour requirement for each semester/the program? 2. are any classes (how many) are online? do you...
  13. NP with different RN work exp than NP field?

    also something to consider... look into the program you are thinking about doing and see what their admission requirements are. the reason i say that is because my program (acnp-adult) required at...
  14. 1st Job Offer: What to look for...

    hey guys, thanks for all the pointers... i still haven't received an offer yet, but i have received an email saying i will be getting one and not to worry. the group is joining up with a huge...
  15. post masters certificates and NPs scope of practice

    hi there, congrats on starting an np program, btw. :) as for your question, yes... you can get a post-masters certificate and as long as you keep up your state requirements (certain number of clinical...
  16. ACNP or FNP???

    i'm on my way to the hospital, but i will post a lengthier message later. i will tell you that there has been a great deal of discussion about this in other threads and while you're waiting on...
  17. Admins: Separate forum for ACNPs?

    i agree!!
  18. hey admins, since there are a lot of questions/topics related to acnps, you think it'd be appropriate to start a separate forum for this specialty, like cns/crnas? just a thought...
  19. nursing model vs. medical model

    hi there, just wanted to comment on your question regarding np's "practicing what they were taught..." i am about to graduate from an np program, so i have put in a lot of clinical time with both mds...
  20. Admins: Separate forum for ACNPs?

    i wasn't trying to imply that an acnp wasn't an np... its just easy to miss posts and so many people repeat the same questions where if it were in its own forum, the posts might not be missed as...
  21. Universities dropping GRE requirement?

    both of the schools i was considering for my msn program had waived the gre requirement if you had a 3.0 gpa (or it may have been 3.5)... i was quite excited to hear that,
  22. hey all!! just wanted to say that i think i found my job for when i finish in december... i have been doing a cardiology rotation and absolutely love it! and who'd have thought... i'm good at it! :)...
  23. Your career track to far as an NP

    here's mine: 1997-2000: graduated from high school ('97) and then went to an undergraduate college to get a lot of basics because i didn't know what i wanted to do. was one pe credit from aas degree...
  24. FOUND: My Niche... Cardiology!! :)

    thanks for all the support and encouraging words!! yesterday, i had an interview with the cardiology group and things are looking great. the administrator said he just wanted to talk to my...
  25. NP work as a new grad

    as i am an acnp student about to graduate, i can tell you that most of my job opp exposure has come from my clinical rotations during school. i believe that most of my classmates (if not all of them...