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SkiBumNP

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  1. 520 supervised furnishing hours in CA

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

    they must be F.O.S. Full of S. . .

  2. 520 supervised furnishing hours in CA

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

    I am three months into my 6 months (remember that it is 6 months and 520 hours). I work in a busy emergency department and always have my attending MD (I am working alongside the other MD/DO...

  3. ED NP/NP job saturation

    SkiBumNP replied to Reagan622's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well. I am able to see any pt I want. And the docs I work with are always willing to lend an ear and a brain. Today I was primary on two code threes that I lead the RSI and the ACLS. I also saw little...

  4. ED NP/NP job saturation

    SkiBumNP replied to Reagan622's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would recommend the track i have gone on. I went right from a RN to an FNP. i worked as an ED RN during my NP schooling. Also during my didactic time i took PA classes in EM and Critical Care....

  5. Direct Entry NP Program, or RN, then NP?

    SkiBumNP replied to luckylady5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to Samuel Merritt University in Oakland CA, I am now working as an Emergency

  6. Issues with my school, Samuel Merritt University

    SkiBumNP replied to NP-OnMyOwn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As an SMU alum i can see where the OP is coming from. I too feel like allot of where i am today is from the work I did, not what SMU did for me. (and i'm talking basic school duties, like arrange...

  7. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

  8. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    to each their own. My feeling is that the nursing boards have had their chance, and it's embarrassing how little standardizing there is in our

  9. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You truly don't need any. I know a woman who went right from the absn to the fnp program. however, she spent allot of time talking with the director of the FNP program, convincing her that she would...

  10. Direct Entry NP Program, or RN, then NP?

    SkiBumNP replied to luckylady5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As someone who just finished a direct entry program I would say hold off on going to RN school. Remember when you are working as an NP you are not a RN, the care you will be providing and the...

  11. DEA# and California Furnishing license for the ED

    SkiBumNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Quick question, Is there a way for me to get my DEA # prior to getting my CA furnishing license? I am one month into my 6 month "probation" and the hospital PharmDs don't want me to order any...

  12. DEA# and California Furnishing license for the ED

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

    Is this law or hospital

  13. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can speak in general terms, i'm not 100% sure what my schedule was and i certainly can't say if there are any changes. I was at school 4 days a week the first semester. 3 days a week the lectures...

  14. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I felt great for the NCLEX, no problems there. I did choose to take the Kaplan course. But i never stressed

  15. NP salary too low?

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

    Speaking on a general note (not just about your job), but as a new NP i do feel that we as a profession are getting the shaft. the work i do as an Emergency NP is worth at least half (though i think...

  16. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I talked with the dean of the PA program and the profs that were teaching the classes and got their permission. then i paid the audit fee. then i took the

  17. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with you! and i am ONLY speaking from my experience, But I wish we were pushed more. It's not good in my mind when people expect to get an A on a test. especially after complaining that a...

  18. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a few friends who have done just what you are thinking about. (one who lived down there the whole program). I would recomend being in Oakland for the RN part of the program, after that you can...

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

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

    @ nomadcrna I agree with much of what you are saying, My FNP program was lacking in making me feel prepared, and I am glad i am taking a year of additional training, being supervised by docs in...

  20. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yea, that semester was kinda a waste of time. I wish they re arranged the first NP year, gave us more classes,, or maybe move everything up a semester, but that summer with one credit, I went to New...

  21. Lack of DEA# when working in the hospital (ED)

    SkiBumNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have just started working as an Emergency NP, and i don't have my DEA yet. we are using a computer based system (Cerner). I have full credentials and privileges, but as of now whenever I discharge...

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

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

    What state are doing this? how are they shaping legislation to make this

  23. Lack of DEA# when working in the hospital (ED)

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

    Yep, and that is where I am. Wouldn't it be nice if we as NPs could get our **** together and have some unifying laws that span all the

  24. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well RedCat, I'm glad you are feeling less stressed, there is truly no reason to feel ANY stress. Do the work, read as much as you can, and remember to make time for fun (get outside and play). if...

  25. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

    SkiBumNP replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's true that first semester is a hard one, more people don't make it through than any other semester. that said, it's totally manageable. when i had it I was able to be in school for three days,...