melmorris replied to joanolisa's topic in Advanced
I do not know where you are located - I only know of a few on line schools -- I have precepted students from Texas Tech and Vanderbilt who both offer distance learning -These are the only ones I have knowledge about but I am sure there are lots out t...
I live in New Braunfels TX, here most ER's are not requiring the ACNP to work - some of the hospitalist groups are using ACNP's now around here -- I remember actually reading an article not too long ago about a hospital up north somewhere that actua...
Do they have it as a distance learning track also ? Might be interested in that for myself - wouldn't take as long since I have the FNP part already -- So when you go to take your board certification - will you take both or the ENP one only?
I did not realize that Vanderbilt had an ENP program - I am a preceptor in their program and have precepted several students from there doing the distance learning track
I totally disagree with direct entry programs -- As an FNP you are making huge decisions that could be deleterious -- Having background as a nurse even just a few years will not only help you in the long run but be beneficial to your pts -- I went in...
There is discussion about ACNP and FNP -- The ACNP definitely limits your work choices specifically to adults unless there are some pedi acute care programs coming forth out there -- I too was an ER nurse for many years ( also director of the unit - ...
Reply to deannichols ( sorry I can not figure out how to reply to you ) I think it is me - I saw something about not being able to do private messaging until you had 15+ postings - so it may be that since I am new to the forum ) I trained as an FNP -...
I see a lot of abcesses - Am in South TX - we see lots of MRSA -- here they are the most sensitive to Bactrim / Doxycycline/ clindamycin-- usually on a bad abcess we will do Bactrim DS bid and Doxy bid x 10 days - occasionally also give Clindamycin i...
I am in office based practice - no call - no hospital - have worked for the group >7 years - up to 6 weeks vacation , 1 week CME ( paid for to $1500) 1 week sick time - make now over 110,000 plus usually year end bonus --
melmorris replied to joanolisa's topic in Advanced
joanolisa-- I have been a nurse for over 30 years - beginning the career ladder as an LPN when I graduated from high school -- went straight on into a BSN program but worked part time while going to school - I graduated in 1983 - did floor nursing ...