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  1. FNP joining Army National Guard

    mcnacht posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm in the process of applying to the Army National Guard as an FNP with about 3 years of experience. My packet goes before the national board on July 31. My recruiter doesn't seem very knowledgeable,...

  2. RN or NP: which role was more stressful?

    mcnacht replied to Pachinko's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it depends on what kind of stress, and how it affects you personally. As an RN, the stress was about getting all my tasks done in a timely manner while responding to the needs of patients,...

  3. Where Does the Bedside Nursing Go?

    mcnacht replied to Jcat117's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think RN and ARNP work is completely different, at least in the jobs I've had. After I got my first ARNP job, I continued to work per diem as an ER RN, but there was no conflict in my mind because...

  4. "Why didn't you go to medical school?"

    mcnacht replied to shannonFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I say I first became a naturopathic doctor, and then became a nurse practitioner to pay the

  5. Advice on education path

    mcnacht replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First off, congratulations on getting started on your nursing career! You'll find a lot of different personality types and a lot of different directions your career can take. It sounds like you have...

  6. MEPN/CNM + Starting family?

    mcnacht replied to asuzara's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I can't speak to CNM, since I did an FNP MEPN program. I had my first child 3 months after graduation, at age 35. It just wasn't practical to wait a lot longer to get a year of work under my belt....

  7. For those who relocated for first FNP job (long post)

    mcnacht replied to jaznia15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First, congratulations on the prospect of soon being done with school! I can't directly comment on moving, because I'm in the opposite situation: owned a house that we were underwater on when I...

  8. Taking a Break from FNP Program

    mcnacht replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not sure if this is more of a reply to n.a.norcal or to ChristineN, but I at many times HATED the masters-entry nursing program I was in. Compared with almost all of my previous educational...

  9. Should I get the DNP?

    mcnacht replied to ktc328's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It may be required for new graduates. All of us with MSN's will be grandfathered in. There are now still a few non-MSN nurse practitioners around who were grandfathered in from before a masters...

  10. For-profic Urgent Care clinics

    mcnacht posted a topic in Emergency

    There is a recent increase in the number of free-standing Urgent Care clinics in my area. I think in some parts of the country they've been around for a longer time. I've actually been working at...

  11. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    mcnacht replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    "I need STD testing because my girlfriend is a pole dancer and they get exposed to all kinds of stuff, you know." "I do adult alternative activities, and I was supposed to be the holder, but someone...

  12. ED nursing tasks/responsibilities:

    mcnacht replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    And the psych/substance use patients often can NOT refuse if they are involuntarily there and the urine is the only/best way to determine presence of drugs in their system. The counselors can't even...

  13. Should I get the DNP?

    mcnacht replied to ktc328's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't really see the benefit either. Depending on how many years you have left in your career, you might want to think about working slowly toward a DNP while working. I do know some people who've...

  14. Health and Wellness Fair

    mcnacht replied to occrn21's topic in Occupational Health

    We went a little alternative last year after ever-decreasing participation at our annual health fair. We hired a "life coach" who brought a biophotonic sensor, or something like that. Apparently it...

  15. How do you figure out what specialty to pick?

    mcnacht replied to HeartNursing3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FNP for sure if you don't know at least which age group you want to see. You can always add a certification later, but initially, FNP gives you the most flexibility. Some areas will only consider...

  16. CNM post MSN-FNP

    mcnacht replied to calijaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Though it's tempting for nurses to want to multitask and do EVERYTHING, I really think you should focus on one thing at a time and get really good at that thing (FNP, in your case). Though the...

  17. dealing with the death of a baby

    mcnacht replied to mslinzyann's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm not in that situation, but when I was pregnant I talked with my midwife about this topic (she wouldn't discuss it while I was sill pregnant, but later said she hadn't personally lost a baby). I...

  18. Suggestions about being both FNP and CNM?

    mcnacht replied to Daiseymay's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would suggest that you do the one you are most passionate about, get good at that, and THEN consider whether you want to multitask so much. In your case, I would say do the CNM first, and consider...

  19. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    mcnacht replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    Remember that if a small practice chooses to hire an RN, they are hiring you for your RN skills, not your interest in CAM. Though it might be a benefit to know that you are on the same page as them,...

  20. FNP joining Army National Guard

    mcnacht replied to mcnacht's topic in Government, Military

  21. Best Cities for Nurse Practitioners

    mcnacht replied to tryingtohaveitall's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel like those "average salary" statistics are almost useless to interpret, especially for new grads. They rely on a person having years of experience, and different specialties vary a lot in...

  22. Professional/Personal relationship with patients

    mcnacht replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unless you are a very small town where everyone knows everyone else, no matter what their job, I would not pursue any kind of personal connection with the patient. It might be difficult, but it's...

  23. Schooling for Holistic Nurse Practitioners

    mcnacht replied to alwaysblooming's topic in Holistic

    Is holistic nursing a formal specialty? I feel like the term is more of a buzzword right now. Really, ALL nurses should be using holistic approaches to patient care. There is quite a trend in my...

  24. New Grad Nurse & Pregnant

    mcnacht replied to cp2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the job is offered, take it. You will regret it if, as you say, you can only find night shifts or have a hard time finding anything later. Getting even a few months of work on your resume is...

  25. DNP as 2nd doctorate--worth it?

    mcnacht posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am an FNP with an MSN, which I got in a masters-entry program after getting my naturopathic doctorate (in a state with ND licensure). If anything, I think the ND part has been a hindrance in...