phillycpnp-pc MSN, RN, NP

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    What is the current job market like for NNPs?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to trep's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a PNP and i have been seeing a lot of NNP positions in my area. There are more NNP job postings than PNP that i have seen
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    Should gtube feeding bags be rinsed between feedings?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to Martyyyna's topic in Pediatric

    What I use to do was if it was continuous feeds I would change the bag every 24 hours. If it was bolus feeds I would put up a new bag with each bolus and throw the old one
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    Frustrated

    phillycpnp-pc replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    oh I have been looking, I have a couple of interviews lined up over the next few weeks. Yes my quality of life and sanity are very important to
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    Passed PNCB

    phillycpnp-pc posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Took my boards yesterday and passed! Such a relief now i can really enjoy my new job:) As others have done, I would like to share how prepared. This is what i did: I started studying 2 weeks after...
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    Frustrated

    phillycpnp-pc replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    At my job they call all ancillary staff MAs. Some went to school and did not get certified and others have no training at all. I was just giving examples of other tasks I do in addition to the...
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    Frustrated

    phillycpnp-pc replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    This sounds like my current job. I tried limiting the amount of patients but my requests are not respected. They do not even triage calls or ask why the child needs to be seen. I have been doubled,...
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    Passed ANCC tonight!

    phillycpnp-pc replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats
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    Parents wanting MD

    phillycpnp-pc replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    This occasionally happens to me. I'm often the only one in the office and sometimes I work with one of the MDs. One day I was working with a doc and he was running behind and the MA asked several...
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    Who prescribes for themselves or family

    phillycpnp-pc replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice

    That's a good point Jules. I rarely do this for friends...but I'll think twice before doing it again...it wouldn't be worth
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    Who prescribes for themselves or family

    phillycpnp-pc replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice

    I prescribe for myself for stuff like inhalers, antibiotics,etc. i have prescribed for my friends' kids if they and cannot see their provider for reasons like being on vacation... But only for minor...
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    Tips for PNP certification exam?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to tryingtohaveitall's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i used those mentioned, a pediatric primary care case study book and my text book, the Orange pediatric board certification review book, which has test questions at the end of the chapter, NAPNAP's...
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    Moving to Georgia, several questions

    phillycpnp-pc replied to Juju102's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am moving from PA to GA, hopefully this summer/fall....I heading down in 2 weeks for interviews. It didn't take that long to get my GA license, as long as everything is sent in correctly. I think it...
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    Ga Board of Nurses by Endorsement questions & Frustrations

    phillycpnp-pc replied to skittlebear's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just got my GA license endorsement today. I felt it was tedious but fairly quick process (less than 2 weeks). Make sure your register on GAPS website first then go for fingerprinting. Write the...
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    Scheduling/Vacations?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in Advanced Practice

    I get 4 weeks vacation. The head partner in my practice does our schedule well in advance. So we had to get our vacations in by October 2014 for vacations for 2015. We can even take 2 weeks off in a...
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    How did you celebrate passing your boards?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My boyfriend and i went to London.... I was going pass or
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    PCNB Exam 2014

    phillycpnp-pc replied to newbiepnp's topic in Pediatric

    I passed the boards back in Jan 2014. I did the NAPNAP online study guide section by section and then read the orange Peds NP certification review book, which also has questions after each chapter. I...
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    Nurse Practitioners/student nurse practitioners

    phillycpnp-pc replied to HSanders3's topic in Advanced Practice

    When i was a student, my school provided us with Epocrates. In practice, i use Harriet Lane handbook app and MPPR. Sometimes i use the Red Book, if i can't find what i need in the other 2
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    Job offer

    phillycpnp-pc replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes...negotiate....the worst they can say is no. I love to travel so vacation time is one of the most important things to me. I negotiated for more and got it. Most likely you will get it if that is...
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    Pts want to see a doctor

    phillycpnp-pc replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a new NP only 6 months out, i use take this personally. I'm starting to have my own little following and some patients are only requesting me, so it doesn't bother me as much and i don't take...
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    Primary care NP

    phillycpnp-pc replied to Zipeedi's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Some hospitals may not make it mandatory for Nps to have an acute care degree to work in those areas. For instance, my degree was for pediatric primary care and one of my job offers was for pediatric...
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    passed the certification boards

    phillycpnp-pc replied to manoagirl1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations
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    Looking back, would you obtain NP credential??

    phillycpnp-pc replied to Cindy-20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    By the time I finished my NP program i had 8 years of RN experience. I have only been a NP for 4 months and I know it's early in my career, but I'm loving it so far. I know it was the right choice...
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    Negotiating the new job

    phillycpnp-pc replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i love traveling so getting more weeks of vacation in my contract was the most important thing to me after
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    When to begin looking for job??

    phillycpnp-pc replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I used indeed and
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    When to begin looking for job??

    phillycpnp-pc replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I ended up applying locally. I graduated in Dec 2013, i started looking and interviewing in October. With every offer i got, they were fully aware i was about to graduate and was not certified yet....