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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 "muddier" every day. This is particularly true when it ...

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 USMLE.

DaisyRN I took my test and passed on 06/27. How long did it take you to get your certificate in the mail?

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 exam by listening to Sally K.Miller review CDs from ...

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 profession set up clear defined boundries for practice. ...

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 practice in the acute care arena and an incident occurs,...

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. There is no increase in scope of practice nor is ...

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 recieve training in caring for patients in the inpati...

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 professions the standard is a Master's degree. Another ar...

Hello everyone! I am going to begin my MSN studies at wichita state university in the fall. I am wishing to persue the ACNP pathway. I was wondering if anyone out there has attended the program. what did u think of it? I would appreciate any inci...