armyrn79 DNP, RN, APRN, NP

Family Practice, Progressive Care, PACU, ICU, OR

Army Family Nurse Practitioner working in family medicine

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    CNM or WHNP?

    armyrn79 replied to Jordan1927's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would suggest CNM honestly. I followed one for my women's health course in my FNP program and she did 2-3, 12-hour night or day shifts delivering babies and the other days in clinic seeing OB...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It can be overwhelming at times, but just stay the course. Try to carve out time for yourself and family. Are you doing the MSN or Post MSN
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I enjoyed the program. Because a good portion is online, you must be a self motivator. Plan your schedule accordingly. I graduated in December and passed boards 2 weeks
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I chose FNP because the Army only recognizes FNP, ENP, and Psych NP’s. Since I plan to stay in for another 6 years it was the only way to get out of the OR. Plus FNP is one of the most diversified...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well I have been in the OR strictly for over 10 years, so I completely understand where you are coming from. However, I think you can still do it. The program teaches you everything you need to know....
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes. NP school doesn’t require specific specialty experience like ICU/ER for anesthesia school. I do have a background in ICU, PACU and step down, and I’ll be honest and say it does help...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello. Actually she taught my pharmacology course. She was
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes I’m happy overall with the program. I got my MSN already online so I’m used to that format. A lot of information is self paced and taught for sure. This course is taught through PowerPoints...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    --------------------- actually taught Patho when I took it last year. He’s teaching my Advanced Primary Nursing Care for Adult now. A lot of information and challenging at the same
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’m lucky that I found my preceptors at my work. I didn’t have to use them. They will always suggest you try to find local ones since you could travel up to an hour or more if they have to find...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sure I’m glad to answer your question. I’m in the post Masters’s program. So I am taking one class at a time. I’m enjoying the program a lot and learning a great deal. All of my classes so far...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It took me a few months when I
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    Good online NP Program

    armyrn79 replied to desertrose501's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello. I’m actually going to Carson Newman University for my FNP. Purdue didn’t offer to help find a preceptor when I was inquiring and this school does. I am doing this program as a post masters....
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    Good online NP Program

    armyrn79 replied to desertrose501's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes you can practice in any state that you want. Just have to take your boards once, and apply for a license in that
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    Good online NP Program

    armyrn79 replied to desertrose501's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So far it is going good. In my third week of Advanced Health Assessment. They switched to Canvas for all your assignments and test. So everyone is getting use to that. I go to my skill intensive in...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes all of my courses are online. I have a three day residency over the Summer for adv health assessment. I did a brick and mortal school for my
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I get that. I work full time as well. I hear you can take them separately, but honestly it was better together since the exams are a total of 80 questions 40 from Patho and 40 from pharm with a...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just finished advance Patho and pharmacology. They were tough taking them together but I learned a great deal for sure. I just started advanced health assessment. It’s a learning curve for sure....
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    Floating to Med-Surg Floors due to COVID 19?

    armyrn79 replied to Monalisa9's topic in Operating Room

    As a OR manager I have sent a number of nurses to other departments to help out. The floors have been very appreciative and are willing to train them. My hospital also started a crash course in taking...
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    FNP

    armyrn79 replied to sandyn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, Yes I like the program so far. As far as work load it’s manageable for sure. I’m taking pharm and patho right now, which I thought would be super hard, but the content aligns with both...
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’m currently in the program. It’s my second week. I’ve done online before so the set up is familiar. I like the program so far. Seems to be very
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    OR nurse pursing NP

    armyrn79 replied to scrubulator's topic in Operating Room

    I appreciate your advice. I’ve been a OR nurse for 9 years and I’m starting my FNP program next week. Ready for something
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    OR nurse pursing NP

    armyrn79 replied to scrubulator's topic in Operating Room

    I circulate. I’m active duty military, so as officers it’s expected we mainly circulate. Plus I’m a head nurse now, so I barley circulate. The price of management I guess.
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    OR nurse pursing NP

    armyrn79 replied to scrubulator's topic in Operating Room

    I have been a OR nurse since 2009 and will start my FNP program in January. Don’t let other people discourage you. Follow your dreams. Feel free to reach out with any
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    Applied for Carson-Newman University MSN-FNP Program. Need your input/advice!

    armyrn79 replied to chickypuchan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks so much. I will email them right now. I’m super excited to