I know many nurses who has been an RN for a long time (10-20yrs) who finished NP program and tried to get a job as an NP but pay wise is not much to what they are already making! Does anyone had this...
I personally do not think it is a bad thing...but I do think sticking with hospital patients/environment you'll get more experience and see more stuff than doing home visit. I am not a FNP but I do...
I have been a cardiac RN for over 10years before getting my APN degree and functioning as an NP. I thought for sure that I will work as a cardiac NP but I came to realize that I wanted to challenge...
I have tried working two jobs....I was so so so tired!!! When I stayed as a prn or weekender as a staff RN and then went to my NP work...let me tell ya...I felt drain. I had no time for myself. I...
I am a CNS and most physicians I know look as CNS as an educator or researcher. I work for a doctor and function as an NP (diagnosis, prescribe, bill etc). The doctor who hired me knew that I was an...
I am sorry to hear that your facility does not offer this!! You would think everybody should get on board with basic wound stuff since a lot of law suits are out there! Any how, there are a lot of...
I am a wound specialist and a practitioner. I see a lot of people doing wound vac applicaton wrong...like "stuffing" the foam. I should be cut to fit. Does your wound have any undermining or...
I don't have my Acute CNS but have my CNS. I have a classmate with the same degree but works in acute care (ER) and she loves it. I am assuming Acute CNS is like an NP who works primarily in acute...
Yes, me as the CNS I have my own NPI number, I bill...I have an NP role, I do what they can do. Yes, CNL is NOT an APN, as "TRAUMARUS" has stated. I'm in the Chicago areas and I see that they are...
I thought that they got rid of CNS program (at least in IL).. and now they have the new CNL (Certified Nursing Leadership) program. I believe that they did this to try to clarify the difference...
Thanks for the input! I think about if I don't make more money and have higher liability and lose benefit..it's not worth the change...just got to keep on looking if that is what I really want to do....
Yes and No...Most doctors want an experience NP but really don't care where they got their degree..as long as they can perform and bill-be productive. When I was going to school and doing my clinicals...