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  1. New Grad job advice

    reddgirl replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi gang! Well I passed the AANP exam with flying colors! It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I was over prepared I think (in a good way). Still searching for a job down here in Miami,FL....

  2. AANP Exam Passed!

    reddgirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yesterday I passed my AANP FNP exam!! I almost fell out of the chair when the screen went blank and popped up with the word PASS! Im still in shock and awe of passing my most greatest achievement!...

  3. Drug seekers :(

    reddgirl replied to Tinabeanrn's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hmm, although I am not practicing yet, I know what you mean. They tend to be allergic to all the meds that they build up a toleranace to. I shouldn't have that problem because NP's can't prescribe...

  4. Need advice!

    reddgirl replied to charlie1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please don't give up! I too had the same problem here in Miami with securing my own preceptors. I googled the specialties and began calling day after day. Right when I felt defeated, I found my...

  5. I don't think I want to do FNP anymore?

    reddgirl replied to Jmallard's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I worked full time five days a week when I took Patho. I failed, but I reduced my schedule got right back into it and passed with an A! I just passed my boards yesterday and let me tell you it is...

  6. New Grad job advice

    reddgirl replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    I will keep you all

  7. Preparing for the AANP exam

    reddgirl replied to Natural12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took the Barkley course, have the Maria T. Liek book, APEA CDs, and Claborn. I am waiting on my authorization to test within a few weeks!:uhoh21: Nervous is an

  8. FNP students

    reddgirl replied to ashonman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, Boy does that sound all too familiar! You only have two semesters left in school, are you gonna mess that up?! Think about where you will be in a few months when you are done. I would take the...

  9. Nova SouthEastern Fall 2012 FNP

    reddgirl replied to Alibaba's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations!! I just completed Barry University's FNP program and getting ready to take my boards! Its going to be tough but you can do

  10. Just let go from job and can't focus on boards!

    reddgirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone, I am so depressed and devastated. I just was let go from my current job as a RN and I am suppose to preparing for boards. Now I have to go and find something to pay bills in the mean...

  11. Just let go from job and can't focus on boards!

    reddgirl replied to reddgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you guys for the words of encouragment!! I was called back in and offered my position back! My boss told me that the medical director made a big deal about me being terminated and my...

  12. Career choice - Please Help

    reddgirl replied to diniz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you enjoy Pysch, then do it. When I entered NP school I thought I wanted to do family practice but when I did women's health a couple of rotations I soon feel in love. Follow your heart and you...

  13. Shocked by new grads at job fair

    reddgirl replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like Florida to me! I have been a RN for almost 8 years and being treated the way I have been treated by almost all of my employees encouraged me to go back to school to get my ARNP! Im almost...

  14. Just let go from job and can't focus on boards!

    reddgirl replied to reddgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks you guys for the words of encouragement. My boss called me in to speak to her on Monday about the events that led up to me being let go. First of all there were no investigations done and it...

  15. Help with other ways to master content/confidence

    reddgirl replied to ACorEtACri's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too struggle with this but never felt this way in clinicals. I started feeling this way was when it hit me that I will be on my own soon and not under the guidance of a preceptor. My preceptors...

  16. Too Early for Preceptors?

    reddgirl replied to jenpenslc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Never! I have always looked for preceptors two months in advance! Good

  17. Who else is a parent and soon to be or currently a NP student?

    reddgirl replied to Pug RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi! I am the mother of four boys ages 12, 7, 6, and 3. My youngest was diagnosed with PDD-NOS in my second year of FNP school right when I was starting my Adult rotation. So my crying starting in my...

  18. Assessment Question

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

    I would say yes! I was always taught to ALWAYS listen to your heart and lungs at each and every visit then tailor the rest of your PE to what the CC/HPI is! This came from MDs alll the way to NPs...

  19. Anyone use the Barkley Review for NP CERT PREP???

    reddgirl replied to kellynp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to the Barkley Review last month here in Miami and let me tell you, the man is a genius! I also purchased Amelie Hollier CDs. Those two review materials together can be a potent combination...

  20. New Grad Butterflies

    reddgirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, I am new to this blog but have followed and got useful information from here many of times. I am in my last semester of FNP school at BU and I am really catching a bad case of the new grad...

  21. DNP trouble in sight? FNP graduation Spring 2015...

    reddgirl replied to fnpL's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My school started their BSN-DNP program and my class was supposed to be the last MSN tract. Well since then they have started two more MSN tracks after I was admitted and I will be graduating this...

  22. New Grad Butterflies

    reddgirl replied to reddgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I love to ask questions and I have learned that the most helpful and enthusiastic preceptors were the nurse practitioner ones. I have plenty of telephone numbers that I can consult if my brain starts...

  23. Study Plans...

    reddgirl replied to nitasarn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took the Barkley Review Course and it was awesome! He helped me get a 97% on my exit exam! I also have Fitzgerald CDs and book, APEA CDs, Liek book, and Claborn book! I also graduate in August...

  24. for ppl in full time np program, how are you working???

    reddgirl replied to jaznia15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work doubles on the weekends with one 8 hour shift during the week for a total of 3 days. I did it for 2 1/2 years while in my program and now I am

  25. Make up of your class

    reddgirl replied to jaznia15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my cohort, there were approxiamately 88 of us in the beginning of the program and more than 75% had more than 5 years experience as a RN. Although the school did except nurses with one year of...