I would consider all my options before making any decisions. If you are truly wanting to end up in an ACUTE CARE setting, then you should persue the ACPNP (acute care) option. This is getting...
That is very interesting. How will this work for those in other specialties? such as ACNP, PNP, NNP, CRNA, ect. we are very specialized and do not get all components that would be on the
Hello everyone, I graduated from Wichita State University in December 2007. I took the ANCC ACNP exam Friday and successfully passed. It took forever to get clearance to test. I prepared for the...
FNPs need to practice what they are trained in-------------primary care. End of discussion. ACNPs receive the specialty training. It is going to come down to lawsuits before we in the nursing...
You guys make some very valid points. FNPs are trained in PRIMARY CARE. They recieve no training in the acute care setting. Therefore, if push comes to schove they can be held liable if they...
I will graduate from Wichita State university in December with my MSN/ACNP. Wichita will initiate their DNP program in the fall of 2008. I currently see no point in going beyond the MSN at this point....
It is because FNPs are trained for primary care. None of their training is related to caring for patients in the acute care setting. When a family practice doctor recieves their training they do...
I am currently working on my master's degree (ACNP). I believe that in all states NPs must be master prepared. A PA up until I would say the last fve years graduated with a BS degree. Now both...