NCLEX_CareBear

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1. Certification Frustration

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to worm9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I graduated on May 30, 2008 and was able to take the AANP FNP certification exam shortly after that. I took (and passed) the exam on Aug. 20, 2008. I'm still waiting for my official result. I called...

2. How to get new york endorsement for RN

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to betcy_jacob's topic in New York Nursing

   FYI: You NEED to go through CGFNS (http://www.cgfns.org/) too if you didn't get your nursing education in the U.S. i.e. you attended nursing school in Canada. Yes, this is the case even if you have a...

3. My license seems like it is taking forever.

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to 718BrooklynRN's topic in New York Nursing

   All this waiting sucks! I applied at the end of April and I'm still waiting for my license...I have my RN license from MA and I thought it would be a sample transfer. Oh boy...what I ever wrong!?!?!...

4. ANCC and AANP

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   AANP wanted to verify their clinical hours and placements...my friends had to send them copies of their clinical logs. What a pain! I live in

5. ANCC and AANP

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I took (and passed) the FNP certification exam last Wed. (8/20) via AANP. Everything went smoothly. Although I heard a few of my friends in the ANP track got audited. Yes. Normal values are available....

6. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

   Pls share any starting salary in the Buffalo area.

7. Brigham or children's 4 new grads

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to lveroflife's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I believe they still offer the program for new grads. I have two newly licensed nurses coming to my unit soon. I think hospitals do prefer nurses with experience...It takes alot (time and energy) to...

8. Brigham or children's 4 new grads

   NCLEX_CareBear replied to lveroflife's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hi! I did the new grad program at BWH almost 3 years ago...I'm still working there now. I LOVE IT THERE! I remembered as a new grad I was really worried about the orientation program. How long is it?...

9. NP certification exam

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

   Thank you for responding to my post! I'm not sure whether to take the AANP or AANC. It's not like one test is "easier" than the other, right? Were the Fitzgerald's exam review tapes helpful? I'm...

10. NP certification exam

    NCLEX_CareBear posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which NP certification exam did you write? ANCC or AANP? Which review books/ tools did you find it most helpful in preparing for the NP certification exam? I am a FNP student. Getting a little...

11. Dermatology book

    NCLEX_CareBear posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! Any recommendations on dermatology resources (i.e. books, websites, PDA programs, etc)? I'm looking for something as a reference. Thank you! CareBear :

12. Pharmacology Textbook Advice

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to HospicePalliativeRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I currently is using Katzung: Basic and Clinical PHarmacology. It's a great resource with lots of in-depth info. Nicely organized. I heard many med students use this book as

13. Is anybody hiring out there????

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to maledi's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hospitals in the Boston area ARE hiring. Have you tried Brigham & Women's Hospital? MGH? Beth Israel? Check out hospitals websites. Keep your eyes open for hospital open house advertisement in...

14. I am concern about ME!

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are a new grad right? And you've only got 12 days of orientation?!?! I would definitely talk to your nurse manager or your nurse educator if you guys have one. At the hospital where I work, even...

15. What's NP (FNP) program like?

    NCLEX_CareBear replied to NCLEX_CareBear's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I look forward of going back to school...I know...I'm such a geek. =) I graduated almost 2 years ago...I don't think I ver got used to the working world. I've only been an RN (meg-surg RN) for a...