BritFNP

BritFNP

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  1. comparing apples to oranges

    BritFNP replied to LarryCarter's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're completely hopping to the provider side. It's vastly different. Clinical is nothing alike. Clinical for me in my NP program were going in with my doctor some and sometimes alone to see...

  2. Getting the DEA License

    BritFNP replied to jmuhammad10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would wait and let your employer pay for it if they want you to have

  3. Planning early - advice would be appreciated

    BritFNP replied to fetch's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have heard that schools typically only accept less than a 3.0 GPA if your GRE score was really great (then again, not all schools require a GRE score). I would think they would look at your RN GPA...

  4. Work/Patient Ratio

    BritFNP replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What state/city? Austin, TX In what setting do you practice? Family Practice How many patient in how many hours do you see daily? 15-17 in a 7 hour day from day 1 (right out of

  5. Is an NP program possible for me?

    BritFNP replied to MidnightTang's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Lets see. A masters in nursing education or administration will likely be unfulfilling for you if you love actually caring for/managing patients. A degree in edu/or admin is not even comparable to a...

  6. elevated pro-bnp

    BritFNP replied to jenndavis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    BNP can be increased in Acute coronary syndrome, LV dysfunction, CAD, pulmonary embolism and MI. BNP is secreted by the ventricles in response to volume expansion and pressure. So...BNP is from the...

  7. Statistics for NP is tough

    BritFNP replied to pocovan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It was the worst class I ever took. Literally was a foreign language. Everyone (not in my program) would say "Oh yea my undergrad stats WAS hard too". NO! I had undergrad statistics and it was fine....

  8. Kindle Fire HD or HDX vs Ipad for NP school? w/4g service

    BritFNP replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got a macbook air. It's light weight and easy to take to clinic. Unless you have a keyboard accessory for the iPad, the typing is not very efficient, in my opinion. I do not know anything about the...

  9. Little experience as an RN

    BritFNP replied to trein's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I survived med/surg for 7 months before I found a new job in outpatient surgery. I couldn't get out fast enough. It was probably the worst 7 months of my life. That said, I'm glad some RN's enjoy it....

  10. Typhon logs for employment

    BritFNP replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also have never heard of it. The AANP/ANCC wouldn't let you test/certify you without appropriate hours so I wouldn't see why employers would want specific

  11. Clinical hour requirements

    BritFNP replied to just keep swimming's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    All of the above, as long as they have been practicing for over a

  12. Share your positive experience with a distance program!

    BritFNP replied to CookiePB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I enjoyed it. Had to go on campus 2-3 times which was about 4 hours away from me. I've graduated, passed AANP, and have been working 2 weeks in a primary care office (last preceptor liked me so much...

  13. Sleep medicine ARNP's?

    BritFNP replied to labmama's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I treat insomnia in primary care, but also would not want to be solely in sleep

  14. 3 letters of recommendation - uh oh - what to do

    BritFNP replied to 42pines's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think this is common. I used my director of nursing, a anesthesiologist I worked with, a podiatrist colleague, and my roommate who is a PA. I thought it showed a good range of diverse medical...

  15. RN experience before becoming pediatric nurse practitioner?

    BritFNP replied to tranquillight's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you are fine and will do great! Go for

  16. Anyone Drop out of Online Program d/t lack of Preceptor?

    BritFNP replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you established some relationship with some doctors while working as a RN? This is how I received some of mine. Ask friends, friends of friends, blind calling, etc. It takes some effort for

  17. APEA review 2013

    BritFNP replied to lillyarnp2013's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took this review mid Aug 2013 and tested the first week of Sept. When I left the review, I felt that it was just that, a review. I will say, after having tested now, that there was much more work to...

  18. How can I prep for grad school?

    BritFNP replied to Braunstein's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Never too early to read/skim a NP certification review

  19. Any FNP out there that went to a for profit online university out there?

    BritFNP replied to Ptrv12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Talk to docs you know around town. That's what I did. You can do the sit at home and call/email thing, it did land me some preceptors. Just expect a lot of non responses. As far as nursing experience,...

  20. BSN vs FNP

    BritFNP replied to hpschirrer11's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Its completely different. Yes you will take another pharmacology, but it will be advanced. You will take another pathophysiology, but it will be advanced. You take another health assessment, but this...

  21. what area of nursing best prepares you for being an FNP

    BritFNP replied to anapap's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ana, I wouldn't worry about that. Nothing fully prepares you. I spent the previous 2 years before I started as pre-op and PACU outpatient surgery nurse. It's such a different world - the NP world....

  22. Any FNP out there that went to a for profit online university out there?

    BritFNP replied to Ptrv12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with the passing of the same certification test and it not mattering. With that said, I haven't seen any problems with employers looking down on universities as long as a person is licensed...

  23. Was your NP Program Good?

    BritFNP replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Angelo State University -

  24. Was your NP Program Good?

    BritFNP replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Alot of the NP programs are online. That is, you get out of it what you put in. I went to a basically all online program. The only on campus lab I had in the entire program was a 2 day where learned...

  25. High sed rate, neg ANA

    BritFNP replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Assuming you r/o pregnancy? ESR is not really that high and is non specific for inflammation. Every lab is a little different, of course. My Lab app says Where is the rash