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    $29/hr--why am I still in this job!?

    matthewandrew replied to ndnursepract's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hope the cost of living there is
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    FNP to GNP?

    matthewandrew replied to chibabeee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you trolling? GNP is being phased out for Adult/Gero programs. Did your school not review the APRN Consensus Model with
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    DNP Dual Certification

    matthewandrew replied to SuperRN8726's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It would absolutely be worth it if you have the time and money. You will be more marketable with both certifications. You do not need to practice in a specific setting to maintain certifications. It...
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    RN to PA

    matthewandrew replied to RNPA93's topic in Advanced Practice

    agreed.
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    RN to PA

    matthewandrew replied to RNPA93's topic in Advanced Practice

    Family nurse practitioners are not "generalists." I don't think you're very much familiar with the details of the APRN Consensus Model. FNPs have a specific focus and population (primary care and...
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    RN to PA

    matthewandrew replied to RNPA93's topic in Advanced Practice

    NPs are able to attain full practice authority because their advanced education and training is based on a specific population and focus. This is very different from PAs who are trained as...
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    Expiring of the adult np certification exam

    matthewandrew replied to addym's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You do not need national certification to practice in California (as long as you completed an NP program approved by the board.) You will run in to some problems though. Most employers will ask for...
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    Should the title "CRNA" be rebranded?

    matthewandrew replied to Openairway's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Anesthetist" would be an appropriate term. I'm not a big fan of having such a long title that includes "certified" and "registered." I personally prefer the term "Nurse Anesthetist." I think all...
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    Expiring of the adult np certification exam

    matthewandrew replied to addym's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry to hear that. It was my understanding that you can recertify even if you fail. I guess I'm wrong. Worst case scenario is for you to move to California. National certification is not required to...
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    FNP-BC & FNP-C

    matthewandrew posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Currently, two organizations certify family nurse practitioners in the United States, ANCC and AANP. I really think having two certifying bodies is a fragmentation in the Consensus Model. Do you...
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    FNP-BC & FNP-C

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

    I passed ANCC last week. It was challenging but I'm glad it's over! Time to apply for an NP position. í
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    FNP-BC & FNP-C

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

    Cool, that's awesome. That would be a good reason to take both exams, looks good on the resume. Did you find one of them harder or
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    Ob nurse to FNP?

    matthewandrew replied to CommunityOB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had 2 L&D nurse friends in my FNP cohort. They're both great FNPs now. You will do well.
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    FNP-BC & FNP-C

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

    Maybe having a monopoly on one FNP certification exam will give them more money + power. í
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    FNP-BC & FNP-C

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

    I disagree. I think that the APRN Consensus Model has actually been very influential in shaping advanced practice. I believe though having 1 exam for the same specialty certification should be...
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    ACNP.. non-certified but wanting to be!

    matthewandrew replied to dncr346's topic in Advanced Practice

    Good
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

    matthewandrew posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Advanced Nursing is often considered less rigorous than Medicine even though Nursing is it's own profession. Of course there's overlap. Do you think it's because nursing doesn't require the same...
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    Just "NP"

    matthewandrew posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know certain it may be different in certain jurisdictions requiring certain credentials to be listed after a clinciian's name... but in states that do not require this, I think NPs should just list...
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    Just "NP"

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

    I trying we can even leave out the "F" in NP for family nurse practitioners. It gets rediculous with the specialities and population foci. AGPCNP... AGACNP... OHENP... WHNP... PMHNP... I think using...
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    Improving NP Education

    matthewandrew posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any NPs (specifically FNPs) here that ever thought about ways they can improve their program's curriculum? I know NP programs vary from school to school and state to state. If I had to suggest, I...
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    FNP in the Main ED

    matthewandrew posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are there any family nurse practitioners working in the main emergency department. I know many FNPs working in the urgent care/fast track settings but I wonder if FNPs are allowed to work in the main...
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    CSU Los Angeles School of Nursing (CSULA Fall 2010)

    matthewandrew posted a topic in California Nursing

    How many here has applied for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at CSULA? I hope you will all share the same relief I will have once I receive a notification of acceptance, God willing. Any...
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    UCLA New Grad RN 2013

    matthewandrew posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello to all prospective UCLA Nurses! My name is Matthew and I'm a CSU Long Beach alumnus. I'm currently working as a Super User RN for the UCLA Health System. I hope this thread will be able to...
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    Does a 1 year ADN program in California exist?

    matthewandrew replied to Nursing2016's topic in California Nursing

    I hope there isn't a program like this. The shortening of nursing programs is such a scary
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    matthewandrew replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Doesn't an increase in baccalaureate prepared RNs in hospitals have a positive correlation in lower mortality rates? I think that's a damn good reason to prefer BSN