Bumex

Bumex DNP, NP

Assistant Professor, Nephrology, Internal Medicine

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  1. What NP Specialty Should I Choose?

    Bumex posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First off, I believe that we need to stop this push to have anyone and everyone come into nursing just to become a Nurse Practitioner. We need to stop the "I just want to be a NP, but I'm not sure...

  2. Passed AANP- AGPCNP First Attempt

    Bumex posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wanted to share my adventure to taking boards- even though it will likely be a reiteration of many posts here. First off I want to make something clear, I am NOT trying to put down any of the...

  3. Best live review for AANP?

    Bumex replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I personally loved Barkley. Makes everything easily

  4. DNP accepted applicants...what do you think about my stats (below) as an applicant?

    Bumex replied to CardiacqueeenQRS's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Depends greatly on several variables not mentioned: 1) what track? (CRNA/FNP/AGPCNP/Admin/etc.), 2) you say you have another degree you weren't passionate about; was it an associates, bachelors,...

  5. CNA Status Change

    Bumex replied to prettytings's topic in Nursing Career

    Good luck working in healthcare with that attitude. You'll last about 15

  6. Does it matter if you go to NP school in a different part of country than you want to work

    Bumex replied to CR660's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Remember that your clinical rotations are essentially job interviews. I was offered a job at all of my sites. If you are going to go to school elsewhere you are losing those opportunities. Can you...

  7. PNP-AC or FNP?

    Bumex replied to klb17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, you are limiting yourself from it being able to do primary and urgent care, but if you have no interest in those specialties is that a bad thing? I'd say no. Besides, many areas are pushing to...

  8. Pathophysiology in 8wks or 16wks?

    Bumex replied to aloevesta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some programs have pathophysiology as a prereq, some have it as both a prereq and build on it during the program, some just have it in their

  9. FNP/AGNP

    Bumex replied to RICHJOANNE's topic in Advanced Practice

    Anecdotally, I got my job over FNPs (I'm an AGNP) because all of my hours where in internal medicine and specialty practice, which was more applicable to my

  10. FNP/AGNP

    Bumex replied to RICHJOANNE's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just FYI: many people confuse AGNP/AGPCNP with AGACNP. Could be the person who wrote the job posting was doing the

  11. How in the name of God will I write my titles

    Bumex replied to MrsBelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I sign as xxxxxx, NP-c. Alphabet soup is

  12. Will you volunteer at a primary care clinic just to get the experience?

    Bumex replied to goziem's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have known many to do this. In fact, my first clinical rotation was in a free health clinic that was staffed by both MDs and NPs, some of which were trying to get

  13. Landing first nursing job with 3.2/3.3

    Bumex replied to nrsingstudent18's topic in General Nursing

    Employers will not care about GPA. Passing NCLEX is what

  14. This person outranks me?!

    Bumex replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like personal issues. Get over it, or move to another

  15. Low stats want to get into absn program

    Bumex replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Consider retaking science course and/or pre-reqs, or applying to ADN/ASN programs. My advice would be to start applying to ADN/ASN programs and complete the RN to BSN bridge

  16. Nurse Practitioner Courses

    Bumex replied to heinwfjr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you a

  17. RN / NP ambivalence and a little regret

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

    I've said it before and I'll say it again- there should be AGPC/AGAC combos to begin with, and more FNP/AGAC than the handful out there. I have found it common that people have jobs that cover both...

  18. PhD with nursing education focus or EdD?

    Bumex replied to SHGR's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What did you

  19. What happened to all the Walden Haters?

    Bumex replied to Mark Hill BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As mentioned before, this argument doesn't prove anything, other than for-profits can churn out grads that pass a board exam and get a job. Monetary success DOES NOT measure clinician skill. Of...

  20. Can I be the nurse for my "own" kid?

    Bumex replied to nerdypedinurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    "I love this kid with all my heart." you answered your own question- you're too close to remain

  21. Are NP jobs as plentiful as I am led to believe?

    Bumex replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It depends on area. I'm in a saturated market in Chicago but many of my colleagues seem to be finding jobs fairly well. I've heard it is worse in various areas in the US. I would research your area or...

  22. What happened to all the Walden Haters?

    Bumex replied to Mark Hill BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats on your success for sure, but there is a slight problem in your argument. Monetary success does not necessarily equate to being a good clinician. I know plenty of providers who own their own...

  23. Nurse Practitioner School: FNP vs ACNP?

    Bumex replied to CSKing.RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Look into combined acnp/fnp programs. If you are willing to put in a little extra work, it may be the best option for flexibility. However, acnp is strongly preferred in my area if you want

  24. 2017 Job Market Nursing in Illinois.. good, bad, ugly?

    Bumex replied to Brad_Student_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Chicago. New grad job market is saturated, but I wouldn't say impossible to land a job. Most of my students find jobs quickly, many in the specialties they want others settle for something else...

  25. 2017 Job Market Nursing in Illinois.. good, bad, ugly?

    Bumex replied to Brad_Student_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Chicago. New grad job market is saturated, but I wouldn't say impossible to land a job. Most of my students find jobs quickly, many in the specialties they want others settle for something else...