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1. Transitioning to acute care

   allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in NP

   Thank you for your response - very helpful! I did get laid off due to Covid. I was working part time in a GI clinic (partial outpatient/partial inpatient) and they changed my status to per diem due to decreased patient volume... So your comment mad...

2. Transitioning to acute care

   allaboutnursing77 posted a topic in NP

   Hi all! I'm an FNP in Massachusetts. I've been practicing for 9 years in a variety of roles (SNF, Pre-admission testing, GI outpatient clinic). Before that I was an RN on a Med/surg floor with some telemetry (half the floor) and I was a homecare n...

3. Away from Bedside 4 1/2 years

   allaboutnursing77 replied to dizzyray822's topic in General Nursing

   That's pretty awesome. I'm an NP with medsurg experience as an RN and would love to get into a role in the ER - as an NP ultimately, but I"d get my feet wet in the RN role. Can I ask where you saw that job posting?

4. FNP to acute care CAGS

   allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Advanced

   I think you are right with the standardization. I'm meeting with two local NPs next week, one that has worked in the ER for ages and another that works in Medsurg. I'd like to see what the general feeling is in this area. Either way, I'm excited t...

5. FNP to acute care CAGS

   allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Advanced

   Yeah, my end goal is the same as yours. Though I think you're definitely more prepared than I am, seeing as you have critical care experience.

6. FNP to acute care CAGS

   allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Advanced

   To work as an NP in the ED. Just don't think with my lack of experience working in that setting that I would be prepared to do so. Trying to make sure I'm as best prepared as I can be to move into a new role...

7. FNP to acute care CAGS

   allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Advanced

   Ultimately, you will have to decide for yourself whether you feel your experience has prepared you for a new specialty. You can take a look at materials for the CEN or CCRN exam to give you a sense of the knowledge base of an RN in these areas. It's ...

8. FNP to acute care CAGS

   allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Advanced

   Yes, just outside of Boston.

9. FNP to acute care CAGS

   allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Advanced

   Thank you - This is really helpful!

10. Confused

    allaboutnursing77 replied to whitescrubsaremyfave's topic in NP Students

    I can attest to that. Simmons University requires 83 for passing..

11. FNP to acute care CAGS

    allaboutnursing77 posted a topic in Advanced

    Hello friends! I am considering a program for Adult-Gero Acute care CAGs as an FNP. My clinical experience includes: med surg floor nursing, post surgical floor nursing, home care, then as an NP - geriatrics long term care, and pre-surgical anesth...

12. Making Pharmacology exciting?

    allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in NP Students

    @SopranoKris - thank you! This is really helpful stuff!

13. Making Pharmacology exciting?

    allaboutnursing77 posted a topic in NP Students

    Hi All, I thank you in advance for your assistance here! I'm teaching Pharmacology this Fall to pre-licensure students. They are Direct Entry students starting a new career and this is their first semester of school. So, this is their very first P...

14. Additional certifications useful?

    allaboutnursing77 replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in Advanced

    @DizzyJon I haven't looked into it but am interested. I'll take a look! thank you :)

15. What is the best NP job you have seen???

    allaboutnursing77 replied to ickc22's topic in NP

    where do you work?! I want that gig