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So, I have sent off my application for the ANCC exam and I'm awaiting my approval to schedule my exam. However, should I sign up for BOTH certifying bodies and just risk losing $120 for a cancellation fee from AANP? My husband says no, but the worry ...

I have an interview on Thursday for a NP position in a local ER. I graduated back in May of 2008 and I have no NP experience. Many of you are probably wondering why not. I'll tell you why. I have a great job as a RN working as a Community Health Nurs...

So, I recevied my ANCC certification as a FNP last September. I haven't been practicing as an APN because I got pregnant and wanted to stay in my RN position to use up my sick leave before moving to a new job. Well, I return to my RN job on Monday af...

Hey now, all I was saying is you don't have to go totally in debt to buy a car you'll love. I was just pointing out that you can buy anything you want if you budget for it long enough and have a plan.

I was actually very pro-active in obtaining a job at the military post. I started working for the government when my husband was stationed at Fort Campbell. I called the Director of Nursing office and let them know of my interest. In order to obtain ...

I graduated in May and tested in September. I haven't gotten a license because I'm still working as a RN. Pay in Alabama stinks, and I'm making more as a RN than I would be as FNP. However, I am about to apply for TN APN licensure because of a pendin...

I wouldn't do anything differently. I think if you go into a specialty or get an advanced degree based on what YOU want to do and not on the amount of money you'll be paid for doing it, then you will be happy. Career choices made on salary are usuall...

This statement is totally NOT true. Why you ask? Because I had a BMW in FNP school, and I only financed 10k of it. It was a brand new 2006 BMW 325xi loaded to the gills with GPS and Premium package. You can buy any car you want if you budget for it. ...

I worked full-time and went to FNP school full-time. I was enrolled in an online FNP course so I worked M-F and then completed clinical rotations on the weekends. During my Peds and OB rotation, I took leave to complete my clinical rotation. It is ex...

I am married to an active duty service member in the Army. We were living in Germany when we received orders to our next duty station. I immediately researched FNP programs in the area we were headed and applied to a program there. When we arrived in...

I am a Federal employee. I love working for the government. The pay may not be comparable to other NPs in the civilian sector, but there are several perks to working for the government. 1. Retirement options are great 2. Thrift Savings Plan is a gr...

I didn't put my GPAs on my resume. I was actually told by several prospective employers that they liked my resume because I didn't. They both voiced in the interview that GPA means nothing to them. I actually agree.

My husband and I are looking into retirement locations. He has 18 years with the US Army and will be retiring at 22 years. So far, we've identified NE Texas and the Fayetteville, AR areas as possibilities for retirement. Does anyone know the salary a...

I wanted to update everyone on the status of the LPN instructor position I applied for at a local community college. I applied, interview with four different interviewers and was offered the job. I declined it, because I was a little shocked at the s...

Okay, so I applied for a position as a Practical Nursing Instructor position at a local community college. I got a call today that they wanted to interview me, and I have to bend someone's ear about this! The secretary set up my interview time for ne...

Ok, so I have an interview scheduled with the largest hospital in our area. They are opening up an ER follow-up clinic and non-acute care clinic to see all of the "non-emergent" patients that use the ER as their primary care provider. Those of you th...

The same hospital hiring for this job, hired for a family practice position in the town I live in, and they offered a new NP there 62k annually. However, it is a family practice clinic. I'm hoping I will at least get more than that. I'm going to just...

Well, I took the ANCC FNP Exam today and I PASSED!!!! WOOHOO I am finally finished with testing! I feel like a huge weight has been lifted OFF of my shoulders! It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! Thanks for all of the advice and support...

Someone please tell me why it is so difficult to find an open NP position anywhere!!!! It's almost as if providers around here don't want NP's in their facilities! Does anybody have any pointers on how to initiate some interest in NP's around here?

HA! DNP program? LOL

I'm not sure because they didn't get audited. My husband thinks I'm a pack rat, but I have all of my graduate program materials in two large rubbermaids in our storage building. I threw out most of my undergraduate notes just a few weeks ago and I gr...

This is off subject, but there is a way to check to see if you can schedule your ANCC exam prior to receiving your letter in the mail. Go to www.prometric.com/ancc and choose "Schedule an exam". you will be asked to enter your ANCC ID code and the fi...

I know that the OB/GYN I accepted a position with is requiring me "precept" with him for 6 months with 1000 hours of clinical hours to include rounding for patients on the floor and clinic time. Several of my former classmates think this is too restr...

I just wanted to let you know that I was in a very similar boat. I also had to send extra documents and jump through several hoops to verify my FNP track. Thank goodness I kept all of my clinical logs from my rotations. I have several classmates that...

Looks like the school was "asleep". My graduate program was VERY clear on where we completed clinicals. They bent when they could regarding who you precepted with but the clinical experience requirements regarding never changed. We HAD to precept wit...