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  1. Going to school for NP at 52 yrs old-am I crazy?

    KJLewis replied to lynn5707's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi Lynn 5707: I started my NP program in 2006, worked full time while going to school part-time, and was 54 when I started school and 58 when I started practicing as a NP. Age has nothing to do with...

  2. NP Certification Exams and Pass Rates

    KJLewis replied to Spacklehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pass rate has been 100% which could mean ....100% pass rate after how many attempts? I imagine many schools have 100% pass rates because who can afford not to pass after investing so much time and...

  3. What does this mean?

    KJLewis replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Inspired: It is common for NP working w transplant pts to infuse donor cells in a transplant recipient. I don't know about biopsies, etc but am thinking you will be getting specific training for...

  4. Online vs Classroom Graduate School for NPs

    KJLewis replied to Phoenix2010's topic in Advanced Practice

    From a student's perspective, on line is a very expensive, self taught MSN degree where excessive tuition charged did not begin to equal what I got back from the university. On line is NO substitute...

  5. Am I too old?

    KJLewis replied to frann's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am 58 and am going strong. The face lift at 53 helped! Age is no excuse not to go where you want to

  6. Practice tests and AANP exam

    KJLewis replied to shjoaquin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I highly recommend Amelie's Hollier's practice question and answer

  7. AANP Certification Exam

    KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Dixiecup: Please keep us posted on your exam results. I am pulling for

  8. AANP Certification Exam

    KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    HI Dixiecup; Yes. Review the Hollier book. I found if I didn't understand something in the questions, I researched the topic further by goggling it. Honestly, some of the explanations on line helped...

  9. Anyone work in LTC

    KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also need to ask others opinions about a NP LTC position. It is one position, NP covers 2 facilities each one w 120 pts but one just lost their DON. Went on line and each facility has a 1 star...

  10. AANP Certification Exam

    KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi DixieCup; I passed just a month ago and have gotten several hits from employers but not the right one yet. Yes, I am going to be a little nervous going into my first job but I will research what I...

  11. AANP Certification Exam

    KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    HI DixieCup: When I read your post, I wanted to come through my computer and give you a big hug. I took the ANCC exam once and the AANP exam X 3 before I finally passed so you can do it. The summary...

  12. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

    KJLewis replied to samarooni's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have taken both exams. The AANP is more hands on. There are generic names of psych meds and drug interactions were addressed. I called AANP and their questions are weighted. My question- When you...

  13. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

    KJLewis replied to samarooni's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had to take an oral exam. It seemed to me they wanted to hear things like you are interested in entrepreneurial projects. Alot of lofty things. I had one heck of a time getting to the oral exam...