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  1. GNP or FNP?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to TaylorMade,R.N.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Take my word for it, b/c I've been there and done that, get your FNP CERTIFICATION! Also, I remember there were 2 ANP's in my FNP program and they were both in the military. They said the military...

  2. How's the job market for GNP (Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner)

    ANPFNPGNP replied to goldensfo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please do NOT limit yourself with an ANP and definitely not a GNP. I made the mistake of doing that and I had to go back to get a post-Master's certification as a FNP. Going back for the FNP was a...

  3. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I live in Texas and that's where I went to school for my FNP certification. We were told time and again that FNP's are certified/licensed to work in primary care only. According to the TX BON, we...

  4. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on what type of NP you're talking about. Hospital experience should be MANDATORY for an ACNP, but certainly isn't necessary for one working in primary care. I have precepted several NP...

  5. CNS vs NP?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to NICUplease's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Can you also be credentialed with insurance companies, i.e., BCBS, Humana, etc? Unfortunately, when it comes to job opportunities, it only matters if you can bill for your

  6. Malpractice Premiums

    ANPFNPGNP replied to arak1547's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your instructor probably just didn't pass her test! I paid around $850 a year for my malpractice insurance as an ANP/GNP. However, when I became a FNP and added children, it jumped to $1600/yr. I...

  7. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    ANPFNPGNP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you figure in the salaries of CRNA's, then the NP's blow the PA's out of the

  8. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    ANPFNPGNP replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Please, tell me more about this. Do they just not want NP's to use that title or anyone in the health care field, other than the professions you mentioned? I used to live in Oklahoma and I remember...

  9. Getting a MSN without a BSN

    ANPFNPGNP replied to tracie0305's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm assuming you want a MSN in order to become a NP?? You need to check out the modified distance program at Vanderbilt. Although, since you're not already a nurse, I believe you would have to live...

  10. FNP providing OB care

    ANPFNPGNP replied to ruralnurs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I recently completed a FNP program (I was already an ANP/GNP) and we were told that we could manage pre/post natal care, but NOT participate in labor/delivery. Check out the scope of practice for...

  11. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't have a problem with the associate degree programs, but the graduates should not be recognized as nurses, but "nursing assistants," just like physical therapy assistants. One of the reasons I...

  12. Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

    ANPFNPGNP replied to can25rn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from the ANP/GNP program in August 2005. I recently completed a FNP certification, b/c I needed to expand my scope of practice. Are you planning on working for a cardiologist when you...

  13. Totally online FNP program: no campus orientation

    ANPFNPGNP replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You are wrong about the Vanderbilt program and I know b/c I went there for the ANP/GNP certification. It is NOT 100% online by ANY stretch! The program is set up in a "blocked" format and we had to...

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As long as that difficult NCLEX comes with more $$$, otherwise why even bother? It's really ridiculous that our profession is the only one that doesn't require a bachelors degree for

  15. Emergency Nurse Practitioner programs?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There's an ACNP/FNP dual degree at Vanderbilt and the NP would be able to see patients of all ages in and out of the hospital. I guess I don't know enough about ACNP's, so are they usually either...

  16. Emergency Nurse Practitioner programs?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I graduated from UT-Houston recently as a FNP and they definitely had one last month! I know they changed their webpage layout, so you may have to dig for it. They also have a CRNA program...

  17. Emergency Nurse Practitioner programs?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i don't get it...if you are certified as a fnp, then you can certainly work in the primary care

  18. Emergency Nurse Practitioner programs?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would have loved a program like that. I work in primary care, but moonlight in urgent care. I was certified as an Adult/Geriatric NP (saw ages 12 and up), but needed to see younger kids in urgent...

  19. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    After all these years, I can't believe this discussion is still going on. It baffles me as to why ours is the only profession that doesn't require a college degree. It's actually quite embarrassing...

  20. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    YOU ARE 100% CORRECT! I know of several cases where FNP's have lost lawsuits (and gotten disciplined by the BON) because they were practicing in areas they weren't trained/certified. As you...

  21. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Family practice doctors are "generalized" practitioners and FNP's aren't. The majority of FNP programs only require 500 clinical hours and they can barely cover primary care issues during those few...

  22. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The TXBON states that our scope of practice is determined by the certifying bodies - for FNP's, those certifying bodies are the AANP and ANCC. I'm 99.9% sure that every state's BON has the same...

  23. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is very possible that the hospitals in your area aren't aware of any of this. As I mentioned, Texas Children's Hospital (a very prestigious hospital) was forced to fire 17 FNP's, because the TXBON...

  24. Texas A&M Corpus??? FNP?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to tamuccnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This program was ranked 389th out of 396 NP programs in the nation a few years ago. It has deteriorated even further since that time and it is "under review" by the Board of Nursing. I know some NP's...

  25. ACNP??? Are my expectation too high?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to RENP1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know of a job that's available now at a hospital in Corpus Christi. It pays well over 100K per year with full benefits, etc. I'm shocked you haven't even landed a job after being out of school for...