Aymese

Thank you so much!

Lol, agreed.

]Ditto to above. I encourage you to reach your goal of ACNP if that is what you desire. However I really think you should get some ICU nursing experience for 1-2 years before entering grad school. I don't think it's really necessary to have floor exp...

OP, Glad you finally got your letter!! I found the red tape associated with the NP hiring and credentialing process to be stressful myself.

I agree with the above poster. My BON processed by APRN license in about one week.

I think it's crazy that they are giving you nursing students already!

Also keep your ears open for job fairs in your community or colleges. I highly recommend getting the business card of the HR or nursing representative. Follow up with an email to them the next day, thanking them for meeting you. This is also how my r...

I agree with the above poster. Apply everywhere you can. My first nursing job 6 years ago was to a CCU that had one year experience as the desired minimum to apply. You never know how much action a job posting is getting and they may just be willing ...

STEMI (ST segment elevated myocardial infarction) patients can be very unstable or can quickly become unstable. If you think about the pathophysiology of what is going on in this clinical condition, the patient is demonstrating ST segment elevation b...

STEMI (ST segment elevated myocardial infarction) patients can be very unstable or can quickly become unstable. If you think about the pathophysiology of what is going on in this clinical condition, the patient is demonstrating ST segment elevation b...

Goofeegirl, This link to UAB's RNFA may be an example of what you are looking for. One of the prereqs if you do not have previous OR experience is a MSN degree: http://www.uab.edu/nursing/images/stories/info_sa/msn_flyer_rn_first_assist_post_baccalau...

no advice here, just congrats!

Don't change your answers! Don't even go back over the questions after answering. Usually your first instinct is correct. Do you have any outside stressors that are interfering with studying or test-taking day that could be adjusted for the semester...

In interviews with 2 separate practices, I have been directly asked what I am looking for in salary. I did some research beforehand into each specialty within the region. NP/PA Advance has some good salary survey info. Also have been asked about my ...

Advance NP/PA recently released their salary survey results. Maybe it will be helpful to you: http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/National-Salary-Report-2011.aspx

I think Valparaiso University in Indiana has a BSN to DNP program.

Update: I received my ATT today 7/5 after sending my application on 6/4!

When I see FNPs working in the hospital, they are mainly in the ED, particularly because of their peds portion of training. With regard to FNPs working in ICU, I do not feel that they are educationally prepared to work in this area as an APN. One may...

I too am waiting for my eligibility. I sent my app in on June 4th. My friend sent hers in the week of may 13th and received eligibility on may 31st.

Congrats on your first job! I started out in CCU and bought the ICU/CCU Made Incredibly Easy pocketguide (2006). It is part of a series made for nurses which also includes Cardiology and EKG Interpretation guides. I think the cardiology one may be us...

In an attempt to locate preceptors in Atlanta, I utilized linkedin.com and came across several NPs recently graduated from Emory. I would recommend searching on that site if u don't get a response here. U can message people on there if u have a profi...

My adult acnp program requires 630. 135 IM, 135 hospitalist, 360 in up to 2 different services in hospital setting. I feel well prepared, but may do some more hours in my last rotation just bc I may have an opportunity to take a job with the pulmonar...

Sure! They were weekday visits from wednesday-Friday or Thursday-Friday. I saved up PTO in anticipation for 1-2 visits per semester for about 4 semesters.

They will waive the GRE if you had a GPA higher than 3.2 in undergrad. I am not sure how many students apply versus how many are admitted. We have 31 people in our ACNP class. They did a good job of giving months of advance notice in telling us when ...

A year after this thread was written, I am so glad I stumbled upon it. I am finishing up my last semester in my ACNP program and feel exactly as the OP! I have good days and bad days, good patient assessments and then things that I get mad for overlo...