medicrnohio

Check with the board to see what they require. Some require the final transcript to apply and other just won't release scores until you send the final transcript. It truly does take them about 6 weeks or so to issue the final transcript at Pitt. That being said, you will likely be able to accept a position that will be contingent upon you passing boards. I started my position before passing boards and wasn't really even able to function until January when all my credentialing was finished.

Graduated early August 2011 Took boards AANP October 31, 2011 CRNP Licensure from PA Board of Nursing November 30, 2011 Prescriptive Authority in December 2011 Part of the issue is that Pitt takes awhile to issue transcripts. Did they say when they will have transcripts ready? We needed transcripts with degree posted to apply for boards.

People who do those types of things need mental help! That is not just spiteful, it is dangerous. Thankfully it was just soap.

I doubt that the question was asked with malicious intent. However, it could have been asked much differently. A more appropriate question would have been "Do you have sex with men, women, or both?". Unfortunately, some providers have a difficult time talking about sexuality and things don't come out quite right. I once had a physician say to me "You are a heterosexual, aren't you?". I was in such shock that I got up and left. It was very clear to me that being a lesbian was not going to be acceptable to him.

I don't think you can go wrong with either specialty. If I were ever to go back for another specialty it would be psych/mental health. I think my program prepared me well for the exam, but I think studying different review books is also very helpful. I graduated in August 2011.

Thanks! I agree that I didn't feel that it really tested my knowledge, except for a few questions. I got my score report today and I got 722 out of 800 points. I was happy about that.

I passed the AANP FNP test on Halloween! That test was hard. I felt like I studied and reviewed a lot of material. I didn't feel like a lot of what I studied was on the test. I'm just happy that I passed. Now the waiting game to get my license from Pennsylvania.

I thought I'd give a little update on myself since graduating from EC! EC ASN - January 2005 EC BSN - July 2008 University of Pittsburgh MSN w/ Family NP Specialization - August 2011 I've had the opportunity to work in telemetry, ER, home care, medical ICU, cardiothoracic ICU, LTAC, and long term care. Currently working as a FNP in geriatrics. Love my job!

The FNP program may have changed since the last time I looked at it, which was several years ago. I'm sure someone from the school could explain it to you. If you live in Pittsburgh, I would suggest you look into local programs as well (Pitt, Carlow, Duquesne).

I used to work in home health and I loved it. I worked in all kinds of neighborhoods - the good, the bad, and the downright awful. Honestly, I never had any problems. Although I did always make sure that someone knew where I was going. My experience was that people even in the worst neighborhoods respected "the nurse" and would not tolerate anyone "messing with the nurse". I often had a family member who would offer to walk me out to my car. Be safe and be smart!

I did get accepted to the program for Fall 2008 and attended for two terms. The program was okay. Some of the instructors were great and others were downright awful. Although you could find that in any program. I decided not to continue in the program because I wanted to switch specialities from ACNP to FNP. The FNP program at Drexel is not a distance program.

I have my ADN and BSN from EC and I am currently enrolled in an MSN-FNP program. I took some of my general ed requirements through EC and some through colleges in my local area. It really wasn't an issue at all though. The school looked to see if I had my BSN from an accredited school. The only question that came up about coursework was a stats course during my undergrad. With that being said, I think it would be beneficial for you to do any of the courses that typically have a lab component (micro, A&P, chem, etc.) at a community college or somewhere near you that offers the lab component. From what I have heard from other EC grads, those courses are usually the sticking points. Good luck!

I'm not a new grad but I am considering getting my PhD. Currently I'm in a MSN-FNP program. I want to do research and teach.

We do not use dressings on our CABG and valve patients after the first 12 - 24 hours, unless the incision is draining. When we do use dressings it is just gauze and tape, which also what we use on our chest tube sites for these patients. We use an insulin infusion protocol on every cardiac surgery patient for the 48 hours post op and then all are placed on sliding scale insulin. Keeping a patients blood sugar very well controlled also decreases the rate of sternal wound infections. We have seen a significant decrease in the cases of sternal wound infections since implementing this protocol on our unit over a year ago.

I just saw this news in the Toledo Blade online. I'm sorry for all of you that were enrolled at Owens in the nursing program. I wish you luck as you move on and try to figure out what steps to take next.