Dodongo

Dodongo APRN, NP

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  1. Help save my career

    Dodongo replied to ccw123's topic in Advanced Practice

    Honestly, I wish more NPs had this level of self

  2. Starting NP Salary? Help!?

    Dodongo replied to KrispyRN1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Please take this

  3. FNP Oversaturation

    Dodongo replied to brinksta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In Pennsylvania it's a 1 physician : 4 NPs

  4. Do hospitals hire FNP-C?

    Dodongo replied to Guest05/31/18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You also have to attempt to forecast this to some degree. The powers that be are really trying to push the consensus model. Larger hospital systems or areas that have a high number of providers are...

  5. How much did NP school prepare you?

    Dodongo replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ultimately it should be the accrediting bodies that set rigorous minimum standards to prevent poor quality applicants from gaining admission to NP schools. There will always be dummies who have a...

  6. CCNE Accreditation Comments

    Dodongo replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ^ Both of these comments illustrate how this situation will be

  7. Eliminating Physicians/Medical Schools

    Dodongo replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Haha! No joke - I had this typed out and then deleted it because I thought, "man Dodongo, you've been awfully antagonistic and pessimistic on this forum lately. Maybe you should reel yourself in...

  8. Should I pursue an NP degree? I need advice

    Dodongo replied to vmm1995's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There's no rush. Get a job as a bedside RN (ICU, ER, OR, etc - it doesn't have to be med-surg and maybe shouldn't if you plan on going on to get your NP). If you still love nursing, go get your CNS...

  9. Eliminating Physicians/Medical Schools

    Dodongo replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But quite honestly this question is ridiculous. Currently, the state of NP education is such that I'm not even certain most new graduates should be able to practice - period - with or without...

  10. Eliminating Physicians/Medical Schools

    Dodongo replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Too funny. I literally just had some of my comments erased by a moderator because I taught someone that "your" and "you're" are different. And I wasn't even snarky about it. And I can be pretty...

  11. Help save my career

    Dodongo replied to ccw123's topic in Advanced Practice

    3 options: 1. NP residency/fellowship - hopefully they can prepare you for practice as your school obviously failed. 2. A job that understands you are not nearly proficient enough to practice...

  12. Patient scenario in family medicine NP

    Dodongo replied to TheFuture09's topic in Advanced Practice

    Another problem with the NPs being mass produced - they aren't aware they are clinically lacking and no one will convince them otherwise. The clinical scenario you suggested is exceedingly straight...

  13. Patient scenario in family medicine NP

    Dodongo replied to TheFuture09's topic in Advanced Practice

    And yet NPs are clamoring for independent

  14. Probation while in NP school

    Dodongo replied to ninjanurse22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but I doubt you're going to find a school that allows this. And quite honestly, that's the way it should be. It's far too large a liability for a...

  15. Do hospitals hire FNP-C?

    Dodongo replied to Guest05/31/18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The vast majority of inpatient positions are listed as "ACNP preferred" in the academic hospitals in my area. There was just a FNP hired into the ICU at one of the smaller community hospitals but she...

  16. Cath Lab or PACU?

    Dodongo replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    You might consider looking into being an OR circulating nurse as well. There's call involved, just as with cath lab, IR, PACU, however, I would say the job itself is less demanding - physically and...

  17. FNP practice

    Dodongo replied to Nelliy1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I beg you to reconsider. You will spend a lot of money and time and more than likely end up unfulfilled. Do it because you are interested in practicing medicine. Because you want to be an advanced...

  18. CCNE Accreditation Comments

    Dodongo replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And an endless supply of low quality matriculants to supply the

  19. CCNE Accreditation Comments

    Dodongo replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unfortunately I agree about the CCNE. They are not going to change a

  20. CCNE Accreditation Comments

    Dodongo replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Exactly this. I can't tell you how many nurses ask about my program and when I say the lectures are "live" and you have to go to campus, etc, they wrinkle their nose and say never mind. Nursing caters...

  21. Nursing Certs as APRN

    Dodongo replied to travelRN555's topic in Advanced Practice

    I let my CCRN lapse. I'm an ACNP. What's a RN certification in critical care going to do for me as an APRN trained in critical care? The ACNP trumps the CCRN, so it's unnecessary. I keep my...

  22. Why do some practices prefer PAs to NPs?

    Dodongo replied to mep7296's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think (opinion) that we as NPs need to take control of the educational pathway of our profession and strengthen and secure it. We are at an all time low here. 1. Very few programs require RN...

  23. Cautious ask: If you hated being a RN, would you enjoy NP?

    Dodongo replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I love being an NP. I did not love being a RN. I get to do cool stuff. I love rounding on patients and examining them, going through their information, putting together a Ddx list, ordering tests,...

  24. Question about applying to Acute NP program

    Dodongo replied to roseynurse345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sure. My program required 2 years of ICU experience in the last 5 years. Don't wait too long to apply though, they highly favor those who are currently working ICU. As soon as I was accepted I...

  25. Surgical NP

    Dodongo replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do what I did - get 2 years of peri-op nursing experience then attend an ACNP program and RNFA program (can be done at the same time). You'll get far more surgical training than a PA (and make sure...