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  1. Greater range of knowledge as NP than as RN?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, the NP has a much broader range of knowledge compared to a RN. We don't follow orders, we write the orders and the RN (or whoever) takes it from there. We assess, diagnose and treat the...

  2. Changing of our proffesion

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

    Fortunately, most of the specialty NP programs require experience. If you think about it, it really doesn't make much sense to require nursing experience for the primary care programs (FNP, ANP,...

  3. Changing of our proffesion

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

    The doctoral program should include all of the specialties you mentioned. We should have training in cardiology, ortho, pedes, gero, psych, etc...JUST LIKE A GENERAL PRACTITIONER! Those doctoral...

  4. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    do you think this has anything to do with the fact that the nursing profession is dominated by

  5. NPs help me please!!

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

    Not in my neck of the woods...$60/hr is WAY above average around here! Most NP's around here are "jumping" on $35/hr. Believe it or not, but a local pediatrician posted a job in the newpaper for...

  6. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That doesn't say much for their

  7. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    I went to school with several direct entry students and they have done very well. I have to admit, I had never heard of the concept, but apparently all the top schools are headed down that path! I'm...

  8. Emergency Room NPs?

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

    I graduated from the FNP program at UT-Houston. They no longer offer the FNP/ERNP dual certification, because the FNP certification wasn't recognized by some states. Two students moved to states...

  9. Should I get ICU experience bfore ACNP

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

    in my adult np program, we had classes devoted exclusively to adolescents. i know 2 acute care np's and they both said they were trained to treat ages 18 and above. i guess it depends on whether...

  10. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've never heard of a graduate school admitting anyone who hadn't taken the GRE or some other standardized test. Why is it that nursing programs have such minimum requirements for

  11. Should I get ICU experience bfore ACNP

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

    according to the tx bon, it depends on the program. the anp program i attended focused on ages 12 and above, but most anp programs focus on 13 and above. i know of a few programs that focus on 18...

  12. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i couldn't agree more. it worries me that so many people expect to take the easy way out to get into our profession. when i say "easy" i mean that with a lot of schools, there's no gre requirement,...

  13. Demand for NPs? Sources?

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

    FYI, I'm beginning to have my doubts about the need for midlevels in the future. I'm beginning to see an oversupply of NP's in my area. We have an online program here and they are dumping NP's on...

  14. First Assist question! David C. I need help!

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

    I think 2,000 hours is absolutely ludicrous! One of my PA friends spent a total of 6 weeks in surgery and he told me he barely got his feet wet! Why on earth do we as NP's have to complete so many...

  15. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tammy79 e-mail me and I'll reply, so we can continue our

  16. Online program recommendations

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

    It depends on the program, but they do accept "direct entry" students into some of them. Believe it or not, most of the best NP schools are doing this. There is an entire thread on this topic and...

  17. Should I get ICU experience bfore ACNP

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

    Basically, in a GNP program, you focus on patients 55 yrs and older. I did my clinicals with a gerontologist and saw patients both in the clinic and the nursing homes. In the Adult NP program I...

  18. Online program recommendations

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

    We practiced on paid surrogates. A lot of them were medical students who needed cash. I believe they were allowed to get a maximum of 7 prostate or pelvic exams per day. Not the way I would want to...

  19. Online program recommendations

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

    Tammy79, Is this the online medical school you were referring to? Does your online NP school operate along the same format? http://zlatkomed.org/blog/home/ Have a good

  20. Online program recommendations

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

  21. Online program recommendations

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

    I completed the ANP/GNP program at Vandy and the only thing "distance" about it at that time were the clinicals (we submitted papers over the internet). We were only allowed to do our clinicals in...

  22. Online program recommendations

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

    You're in for a big surprise, Ms. Tammy79. You have no idea what awaits you. Your cocky attitude is going to get you into a world of trouble out there. Don't be so self assured, it just might come...

  23. Online program recommendations

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

    What makes you so sure you're learning the correct technique? There are plenty of docs out there who do things the wrong way. I've seen plenty of bad outcomes from docs with years of experience....

  24. Certification ANCC vs AANP; Best prep

    ANPFNPGNP replied to since69's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In order to become certified as an Adult NP, you will have to complete an Adult NP program. I'm certified as an Adult NP (ANCC), Gerontological NP (ANCC) and Family NP (AANP) and I had to complete...

  25. Emergency Room NPs?

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

    There is a dual FNP/ACNP program at Vanderbilt that has an emergency room focus. It is listed as an ER NP, although there is no ER NP certification available at this time. Be careful about going...