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  1. Question for new grads: ANCC wait time for eligibility to test

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

    That's about right.. It took a month for us to get ATT from ANCC. That's a long time

  2. Question for new grads: ANCC wait time for eligibility to test

    harmonizer posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Like you guys, I graduated 3-4 weeks ago and sent all the material in very soon after the degree was conferred. I still have not received the eligibility to test. Anyone know approximate wait time? I...

  3. Family vs. Adult PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to MunkiRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you in MA? What is the guideline and recommended legal limit for

  4. Family vs. Adult PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to MunkiRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also heard 18+. 13+ or 18+? Which one is correct? It's important to tell potential employer so we can set the legal

  5. Career choice - Please Help

    harmonizer replied to diniz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would see if you can transition into FNP at your school. As you already know, Adult and Geri NP certification will be retired in 2014. I would go ahead and see if you can transition to get into FNP...

  6. Advice about accumulating debt or waiting a year to go to a cheaper NP program

    harmonizer replied to danceluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    danceluver, I would wait a year and go to state or cheaper school. As a new grad NP looking for job right now, I can tell you that NP does not earn much more than RN starting out (esp RN in float...

  7. Family vs. Adult PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to MunkiRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No doubt. Choose Family PMHNP! The Adult PMHNP certification will be retired in 2014. I am looking to go back to transition to Family PMHNP. There is a benefit of being able to treat all ages...

  8. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    harmonizer replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is not the online nature of the program that is destroying this profession. It is the lack of consistency in rigor of education among the schools. I hope one day we can stop using "not all schools...

  9. Drexel PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck!! I wanted to go to Drexel 2 years ago!! However, they want me to do clinical in the surrounding states only. So I ended up going to a local state school with on ground class because tuition...

  10. PMHNP vs PHMCNS murky waters scope of practice

    harmonizer replied to delphiniumRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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  11. Question for new grads: ANCC wait time for eligibility to test

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

    Updated: Applied before graduation: 4/20 Assigned to a registrar: 5/10 Sent transcript and validation form after graduation: 5/13 Got authorization to test: 6/15 - a month later Testing: 6/20 and...

  12. Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

    harmonizer replied to ralph41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ralph41, I recently passed the exam and did see quite a number of medication questions so you still need to know it. But you are right! There is a big chuck psychotherapy and ethic questions. Like...

  13. New NP and Psych Pts

    harmonizer replied to newnp2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BCgradnurse, You must be in a shortage area then. I am always able to make appointment for them to see a psych provider within a month. A lot of these patients still only have primary care provider....

  14. New NP and Psych Pts

    harmonizer replied to newnp2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also please refer to psych providers when appropriate. I saw patients coming to ER with major psychological issues (bipolar, major depression, suicidal) with no psychiatric providers for years and...

  15. Question for new grads: ANCC wait time for eligibility to test

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

    How soon can you take the test after getting the eligibility letter? were the dates booked up? That's why you cannot take the test until June

  16. Question for new grads: ANCC wait time for eligibility to test

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

    If AANP is accepted in your state and if AANP provides credential for your specialty, I would go ahead and apply for it as an back up.. especially if you have a job waiting or need to look for job...

  17. Question for new grads: ANCC wait time for eligibility to test

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

    Lovanurse, I think we hit the high peak period of application and they are probably

  18. New Georgia Nurse Practitioner looking for a job.

    harmonizer replied to abiagirlnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ANCC. The requirement of "validation of education" form slows down the process. My school did not email it. They mailed it in They should do what is best for the student. I wish I could go through...

  19. New Georgia Nurse Practitioner looking for a job.

    harmonizer replied to abiagirlnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No! You are lucky... Student loan and your potential employers won't wait for 6 months. My student loan will start rolling in soon. Not everyone has high RN salary. No way I can pay back my loan with...

  20. Which doctorate degrees should I pursue if I want to teach I nursing school?

    harmonizer posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry.. for the typos of the subject of this thread.. I think nursing is one of the departments where faculty members have various kinds of doctorate degree. I googled in the Internet. I noticed that...

  21. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    harmonizer replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i see what you mean. i don't believe it. from what i am asking around, the pay is a lot lower than that (even for locumtenens) i know i live in the south but that should at least reduce the national...

  22. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    harmonizer replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is the survey for 2011. National Salary Report 2011 on ADVANCE for NPs & PAs Don't know how reliable it is but, from the webpage, PMHNP is really NOT in the top-paying specialties at all. The...

  23. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    harmonizer replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have some questions. For psych world, will the skills in outpatient psych transfer to inpatient psych and vice versa. I am thinking about a job as a new grad. Most of the jobs are outpatient. Can I...

  24. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    harmonizer replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How many years ago? Nope, not "tons" at least here locally. Just graduated. Not that many offers locally for me. Maybe market is a little worse coz more people graduating nationwide in recent years....

  25. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    harmonizer replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How long after working before you get that repayment