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  1. Any ICU ACNPs???

    lifelong replied to marty6001's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You raise a great question. My graduate NP program included the use/benefits etc., but the program did not include individual training (landmarks, anatomy) or return demonstration. But found in my...

  2. Vascular Center Development

    lifelong posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been an NP in a community ICU and loved the position, however the model and collaborating MDs have changed and I am moving into an oppty to enhance a vascular center that focuses on vascular...

  3. Pulmonary NP, PLEASE answer

    lifelong replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, I am an ACNP who works in an ICU and manages patients on and off vents. I manage vent settings, monitor ABGs, place central and arterial lines, intubate, place chest tubes and perform...

  4. New NP with a question

    lifelong replied to lifelong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nope, I am not in a combined role. I think there is just confusion. So far, I have just pushed back saying..."you really don’t want to pay me for data collection" or which one of my patient care...

  5. New NP with a question

    lifelong posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi again, I am a new ACNP in a brand new hospital. Love the position...but recently my boss the CNO has begun including me in meetings and some QA stuff. Don't make most of the meetings and have...

  6. New NP with a question

    lifelong replied to lifelong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thats alright...yesterday I reminded the them that patient care was foremost in my mind, QA wasn't and that I wasn't willing to step into the data collection role because it wasn't study related. I...

  7. Transition into the NP role

    lifelong posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, I thought I would check in with you and tell you how things are going. They are going fabulous; I am learning a ton yet feel so inadequate. I am literally saturated everyday to the point...

  8. Transition into the NP role

    lifelong replied to lifelong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks guys! You helped me realize this is just a phase...normal phase I must travel through. I spoke with my instructor and she also mentioned it usually takes 5 yrs before one is very comfortable....

  9. acute/critical NP vs. family practice NP and all the other NPs

    lifelong replied to jmeng's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You ask very good questions. I will give you my thoughts, but others may be able to shed more light. It sounds like you have wonderful well-rounded experience, all which will help you no matter...

  10. Do NP's have a role in inpatient rehab settings?

    lifelong replied to hollierncrrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I remember graduating this past November (2008) and being offered an NP position in an inpatient rehab unit. I was doing my final clinical rotation in an ICU and we referred many patients to rehab...

  11. acute/critical NP vs. family practice NP and all the other NPs

    lifelong replied to jmeng's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, I am employed by the hospital. I have an office I share with my collaborating MD (who has his own practice...anesthesia). In Ohio I think the climate is such that the conservatism wouldn't...

  12. MS in Nursing vs MSN does this matter?

    lifelong replied to criticalHP's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Wow, I have both a MS from a college of nursing within a university setting and an MSN from a different university setting. Both highly regarded both with medical schools onsite. I received my MSN...

  13. New FNP

    lifelong replied to ceeNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know after rereading your question, I focused on questions you could ask...not what might be asked of you, sorry! Questions they may ask you might be focused on your newness and the type of...

  14. New FNP

    lifelong replied to ceeNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations on the interview, wow, you must be excited. I am coming from an ACNP perspective so please take that into consideration. But some questions that come to mind after reading your...

  15. acute/critical NP vs. family practice NP and all the other NPs

    lifelong replied to jmeng's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey there, I am an ACNP and graduated in November. I work in the ICU and love it. As an ACNP I work primarily in the hospital but can work outside the hospital if the patients I would see are a...

  16. NP entrance

    lifelong replied to methodist 37's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The big interview eh? Well mine was pretty low key, but nonetheless I was nervous. The Director of the program and I sat in a tiny room and where she painstakingly went through my application and...

  17. Will I ever get my APN license???

    lifelong replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, Yeah, it takes a long while. I graduated in November 20th, submitted things 2 weeks after graduation to AACN (needed transcripts and it took a few weeks for the university to close the...

  18. Need a sample quality assuance plan

    lifelong replied to ConfusedNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi confused, I am not sure if this will help...but this is a section in SCA regarding QA: SECTION V: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS There will be random chart review by the collaborating physician or a...

  19. Six months until NP school begins -- What to do until then?

    lifelong replied to pugdaddy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, How excited you must be! I know in all probability relaxing and taking time with your family and friends isn't likely going to happen. I suggest getting a handle on physical assessment is...

  20. ACNP Jobs -- are there enough out there?

    lifelong replied to LittleNurseGina's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi LittlenurseGina, You ask a great question. The problem is I can't answer it. I live in Ohio the market is open for NPs (ACNP and FNP esp.); the window seems to be a little tighter for CRNAs. I...

  21. Serious illness: More seen by NP or CNS?

    lifelong replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Another thing I thought about as I hit the reply button is the type and time in clinicals. I know where I went to school the type and required time in clincials was vastly different with the two...

  22. Serious illness: More seen by NP or CNS?

    lifelong replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, I think it depends on area of country and role expectations within the hospital setting. I am ACNP in an ICU and I line, manage 18 patients (our ICU size), round, place chest tubes,...

  23. PASSED AANP FNP

    lifelong replied to ConfusedNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was wondering how you did. I am very excited for you, are you bouncing off the walls, not sure what to do with yourself? You deserved this, congratulations.

  24. Passed ACNP exam today

    lifelong posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wanted to share with you I passed the ACNP exam today from ANCC. I am thrilled but very thankful for all the support this group has given me over the last few years. I learned to appreciate the...

  25. Passed ACNP exam today

    lifelong replied to lifelong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    confused no, I sent you a pm