Christen, ANP

Christen, ANP

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  1. Questions about certification

    Christen, ANP replied to Frogger511's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's a lot about personal preference and how you test. If you like more clinical, what-do-you-do-next questions, the AANP is the better test for you. If you like more "fluff," ethical, practice type...

  2. Working as a bedside RN after getting NP....

    Christen, ANP replied to WoosahRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new NP, so keep that in mind lol. However, I found that after I started going to NP school, got closer and closer to graduation, then graduated and was waiting for Boards, etc, before...

  3. working fulltime and school full time

    Christen, ANP replied to wengreen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked FT and went to school FT. I worked weekend days, then weekend nights. Weekend nights were TOUGH when it came time to do clinicals, simply because bouncing back and forth from days to nights...

  4. Adult nurse practitioner

    Christen, ANP replied to icurn5909's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an ANP. I would recommend doing ANP or FNP, as the ACNP probably limits you the most. With the ACNP, you can only practice in the inpatient setting. With the FNP or ANP, you can do both inpt and...

  5. Graduating tomorrow....Next up, boards!

    Christen, ANP replied to kyboyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations! I'm so happy for

  6. Dual Certification~AANP & ANCC~Worth it?

    Christen, ANP replied to amberfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a bit of an over acheiver and like to have "everything," ya know. I actually signed up for both tests just in case I didn't pass one of them, then decided when I passed the ANCC that I'd rather...

  7. Rheumatology

    Christen, ANP replied to ChristineK's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Generally, certification in a specialty is nice, but not available for NPs. In a legal sort of thought, the rule of thumb is that you have to be able to prove your competence in a specific field (ie -...

  8. New grad thinking about FNP school

    Christen, ANP replied to ccatch3306's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with most of the above. It's a different type of stress. The RN is mandated to do the tasks / therapies / watching out for the pt / etc as ordered. The NP is the one ordering, which is (as...

  9. Personal Electronic Devices

    Christen, ANP replied to leannedw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I

  10. leaving job

    Christen, ANP replied to NJ-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LOL - ya know, we're pretty similar. I took my PT NP job quickly after graduation, knowing that I'd have to work as an RN on the side, not realizing how hard it would be! If I'd known then what I know...

  11. Where should I go from here?

    Christen, ANP replied to Susan H.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have to say, any nurse who has a background in insurance will have a leg up as a practicing NP! I don't think that will hinder you in any way in practice, and so long as you're focused and write a...

  12. leaving job

    Christen, ANP replied to NJ-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took a part time NP job at a place where I did clinicals, loved it and the schedule, but was offered a FT job about 3 months after I started at another facility. I was having a hard time making ends...

  13. PA's trying to be included in NP act

    Christen, ANP replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It sounds like she is confused - there's not any particular "NP act." There are however a different NP Board with different regulations for each different state that outlines the amount of...

  14. Which review course is the best????

    Christen, ANP replied to buster4's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    LOL! You'll be okay, promise! Every 5 years you have to renew your licensure with both certifying bodies. They each have different requirements at the moment, and by the time your 5 years comes...

  15. NP in a free clinic setting

    Christen, ANP replied to RN-ing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a nurse managed clinic that provides free care to underserved populations. The nurse managed clinic is the way to go IMO, lots of autonomy, but most of these seem to be affiliated with...

  16. My undergrad GPA will likely prohibit me from becoming a NP

    Christen, ANP replied to bounceybounce's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd taken stats for my BSN, but I think one of my classmates had to retake it as it had been "too long" or whatever. This probably varies from school to school. The GRE was mandated, but another of my...

  17. Which review course is the best????

    Christen, ANP replied to buster4's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What Blessed said. I took the ANCC cuz you can count other thinks like precepted hours, studies, etc into account for your mandated 175 or whatever hours, and not just CME's like the AANP requires....

  18. My undergrad GPA will likely prohibit me from becoming a NP

    Christen, ANP replied to bounceybounce's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wouldn't start taking classes to boost my GPA unless the NP school you are applying to asks you to. I agree with pretty much everything BC Grad said. Like many, my undergrad GPA wasn't the best (our...

  19. Which review course is the best????

    Christen, ANP replied to buster4's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took the live Fitzgerald Review Course in Atlanta in April, graduated in May, took boards in....SEPTEMBER! Gah, it takes forever to actually test, but anyway. The review course was great. It offered...

  20. Need advice from South Carolina NPs!

    Christen, ANP replied to tyzrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't speak to the SC Nurse Practice Act or SC in specific, but in general while there are some states that do not require you to be certified, in order to bill and receive compensation from most...

  21. Travel Nurse Practitioner Jobs

    Christen, ANP replied to emmylou781's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry to bust in on your thread, but...I've been thinking of doing some locum tenens after I get a bit of experience, and have been doing a bit of research. Is there any particular company that is...

  22. Which one should I choose?

    Christen, ANP replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    ER would be #1 for me. You'll get to see a wide variety of patients and will learn valuable skills like autonamy, time management, and how to not

  23. Good luck on your test this week!!!

    Christen, ANP replied to shjoaquin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats to everyone who passed! I take the ANP exam in the next few

  24. Classic Texts

    Christen, ANP replied to cboneal's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LOL - if you want a copy of that, I'd be happy to sell you one! I have an extra. I personally LOVE my Ferri's and my Current Medical Treatment and Diagnosis books - each are updated annually, which I...

  25. Diagnostic Set

    Christen, ANP replied to mom2cka's topic in Post Graduate Students

    my husband had to buy that for PA school, and we couldn't find a used one anywhere so we ended up having to pay for it out of