CCRNDiva BSN, RN

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    Can you work as an R.N. after you obtain a N.P. degree?

    CCRNDiva replied to kjc07002's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm currently working in Chicago and I've noticed a significant number of advanced practice RNs remain or return to the bedside due to pay. It is not uncommon for bedside RNs with 10+ years of...
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    Am I Crazy? Revaming the RN/NP school curriculum...

    CCRNDiva replied to greygooseuria's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Greygooseuria, your proposal looks an awful lot like the program I completed for nursing school (this was an ADN program). I got credit for the AP Chemistry completed in high school and had to...
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    What kinds of patients do you see?

    CCRNDiva replied to %63theend's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    never
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    Grad school when kids are young or wait until they're older?

    CCRNDiva replied to sjsa82's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I wish I would have went to grad school when my kids were younger. I have an 11 and 17 year old and my 17 year old complains a lot more about my schedule (working FT and school PT). It's not even...
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    Is grad school really this hard to get into?

    CCRNDiva replied to itsnowbegun's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would apply to more schools. I was feeling the same way last year after I got a few denial letters. Even more discouraging was the fact that no one could give me a good reason for my denial. (I...
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    Preceptorship

    CCRNDiva replied to ashonman's topic in Advanced Practice

    Maybe this is contributing to the problem. As long as students are willing to pay tuition and turn around and grovel for preceptors, these schools will be perfectly pleased to let them continue to do...
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    ARNP or Administration?

    CCRNDiva replied to angel549's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First of all, congratulations!! I would take the NP job. On the surface, the management position may look like less hours, but as another poster mentioned, director positions are rarely 8-5. A...
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    Are there any African American NNP students here?

    CCRNDiva replied to GreenVeggieRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    To the OP, are you just looking for Neonatal NP (NNP) students? If so, you may have a hard time. Doesn't seem to be many NNP students period as there aren't many NNP programs
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    ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

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

    It's good to hear that some programs are being proactive and forthcoming about these changes. I spoke with a friend at another program and she told me that her program directors have yet to address...
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    ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

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

    To my knowledge, an exact date has not been provided. By the way, I had a chance to talk with some of my classmates during class last week and I was surprised to find that no one else was aware of...
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    New grad nurse - purposely work part time?

    CCRNDiva replied to SoCal student's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was unable to secure a part-time position as a new grad but I was able to go to part-time after a few yrs. Recently, I found it next to impossible to find another part-time position even with...
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    Large teaching hospital vs. Community hospital ICU experience- Chances of getting in?

    CCRNDiva replied to rcon's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not a CRNA but I wanted to offer some support. I recently started in an ICU within a tertiary academic center after spending close to 8 years in the CV/ICU within a Level II Trauma Center (around...
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    breaking into hospitalist position.

    CCRNDiva replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks, Juan. Yes, my ACNP program is housed within a medical center that utilizes ACNPs. Another plus is that my current position is within an organization that has many ACNP positions. I just met...
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    Help! Contract negotiation

    CCRNDiva replied to zlo49's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, with the above posters. Hats off to you Juan
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    A proposal for the future of advance nursing practice

    CCRNDiva replied to hoosier guy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ummm, Benzos, don't know how to break this to you, but, all of my instructors in my graduate program are doctoral-prepared nurses who also practice as nurse practitioners, so I don't know what...
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    ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

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

    **Just to give you guys an update** I spoke with my program director and she said that they have revamped their program to include the appropriate gerontology content so we should be able to sit for...
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    0.9 is not full time?!

    CCRNDiva replied to simvee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, nurses at my old hospital did not have a choice re: 12 hr shifts. 8 hr shifts were eliminated long ago. Only OR, PACU, or management are allowed to work 8 hr shifts. They even made all of the...
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    breaking into hospitalist position.

    CCRNDiva replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Juan, do know what or what type of program she attended or what her level of experience was? As you know, I'm currently enrolled in an ACNP program and I'm trying to be as well rounded as possible...
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    Why are you going back to school?

    CCRNDiva replied to Nurzelady's topic in Advanced Practice

    I knew I was ready to go back to school when I wanted to do more and have more control over my practice. I had planned on becoming a CRNA when I started in the ICU as a new grad but as I developed as...
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    What NP programs include clinical placements?

    CCRNDiva replied to NJprisonrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Loyola University Chicago provides clinical placements but it is not an online program. Many of the classes are online but I average one night/wk on campus. Placements are set in the Chicagoland...
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    FNP doing procedures

    CCRNDiva replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to an open house at Vanderbilt last year and they were very explicit about the roles of FNP and ACNP. My current school divides their focus as well. You can "specialize" your clinical...
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    New grad NP working as floor nurse

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

    I frequently look at job postings for ACNPs and they all want someone with experience. Most say they would consider a new grad NP with critical care nursing experience. Many of these positions are...
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    Clinical hours question, how many?

    CCRNDiva replied to mrmike's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My ACNP program requires 672 hrs. It has a critical care focus so all of my hours will be on an inpatient basis. I plan on completing additional hours
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    ACNP vs FNP --Help please!

    CCRNDiva replied to mrmike's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it all depends on the population you wish to work with. Do you like caring for acutely/chronically ill patients or does primary care appeal to you? FNP education focuses on primary care of...
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    ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

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

    Juan, that must have been very frustrating. I agree with your statement entirely. I've said it before and I'll say it again: sometimes I feel "the powers that be" act like a bunch of 2 yr olds...