Spacklehead

Spacklehead MSN, NP

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  1. Competent programs? NP or PA...

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

    If you don't mind me asking - how long was your wife an RN before becoming an NP? What kind of RN experience did she have? Also, what kind of clinical rotations did she have? Did she arrange them,...

  2. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    Spacklehead replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    If you are lucky enough to work with patient and understanding doctors, other NP's, or PA's - always ask them for another opinion if you have any questions about a patient, treatment, diagnosis, etc....

  3. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    Spacklehead replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily, many states are starting to regulate this so that NP's are restricted to only practice in the area in which they are educated and certified for. As an FNP, I wouldn't even dream of stepping...

  4. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    Spacklehead replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I have participated in this topic numerous times over on the NP side of this site and have seen the argument from both sides, so I will just post what my experience has been. I have been an RN for 14...

  5. Competent programs? NP or PA...

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

    The same can be said for any type of degree program. There are great ones, and there are poor ones. You really need to do your research, learn about the program, ask questions, seek out alumni and...

  6. Please cretique my URI treatment plan

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

    The part about pain in the cheeks, upper teeth, forehead would not be a good enough indictator "for me" to prescribe abx. since most of my patients with a cold come in after only 2 days of symptoms...

  7. What would you change about your NP school ?

    Spacklehead replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I felt my FNP program did prepare me well for entry into practice. I also had excellent clinical sites (set up by my school). We did go over EKG's, labs, basic radiology, PFT readings, basic...

  8. Your path to NP

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

    1. I went to a BSN program right out of high school to become an RN. My hourly rate when I became an NP dropped because I worked the weekend/night/per-diem program as an RN, so you can't really...

  9. Need Advice on FNP school!

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

    I truly hope this is the case, I really do. The more popular the NP role becomes, the more we are viewed under a microscope, especially since other healthcare providers seem to be very skeptical of...

  10. Need Advice on FNP school!

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

    Reading some of these posts regading nursing being "robotic and task-oriented" somewhat shocks me, maybe because most of my RN background was in the ER. Completely different world than med/surg - you...

  11. Need Advice on FNP school!

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

    No, but PA students (and especially MD students ) get a LOT more clinical time than is required to graduate from an NP program. An NP program actually builds off of the foundation of knowledge that...

  12. occupational physicals in Pennsylvania - do I need a collaborative physician?

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

    Also, did you already interview with this

  13. occupational physicals in Pennsylvania - do I need a collaborative physician?

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

    There are a lot of "it depends" type things here. Is this a company that already utilizes an NP, or would you be the first one they have ever had? Do they already have a occ. med. physician? As the...

  14. Occupational Health NP's

    Spacklehead posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anyone here an OHNP? I have the opportunity to interview for a position as an OHNP and was wondering what the majority of your day is like? I don't have specific OHNP experience, but have been...

  15. Attn: Frontier Graduates..

    Spacklehead replied to BabyLady's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I can see why one would like to get the dual degree. My women's health preceptor was a CNM/WHNP - she worked as a CNM for a few years, decided that the malpractice insurance/stress was too much, then...

  16. Recertification problems as FNP working in Women's Health or Peds?

    Spacklehead replied to Cranberry24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My preceptor who worked mainly in an OB/Gyn who was a FNP picked-up two shifts per month at a family practice office to fulfill her recert

  17. What area of nursing did you work in before becoming a NP?

    Spacklehead replied to Spoiled1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a FNP and the majority of my RN career consisted of ER nursing with a touch of progressive

  18. Which school for NP?

    Spacklehead replied to KentuckyRN2Be's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on where you wind up wanting to work. Up here in the Northeast, Vandy wouldn't be as impressive, since there are many other "local" schools that are just as impressive, if not more so. There...

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

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

    I honestly think you had a bad experience at one specific retail clinic. They are not all like that.....and I'll leave it at

  20. Which FNP Certification Exam?

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

    I did ANCC. I took note that there were a lot of jobs in my area specifically asking for that certification (magnet facilities, since ANCC gives them their designation). Plus, I missed the window...

  21. Did you feel prepared for clinicals?

    Spacklehead replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No matter how well-prepared you are, you will always be nervous before your first clinical. I, personally, felt that way before each clinical experience with a new preceptor. I was fine with seeing...

  22. Lack of DEA# when working in the hospital (ED)

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

    Why do you have to wait 6 months before you can get a DEA #? Is this a state thing? Here, I had one within a few weeks of applying for it and having my collab. agreement submitted to the

  23. So what is your job like as an NP? Getting into NP school right away?

    Spacklehead replied to hawaiianflowers21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Instead of viewing other nurses' unsupportive comments about becoming an NP without previous RN "work" experience as negative, maybe an open-minded approach would be the better way to go. Just...

  24. Is NP really worth it?

    Spacklehead replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been working as an NP for just about a year, now, and I am soooo glad I went through with it! Not only is the pay much better, I feel like I actually do a lot more for my patients with regards...

  25. So...What exactly am I paying YOU for???

    Spacklehead replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Definitely check into traditional programs. I know others have said that they had to find their own preceptors, but mine set ours up for us - it was one of the many reasons why I chose my program. One...