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  1. 20-30 hours per week (10 hour night shifts). Then I'd shower and go straight to
  2. New Jersey: Time to receive APN license?

    I'm not in NJ, but I've been waiting on my license from my state BON for about 3 weeks only to find out ANCC never sent the results :-( Call and verify your results were
  3. I'm 23 and doing my pre-reqs...wondering...

    Just finished my DNP/FNP at 32! 30 is the new 20
  4. I know all schools are not the same. But my DNP program offered double the clinical hours as opposed to the other MSN programs in my area. Don't assume that the only benefit of the DNP program is to...
  5. More frustration as an MD or an NP?

    Can you elaborate on what you mean by "disrespect
  6. Need help with my cover letter and resume please!

    I disagree. Being bi-lingual is a positive attribute on your resume... especially in a large hospital with a variety of patients. Some employers actually put names in a database if they need a...
  7. malpractice insurance: need your help!

    Occurrence insurance will cover an incident that happened while the policy is/was in effect, regardless when it is reported and regardless if the policy is still active. Example: Say a patient sues...
  8. I just wanted to bump this thread because I am starting my first job as a new FNP at a FQHC and I suddenly got very nervous. I wanted to do this so bad and after all of the stress left me from...
  9. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    This website is a great resource for the ANCC or AANP exam! The questions were so similar to the exam, it was scary. If you decide to buy the questions, buy all of them instead of one at a time (like...
  10. NEED ADVICE: FNP and WHNP MSN-DNP Pathway Options

    I don't think you have to obtain a MSN first. Medicare states as follows... v A NP must be a registered professional nurse authorized by the State in which services are furnished to practice as a NP...
  11. Immunizations and well visits

    "Every opportunity should be taken to provide appropriate vaccinations. The decision to delay vaccination because of a current or recent acute illness depends on the severity of the symptoms and their...
  12. Immunizations and well visits

    Yes. Had the exact same population and that was the reason why we had to use every opportunity to vaccinate because of non-compliance. Especially teenagers. In most cases, if there's no fever, you get...
  13. Immunizations and well visits

    At the office I uses to work at, if they are due for a WCC, they get one. We used every opportunity to do the WCC even if they only schedule for sick visits. It usually works out because people cancel...
  14. NP boot camp in PA, reviews?

    I graduated from Robert Morris University DNP/FNP program and the instructor at the camp (same person) is phenomenal!!!! I was lucky enough to have her as an instructor for Clinical Diagnostics so if...
  15. Congrats! I just got my ATT
  16. I am an AA student also. Just finished my DNP/FNP awaiting to take my certification exam as soon as ANCC gives me the green light. Good Luck
  17. Congratulations!
  18. ANCC is driving me insane! I wish they would at least contact me and say that they have received everything they needed from the university. A standard email after everything has been received isn't...
  19. My friend received her auth to test (via email) 3 days after she submitted her electronic application. I sent mine in on 5/16 and still haven't heard anything yet:-( We graduated 5/4. I will say that...
  20. Hi! Does AANP test all year? I'm waiting for my auth from ANCC
  21. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    I know nurses think they can save the universe...but they took this "go green" thing entirely too
  22. NP preceptor

    Hi DNPstudent! I just graduated from a DNP/FNP program but I have a question? What are DNP clinicals? Just curious because all of my clinicals were go focused on the NP portion of the
  23. Hi! I'm a new grad also. Have you tried Walgreens? The Take Care clinics hire new grads. They also pay very well. I have a friend making $48/hr. Good Luck...
  24. The article titled "Overview of Nurse Practitioner scope of Practice in the U.S." does not have updated/correct information. On page 6, it says that Pennsylvania NPs have to work under the supervision...
  25. APRNs should only be DNPs!

    Good point. That is true. I forgot it is a "practicing" doctorate. But I guess I dont understand the difference between "practice" & "clinical". Isn't it implying the same thing. Nurse educators...