PumpkinEater MSN

PumpkinEater has 18 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Neuro/Neurosurgery/General Surgery.

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1. Alphabet Soup of a Title

   PumpkinEater replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   I totally agree. I had them print my ID badge with only "NP". Simple.

2. APRN - Is it worth it.....

   PumpkinEater replied to DialysisRN34's topic in Advanced Practice

   I encourage any RN who asks to get an NP. It's less emotionally and physically stressful, more fulfilling, more intellectually engaging, tons of people have your back (e.g. nurses, pharmacists, etc.),...

3. Transitioning to acute care

   PumpkinEater replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Interesting question. Sorry to hear you were laid off. Was that as a result of COVID? If you're already practicing as an NP I bet you could make the jump to acute care without putting in time as a...

4. Favorite Clinical Apps -- Go!

   PumpkinEater replied to edmia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Medscape

5. Staff RN vs FNP

   PumpkinEater replied to JadenMN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I worked as an RN for about 3 year before getting an MSN. I currently work as an NP in Neurosurgery. Although I miss the RN schedule (i.e. getting 8 days off in a row every month!) work as an NP has...

6. Neuro Nurse Practitioner

   PumpkinEater replied to Delilah11's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I don't often check this site but saw your question and thought I'd offer my perspective. I got my ACNP in 2011 and started work as an NP with a Neurosurgery department several months later at a Level...

7. Nurse practitioner lives?

   PumpkinEater replied to taylordawn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I ask myself these questions every day. Especially now that I've started work 40 hours a week as an NP and have a new son. As hard as bedside nursing is (i.e. obscene amounts of charting, stool, drugs...

8. First Med Error Blues...

   PumpkinEater replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

   When you think of the thousands of times we pass meds it's just not possible NOT to goof from time to time (especially when you consider the pressure we're under to move fast). As you gain experience...

9. Accelerated Nursing Programs & Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program

   PumpkinEater replied to kfirrah's topic in Nursing Career

   I had a BA in literature from a 4 year university and decided to pursue nursing. Possibilities exist if you just want to get your RN or are interested in pursuing an advanced (e.g. NP) degree. My...

10. Regrets?

    PumpkinEater replied to tgirl84's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also have my toes at the end of the diving board for an advanced practice degree (ACNP) so I'd also appreciate hearing what NPs out there have to say about their decision to go through the extra...

11. ACNP without acute care background

    PumpkinEater replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What ACNP program are you in Ghillbert? I'm planning on starting an ACNP program this fall and, by then, will have about 2 years of med/surg under my belt. One question I've been asking myself...

12. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    PumpkinEater replied to Ekklesia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a question about one's previous experience as an RN and how it influences likely clinical placements in an ACNP program and, ultimately, job options. For example, I got into nursing through a...