toasterboy85

toasterboy85 has 3 years experience and specializes in Neurosurgery, critical care.

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1. OR nurse to NP?

   toasterboy85 replied to ode2BeRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I have worked 2 years on CV/neuro team in OR as RN while going to school for my masters. After those 2 years I transferred to another hospital and worked surgical ICU at the trauma hospital full time...

2. Where do you work with your FNP?

   toasterboy85 replied to itinerantPHNAK's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I work as a FNP-BC for a neurosurgeon. I am close to competing my RNFA so that I will be able to bill for intra-operative time. I work in Texas. My wife, who is also a nurse practitioner, practices...

3. Are FNP salaries in family practice really this low?

   toasterboy85 replied to new_horizons555's topic in Advanced Practice

   When I started working at a neurosurgery private practice, I was employed at 65k (as an RN, my board certification was pending testing). Within a year I am up to 80k base. I also get a monthly...

4. ANCC 2013...HELP!!!!

   toasterboy85 replied to TommyD's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I took ANCC fnp exam last October and passed first time. I studies Leik Review, Fitzgerald Review, APEA Review. As far as labs go, I don't remember seeing any, but for the most part thru your...

5. Looking for a short NP program- less than 2 years

   toasterboy85 replied to Barinbass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The length of course is not the only factor. Remember quality of the program. There have been some recent programs that have come out whom in the professional world are not well respected and/or have...

6. Norco and pain management

   toasterboy85 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I work at a neurosurgery practice as a nurse practitioner. We commonly prescribe norco for pain management (mostly post surgery). Recently we have gotten quite a number of patients who are abusing...

7. Texas Tech FNP Spring 2014

   toasterboy85 replied to mgtrz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Good to see that there is some good interest with Texas Tech! My wife and I have both graduated in 2012 with our FNP. If anyone needs help feel free to

8. Texas ACNP vs FNP practice

   toasterboy85 replied to Uroboros's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am a newly graduate (tested 10/2013) as a FNP-BC. I work in a busy neurosurgery practice in Texas. I have had not problems with obtaining hospital, insurance, or contract concerns because of my...

9. Prescribing out of Speciality?

   toasterboy85 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I know it is "looked down" to prescribe for friends or family. If you MUST, I would write up a HPI, PE, ect and have the patient sign it as well with included therapy options. This would somewhat...

10. Failed the AANP

    toasterboy85 replied to ale022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would encourage you to try the ANCC. Try not to let emotion get in your way. Study and test... That is all you can do. That was the phrase my physician told me prior to examination. I took APEA,...

11. Failed ANCC FNP certification exam

    toasterboy85 replied to hiddencove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moody JB. Congratulations. I am glad that you passed it is such a relief to know that you are now a board certified family nurse practitioner. What are your plans from

12. ANCC FNP Exam

    toasterboy85 replied to toasterboy85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We passed. Hope you do we'll. sounds like you have prepared well. Good luck. (ANCC

13. NP in the ICU

    toasterboy85 replied to Jren's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a FNP who works with a neurosurgeon. We are on call this weekend and I have spent multiple hours in the ICUs. This does not seem to be a problem at any hospitals so far. I have has precious icu...

14. ACNP/RNFA salary negotiations

    toasterboy85 replied to kguill975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too am a FNP whom works in office, rounding on hospital patients and currently obtaining my RNFA. Sounds like you have an awesome job. Don't become greedy. Understand that you will build into the...

15. Medicare Credentialing

    toasterboy85 replied to AzNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Finally after 7 months I have received all my numbers, insurance contracts, and hospital privileges. Our practice has an excellent billing practice that thankfully was there for all the dealing, I...