BPnursie

BPnursie has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Will be taking CNS exam next week - any tips?

   BPnursie replied to frashamarim's topic in CNS

   traumaRU, I am very curious why you are in a FNP program. Are you finding the CNS role getting squeezed out or are you looking to change practice settings? I would also like to know what state you reside and practice in. I am in my last year of Adul...

2. Help! I am looking for CNS preceptors in the Oklahoma City area

   BPnursie replied to BPnursie's topic in CNS

   Madriver, I have discovered that we do in fact need CNSs for the majority of our training. We are allowed to have up to 30 hours with a non-CNS (NP, MD or DO) but that wont go far : ) Thanks for your help and good luck to you in your studies! Beth

3. Help! I am looking for CNS preceptors in the Oklahoma City area

   BPnursie replied to BPnursie's topic in CNS

   Thanks for the heads up! I appreciate it!! Beth

4. Anybody feels they still wanna go the CNS route?

   BPnursie replied to stepbystep12's topic in CNS

   maria12, I live in Oklahoma and am currently a CNS student. The hospital I work in has started to hire CNSs. From what I can tell all the current job posting are listed as CNS/NP/PA, but I have been told that FNPs will no longer be able to practice i...

5. Help! I am looking for CNS preceptors in the Oklahoma City area

   BPnursie posted a topic in CNS

   Hello! I am finishing my first year in the CNS program at OU and am needing to find preceptors for the upcoming years. I have a background in critical care and currently work at Baptist hospital. I am interested in staying in the hospital setting but...

6. CNS working in ICU

   BPnursie replied to BPnursie's topic in CNS

   I live in Oklahoma City and work at a large non-profit hospital. The jobs are listed as APRN (NP/CNS) but so far CNSs have been hired. All have prescriptive authority and use it daily. Around here there doesn't seem to be a preference between the two...

7. CNS working in ICU

   BPnursie posted a topic in CNS

   I just got accepted to an Acute Care CNS program!!! Part of the interview process involved what kind of work we wanted to do once we graduated. They made it seem as though we would need to create our own role once licensed. I know the hospital I curr...

8. Starting CRNA school with a small child

   BPnursie posted a topic in SRNA

   I am due to have my first baby in a month! However, I would also like to continue on my path to becoming a CRNA. I have all my requirements accounted for as well as a husband who wants to be Mr Mom while I am in school. I am just worried about timing...