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  1. Encouragement please... FT NP and FT work. Is this THAT difficult?

    diprifan replied to mrsannRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah Jules I agree about the rigor of NP education. I worked full time and pulled a 4.0... I jumped through the hoops, just wish I could have spent more time solidifying things. It's definitely...

  2. Encouragement please... FT NP and FT work. Is this THAT difficult?

    diprifan replied to mrsannRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wish I could have worked less while I was in grad school. I think I would have been a better student. Also it's easier to learn concepts when you aren't stressed about the amount of time you need to...

  3. LVAD Implantation

    diprifan replied to CCU BSN RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would be slightly concerned that you haven't had post-op LVAD training. There are some unique problems that can arise post-op, such as the ones Szyjarek mentioned, that are less so present in a...

  4. ACNPC-AG vs. AGACNP-BC

    diprifan replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Like Juan said, it's just one step. They both get you to get licensed in your state. Being "allowed" to do a procedure or skill is a part of the credentialing and hospital privileging process. Not...

  5. Anterior vs. Inferior MI

    diprifan replied to miamiheatrn's topic in General Specialties

    Anterior MI (left side) LAD ST elevation in the precordial leads V1-V6 but mainly V3-V4 Reciprocal ST depression III/aVF Tachycardia is common to compensate for decreased stroke volume/ cardiac...

  6. AACN ACNPC-AG boards

    diprifan replied to jnewman435's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree! Most people could pass the AACN version; its more like what people get in school and very similar to the CCRN... Now the ANCC version is absurd... without a prep course I could see how it is...

  7. PASSED - 2017 ANCC AGANCP Comprehensive Exam!!

    diprifan replied to Stybring's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First off, congrats! Do you have an NP job lined up? "I chose the ANCC exam over the AANP because it is an established exam and has a moderately better reputation. Also, the pass rate on it is better...

  8. Haunted by my past...What are my options?

    diprifan replied to MathewB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had a 2.8 undergrad... Took the GRE and did well, got into a masters of nursing program in leadership... finished that and now am finishing a post-masters NP program, both at brick and mortar...

  9. AACN vs. ANCC

    diprifan replied to vokmil's topic in Advanced Practice

    It is accepted in all 50 states

  10. AACN ACNPC-AG boards

    diprifan replied to jnewman435's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Of the few jobs I have interviewed for, they state that either exam (AACN or ANCC) is acceptable for credentialing. I think the AACN test will be more like what most people are used

  11. Acute Care NP Career Options

    diprifan replied to Hiking RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Its the same at my hospital, they prefer ACNP over FNP/AGNP but hire either really. I have seen a lot of neurosurgery practices want FNP to see all the patients the neurosurgeon can see, but that is...

  12. Are you happier as an NP than you were as an RN?

    diprifan replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have to agree with WKShadow, if you work somewhere toxic, you aren't going to like it no matter what you do (RN or NP). I'm finishing NP school this summer and I had a moment of internal terror when...

  13. New Class of 2017 CRNA student at Our Lady Of Lourdes

    diprifan replied to Sarah_rn11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the kind words. One last thing, how long was the whole interview? I have a long drive and was wondering if I could drive after it was

  14. New Class of 2017 CRNA student at Our Lady Of Lourdes

    diprifan replied to Sarah_rn11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How was the interview? How long did they take to give you an offer for admission?

  15. CCRN Certification

    diprifan replied to KBICU's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It can be within one year, 10 months, or 18 months... as long as you have met the hours requirement. The 2 year statement refers to the hours being within the last 2 years, no

  16. What is CEN, or CCRN?

    diprifan replied to aachavez's topic in Emergency

    There is an hours requirement for CCRN, (1,750hrs) not necessarily 2

  17. tips on acclimating to ED- seasoned nurse

    diprifan replied to arnie1234's topic in Emergency

    I just transferred from ICU to ED, its been challenging. I am running into the same things. I find that the work flow does not make sense and somethings are not logically in place (at least where I...

  18. Extubation Difficulties

    diprifan replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When patients come in that are positive for drugs/etoh we normally start a long acting oral benzo (librium, klonopin). It (normally) makes it easier to wean the gtts a few days into

  19. Suggest "certifications"

    diprifan replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS is not a

  20. Worst case scenario needle stick

    diprifan replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy for

  21. Violent psych patients - how do you handle them in your ED?

    diprifan replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

    RSI...

  22. PCCN vs CCRN

    diprifan replied to delphine22's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The CCRN encompasses many concepts and practices that may not be used and/or incorporated on your floor/unit. The PCCN is aimed more towards an intermediate level care, with exposure to ventilators...

  23. How detailed is your change of shift report?

    diprifan replied to rcon's topic in MICU, SICU

    Does your unit use a kardex that is not apart of the medical record but stays with the patient while in the unit? We have one that is different than other ICU's and the intermediate level units,...

  24. Worst case scenario needle stick

    diprifan replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read this thread and it threw me back. Around the same time you had a needle stick, I did too. My results came back negative at the 6mo mark... I'm glad to see that you are negative

  25. what are common times to run IV's in ?

    diprifan replied to Amy10BSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    zosyn has to deal with the concentration in the blood known as the minimum inhibitory concentration (mic). by increasing the length of the infusion the patients mic will remain at a level that will...