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  1. New Grad FNP wanting to obtain critical care experience

    kyboyrn replied to xOOx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from a FNP program, and went to work in an ER (the same ER where I worked as a ER nurse for 5 years). We have two ERs. There is the main ER, where we see everything, and a second ER...

  2. ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

    kyboyrn replied to RPF,PhD,NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Reading this makes me glad I went with the FNP certification, and that I am certified with the AANP. I work in emergency medicine, and although I was advised by some that the Adult NP route was the...

  3. Starting new NP job this week....this one's for mom...I hate cancer

    kyboyrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey everyone! It's been a long road. I haven't been a terribly frequent poster on this website, but I've posted off and on since 2004 I think...my first post was before I started nursing school....

  4. Why is it too soon to pursue FNP, My Plan......

    kyboyrn replied to jaznia15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't see anything wrong with your plan. As far as the experience thing, I don't think it's 100% necessary, but I definitely think that it's highly, highly beneficial. I work in the ED department...

  5. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    kyboyrn replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Me and my girlfriend were talking about this the other night. She is in nursing school, but has worked as a ward clerk, CNA, and ER Tech for the last 3 years, and I'm a nurse practitioner that works...

  6. Which certification, AANP or ANCC

    kyboyrn replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I looked at the recertification requirements, and it just seemed like the AANP seemed easier to deal with and more fair. My employer, and I think most, didn't care as long as I was certified. They...

  7. NP vs. CNS

    kyboyrn replied to abass211's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You may also consider looking into the FNP route. I know that the ACNP route is great for acute care and ER, but in many ERs, they want the NP to be able to see children (there was actually one who...

  8. DNP vs MD: Which route is better for public health?

    kyboyrn replied to Loux's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hello! Your career goals are very commendable, and I believe what you are planning to do is great! Just remember though, providing medical care at little to no cost is a wonderful idea, but also know...

  9. Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

    kyboyrn replied to mariposabella's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a rural area in what is considered one of the more poor states in the country, and it definitely isn't unheard of around here. I have friends making more than that in certain specialties,...

  10. Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    kyboyrn replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm an NP. I always made good grades, nursing school wasn't too difficult for me, and I feel like I was a pretty good nurse. When I used to tell people I was going back to school to be an NP, they...

  11. AA student contemplating CRNA track...advice?

    kyboyrn replied to tangeorine's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm just curious, what is an AA? I'm an NP, and the school I went to had a CRNA program, but I've never heard of an AA. Does it stand for anesthesia assistant? I'm sorry if it's a stupid question....

  12. I don't like floor nursing...

    kyboyrn replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mind some of the things you mentioned at first, but got tired of a lot of it after 3 years, and was also tired of not being able to make decisions and only doing what I was told so I went...

  13. What do ER's hire more: PA-C, FNP or ACNP ?

    kyboyrn replied to treejay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with linearthinker. You need to explore the region in which you wish to work. I'm a FNP and got my first job in an ER, but I also worked there as a nurse for 5 years so I knew the staff,...

  14. LPN+Bachelors=FNP help me here

    kyboyrn replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know if that is even possible. Like one of the posters above stated, you've got to have an RN, and many require some experience. There are online programs, but many aren't cheap. I know my...

  15. Starting new NP job this week....this one's for mom...I hate cancer

    kyboyrn replied to kyboyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks Bcgradnurse! Your kind words mean a lot. When I went back to school full time, during my last 2 semesters I rented my house out and stayed with my parents because I wasn't getting to work...

  16. EVERYONE is going for NP these days

    kyboyrn replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in a rural area, and around here, there are plenty of jobs for NPs. Every job that I was offered was overy 80k starting salary, many at or above 6 figures, and the job I took was in an ED...

  17. Boards scheduled...scared out of my mind

    kyboyrn replied to Frogger511's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats Frogger!! I took my test at the end of January as well and passed too!! Isn't it a great feeling!!! Most of my classmates have passed as well, and I'm always glad to hear of another colleague...

  18. What

    kyboyrn replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It never seems to amaze me what people think they can get by with. Who would think it's alright to work up a patient to be seen without getting basic vitals. That HR, respiratory rate, etc. are...

  19. Starting new NP job this week....this one's for mom...I hate cancer

    kyboyrn replied to kyboyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks guys. Ghillbert, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a parent, especially my mother who was my best friend and the one person I could always go to for 30 years, was the hardest thing...

  20. Selecting Fitzgerald studying guide

    kyboyrn replied to labbio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I highly recommend going to one of the live seminars if you can, or doing the online seminar. I did the online seminar/review. It was pretty expensive (350 bucks I think) but it was the ONLY...

  21. RN-BSN and not working?

    kyboyrn replied to k1p1ssk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think that you would lose your skills that quickly, but I do think that's a little ridiculous. I'd probably just try to find a part time job somewhere, even if it wasn't my ideal job, to make...

  22. Can't find the FNP review book by Zerwekh & Claborn any where. Very frustrated!!!

    kyboyrn replied to labbio's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did the online Fitzgerald review, I started it two to three days before my AANP certificatin exam. I waited so long so it would be fresh on my mind. I waited too long because I had to fly through...

  23. NP Certification Exams and Pass Rates

    kyboyrn replied to Spacklehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Gettingbsntomsn, I do think that your healthcare experience will help you during certification exam. I pulled some of the answerrs on the exam from my 5 years of er experience. As far as...

  24. NP Certification Exams and Pass Rates

    kyboyrn replied to Spacklehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was unable to find anything like that online as well. I know at least for the AANP exam, you can find the national pass rate for some years online if you search hard enough. It didn't make me feel...

  25. APNs: Post your specialty

    kyboyrn replied to shondaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Haha!!! I kinda have to agree with you here