Floridanurse

If you do a search of University of Southern Alabama, you will find they have a great reputation. There are many post on here regarding them. I am sure if you do a search, you will find DNP posts.

Hi everyone. I am starting my clinical in an ER which will cover regular adult ER, fast track ER and pediatrics on different days with my preceptor. My question is: What do you all think I should strive to take away from this clinical besides the obvious? ER was not my want or desire for FNP but will see how it goes (may love it). Just wondering what others positive experiences have been. Oh, and my preceptor is a physician.

Yes, I just had questions and was wondering about things. I am currently midway in their program. Starting Clinicals this month.

Microsoft word has where you can set it for APA 5th or 6th edition formatting. I use my book more for proper sentence structure for in text citation and for reference structure.

What response do you give a patient who asks about a specific advertised drug? IF it is a treatment for a diagnosis of theirs? IF not appropriate? Was wondering.

For those in clinicals, do you recommend Ipad2, Ipad mini, or just a smart phone (Iphone or Android)? I start clinicals in the fall and want to know which would be better for apps helpful for clinicals. Thanks for any help.

I agree. FNP is generally what is advertised for and then it will add specialty info in the job description. I have a friend who is a FNP who has since graduation worked at a clinic for an OB/GYN and she does all his routine GYN visits. He trained her how he wanted her to do in his office (isn't it that way in every doctor's office). I chose FNP track because my friend who are FNP's but originally were ANP had to return to school for post masters certification in children because their employer requires that they be able to see children.

Is there a big difference in womens health? (My area doesn't have this concentration available) I know that jobs in my area are post for FNP and then in some descriptions of the job will say high level of female gynecological care. One job even posted there would be children for female visits. I would look at how jobs are posted in your area. Also, can you do a post master certificate in women's health?? Some offices have you see for routine care in addition to their gyn care so FNP would be the way in those situations.

I was wondering if you all rent or buy your text? I am taking Health Promotions this fall and was thinking of renting the book. However, for patho, pharm, assess, I wanted to buy them to use as reference throughout my program. What is your opinion on this???

First, even if a job isn't posted and you want to work say ER express care type jobs, you just contact the company that provides the physician services to the hospital near you. (At least here in Florida, most ER doctors,PA's and NP's are contracted through a company, not hired by the hospital). If you are willing to move after you get some experience, NP's can make $100000 a year with experience under your belt. CRNA is an interesting job, but unlike NP school, you can not work and do it. Most schools make you sign and/or show your letter of resignaton to them that you no longer work. 28months straight through. No breaks. Where with the NP, you can go part time at most schools and take a LOA if needed for a short term. According to my University, now is the time to become a NP more than ever with Obama care. There are avg of 60 primary care physicians in FL per 100,000 people, not enough by far. So, NP's are in high demand here.

Thanks for all your comments. I just wanted some feedback from those who have been through it some. I am thinking part time also. At my university, full time shaves a whole year off the program, but when it gets to clinicals it looks very challenging.

At the university I was accepted to, they offer fulltime and parttime. However, upon speaking with the program directed for my focus, she recommends only parttime. My question to you all is: I work 3 12-hour shifts a week, rest of week is just family and normal life. Have any of you graduates or those in the program done school full time?? I am following the FNP track. Thanks

Thanks for all the wonderful information you all have placed on my thread. I appreciate each and everyone of your comments. I have decided that I want a laptop for my first semester and for Christmas, I want an ipad.

I applied to one school and I go to orientation tomorrow. Yeah, USF Tampa. Love it!!!

Hi. Do you recommend a laptop or an ipad for NP school? Just wondering what you all think.

Hi all. I was wondering what kind of office products you used and how you used them in NP school. For example, index cards for study notes. What laptop and requirements on it. Laptop versus a ipad. Android phone versus an android tablet. Any thing you can hint at for me to buy over summer while the back to school sales are on would be appreciated. thanks.

Hi. I am considering WGU leadership and management master's program and was wondering if anyone here has completed it or are currently enrolled?? Was wondering if you would recommend? I ask because I see both good and bad reviews on here however, the comments made from bad reviews lead me to believe the individuals are not suited for independent study versus classroom. Any info or response greatly appreciated? PM me anything you don't want to post on a public board. Tahnks.

Hi everyone. I work in a large OR in a major trauma center. The buzz about me is that I would be good in management (not my buzz, other peoples). My question is this? What masters degree do you recommend that won't cost me an arm and a leg so to speak?? I especially want it geared toward hospitals of course. Any suggestion/mentoring would be appreciated.

I had a positive titer years ago and when I started current job was negative. They gave me another round of injections and then another titer. Titer never said positive. The employee health MD said since I had a positive one in the past, if I were exposed, my antibodies would kick in from having the vaccine. He said it isn't recommended to get a 3rd set of vaccines.

I think you need to take her questioning graciously as you may make a mistake sometime as you are human. I know as a RN, I frequently question doctors and NP's and often find they were not aware of something that imacts the order they were giving.

First, how "green" you are or are not does not make you good now or later. It is your personality. I have worked with nurses straight out of school who are awesome and I have worked with some with experience and their NP and they are so so. It is your determination and the way you handle situations. I work in a trauma center. When I get a trauma, my main goal is to stay calm so there is at least one person in the room who is. I am fortunate to work with some awesome trauma docs and a couple of awesome trauma NP's. All my friends who have gotten or are in the process of getting their NP degree have told me, clinicals are what you make them and they are what makes you. So, keep that in mind regardless of where you go and what route you take.

Thank you so much for your response. The hospital I work at utilizes NP in the ER through the company that the MD are contracted with for ER. They also utilize NP and PA's for trauma services and recently they went with PA's over NP's and that was the "word" as to why. Thanks again.

I can't help with least competitive, but I can tell you in this economic climate, private schools are not getting as many apps as say a state university. Where I live, there are 2 close to me and they both are about $50 more per credit hour. Worth it to me. I am applying at 3 private and 1 state university in my area.

Hi everyone. I am applying to 4 master's programs for January 2012. My question regarding whether I should go the NP route or the PA route is because I have recently been told that in some areas they prefer PA's because they get better reimbursement for their services. Is that true? If so, do you all think NP is the best way to go. I work with one PA who was a nurse first but in her original state, they did not utilize NP's in the area she wanted. Also, she came out as a PA making alot more than I will as a NP. Also,I currently make more than I will as a starting NP. So decisons are tough.

Actually the problem started about 10 years ago when surveyors went into facilities and found patients weren't pain free. So they decided to make it an initiative that patients should not be in pain greater than a 2 on a 0-10 scale. So, patients then learned that their doctors had to give them something for pain. My mom's doctor even told her "this is a pain free state, there is no reason for you to be in pain" (Florida). Now they want to blame it on disreputable as well as legit docs. Making it very hard for legitimate patients.