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  1. NP role in the Neuro ICU

    kayceeACNP replied to MowbrayRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't work in a Neuro ICU as an RN but always in an ICU. I actually worked in the Medicine/Transplant ICU at the same hospital I am at now. I agree with jaun de la cruz that networking and...

  2. NP role in the Neuro ICU

    kayceeACNP replied to MowbrayRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I actually am an ACNP in a Neuro ICU in a large academic center. We have 5 NPs on our team (working on getting up to 8). We, along with the senior residents who join us monthly from Neurology and...

  3. First Acute Care NP Interview

    kayceeACNP replied to smulliner's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know this is late and probably after your interview but I agree with all of what Juan said. I was hired into an intensivist group as the first NP in the group with the 2nd hired shortly after me...

  4. ICU ARNP vs Neurosurgical ARNP

    kayceeACNP replied to dqbanrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I am a Neuro ICU NP. Our team admits our own patients to the Neuro unit (seizures, Myasthenia, MS, Stroke, etc) but then we are also the critical care consult for all of Neurosurgeries patients and...

  5. Anybody else in hiring limbo?

    kayceeACNP replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If anyone is interesting in critical care in the Midwest we are hiring for NPs in a Neuro ICU, really an intensivist role with comprehensive

  6. Selecting a certification test date

    kayceeACNP replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I personally got my clearance to test and scheduled my exam for 3 weeks later and told myself I would study hard in that time. I will tell you that at about the two week mark I was wishing I had...

  7. Your opinion of the DNP

    kayceeACNP posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I happened to be on my alma mater's website, and I noticed that they have completely gotten rid of all of their MSN level Nurse Practitioner programs and have turned them into a DNP. I'm assuming this...

  8. How to study for professional role, health care delivery and policy for FNP exam

    kayceeACNP replied to drcricket's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didnt take the FNP exam but I took the ANCC ACNP exam and I would say definetely review your ethical terms. Having a clear understanding of the definitions will help decipher the questions. As for a...

  9. Rejection has got me so low

    kayceeACNP replied to nursingosaurus's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Perhaps look into taking a class or going to a lecture/conference related to case management. I' not in case management so I don't know what is out there but I'm sure there is something. Without...

  10. Questions for ACNP and students

    kayceeACNP replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    YES! This! Juan- It sounds like you have a great set up for the orientation and training of ACNPs. I wish we had that going on where I am. Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of ACNPs in my area...

  11. Grad School with Full-time employment

    kayceeACNP replied to Jory's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As mentioned before the PTO option is there but you could also look into taking a leave of absence when clinical hours are the

  12. Questions for ACNP and students

    kayceeACNP replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ha! incredible, incredibly.....thats what I get for posting when I've been up for a long time! Clinicals are really what you make of them. We had to find our own preceptors so I was sure to find...

  13. Associate RN to NP???

    kayceeACNP replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, there are programs that go from an RN to MSN, they are just few and far between I believe. I am aware of a program in the midwest that has an RN to MSN program, its a private school in Omaha. RN...

  14. Questions for ACNP and students

    kayceeACNP replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I think the ACNP is a great route for you if you want to stay in the critical care environment. So, here's my answer to your questions: 1.) Are you happy choosing this route instead of FNP?...

  15. Future U Penn ACNP Student!! :)

    kayceeACNP replied to hrodgers's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats. I dont think you will regret the decision to go back to school at all. I just finished my ACNP in December and have recently passed the ANCC certification exam and am starting my new job and...