Christen, ANP

Christen, ANP

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  1. Telling management about interview for new job...

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

    The general rule of thumb is to have a new job secured before advising your old job that you're leaving. The professional thing to do is to ensure that you give your job enough notice - most units...

  2. how do I handle this

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

    You absolutely did the right thing, no boundaries were crossed - just make sure you documented all this! Remember, document, document,

  3. NP path questions

    Christen, ANP replied to Cynthia105's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, you will need to consider which "NP Track" you wish to do - there are several different types out there that range from the very specific (i.e., Neonatal Nurse Practitioner) to the fairly broad...

  4. When did you decide to become an NP?

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

    When I was in HS, I followed an NP for a week. She was such an inspiration to me, I loved her job, her hours, and the money she made! That really started me thinking "wow, I should do this!" I...

  5. NP path questions

    Christen, ANP replied to Cynthia105's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What Softballmama said. In order to be an NP, you have to graduate from an NP program and complete clinicals. If your ultimate goal is to be an NP, yo would be wasting your time doing a MSN program...

  6. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

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

    As a student, I was required to wear my hair up (which I thought was pretty appropriate). As an RN, my hospital policy mandates that I wear it up - but like most places, this is not strictly enforced...

  7. Tools of the trade?

    Christen, ANP replied to jkpowell23's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    iPhone, hands down. I had a blackberry and it couldn't handle the apps I needed. I loved my Palm Tungsten back in the day, but the iPhone beats pretty much any smartphone on the market IMO, including...

  8. How long did you study for the GRE?

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

    I got a reveiw book and went over the entire math section, as I haven't done any algebra or geometry or whatever since my undergrad, and found that it all came back to me pretty quickly. I didn't...

  9. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

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

    Thank you so much for the information! I really appreciate it! I would hate to miss out on the mentoring aspect of the PhD...If I'm going to do this, I want to do it the right way and get the full...

  10. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

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

    So I've been following this thread a bit (MSN, not PHD student),but wanted to ask a few questions if I could. I've been considering going for my PHD, but want to do this slowly over several years. 1)...

  11. Passed ACNP exam

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

    Congratulations!

  12. First clinical, any suggestions on organization..

    Christen, ANP replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Ferris-Clinical-Advisor-2010/Fred-F-Ferri/e/9780323056090/?itm=5&USRI=ferris My Current I use when I need more detailed info or don't really understand a...

  13. Question for Practicing NPs

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

    I thought about being a doctor wayy back when before nursing school, but decided I wanted to have a life before age 30. I haven't really regreted my decision, though I think I could have done very...

  14. take exam tomorrow

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

    That's awesome! Congrats!! LOL@Trauma - yeah, what's your new name going to

  15. take exam tomorrow

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

    I hope your test went

  16. full time msn and full time job

    Christen, ANP replied to jollygirl098's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've one semester left before graduation for my ANP. I worked full time (3 12's Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) and went to school full time for the first year and a half of my program. Now that I am...

  17. iTouch vs. Blackberry

    Christen, ANP replied to studentmom6263's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    the first time epocrates screwed up my blackberry, i had to literally take the OS off and reinstall it. it was the only program on the device that wasn't factory, so to speak. it made my alarms not...

  18. iTouch vs. Blackberry

    Christen, ANP replied to studentmom6263's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    get the iphone. I have a blackberry, and it crashes with epocrates and has very little free memory available for programs / apps, even with my xD card. I'm going to get an iphone as soon as I...

  19. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

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

    there are two NP schools in my area, and both my school and the other one (BnM) require us (the students) to set up our own clinical experiences. Which can be quite a

  20. NP program and weekend shift

    Christen, ANP replied to Msleely212's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I currently work weekends and go to school full time. It all really depends on your clinicals, when you get to them. Will you be able to get enough hours in only going two days a week? Most offices...

  21. Im miserable at my new job!!! HELP!

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

    Like LaneyB, I had a work experience that if I hadn't wanted the experience on my resume, I woulda been out of there a LOT quicker! I loved my patients, hated my staff - though some of them were nice,...

  22. Annoyed

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

    I think that it depends on who certified you. If you passed the AACN as an ANP, it would be ANP-BC. I think the AANP uses either these initials or another one...Check the site of whomever certified...

  23. MD as Preceptor?

    Christen, ANP replied to wrigh146's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My school allows NPs and MDs, but specifically excludes PAs for some

  24. Is my instructor right or wrong?

    Christen, ANP replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :yeahthat: Don't let your instructor keep you from reaching your goals - anything is possible! Keep working towards maintaining A's and B's, you'll be okay.

  25. NP's with second jobs

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

    I don't have anything to add as I'm still a student, but this is a very interesting thread and topic. I was considering working casual in my current facility after I obtain my APN-BC, but now I am...