SandyRN1122

Congratulations!!! I sit for the FNP AANP in about a month and have found it valuable to read about everyone's exam experiences. Thanks for sharing. Mike

Wow, congratulations! I'll be taking it very early 2015. My study plans are similar to what you described. Do you know where you're going to work? Mike

I was accepted to UTEP and Texas A&M Corpus while in my last semester at UTA. Two other schools turned me down due to not having completed my BSN.

Two monitors have been indispensable for me. I've constantly having more than one application open at a time.

WOW, what a story. I'm just starting clinicals and thank-you for sharing and being transparent to a tragedy in your academic career. I truly hope that all NP students learn from this and do not make the same mistake. As stated by previous comments, there is no way after all the late nights, papers, and tests that I would let this rest without exhausting every glimmer of hope available to appeal the schools position. Best of luck with whatever course of action you take and sincerely hope that, harsh as it may be, it is a lesson learned.

I've searched EVERYWHERE and can't seem to answer this question. Can SFNP be used? And if so, when? I'm about to start clinicals and it makes sense to me that signing SFNP or RN-SFNP is appropriate. But there is literally no reference that I can find to support doing that.

I'm in my last class (advanced physical exam) prior to beginning my clinical rotations in the spring at UTEP. It's far easier than I expected. Don't get me wrong the classes are challenging. The professors are just much more supportive than in undergrad at UTA. I encourage anyone who is on the fence about taking online APN courses to jump in; cowabunga!

That article answers my questions, thanks. As I near graduation, planning for protection of the hard-earned degree is foremost on my mind due to the litigious society we live in. I’m excited to be able to do more for patients however, without experience, I’m sure to make a mistake. And, as it states in the article you sent, “Reviewing where professional liability claims occur most frequently, understanding the nuances of the claims that are the most expensive, and analyzing associated allegations and injuries can help nurse practitioners focus risk management resources and efforts to reduce risk.”

How at risk are NP's for malpractice suits? Please share if you've been sued (frequency) and any tips to others on how to avoid one in addition to the best type of coverage to have for protection.

Thanks, that's what I was waiting for someone to say. I'm looking for less stress!

Finished my: Diploma RN 25 BSN 44 FNP 47

I would approach some of the marketers that visit your office. Many have contacts all over the local medical community. All the ones I know would be happy to scratch any potential client's back. Another option would be just to send notifications to all the PCP offices in your area. Either one could open the door for a face-to-face meeting with a primary provider and encourage communication with other healthcare professionals. You could also ask some of the home health companies that your office uses who in the PCP arena utilize them. Then focus on those offices; maybe it would provide a short list to concentrate on.

I have a friend who is a certified women's health NP; she has been one for over 20 years. She told me that she only has a ADN along with the certification. She added that if she were to let her license laps then she would have to return to get her MSN prior to getting recertified so losing her license would be essentially losing her job because she is almost to retirement age anyway. Why wouldn't it be the same if DNP becomes mandatory? If DNP becomes a requirement for certification then MSN's would be able to recertify unless their license lapses THEN they would have to return to meet current qualifications for the certification. Obviously there would have to be some kind of coordination with NP programs, but this scenario seems logical.

Congratulations for passing and giving the glory to God!

I totally agree, this is one of the most beneficial methods of collaboration in a profession that is developing rapidly. Threads such as this can only help. How in the world can it hurt? The personal information is limited to say the least.