VTach2013

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1. Failed adult/geri AANP, where can you find 15 ce?

   VTach2013 replied to Im2blessed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You can get many free CE approved by the AANP through Accredited Continuing Education Courses for Mental Health and Psychology Counselors and CME

2. Nurse Practioner Vs. Physician Assistant

   VTach2013 replied to bookworm33's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   One word made the choice for me a no brainer...AUTONOMY ... PA's will never know

3. Negotiating contracts

   VTach2013 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Why dont you speak to the PA's working with the surgeon and try to get an idea from them on what to expect. Im sure your package will be very similar to

4. Anyone interested in moving to New Mexico?

   VTach2013 replied to TX RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   @nursetim it cant be that

5. Denied

   VTach2013 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Yea what a rude coment by the office nurse. It would be nice to see how she felt if she was layed off, her husband was coming back from a war zone aaaannnd she gets her request DENIED!! Anyways dont...

6. Can't Keep Looking at the Bright Side (I just want to cry)

   VTach2013 replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The pay is lousy and you get treated badly? Thats horrible then

7. Can't Keep Looking at the Bright Side (I just want to cry)

   VTach2013 replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You mentioned you were in music city. Are you referring to Nashville, Tennessee? Don't give up hope. If you are willing to relocate there are many many places that will hire you! Expecially rural...

8. Anyone interested in moving to New Mexico?

   VTach2013 replied to TX RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Nice! Florida needs to follow soon! Florida is by far one of the most restrictive states for NP's

9. Masters Vs DNP

   VTach2013 replied to dkrings1's topic in Advanced Practice

   I could have sworn that I read that somewhere but I couldnt find the 2015 deadline anywhere. 2025 it

10. Masters Vs DNP

    VTach2013 replied to dkrings1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Oops thanks for the catch I meant AACN not

11. Hate being an RN

    VTach2013 replied to MILOBRI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To be honest I wish I was working there and that doc came up and stood behind me with an attitude expecting the chair! She's going to be waiting for a while! I'd take extra long. Bet you she wont...

12. Are FNP salaries in family practice really this low?

    VTach2013 replied to new_horizons555's topic in Advanced Practice

    That seems awfully low! And ontop of that bad benefits, there is call and its for a salary not hourly or per patient! There's no way. I would negociate the package way up. Take a look at this 2012 NP...

13. Masters Vs DNP

    VTach2013 replied to dkrings1's topic in Advanced Practice

    For Nurse Practitioners the DNP is just a recommendation by the ANCC. It is no mandatory by any state including Nebraska. However if what you wish to study is anesthesia the AANA has made the...

14. Hate being an RN

    VTach2013 replied to MILOBRI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow you give up your seat when you are charting everytime a doctor come to the NURSES STATION? You are too nice! Its going to take you telling them I'll give you the seat when im finished charting for...

15. Becoming a new grad NP at my current RN job?

    VTach2013 replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think in most situations transitioning into a new NP role where you used to work as an RN is not going to be beneficial to your practice. There are some exceptions such as in PsychiatricNP's case....