LisaDNP

work not woke!

I'm totally confused and this is not my first rodeo, so to speak! I applied for a post-masters program since I'm already a NP and also have my DNP. I applied to UAB because I could start (I thought) in January 2012. Friday, I got an acceptance letter to start in August! Maybe I'm delusional, but I would bet money that I applied to start in January since I have some commitments this fall that I considered before deciding to apply for the post-masters program in the first place! For those of you who have been in direct communication with the faculty, who should I call to straighten this out? Also, is there an online course we can take to satisfy the OSHA requirements? Of course I do this at woke yearly, but I'm not sure if UAB would accept that.

I have no idea about that but good luck to you!

If anyone is willing to move, the Memphis VA is having a job fair 10-23-10. They are looking to hire RNs ONLY in many different specialty areas. In the advertizing, there is no mention of experience needed. There is more information on their website if you're interested.

OP, Be careful!! Don't burn any bridges! Write the letter you want to write but don't send it until someone objective as a chance to look it over for you.

A friend of mine graduated with a post-masters certificate in PMHNP, so yeah, it's real! She was already a FNP.

The University of South Alabama has a distance PMHNP program. What's going on in Florida? Moratorium???

Hey Kerry, While an ACE cough is not an allergy it is a very annoying side effect some patients have from taking ACE-I. Another class of medication should be prescribed for HTN if an ACE causes a cough.

I'm a FNP and the longer I practice, the more I realize that everything comes down to psych. Any physical illness can cause mental stress and vice versa. My FNP program was sorely lacking in psych epxeriences. I also work with PTSD patients and I wish everyday that I had the skills a PMH-NP has. I'm seriously thinking of getting a post-master's certificate in psych.....after I finish my DNP...if my DH promises not to divorce me !!!

I think it depends on the state you're practicing in. Some allow a new NP to practice for a specific time frame while getting certified. Other states require certification before you can practice as a NP.

Should the PhD prepared nursed take an exam to prove him or herself? I took a certification exam and passed it. I'm not a physician. I'm a nurse practitioner. When I complete my DNP, I can be addressed as "Doctor" because of academic credentials alone, but not physician. A physician is a MD or DO. PS: A chiropractor can do pelvic exams?? I think NOT!

->>>>>Also- just saying that it will happen doesn't make it so. It's a similar issue with the push to phase out ADN programs. States have tried it on occasion (and failed), but it is up the individual state BON, and there is no way you will all the sudden get everyone to agree on this issue. Saying it WON'T happen also doesn't make it so..................

Another nurse/pilot couple here. I'm a NP and my husband makes about 3x what I make. He also works less hours than I do!

NEVER EVER let your license expire even if you have to pick up aluminum cans to pay the renewal fee!!!

I'm not trying to be rude, but usually seniority rules...and you have none. Sorry.