Joan Z

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  1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    Joan Z replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thank you for the thoughtful and well-organized reply, markdanurse. I won't try to comment point-by-point on your reply. I would like to say that it is much easier to change (I would say mess with)...

  2. I made my appt for the FNP exam

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

    Good luck, and

  3. Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

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

    We are not physicians, we do not have the same scope of practice. I like the idea of being the best of both worlds, since we can consult someone if need be. What irks me is the idea that "only" an MD...

  4. Returning NP needs book suggestions

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

    Kim, Are you looking for a general reference? If so, the review manuals published by the ANCC are full of...

  5. I made my appt for the FNP exam

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

    Christine, I wish I could help but all I can offer is that I am in the same boat and it is making me nuts, depressed, also hitting the ranitidine and omeprazole on a regular basis. I am thinking that...

  6. I made my appt for the FNP exam

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

    I called the ANCC today to find out what the status of my application is... it's "still undergoing evaluation". Honestly, what is there to do? They had the official transcripts, how long does it take?...

  7. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    Joan Z replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would agree, go with your heart--otherwise it will nag you for the rest of your

  8. Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

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

    The physicians I work with use the term "mid-level" and while they may praise NPs and PAs to the skies they NEVER consider them equal. I think it is part of the training. I introduced myself...

  9. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    Joan Z replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Personal preference" is determined by so many factors--you MUST get a certain amount of satisfaction out of your job. In the ideal world, your job is your passion. However, you have to make the $ to...

  10. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    Joan Z replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, it depends on the location and the specialty. I am in a very remote and rural area and the starting salary for FNPs is in the 65-75K range, which comes to around $40/hour. This is no nights...

  11. Any Np wished they went to PA school?

    Joan Z replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would agree that functionally there aren't a lot of differences between NPs and PAs. For myself I think I would have enjoyed school more if it had been modeled along the PA lines--as in specific...

  12. I made my appt for the FNP exam

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

    I just finished a week in my car and so got a couple of run-throughs on the Fitzgerald CDs--I have never taken the cert exam but I have done many in nursing schools and I could have given myself a...

  13. Do NP's Practice Medicine?

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

    I think of medicine as dealing with disease; nursing is dealing with response to disease. I like to think that as an NP I will be practicing health management. The domains are pretty blurred. I am...

  14. Fitzgerald review

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

    The ANCC book is expensive but really does a nice comprehensive review of everything. It looks to me like it will be a helpful and concise clinical reference as well. The downsides are the cost; also...

  15. Fitzgerald review

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

    If you don't want to buy the CDs the Fitzgerald book is EXCELLENT. I also purchased the ANCC review text which is something I would have appreciated while in

  16. How long did it take to schedule your NP exam?

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

    I don't think I'll forget stuff--I'm reviewing every day and listen to the CDs while traveling. What I really miss about the delay is that I'm not getting to spend the time with pts. I do also miss...

  17. anyone done ADN-MSN NP?

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

    I did the Michigan State program. It required a Bachelor's degree in some field and an RN license. I noticed problems only when discussing theory, but my work experience as an RN was a real

  18. How long did it take to schedule your NP exam?

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

    I had all my stuff in the mail to ANCC on May 27 (having waited for my school to send me the page after graduation--that arrived Saturday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend). When I hadn't heard...