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University of Miami in Coral Gables sets it all up for you. They have an accelerated MSN program. Was a tough one year....but so worth it.

I can answer part of your question.....Most hospitals are not hiring LPNs anymore as they need the supervision of an RN so they just now are hiring RNs. From what I understand, they are really pushing LPNs to be employed in SNF or clinics. I do not k...

I am a newer nurse practitioner and was a RN for 5 years. I have to say that I am torn with some of the posts. I think you can find good and bad in any profession. There are RNs I've worked with that have been nurses for 20+ years and were awful, and...

Lots of great information. Thanks so much. Being a new NP, I want to protect myself. This doc has already done many shady things that make me very apprehensive. I appreciate you all for taking the time to answer my question and give me a resource so ...

I have a coding question for anyone out there. I recently graduated and was taught that for us to bill incident to and get the 100%, the doctor must be physically be in the building. I ask this because I'm finding out I work for a shady doctor right ...

It is hard to keep up, so finding ways to do that are always helpful. I am with you on liking to do my assessment first, but then you get behind with giving meds, patients are then needy, procedures come around, or it's bedtime and they don't want to...

I am a FNP and I don't like pediatrics at all. I thought it would give me options though in the event I would like to in the future. In regards to the phasing out the ANP, from what my professors said, was that it wasn't necessary. You can be an ANP ...

I am a FNP so I can't answer specifics, but my program I just graduated from has them getting dual certified. So you will be certified as a ANP and ACNP. From what they said, the ANP's may get phased out. I don't know the truth of that, but is what m...

I just graduated from the University of Miami with my MSN and know a little about their DNP program. They do meet face-to-face once a month on a friday, saturday, sunday for one year. From a few that I know that are in the program, they really like i...

I guess you can only see the preceptors. I thought you could post that you needed one.

I just graduated from down there and wish I had names for you. Since many of the bigger schools are in Miami, most students have preceptors in Miami area. So you should be able to find more preceptors willing to take you on in Broward County. I wish ...

I cannot give you any info about the BMT unit, but can tell you that I did see a posting a few weeks back about a teaching position at UCF (University of Central Florida). Since I just graduated with my MSN and moved to Orlando, I have been looking a...

Do you mean Acute Care NP? I don't think there is a certification like an RN can get certified as an CCRN. I could be wrong, but I think you need the ACNP master degree to sit for the acute care boards to be certified in critical care. I hope someone...

I've heard rumors that they want to make this a federal thing and some states are doing this. BUT, they are having a hard time coming up with how to regulate or enforce it. Some hospitals/doctors offices will state they want....Ex. ER wants an ACNP, ...

When I worked night shift I would talk with my patients that I thought would have more pain before they went to sleep. I would give them their nightly meds and ask if they would like to just be left alone throughout the night, or would they like me t...

I have to politely disagree with you. I didn't spend the $400 some-odd dollars as I did get mine off Amazon for a lot cheaper and split the cost with a friend. But I think they have been worth every penny. I am one of those people who needs to learn ...

WOW I did not know that. I think it goes with any person who holds any office/title. You should have some recent experience or you loose touch with reality. It is easy for them to hear things to make decisions, but when you are living with it and hav...

I am finishing graduate school in about a month and was assigned to a retail clinic a few semesters ago. The one I was at totally did not follow that practice. If it was a URI you were told that you need symptom relief that did NOT require antibiotic...

You will still have to deal with this a nurse, but like other people said, it depends on where you work. I LOVE having a tech to help out, but I am not one of those nurses who sends you off to do the dirty work and not offer to help. I find it faster...

Just to clarify, when you say Cardiac Observation Unit, are you referring to a chest pain center? I know many places call units different things. I did work in a chest pain unit and it was HELL. They had it attached to the cath lab, which did not mak...

It's been about 5 years since I worked there, but I really like working at Tampa General. They for one have such beautiful surroundings, on an island overlooking the ocean is so nice and relaxing to both the staff and patients. They have been doing a...

I am a graduate student at UM currently and I have heard all of the teachers talk about how many applicants they have been getting in all of their programs. They have been taking awhile to grade our stuff because they are going through all of the app...

I am about to graduate soon and am a little confused about both of the examinations. I know the ANCC is suppose to be hard as it has theory and all that jazz in it, but I have heard some rumors that I wanted to try and clarify. Has anyone heard that ...

Thank you so much for your reply. It was helpful

I have not heard of them before. I have one semester left before I graduate in August and I love all of the Fitzgerald reviews. I have her review book and I have the audio CDs and they have been invaluable. I hear that her lecture is a must before yo...