Cardiology EP NP

Hi everyone, If anyone is interested in a cardiology EP position, please PM me! Thanks!

Hi Cards! Glad to hear it's going well in the field of EP! Yes you are correct in saying that's a new language altogether and it takes a long time to learn. I would highly suggest sitting for the IBHRE exam when you have a few years experience under ...

Hi! Cards, I tried to send you a PM but it wouldn't let me so here is my message. Trauma R us - yes I agree so I here is my message and if anyone has any questions, they can PM me also or post on this site. I really hope this posting prompts more pe...

Hi. Overall, I don't believe FL is the best place to work for APNs. The pay is generally exceptionally very low. It's also a right to work state which doesn't help. I've also heard that in some locations the medical care is not very good (that's actu...

Hi cards, I sent you a private message. Let me know if you aren't able to see it and I will send it over this posting.

Hi. Ok I will PM you and then see if you can PM me back.

Hi Annie, I actually don't work in EP Lab. I work in the EP Clinic. But I know that there are EP APNs who work in the Lab. I think those APNs assist with procedures such as pacemaker implants and ablations. Also, they might run the programmer during ...

Hi. Sure thing. Just send me a private message over this web site and we can discuss the field of EP more in depth.

About 20 miles west of Chicago. It's a great place!

Hello. I have worked as a cardiology NP since 2009. I started out working at a university medical center as a staff nurse on a telemetry unit. During this time, I became acquainted with many of the cardiologists on staff. Also, when I was in NP schoo...

Well it really depends on what you want to do long-term as the previous poster had mentioned. If you want to do primary care then I would get more ED experience. If you want to work in cardiology then yea I would say the cath lab is a great place to ...

I think 1-2 years of experience is sufficient. There are so many basic things in nursing that are helpful when you get to NP school. Just knowing about all the drugs, various treatments, how to triage certain conditions are things that you become mor...

I would have to agree that this is a very difficult decision. If you are young, then I would say, go the MD route, that way you will never regret your decision, wishing you had gone all the way and that you knew more. But then again, you can always l...

I am certified as an ANP and have certification as a CNS in cardiac health and disease management. I work at a large academic institution in the electrophysiology department. I am in clinic two days per week and in the office the other two days and I...

For me, it's a no brainer. I went back to school so I could work better hours, M-F, have more autonomy, and better working conditions and boy, did it pay off!! By leaps and bounds to say the least. My work schedule is absolutely awesome. I work 4, 10...

It took me about 8 months to find the right job. I agree with the other posters. Much of it depends on where you live. For me, it came down to my work experience. In IL, I agree that the pickins are slim. It's hard. But you really do have to be patie...

Which exam are you taking? ANP or FNP? I took the exam in December. I would echo other posters concerning the NP boards. Fitzgerald materals are helpful. I did do a lot of practice questions, which was quite helpful although I don't believe that is g...

I am really enjoying my first NP job. I enjoy the autonomy and the appreciation from the patients and staff. As a staff nurse, I felt like such a peeon. I hate to say it but it's true. I was so tired of getting dumped on. Anyways, I really like my sc...

I took the ANCC ANP exam. I studied using several different books including Fitz, Zerwekh (although it's kind of out dated) and the Leik book. I thought it was a fairly difficult exam and I felt mostly prepared but not completely. I thought that doin...

I also wear business casual when I'm in the office. When I'm in clinic seeing patients, I wear business casual, with a lab coat.

I agree with the above poster. We really aren't supposed to discuss specific questions. I took the ANCC ANP exam and studying with the Fitzgerald materials did help. Good luck!

Hi Dixiecup, So sorry to hear what happened. At least you know that you are not alone. I remember when I took the ANCC ANP exam, I was soooo stressed out and started to forget things while I was taking the exam. I thought I failed it because it was ...

It sounds like you are in the same boat I was in when I was in NP school. I decided to work on a CV step down unit. But, I think if you decided to work in telemetry or CCU, that would be just as sufficient. The experience you bring with to your NP jo...

So sorry to hear what you have been through. I actually took the ANCC exam about 4 months ago. I did ok, but it was extremely difficult in that I also have a hard time with test taking. I have very bad test anxiety. In the end I passed, but it was an...

Most acute care programs require ICU experience. The school I graduated from also had that stipulation, which was one of the reasons I did not do the acute care program. I think some acute care programs have their students do some of the clinicals i...