sandnnw

sandnnw BSN, MSN, EMT-B, APRN

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  1. When to apply for first FNP job, in relation to graduation

    sandnnw replied to NurseKJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dixie brings a great point to the table. It took me about 6 months to get everything together. I've been a nurse for 20 years, have a great ED job already and know that no one will offer me much...

  2. NP attire

    sandnnw replied to PansyKat's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    M-F; business w/trendy tie, occasionally a ivy bow, especially during football season...someone has to pull for those poor (oxy moron) schools. White, consult lab coat, "First Last NP" S-S: scrubs,...

  3. Rush vs Vanderbilt

    sandnnw replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    RITFLMBO...

  4. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

    sandnnw replied to beckyfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Becky, this has been covered ad nauseam in previous threads. Fitzgerald, Leik, and Millonig were my books. I listened to the Fitz CD to and from work almost every day, iPod, etc. Created thousands...

  5. NP residency/fellowship

    sandnnw replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Jer_sd: add this one to your kewl list, it looks rather tasty to me...

  6. First NP Job

    sandnnw replied to MissDoodaw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Fitzgerald, Leik all you need, make flashcards on your own. Studied every night after work, took those cards with me everywhere. Do this, you'll

  7. Rush vs Vanderbilt

    sandnnw replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Apply to both, take a walking tour. Compare finances, scholarships, cost of attendance (food, apartment, gas, COL, airline tickets, etc) and talk to current and past students. Nashville vs...

  8. What primary care areas have the best variety?

    sandnnw replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Mom & Pop" walk-in clinics, not the chain types. Believe me, they offer you the most bang for your rotation buck! May be hard to find in some areas, but the work to get in one is worth it. I...

  9. Writing Sample?!?!

    sandnnw replied to txsummerRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Uh...pick a topic you're interested in, write a paper up...yesterday, in APA format (I'd write up about 5-7 pages) and have a few "smart" folks review, esp the bibliography and bring with you. Stick...

  10. Rush vs Vanderbilt

    sandnnw replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Syd, What/where are you ultimately wanting to do? I think this information needs to be known here as well. Both of these schools are well regarded in academic circles, but beyond that, who cares?...

  11. First NP Job

    sandnnw replied to MissDoodaw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm still in my first job. "Hybrid" Walk-In clinic and I still love it. Everyday, I enjoy going in because I never know what I'm up against, just like the ED. The first few months were rough,...

  12. Experience before becoming an NP

    sandnnw replied to nsstudent33's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great question 33 and I think you probably already know the answer here...its a mix of both. I can only speak of my two experiences, and they were a mix. I didn't see any trends to identify, other...

  13. Any Vanderbilt alum feedback appreciated

    sandnnw replied to t2krookie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Gosh, we are similar! Here's what happened to me. I graduated in DEC '07 and my commander held my deployments as well. I shipped to Iraq the next month, so had to delay taking my cert exams,...

  14. Any Vanderbilt alum feedback appreciated

    sandnnw replied to t2krookie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh, and BTW...I'm actually considering *going back* to get my DNP (ACNP)...now how crazy is that. Two years ago, you would have had to commit me for saying

  15. Any Vanderbilt alum feedback appreciated

    sandnnw replied to t2krookie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Adult, I did NOT want to see kids, as I said I have three boys of my own...I see them everyday and that's enough for me. It was a *little* more difficult getting a job, but I'm still glad I chose...

  16. Any Vanderbilt alum feedback appreciated

    sandnnw replied to t2krookie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did it part time, worked 24hr week in ER, stayed current as an Air Guard flight nurse & still saw my three boys ocassionally...now my wife might disagree...but it's doable. Looking back, I met...

  17. NPs Losing Ground?

    sandnnw replied to tracelane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    well dog...all I can say is... My post was merely trying to update a previous one, with a little comic relief interjected, I occasionally digress into juvenile, Bill Maher political satire...simply...

  18. NPs Losing Ground?

    sandnnw replied to tracelane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey Mac5! Just to update you... That flopped when forwarded to the upper committee...dead as far as the TNA is concerned. :) SC is beautiful, I do not have a low opinion of it, I was merely pointing...

  19. NPs Losing Ground?

    sandnnw replied to tracelane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We're climbing higher in Tennessee, I suggest they rally the NP/PA troops in SC, ironically...I notice on wiki a lot of "R's" on the political affiliations...I guess that's what S. Carolinians WANT to...

  20. Do physician attitudes online against NPs reflect real life?

    sandnnw replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No. I've never seen, nor heard it in my entire nursing

  21. Med-Surg good preparation for ER?

    sandnnw replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Emergency

    You're ready. One good year of med-surg and you can handle almost anything. Don't need ICU experience for most ERs. You will gradually "build" into a smidge of ICU in the ER, e.g. Levo/Dopamine...

  22. Difference in pay at Nashville hospitals?

    sandnnw replied to TNgirl2010's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The VA is the high payor, bar none. I cannot afford to leave! You gotta love these

  23. Is becoming an ANP a waste of time?

    sandnnw replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Syd, I have to agree w/Cardz, ANP is not a waste. It really depends upon how/why/where you WANT to work. I did NOT want to work with kids, and fully expected to take my time finding a job. I work...

  24. Pay range and nurse/pt ratios for Vanderbilt Med surg RNs

    sandnnw replied to rn51003's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey Cliley, welcome to Nashville! The VUMC ratios are the same 4/5 w/a shared tech or student nurse. Depends upon which area you work in, surg has less, med may have more. Can't say about the pay,...

  25. Am I Doing To Much

    sandnnw replied to Mr I Care's topic in Nursing Career

    Way to go son, ever thought about being in the military??? Sounds like you'd