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  1. fnp to er

    akoster posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have recently gone from a family clinic to er work. I am a paramedic already. I wanted to know what web sites are good for brushing up or getting ce's or info on acute care or er

  2. fnp to er

    akoster replied to akoster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I read alot so when it comes time to do a skill I know the steps just need to get my hands on it. Also until I am comfortable someone will be with me until I can do the skill by myself. I will call...

  3. fnp to er

    akoster replied to akoster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a very rural ER in Arizona. Around here both PA and NP in the ER make around 55 bucks an hour. You are expected to do everything or at least learn to do everything. Run the codes, cental...

  4. NP's and docs

    akoster replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have lived in many regions of the country. It really seems to be a regional thing. I have been at institutions that lean toward pa's and others that lean toward np's. I think that alot of it is...

  5. Graceland

    akoster replied to Traveler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated with BSN/MSN FNP in 2003. It worked really well for me. Almost all of the MSN teachers have their doctorate or are working on it. They are helpful and I think it is set up better now...

  6. Nephrology Nurse Practioner

    akoster replied to RRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What you could do is take your elective clinical time in

  7. Nephrology Nurse Practioner

    akoster replied to RRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a FNP and could have been a nephrology NP with two other nephrologists. It consisted of rounding on dialysis patients and doing clinic. There is no specialty. I just didn't want to make my...

  8. PDA program

    akoster replied to CRNAMASTER's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have ER Suite from medicalwizards.com. It tells you how to mix doses, calculates doses and rates and has compatibilities from a pre made menu. There is

  9. fnp to er

    akoster replied to akoster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did FNP because it may take you awhile to find an Er job and in the meantime you can work anywhere. If you know you will already start in the ER then I would ACNP but it will limit what you will be...

  10. fnp to er

    akoster replied to akoster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to alot of acute care classes at the AANP conference last year also and really enjoyed them. I am going this year also and am going to take the two day critical care course. Plus you get lots...

  11. Protocols in the ED

    akoster replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I would be really interested in any protocols that anyone would be willing to share with me. I work in a rural hospital er and just this week started making protocols. Thanks

  12. Did anyone get there degree online?

    akoster replied to RN123456789's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The clinical's for Graceland University are set up in your own town. You have to find yourself a preceptor and then they sign a contract that you will get your hours there. The school does on site...

  13. Adn To Np Programs

    akoster replied to mikey810's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went through Graceland University outreach program. You take a few extra classes to finish your BSN but less clinical tim because you go on to FNP which has alot of time. I really liked it and it...