SandBetweenMyToes BSN, RN

I am aware that the AACN has issued a position statement recommending a DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) to be necessary to work as a new NP as of 2015. I wonder however, does the AACN have the final authority on this, or does this have to be signed...

Have you tried the Minute Clinic website? There appear to be many Florida NP positions there.

I am nurse practitioner working in palliative care. My specialization is primary health care (family) so I can treat all ages, though the majority of my patients are adults. Of those, the vast majority are end of life cancer patients, but there are...

Just a question for those of you practicing in Michigan: I am a Primary Health Care (Family) NP in Ontario. I have a Michigan RN license and am a US citizen. I would like to write the AANP exam to obtain US (Michigan) license. My question is not abo...

Is anyone aware of program(s) geared to a Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) to doctorate level CRNA? I am not sold on the DNP for DNP's sake, but would be willing to pursue a doctorate degree if it afforded me new clinical training. I think it would ...

In my opinion, you NEED to practice independently as an RN for at least a few years before pursuing your NP. In years past there was no option for direct entry because it doesn't really work. Without the experience you gain as an RN, the NP program...

i got my NP in Ontario and live in Ontario. I got my RN in Michigan and am licensed in both MI and ON. I have a friend who did her NP at Wayne State University in Detroit, and works as an NP in Ontario. If you do not have residency in Canada, it w...

I work full-time, 37.5 hrs divided into 4 shifts ( I think it comes to 9.375 hrs per day...) as a palliative care NP consultant, and I absolutely love it. I love having an extra day off each week. I also used to love working 3 twelves when I worked...

I was in NP school full-time, with a predominantly online component. I averaged 70 hrs a week with school work and clinicals. There was no way I could have worked on top of that and still had any semblance of a family life (which is very important ...

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Just a slight clarification...in Ontario, one as yet does not need an MN or MSN to be a Nurse Practitioner. You need an NP certification and to write and pass the RN(EC) (Registered Nurse in the Extended Class). While many NPs choose to go on and c...

The ONLY way I would even consider the DNP, is if I were convinced it would improve my clinical ability as an NP and provide me with CLINICAL knowledge and education I do not already possess. There is not a single program out there yet (and I have lo...

I am a community palliative NP, and I find that a thorough assessment takes way more than 15 minutes (usually 1-2 hours for an initial assessment visit in the home, not including drive time), to get a thorough history and physical. But, maybe as a "...

Be true to yourself...there will always be negative people. In my region, there are actually more NP positions than people to fill them. There are definitely more NP positions than full-time RN positions. The market here is such that employers wou...

Just a bit of devil's advocacy...I do not wear artificial nails now (I work directly with patients). However, I did wear them when I had an administrative position. Regarding the possibility of skin tears: my nails were much less "sharp" when coate...

I just saw this article today (it was from April) by Dr. Keith Ablow on a Fox News website. Others may have already seen it. It was so completely offensive, that I am at a loss for words. My question is what can we do as NPs to respond to this typ...

Absolutely...every day!!! I am 6 weeks into my new job, and am humbled and elated daily.

My answer is definitely yes. I enjoy my job now much more than before as an RN. I make significantly more money, but that's not the main reason. My breadth of knowledge is so much more than before, and I use that knowledge every day. In my progra...

It probably is possible, but the bigger question I see is where do you want to practice when you are through? If it is in Canada, it will be much easier and less expensive to get your education n Canada. If you want to work in the states, then it is...

An attorney might be worth the consultation fee...

You must pass the CRNE in order to practice anywhere in Canada. See the provincial nursing board website in the province which you want to practice to learn about how to apply.

I felt very overwhelmed also (as did EVERYONE I know who has done this...). The advice about organization is key. You need to get organized in a hurry. The rest is just gritting your teeth, and wanting this thing more than wanting to feel comforta...

This is accurate, at least in my experience. I averaged 70-80 hours per week throughout the program, between class, clinical hours, and prep time. I honestly don't know how others who do this full time can manage anything else. I do know moms who ...

I once read that in a situation where you don't want to say anything negative, but there was not a lot of positives, say, "It wasn't a good fit." And leave it at that. Say that you spent a year there and are looking to expand your experience base. B...

I would make a list of all the schools you may want to apply to and then contact each of them. Get a human on the phone and ask each what you asked at U-C. Ask specifically what qualifications they value, if they think you have those (from your bri...