phillycpnp-pc MSN, RN, NP

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    Barkley Review for Boards

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

    Yea... I mean i passed the boards on the first try. I listened to the cds and took notes as i listened (thats how i retain info). After all the studying, reviewing, and questions i did in 6 weeks, the...
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    Anyone use the Barkley Review for NP CERT PREP???

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

    Well I'm a PNP so I did the PNCB exam. My resources probably wouldn't be much help. I used text books, aap and cdc websites for certain things, did case studies, used pediatric ecam study guides, did...
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    Barkley Review for Boards

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

    They are the same the CDs are recordings of the live review
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What type NP are you? Pediatric Primary care Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? In PA 5 offices in Suburban areas and 1 office in the urban area, newborn visits at 3 suburban area hospitals....
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    Clinical attire

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

    Same here. When i did a rotation in the ED i wore scrubs and lab coat, other than that, I wore business
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    How many patients are you expected to see daily?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to URGR8T's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new grad and have been working for a little over a month. I am seeing only a partial patient load right now, but i am expected to see about 25 per day in long run. Some of the MDs i work with...
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    How did you land your first NP job?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in PA. I graduated in Dec 2013. I had some job offers before graduation. Some from clinical and one from the place i worked as a RN. The position i ended up with, i found on Simply Hired.com in...
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    certification exam

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

    I think its a great idea to start studying before graduation, if your able to. In my case I couldn't do that because I had to study for finals, 2 major presentations, and had a thesis paper to submit....
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    certification exam

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

    I started studying 2 weeks after graduation for a total of 6
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    New Grad NP's - how long to get licensed?

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

    I'm from PA. I graduated in mid December, took my boards 1/31 and got my state license within 10 days. I found out i got my position around Christmas Eve, I think. So i was very motivated to pass the...
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    Anyone use the Barkley Review for NP CERT PREP???

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

    I passed the boards on 1/31/14. I used other materials in addition to the Barkley Review. I found it very helpful in passing the boards. I did not do the live review but the home study, which is a...
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    Mosby's Online FNP Review

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

    I took the PNP version of that review course. I found a lot of the information
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    Second interview attire

    phillycpnp-pc replied to BostonRN13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with the other posters. Don't worry about your outfit. I wore the same interview outfit with different shirts to the 1st, 2nd and third interview for the position I have now. Good luck
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    Malpractice Insurance Questions

    phillycpnp-pc replied to jennylynn_1983's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also have a claims made policy in my contract. It is paid by my employer. The practice will only pay for 50% of the tail coverage. I called the insurance company to have this all explained to me...
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    What is/was your job going through grad school?

    phillycpnp-pc replied to 403RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It took me 3 years to complete my program. The first year and half, i worked 3 12 hr shifts in different settings. In my last year, i changed jobs and took a weekend position, so it would leave room...
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    Please Wish Me Luck

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

    Good Luck. Congrats on the
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    AGNP vs FNP

    phillycpnp-pc replied to flipper628's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good for u
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    Job differences from Primary to Acute Care

    phillycpnp-pc replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, i did pediatric primary care and I'm a couple weeks into my new job. I was offered a hospitalist position at a pediatric hospital. I turned it down because i do prefer primary care. The...
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    Anxiety over in-person job interview

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

    Good
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    Urology nurse practitioner?

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

    Congrats on starting your program. When u get to clinicals try and get a urology clinical site. One of my classmates I just graduated with got a peds urology np position. I think she was at two...
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    Villanova NP program

    phillycpnp-pc replied to flipper628's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i'll send a PM about
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    AGNP vs FNP

    phillycpnp-pc replied to flipper628's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Flipper, i just graduated from Villanova in Dec. Our last day of class they have the previous graduating class (from all specialties) come and talk to us about jobs, board exams, etc. Everyone had a...
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    Letters after name? FNP, APRN, etc

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

    I just got certified a few weeks ago and planned to sign my name with the PNCB designation CPNP-PC. However, when signing paperwork for my new job they told me to only use the state's designation,...
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    Passed PNCB

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

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    Passed PNCB

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

    Hey JoJoba I think u should get the exam edge questions since it's geared toward the ANCC peds exam. I don't remember the website. Just google exam edge pediatric np exam and it should pop up . I...