sandnnw

sandnnw BSN, MSN, EMT-B, APRN

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  1. Need Help paying for grad school!!!

    sandnnw replied to RNtoFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    We might need to know a little more about your situation. Government: Military, Indian, PHS and VA will pay for the bulk (if not all at ETSU/UT). The state has a payback, which is almost useless...

  2. Free CME/CEU

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

    You might try MyCME.com as well. They give 1.0hrs and have interesting

  3. iTouch vs. Blackberry

    sandnnw replied to studentmom6263's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Touch, true, apple has been "upgrading" their hardware, but the software is running fine on the original 8Gb touch, which I have. I plan to keep it until it falls apart, or cannot run Skyscape...

  4. Looking to enter APN program, but need info on a good school

    sandnnw replied to jbjelus1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vandy grad here. LOVED it. Flexible, flexible. I'd advise strongly looking at total costs and take transportation into consideration. The ANP program is awesome, but you need to really look at...

  5. Silly but important question

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

    I've never heard of a lab coat being called into court. I think the docs and PAs have it right here, take my advice, keep it simple for your patients, peers and the public. I don't have the soup on...

  6. Silly but important question

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

    Keep it simple... First Last NP I think the extra soup just confuses

  7. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

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

    Thanks tj, I love feedback. I agree w/you on the ANCC. Felt like the exam was not typical of what we learned in grad school. I was glad to take the AANP exam, totally different, clinically based....

  8. Transition from RN to ANP

    sandnnw replied to vandy_hokie575's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.amazon.com/Primary-Cardiology-Eugene-Braunwald/dp/0721694446/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256043938&sr=8-24 ISBN-10: 0721694446 ISBN-13: 978-0721694443 Were you in the...

  9. Do you think this is reasonable?

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

    How many NPs are there? Enough to walk into the admin's office and have a heart to heart? If this is a urgent/walk-in care, you should be seeing more than 3 an hour. I let the primary care folks wait...

  10. Just some questions for you NP's ;-)

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

    Now that I have a few minutes... - When you reflect back on your life as a floor nurse, vs. NP, are you more at ease and content with your life now? Do you have any regrets? I know being a NP is...

  11. Just some questions for you NP's ;-)

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

    NP...don't look

  12. Transition from RN to ANP

    sandnnw replied to vandy_hokie575's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, as a VU Adult NP (recently), I can tell you...I feel your pain. I landed a job at a walk-in clinic (pre-warning them I had spent most of my time in Internal Medicine) and I thank god daily for...

  13. Rn jobs in nashville????

    sandnnw replied to medinarn's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Come to the VA! We have openings. Takes about 3-6 mos to get hired though. Have you tried the temp

  14. MD as Preceptor?

    sandnnw replied to wrigh146's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Doesn't matter. I would suggest trying all three (MD, NP, PA), but your professors will want you to focus more on NPs, as you are a graduate NP student. You'll learn a ton from the patients, any...

  15. Is my instructor right or wrong?

    sandnnw replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your fine, quit worrying, don't let anyone tell you...you'll never get to be anything. I sucked my first year in my BSN program, and it shows, wondered if I'd made the right decision. I then jumped...

  16. Comprehensive 100% Online FNP programs...

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

    A/F/GNP is right. I had to drop down to a 0.6 in order to get thru my clinicals, study, write scholarly papers and have a day for my family. I also enjoyed my time at Vanderbilt. They work with you...

  17. What to say

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

    Stay out of these traps. I've learned to just reply, "come see me in the office and we'll talk about your health" and most don't. I doubt if your SIL would be as willing if you were buying a car,...

  18. Comprehensive 100% Online FNP programs...

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

    http://rodp.org/msn/default.htm You MUST have a TN state license, BSN. Entirely on-line from what I've heard. You must also find your own preceptors. BTW, I attended partial on-line ANP, required...

  19. Do most NPs start working after licensure?

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

    Hey cel, your right, ratted me out of wearing black & gold/VA underwear... The VA doesn't care what RN job your in (ER-love it). I'm working w/the RN recruiter now and the HR department are...

  20. Do most NPs start working after licensure?

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

    You situation depends. Here's my story: ANP, graduated in DEC. In JAN, went to Iraq (reservist) for six months, so I couldn't take either test (AANP, ANCC). Upon getting back to US, continued...

  21. NP contract...

    sandnnw replied to Kamm21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A good number to shoot for is the cost of a conference per year. Keep in mind travel and expenses (hotel, flight, rental). They should be used to this. So, roughly, conference $500, hotel $400,...

  22. NP contract...

    sandnnw replied to Kamm21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll take it!!! For a new grad, the salary is in the right place, esp w/benefits, you could moon light later in the week and make over $100K.

  23. Any former Marines/Military?

    sandnnw replied to HumorHeals22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You'll do fine marine. Keep those push-ups and runs going everyday and you'll breeze thru NS. Lt Col

  24. I'm Lazy

    sandnnw replied to Tozz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Multi-colored, half, index cards by Mead. Used them extensively throughout graduate school. Saved my life (and tail!) even when I took my certification tests. You can carry them anywhere (they're...

  25. Does NP school "reputation/name" matter?

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

    I did ANP, loved it. You can basically specialize in just about anything adult. VU is so flexible and supportive. Have a good idea of where you want to do your clinicals. Pick a place/preceptor...