nkh1223

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1. To those of you who have taken ANCC- a few questions...

   nkh1223 replied to uronurse1's topic in NP

   I agree with the above.. have them pay if they want to speed up the process. I graduated in May 2013, applied right after I graduated and received my authorization to test a few weeks later. I would not pay the extra money... because as soon as I got...

2. Night shift and school

   nkh1223 replied to secretagent2011's topic in NP Students

   I agree with the above. I've been working night for 7 years and that was the best way to get back on a "normal schedule."

3. Here's how I passed the ANCC FNP Exam

   nkh1223 replied to jamonit's topic in NP Students

   I agree. HTN and DM meds. Know your cranial nerves, Piaget's theory, expected growth and development, cultural norms with communication, HIPPA and Medicare/Medicaid. If you want practice tests, I highly recommend familynpprep.com. 75% of my reviewing...

4. NP Internship (clinicals)

   nkh1223 replied to AlloyRN's topic in NP Students

   Make sure you have a great preceptor. And if you don't, speak up! This is so important. Clinicals is the time for you to "practice."

5. young FNP student out of place??

   nkh1223 replied to fivefeet05NP2B's topic in NP Students

   I was 23 when I started my MSN program and felt the same thing. Luckily, I knew a couple of girls in the program, 2 of which are in their mid 30's and one was 25. I never felt that people looked at me differently because I was so young. Honestly, the...

6. FNP review classes

   nkh1223 replied to sugarsweet21612's topic in NP Students

   I purchased the Fitzgerald CDs and study guide from her website. I've heard if you are going to attend the live workshops to make sure it is actually presented by her and not one of her colleagues. I guess some people have not had the greatest experi...

7. New FNP Grad in corrections

   nkh1223 replied to E&Rtravel2's topic in NP

   One of my preceptors took her first job in a state prison. She didn't love the job, but took it because they were welcoming of a new grad. She did caution me that they monitored very closely when they sent patients out for referral. She had a patient...