Dodongo

Dodongo APRN, NP

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  1. The future of NP education

    Dodongo replied to ACNP2017's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Absolutely agree. I know a FNP hired into an ICU and it took a long time to get them up to speed. No training with vents, pressors, or other common critical care modalities. It wasn't good....

  2. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Not all programs require it. I've seen a couple ACNP programs that don't require

  3. The future of NP education

    Dodongo replied to ACNP2017's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I actually like the "specialty" tracks. I just think they are implemented poorly. IMO there should be the following tracks: Anesthesia Psych/Mental Health Acute Care Primary Care OB/GYN Neonatal...

  4. Acute Care Clinical Sites

    Dodongo replied to kaylarn15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you are looking to be well rounded, then I think hospitalist or intensivist experience would be valuable. Does your ACNP program not have requirements for rotations? My program required a...

  5. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    I don't think it makes absolutely no difference. Working in the ICU as a RN gave me excellent physical exam skills which would be useful in primary care. I do think, a couple years out practicing as...

  6. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    I'll agree with this to a certain extent. If it were between a NP with 3-5 years of applicable RN experience who went to one of the degree mills we all know and love OR A new grad NP who graduated...

  7. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Let's all be frank here, compared to PA or MD training, NP training is lacking. But that lacking training is predicated on the assumption that matriculants into NP programs have experience as a RN....

  8. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Ok, I've go to call BS on this. So you're trying to tell me that recruiters or potential employers are telling you that it is a PLUS, or desirable, that you don't have RN experience. Not that it's...

  9. PNP-AC or FNP?

    Dodongo replied to klb17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you want to do hospital based care of children, then you're limiting yourself with the FNP. Go for what you're interested in. There are jobs. An FNP won't give you any training for that so why do...

  10. Multiple masters?

    Dodongo replied to NewNurseLat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Unless you want to actually use those degrees for a specific purpose, why waste the time and money. If you want to be an NP, just wait to be an

  11. New Grad NP - which job would you take?

    Dodongo replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From what I understand, I would never work for a CVS. You are expected to roam the store and solicit customers. You are the janitor, medical assistant, nurse, etc. I've been told that if you have...

  12. Advice for future NP Students

    Dodongo replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Try and complete a gross anatomy class if you can. I can't stress this enough. NPs do not know anatomy at the level of a PA or MD. It's honestly embarrassing and if you want to practice competently...

  13. FNP/AGNP

    Dodongo replied to RICHJOANNE's topic in Advanced Practice

    Anecdotally, I know an NP that was trained AG-ACNP initially, who took a job in the middle of absolutely no where, doing a job that was essentially primary care/urgent care, doing chronic/maintenance...

  14. FNP/AGNP

    Dodongo replied to RICHJOANNE's topic in Advanced Practice

    The LPN comparison is not appropriate because LPNs and RNs are not trained in specialty areas. LPNs are trained to do most of what RNs are trained to do. This is true. So all you really need is a...

  15. Who salary is higher NP or PA?

    Dodongo replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    All things being equal - specialty of medicine, years of experience, masters degree, etc - an NP and PA will make the same salary. Overall, depending on where you look, the "average" yearly salary...

  16. FNP/AGNP

    Dodongo replied to RICHJOANNE's topic in Advanced Practice

    Honestly, something like this should be written up as an article on this site and pinned to the top of the Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Practitioner Student Sections. I'm frequently amazed at so many...

  17. Post-masters ACNP?

    Dodongo replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would agree on that. It certainly wouldn't look

  18. Post-masters ACNP?

    Dodongo replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So at my school, if you had done their FNP program and then were to attend their post-master's ACNP, you would have to only take the clinical courses, which would be 5 semesters. I, personally, chose...

  19. Operating Room RN to Nurse Practitioner?

    Dodongo replied to Chocolate39's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You could work OR for 2 years and get your RNFA and NP and then work in a surgical

  20. FNP or Adult NP?

    Dodongo replied to newycRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    So many threads are available to help you make this decision. Ultimately, it comes down to the setting in which you want to practice and the population you want to care for as a NP. Do you care to...

  21. starting IV on same arm as a mastectomy

    Dodongo replied to coletanner123's topic in General Nursing

    Time frames are important - 2 vs 5 vs 20 years makes a difference. More importantly, there's a big distinction between taking the sentinel node and a full axillary lymph node dissection. This all...

  22. Judment call on pre-req AP

    Dodongo replied to Moved-on's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I, like you, knew I wanted to work in a procedural/surgical specialty (perhaps IR). I feel like my ACNP program plus the gross anatomy class has prepared me well for that. Good luck to you in your...

  23. Judment call on pre-req AP

    Dodongo replied to Moved-on's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I currently work in IR. A thorough knowledge of anatomy is essential to working in IR at the provider level. You have to know what you're looking at on fluoro, US and CT. You'll be remiss if you want...

  24. RN / NP ambivalence and a little regret

    Dodongo replied to np830's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Of course! That's the point. Similarly an ACNP with a post masters FNP certificate can practice in primary

  25. Which FNP programs are the shortest?

    Dodongo replied to rynophiliac's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Penn is 16 months for the FNP. I think either end of the spectrum is probably an issue. Too short and you obviously aren't getting enough clinical hours (an issue in all programs). Too long and you...