Joan Z

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  1. babies or NP first?

    Joan Z replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's stressful no matter what--I went back to school when my children were school age and it worked out, we did a lot of homework together. It depends on how old you are, how old you want to be when...

  2. Certification Frustration

    Joan Z replied to worm9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There have been a few threads on the wait to get the authorization to test, but your wife sounds like she has other problems with the certifying body. One of my classmates waited forever to hear from...

  3. New NP feeling discouraged...

    Joan Z replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    He may have been thinking it was just an adjustment issue, or you'd get used to things and stop complaining... sounds like he hears the same things a lot, and in today's economy it can take a leap of...

  4. New NP feeling discouraged...

    Joan Z replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Chris Must be nice to have DONE something... and you know it's not you (if you didn't know that before). The guilt trip seems to be a pretty common ploy. Maybe you could make up a written list of...

  5. New NP feeling discouraged...

    Joan Z replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That does not sound like a safe work environment, esp if you're covering in areas like urology where you don't have training! Working nights is hard enough without that added stress, I'd be doing the...

  6. Stethoscope choice

    Joan Z replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What is an ultrascope? I use the Littman Master Cardiology III, does work through clothes although I do try to get under them, but really works well with the "more robust" pt who may have distant...

  7. NP's in Minute, Express, or Retail Clinic Setting

    Joan Z replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in the upper midwest, there is a clinic opening locally in a larger store (we don't have Target, but it's a similar chain) which is going to be affiliated with a local hospital and overseen by a...

  8. Unsure about your skills as a NP

    Joan Z replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think confidence comes with time, but perhaps it is the nursing training that makes us want to double-check ourselves. I know as a new NP that there are some things I haven't seen, some stuff I want...

  9. New NP feeling discouraged...

    Joan Z replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have to say, I worked nights as an RN for 8 years and never got used to them... one of the big perks of going into family practice was that nights was not an issue! Eventually, you will adapt, in...

  10. Application of Betty Neumans theory?

    Joan Z replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be curious to know if anyone has an answer, my reaction to ANY nursing theory is very

  11. Question about testing...

    Joan Z replied to Blessedx3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, There have been a couple of threads about how long it takes to schedule... it apparently is taking longer as more NP-wannabes are graduating, so if you need the money don't schedule your quit date...

  12. Failed ACNP

    Joan Z replied to Occam's Machete's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That must be such a relief! Congratulations! Too bad you can't change the name of the post

  13. Interview Scheduled

    Joan Z replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like an awesome job opportunity--congratulations, for that and for your pregnancy! If you can, go for an hourly rate as opposed to salary--otherwise it is very easy to get called in to cover...

  14. Perception of CNM's?

    Joan Z replied to CNM2B's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I met the only CNM I know in NP school--she told me she wanted to be able to treat for a wider variety of conditions. Prior to that, I had no idea that CNMs were APNs. I did know that they were...

  15. Preceptors.. Please clarify?

    Joan Z replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I cannot speak for all programs. I was in a combo online/on campus program and I had to find all of my preceptors. The school had said they would "help" if I had problems. I had been a RN with a lot...

  16. Applications and Credentialing

    Joan Z replied to jeepgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I sent my application to ANCC end of May, got authorization to test in mid July, tested end of July, license by mid-August. My employer got my DEA and all the other provider numbers by mid-September....

  17. Need a Preceptor for Rural Clinicals as Family Nurse Practitioner

    Joan Z replied to ERnurse04's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was in a similar situation during school. Do you have to go with a FNP or can it be a DO, MD or PA? You can get a list of local practitioners and start cold-calling or mailing them. As a nurse I...

  18. On call question

    Joan Z replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would agree with core0, depends on whether you're talking admitting or rounding, also what kind of backup you have. I would assume you have a backup MD if you can't handle something? Part of the...

  19. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

    Joan Z replied to jrprthd96's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One of my NP preceptors said she was expected to do nursing tasks since she was "also a nurse". Which was fine for 4-6 pts a day, but then things got busier. She went to the clinic director and said,...

  20. Family NPs - Tell what you do

    Joan Z replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a family practice setting as a provider. I see pts age 1 month-no age limit, oldest so far is 103 for physicals, follow up on chronic conditions, and acute conditions. I also round in...

  21. Skills workshops for NPs

    Joan Z replied to Joan Z's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the leads.

  22. Skills workshops for NPs

    Joan Z posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone know of any skills workshops for NPs? I know the AANP does a lot of this at their annual conference but I am looking for something before next year. I came from a program which was heavy...

  23. job opp

    Joan Z replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you think that's what you want and you meet all the requirements (ie you don't have to go get certified as a ACNP) it sounds great! Only negative I could think of, could there be any troubles with...

  24. Skills workshops for NPs

    Joan Z replied to Joan Z's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My major issue is suturing and lesion removal. Actually as I'm looking at the list the only other one I feel I'd want more clarification of is "use of opthalmological instruments". All the rest I'm...

  25. what is NP ?

    Joan Z replied to BOSSS's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you go to the forum heading you'll see this: A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience in diagnosing and managing most common chronic illnesses...