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  1. NP's working at teaching hospitals

    mammac5 replied to cardschicarn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center has a LARGE NP practice network. Many of the inpatient NPs teach the residents in their individual fields of

  2. Unbelievable!!

    mammac5 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That makes me even happier that the professors and instructors at my nursing school are all practicing in their fields, at least on a part-time

  3. NP rotation

    mammac5 replied to reeya's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm finishing up an Adult NP program and practicing preventive care and chronic disease management in the 12+ year old population is enough for me! I do love diabetes care, but have not decided yet...

  4. NP rotation

    mammac5 replied to reeya's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Specializing is much more in-depth than "generalist" FNP. (Please don't get mad at me, all you fine FNPs out there, I'm not dissing you!) Take Women's Health, for instance. The program is just as...

  5. NP rotation

    mammac5 replied to reeya's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First, specializing is NOT easier than FNP so get that thought right out of your head. Second, take a deep breath and think logically. There is no rocket science going on in an exam room with a...

  6. Can you really become an NP in 4 years from scratch?

    mammac5 replied to J-Swish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depending on what college credits one has, what courses, etc., it is possible. I'm doing it! I took 2 years of full-time classes (while working full-time) so I could get into a bridge program where I...

  7. Familiarity breeds contempt

    mammac5 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Right. I was raised to never call an adult my age or older by his/her first name unless they requested me to do so...and even then I really can't bring myself to do it with people who are much older...

  8. Getting into direct-entry MSN schools with low undergrad GPA

    mammac5 replied to Gobbstopper's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It is essential that you check into programs that look at the whole person, versus just GPA and/or GRE. The program I'm most familiar with is the Bridge Program at Vanderbilt University, which does...

  9. Besides education & pay, difference between a NP & RN?

    mammac5 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Really depends on geography. Some areas have loads of NPs doing inpatient care and it's routine - other areas of the country they think you're crazy if you talk about an NP working with the...

  10. Dog Tired

    mammac5 replied to suni's topic in Post Graduate Students

    So true about the reality TV. I lived on Real Housewives and Rachel Zoe Project through school. It just gives me something mindless to veg out to when my brain is on complete overload. I've also...

  11. I feel like a idiot

    mammac5 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like they've put in a good effort to make him aware of whatever the issues

  12. I feel like a idiot

    mammac5 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I gotta say from a professional standpoint, I'm a little hinky about administration making meetings behind a physician's back if they are thinking of replacing him/her. Just seems like they should be...

  13. Med assistant for NP

    mammac5 replied to atrabert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks, Trauma. I was so darned good at that job that now I'm a soon-to-graduate Adult

  14. Med assistant for NP

    mammac5 replied to atrabert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A great MA can make all the difference in your practice - and help you build rapport with your patients. I'm a little biased, perhaps, because I've been a Certified Medical Assistant for 19+ years....

  15. New MSN student tips & tricks

    mammac5 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    About finding preceptors... The first preceptor I had was from a place I used to to work. I had lots of contacts there and thought that could be a good situation. Wasn't. The second rotation was at...

  16. How do you prescribe ABX in a retail clinic?

    mammac5 replied to criticalHP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What I've been saying all week is, "The bad news is, you have a viral infection. The good news is, you won't need antibiotics so there's no need to worry about possible allergic reactions, diarrhea,...

  17. New MSN student tips & tricks

    mammac5 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thought of another one: If you choose your own preceptors (as is customary with many distance programs) do your homework on your possibilities. If at all possible, do NOT be someone's first student...

  18. New MSN student tips & tricks

    mammac5 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As someone who has 66 days until graduation (but who's counting, right?) I can say that the single best piece of advice I can give you is this: Don't get behind!!!! Sounds simple, I know, but it can...

  19. Preceptors?? Anyone??

    mammac5 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If there is a local NP society/group, find someone there and ask about preceptors...also ask if any members are alums of your school. Get in touch with the local Med society (they may have a directory...

  20. Preceptors?? Anyone??

    mammac5 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Although it's true that preceptors do not get paid for their service, NPs can earn continuing ed credits for precepting

  21. Not at same site as supervising md

    mammac5 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Absolutely agree about not being "buddy, buddy" with these people. They are coworkers and support staff...for YOU. I like to limit conversations at work to things like what the kids did over the...

  22. Not at same site as supervising md

    mammac5 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just from reading some of your previous posts, I'm thinking it may be necessary for you to limit your conversations with this nurse or medical assistant. For some reason you're in a position where...

  23. Technology for FNP students

    mammac5 replied to Heidi the nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have epocrates online and on my Android phone...use it all the time. Skyscape has some great things but until you get started, it's hard to know what you may need or what your program may...

  24. Struggling NP student

    mammac5 replied to lvICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in my final semester, too, and it's been rough. I don't feel like I have enough confidence in the clinical area, I know a lot but tend to have trouble thinking clearly when doctors on my clinical...

  25. Nurse Practitioner with an MSN

    mammac5 replied to susiea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't see nurses suffering from a lack of knowledge. I do see the profession being less respected or taken less seriously due to our collective inability to get our poop in a group and require ONE...