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    Which specialty compensated the most financially?

    zmansc replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    whosyodoc - Congratulations, and your story has a very good point. If you don't identify a business need first, you are not likely to be successful. It sounds like you took a very logical, systematic...
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    FamilyNPPrep Test Scores

    zmansc replied to FSUandOUnursegrad's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I believe this poster, has posted about their success with the exam on previous postings, and looking at their history will show you those postings. Nothing that was said in here is in conflict with...
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    Minimum level of experience for FNP

    zmansc replied to grumpygorillaface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Personally, I think we should stop comparing the three and trying to say "this is a better model than that". Each model produces different providers who serve a different purpose. Med school +...
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    ED Tech while License Pending???

    zmansc replied to NurseEric81's topic in Emergency

    First, what do you mean by license pending? In my state, once you graduate you can get a GN (Graduate Nurse), then when you take your NCLEX and pass, you have your RN in a few hours. So, you should be...
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    Texas requires doctorate in 2015 for APRN?

    zmansc replied to HelloWish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The place to find this "in writing" would be from the BON website on what it takes to obtain a license. please post the answer when you find
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    Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    zmansc replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    $18k is well below what I found available for me, but $100k is way more than anything I found for MSN or DNP. Having said that, my first thought was $60k for a BSN??? My wife and I both graduated with...
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    Frontier Nursing University

    zmansc replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have several cohorts from Utah in my class, so my guess would be yes, but it's always best to check with the university. In fact, as far as I know FNU is now accepted in all 50 states for both the...
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    Emergency nursing or IMCU

    zmansc replied to victorialynnRN's topic in Emergency

    If you were in our ER, there is no delaying the charting, so you will have to keep up with your charting. There are a lot of times when I don't get to "take lunch", but I almost never go a whole shift...
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    NP vs PA duties in critical care

    zmansc replied to MowbrayRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This maybe just a local thing, but the physicians at the local hospital all love to use the term "midlevels", however the local community providers tend to talk call them.... Nurse Practitioners and...
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    Can a nurse with Nicu experience get accepted to a Family NP program?

    zmansc replied to bear1001's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are many, many programs I would keep looking as there will be many that will value your
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    Anyone working as an Independent Contractor?

    zmansc replied to Tinabeanrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Before you think your getting a raise, consult with a tax accountant and get the numbers crunched. You will be paying more in taxes, so your "raise" may end up costing you in the long run. Also you...
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    Difference in NP & PA roles in the ED

    zmansc replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

    I think song in my heart makes a very good point. I'm old, and crusty and I choose to become an NP for many reasons, but if I was young, I would probably not have chosen this route. Let's consider the...
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    NP Clinical Programs

    zmansc replied to tutsweet's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Many do leave it up to the student to identify the preceptor and site. Most of those will then have some accreditation process as well as some monitoring of the clinical time. I do not believe there...
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    Can a nurse with Nicu experience get accepted to a Family NP program?

    zmansc replied to bear1001's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Who is telling you that you need adult experience? If it's the programs, I would keep looking for a program that values the experience you do
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    How to go about becoming an NP

    zmansc replied to happynurse14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Happy - First congratulations on graduating and passing the NCLEX. Do not get into such a rush that you forget to enjoy this major milestone! Second, I'll try to answer your questions, but my answers...
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    new NP cant find a job

    zmansc replied to SheRN1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Barinbass, don't get discouraged at the wait. This is a big decision for both you and the practice. It should take time to hire a provider. In the mean time continue looking (I'm sure you are) and...
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    Will there be too many NPs?

    zmansc replied to EMEddie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Excellent points Adenium. Especially about networking, the more you network the better your chances are going to be no matter what the job market is like at the time. Regarding your primary care...
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    Mailed acceptance packet for USA now what!

    zmansc replied to rnmindy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Now network with providers, plan ahead for what is likely to come, identify possible preceptors, manage your finances assuming you will get in,
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    Will there be too many NPs?

    zmansc replied to EMEddie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's a good question, and one that if people don't get overly opinionated about by post #4 it will be a major miracle! There are several things that come into play here. First, on has to define the...
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    Im I reading to much

    zmansc replied to liveloveenjoy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Each individual needs to identify the study plan that works best for them, no one plan fits all. Having said that there are several posts on here where folks have outlined the plan that worked for...
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    Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    zmansc replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    What sandyfeet said. When a situation starts to get hairy, you back out of it and then deescalate it. If you hear it going on in another nurses room, you check on that nurse, that situation. Never...
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    ER Workflow

    zmansc replied to junejames's topic in Emergency

    Small comm hospital. 10+3 beds, ratios range from 3:1 to 6:1 depending on load, staffing, etc. One tech for unit if we are lucky. EKG is suppose to be done by RT. One day we will be told RNs can't...
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    New FNP grad - Need info on retail health clinics Target, Walgreens, Minute Clinic?

    zmansc replied to Cloud29's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know of a Facebook group and a linked in group for retail NPs. Both would offer a group of providers who have experience with each of the various chains. Hope that
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    new NP cant find a job

    zmansc replied to SheRN1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP -In one of my classes we had to purchase a book "Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide" by Carolyn Buppert, CRNP, JD. It has a good section on standard contracts, common contract...
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    Passed AANP yesterday

    zmansc replied to honeykrown's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations!