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  1. Passed ANCC FNP

    cougdogrn posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just wanted to share my thoughts as many of you are taking your boards soon. I passed my ANCC FNP exam today. In January I sent my application to ANCC and pre-registered to have my transcripts sent...

  2. FNPs in the Hospital?

    cougdogrn replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a FNP in WA and work as a inpatient hospitalist.

  3. Pharmacology designated CME

    cougdogrn replied to kanzi monkey's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I purchased my designated pharmacology CME through

  4. Any Gonzaga NP grads?

    cougdogrn replied to jules3978's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi I graduated from Gonzaga's FNP program in May of 2013. I loved the program as I was able to work full-time through out. I had 3 job offers before I even graduated and I do believe attending a...

  5. ANCC exam help

    cougdogrn replied to Katiekv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    https://allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/passed-ancc-fnp-837739.html hope it helps!

  6. ANCC exam help

    cougdogrn replied to Katiekv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took ANCC FNP exam last month - I wrote a fairly detailed post about it if you're interested. I used the fitzgerald book and the ANCC study book (i purchased directly from the site) which I found...

  7. Teen +HSVII + pap guidelines?

    cougdogrn replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If she had one last year at diagnosis and it was negative for hpv/atypical cells then I would probably wait until age 21 to repeat unless there was indication for further testing which I believe is...

  8. Seeing the big picture

    cougdogrn replied to pockunit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it is helpful to think with each patient: 1. Why are they here? 2. What is the goal today? 3. How can I assist in reaching the goals to discharge etc.? Reading the H&Ps, progress notes...

  9. Passed ANCC FNP

    cougdogrn replied to cougdogrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did not receive a test score when I finished the real exam - I don't know if they send it out with the certificate and pin, but i havent received those yet. I think anything >350 is a great goal...

  10. Passed ANCC FNP

    cougdogrn replied to cougdogrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Did you already have your ANCC validation of education form filled out and sent in by your

  11. Passed ANCC FNP

    cougdogrn replied to cougdogrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In regards to the test scores on familynpprep.com: Test 1: 368 Test 2: 405 Test 3: 427 Test 4: 431 Test 5: 396 Hope that helps? My goal was to get over 350 on the test because that was the passing...

  12. Passed ANCC FNP

    cougdogrn replied to cougdogrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You know, i thought it was helpful but not "$150 helpful." I started to memorize the questions and answers which is counterproductive and I saw a lot of the same questions multiple times while doing...

  13. Another salary question

    cougdogrn replied to Calibean's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just graduated as an FNP and had 3 job offers w/ 2 of them being unacceptably low in my opinion. As a staff RN I make $30/hr w/ only 4 yrs experience. Job offer #1 was for an orthopedic clinic...

  14. Passed ANCC FNP

    cougdogrn replied to cougdogrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes it was the 3rd edition ANCC book: Family Nurse Practitioner Review & Resource Manual - 3rd Edition APEA q bank: APEA - Advanced Practice Education Associates 5 exams I did week of test:...

  15. Passed ANCC FNP

    cougdogrn replied to cougdogrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Lynn I decided to withdraw my application from AANP - don't really see a point in taking it anymore. Best of luck to

  16. If I hate being a Cna, should I stop pursuing Nursing?

    cougdogrn replied to Pattycakes85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On my unit we provide primary care nursing. So, CNA work is RN work as there is no other healthcare provider besides the RN. I have actually learned to love providing intimate aspects of nursing...

  17. Dropped pills

    cougdogrn replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I would have offered to get her new pills and if she declined and wanted to eat them off the floor...fine by me! I would not have documented it anywhere and I probably wouldn't have given it a second...

  18. Do I give the med or hold?

    cougdogrn replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    There is a liquid Gabapentin and it has to be refrigerated, ask the MD to order

  19. Full time NP school and full time work?

    cougdogrn replied to tokyoROSE's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have one year left of my NP program and have worked full-time throughout. I do not have any kids. The first year I worked 8 hour shifts 80pp. I realized that once I started clinicals this would be...

  20. Code Stroke Response Nurse

    cougdogrn replied to NeuroGrace's topic in Neurological

    Hi On my unit we have a Code Stroke Coordinator RN who assumes the role of code stroke RN and other various duties such as gathering info re: our stroke patients, whether guidelines were met etc. On...