CCRNDiva BSN, RN

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    Redundant Coursework

    CCRNDiva posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Anybody else feel like they're taking the same class over again? For instance, I'm currently enrolled in a required graduate research course. I reviewed the syllabus only to find that this is...
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    Looking for a clinically focused ACNP program

    CCRNDiva posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I'm applying to several ACNP programs for Fall 2011. My problem is that I really want to attend a program with a strong clinical focus. I've read several posts on this board from NPs who...
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    Loyola University Chicago ACNP

    CCRNDiva posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, I'm in the process of applying to ACNP programs. I've recently become aware of an ACNP program at Loyola University Chicago (LUC). I also found out their medical center is a level I truama...
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    Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

    CCRNDiva replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to admit that I've asked what I thought were pertinent questions (such as how well do your nurses and docs work together, what are the weekend requirements, why do you have open positions etc.)...
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    Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification

    CCRNDiva replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just asked one of my instructors about this and she had not heard of it. I am anxious to see how it turns out. It seems like there should be some time of credentialing or certification to validate...
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    Looking for a clinically focused ACNP program

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

    Yes, I am currently enrolled in an ACNP program. I am looking to supplement my program with a fellowship after graduation
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    ACNP without research, theory, etc

    CCRNDiva replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is a very frustrating situation and I don't understand why the PTB and program directors are not listening. For you and your fellow students to have complained about the same deficiencies we, as...
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    ACNP without research, theory, etc

    CCRNDiva replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    SFDRN, I have to agree with you. After a year of full time course work, I'm finally into my specialty courses, (ACNP w/ critical care focus). I thought I would finally get into the meat and potatoes...
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    Discouraged NP Student

    CCRNDiva replied to mjjohns24's topic in Advanced Practice

    Don't pay it any mind. I received so much encouragement from the docs I worked with when applying to NP programs. Several offered to write letters of recommendation for me, while others offered to...
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    Northwestern Memorial Hospital Interview

    CCRNDiva replied to Cherry29's topic in Illinois Nursing

    May have been a blessing in disguise. I have not heard anything positive about Northwestern lately (and that includes current and former employees). I've also heard that it is not the most nurturing...
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    RN-MSN? (no BSN)--bad move?!

    CCRNDiva replied to health care analyst's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A lot of it depends upon the facility you would work in and their magnet aspirations. Some places require their nursing leadership to have a BSN or a MSN while others will accept an ADN with a...
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    Drug seekers :(

    CCRNDiva replied to Tinabeanrn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I feel for you. This is why I like my patients truly sick and dang near
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    FIRST travel assignment...afraid I have been low balled!!!

    CCRNDiva replied to docpsychrn's topic in Travel

    Different assignments/locations pay different rates. I was quoted a take home of just under $1200/wk for a position in Ft. Wayne, IN that included housing stipend, but that area is also notorious for...
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    Vanderbilt ACNP Intensivist Program

    CCRNDiva replied to JStrib's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Loyola University Chicago and the University of Maryland have additional course work in critical care included in their ACNP programs. You can choose to focus on either critical or emergency care at...
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    I am at a crossroads

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

    St. Lukes in PA has an Emergency/Trauma NP fellowship. University of Maryland also has a trauma fellowship. Both programs look phenomenal to me and I plan on applying to both after graduation. A...
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    Primary Care vs Specialty

    CCRNDiva replied to Georgia RN03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As long as the MD is willing to teach and nurture you as a novice, I would take the job over holding out for something else. A bird in the hand is better than 2 in the bush, as they say! I think...
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    DPN/Nurse Practitioner vs. PA/Physician's Assistant

    CCRNDiva replied to SopranoKris's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think you have to keep in mind where you want to practice and the laws in that state. For instance, PAs were given prescriptive authority in IN in 2008, while NPs had prescriptive authority here...
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    Chicago "Nurses Night Out" nurses having fun

    CCRNDiva replied to chicagomalenurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would love to attend an event like
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    Initial CRNP License in Pennsylvania

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

    Congratulations!!!
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    Unpaid internship to gain NP experience

    CCRNDiva replied to kguill975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you can afford to take an unpaid residency/internship, then why not? I would also take the time network with the surgeons you work with on a daily basis. Let them know you're an ACNP and looking...
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    FNP working in hospital settings besides ED

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

    I would not look to a hospital to protect my license. I can't tell you how many time I was given a telemetry RN (I've had to refuse med/surg RNs) to fill a shortage in the ICU while working as an ICU...
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    Inpatient Certification Requirements By State

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

    Juan, thank you so much for taking the time to research the information you posted. I think your advice is well warranted. Unfortunately, we live in a litigious society where we have to be careful...
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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

    TraumaRUs, that is exactly what one of my coworkers told me when I asked when she was taking her certification exam! She doesn't know if she will get her certification either and she will make so...
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    Am I Crazy? Revaming the RN/NP school curriculum...

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

    It was a 7 credit hour semester long course taught by a chemist with a PhD. The course was brutal and was known as the "weed out" course in our program. In fact, all of my science courses were...
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    Finding your own clinical instructors?

    CCRNDiva replied to Pug RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A friend of mine is currently enrolled in a DNP program where she is required to secure her own preceptors. She has spent many hours cold-calling practices within her state to secure preceptors. She...