CCNP-FL

CCNP-FL

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  1. ACNP Transition to CRNA

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Greetings All, I'm an Adult Health NP with (approaching) two years of critical care medicine experience. Additionally from 2013 to 2015, I was a bedside critical care nurse. I'm also finishing up a...

  2. How I Passed the AANP Certification Exam Today (Tips and Insights)!

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Today, I successfully passed the AANP ANP Certification Exam! I wanted to share my strategy for passing as I found the exam quite easy after my preparation using only about 100 study hours following...

  3. Joining national guard

    CCNP-FL replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Government, Military

    I'm an Army Nurse in the National Guard. Just go and get your BSN from any accredited program and then access into the military as a nurse. Don't waste your time going in enlisted -- it will hold...

  4. ACNP Transition to CRNA

    CCNP-FL replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the response, Bluebolt. I kept looking for some post-masters programs and noticed a couple do exist. It would be nice not to take the theory classes all over again. I have always been...

  5. Need Advice: Starting a CC NP job...

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello all: I recently completed an ANP program and am waiting for my license to go through. Took and passed the AANP ANP certification exam last week. I was hired by the intensivist group that...

  6. U.S. Army Comt Medic to Civilian World

    CCNP-FL replied to TheShaman's topic in Critical Care

    To answer your question: Yes (in my opinion). As a critical care RN at my civilian hospital, I actively serve on the Code Team. We are also the rapid response team and go to pre-Code events as well...

  7. have bach in biology, adn nursing can I go right to FNP?

    CCNP-FL replied to Joy16Sarah's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    RN-MSN - University of South Alabama ADN-MSN Program for students w/ a bachelors in another

  8. have bach in biology, adn nursing can I go right to FNP?

    CCNP-FL replied to Joy16Sarah's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are MANY schools and as previous posters have said they have varying requirements. University of Miami, Nova Southeastern, many of the South Florida schools offer either a bridge for holders of...

  9. ANP vs. AGPCNP/AGNP Certification

    CCNP-FL replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I get the meaninglessness part and understand it really is just a title thing. For me it was one of simple perception. Honestly, I was surprised the intensivst group hired me as well. I have worked...

  10. ANP vs. AGPCNP/AGNP Certification

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello All! I am happy to say that I have finished my ANP program. It transitioned from ANP to AGNP around the time I was half-way through. My school verified with AANP that I can take either the...

  11. Acute Care NP after completing Primary Care program?

    CCNP-FL replied to travelea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm following this too. I am in-the-process of applying to post-masters AG Acute Care NP certificate programs. I work in critical care and got hired as a critical care NP, so I feel I need to do...

  12. How I Passed the AANP Certification Exam Today (Tips and Insights)!

    CCNP-FL replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I liked South, but I went there out of pure convenience. I am a full believer that you get out of school what you put into it. I honestly wasn't a very dedicated student. I spent most of my time...

  13. Cedars-Sinai new graduate Residency program for November 2015

    CCNP-FL replied to Chapinota's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Question: Possibly a dumb one. I was searching through the Cedars-Sinai website and couldn't find the application and program information for the NP "residency" program. Can someone hook me up! I...

  14. Clinical Question: Continuous PCA Infusions w/ XYZ Drip

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Critical Care

    Greetings! One of the senior nurses I work with today spoke to me about my decision to continue a continuous fentanyl infusion with the KVO fluids as Levophed and Vasopressin. I look-up to her and...

  15. Post-Masters Acute Care Cert

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any advice on the most expedient/cost-effective PMC in Adult Acute Care? I'm a CCU nurse finishing a primary care adult program looking for a good acute care program so that I can bridge my knowledge...

  16. ANP looking for AGACNP PMC Options

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all! I am finishing up an ANP (AGPCNP) program in October and specialize in critical care. I am planning to set some time aside and take the CCRN this year prior to graduation. I have several...

  17. Transition to ICU...Residency?

    CCNP-FL replied to WndrlstRN's topic in Critical Care

    Hospitals typically advertise these "CCU Residency" programs on their hiring websites. Mine, for instance, just hired 5 nurses for the 12 week program. They are not always easy to find and typically...

  18. Transition to ICU...Residency?

    CCNP-FL replied to WndrlstRN's topic in Critical Care

    I have a different background. I was a PCA, then an LPN, then a med-surg nurse who went into critical care less than 2 years after licensure. I went through a 13-week "residency" training program....

  19. Clinical Question: Continuous PCA Infusions w/ XYZ Drip

    CCNP-FL replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Critical Care

    This is what I had setup: 50mcg Fentanyl (1ml/hr) going with Vasopressin 0.04 units/min (6ml/hr) and Levophed titrated from 10-30mcg/min

  20. Clinical Question: Continuous PCA Infusions w/ XYZ Drip

    CCNP-FL replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Critical Care

    I was looking for the, "how could this affect the patient" part of the answer from my mentoring nurse. The possibility of imprecise titration and delay of changes of drug dosing seems to be the most...

  21. USAF Acute Care NP?

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey all, I'm finishing up my FNP, but will be returning for ACAGNP in the fall in a post-masters cert. Currently an O-2 in the Army National Guard, thinking of making a switch and trying to assess...

  22. In Search of Advice on Nurse Corps Accessions...Branch vs. Branch

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: I'm a critical care nurse on the civilian side and a ARNG officer stuck in a personnel slot (Adjutant General Corps). After waiting 18-months for my state to have an open ANC slot, I have...

  23. Former Cardiac Patient Entering Nursing

    CCNP-FL replied to LarryBarnette's topic in Men in Nursing

    I started out as a CNA, got my LPN license during my ADN program -- Went on to go on to a Med-Surg floor as a new grad and now work in ICU in FNP School. CNA experience is great and you can make out...

  24. Just got the call...moving from Med-Surg to the CCU.

    CCNP-FL posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi Friends: I have often turned here for advice and am thankful for all the great nurses that have been so helpful to me! I've been an RN for 13-months w/ prior experience as an LPN and CNA spanning...

  25. Active Duty Military - Desiring to become Nurse

    CCNP-FL replied to Jordan3's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree w/ Mingorn. Look into options when you ETS and speak to your HRNCO to get you details. The Air Force's equivalent of the Army's AMEDD Recruiter would be helpful too. I just know Army side...