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    How hard are the NP boards to pass?

    christvs replied to yellow finch's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi-I just wanted to post on here again. I graduated from my ACNP program in June, and took and passed my ACNP exam on July 31st. I used study material from Barbara Todd, Sally Miller, and also Dr....
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    Took the ANCC FNP Exam Today...

    christvs replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
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    NP School

    christvs replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I attended my NP program full time. Classes were all day once/week my first year. Second year I had my classes again all on one day/week, and then had clinicals 2-3 other days/week. I worked part...
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    NP Clinicals

    christvs replied to ParalyzeDragon's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good luck. You can do it! Just got to prioritize things in your life, and it might be a tight squeeze for a while, but it is definitely
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    The future of NP (practice / privileges) ??

    christvs replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, you really have some great ideas. :) I seriously think you should design a DNP program in my area, just like the one you described in your post: 2 years of clinical rotations in all areas, and...
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    NP reference books

    christvs replied to summerscoopy26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which specialty is your NP program? I did ACNP, and I found Sally Miller's review course (comes with a booklet) very helpful. Also, I bought Thomas Barkley's audio tapes/booklet to also help me study...
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    NP's Malpractice insurance....

    christvs replied to Maverick80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep, I hear you! :) Mine will be $900 or so, but I am so broke right now, I have to wait a bit to sign up for it. I have my hospital's insurance now....not as thorough as NSO, true...but hopefully I...
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    Low GPA

    christvs replied to check_21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Many schools have the option of getting a certificate in FNP, ANP, ACNP, etc..once you have your Master's in nursing. So that is an option. Or you can apply for the FNP program anyhow, if that is what...
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    Going back to school!

    christvs replied to BaByMaMa's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can do it! :) I don't have children....but when I went to school for my ACNP (just graduated this June), I was a full time student (all 3-4 classes were on one day, plus clinicals) and was working...
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    Consider going for MD?

    christvs replied to leahvonleah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I looked into that NP to MD ad, and it does refer to Oceania Univ in Samao. This is just my opinion, but that program sounds very sketchy to me. I just became an NP recently and also love what I do....
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    Anyone wait to get a NP job?

    christvs replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Too bad there isn't such a thing as an NP travel job. You're moving as soon as your house sells, right? Why not start looking for NP jobs in AL? good luck with your decision.
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    I am so EXCITED to be able to write orders!!!!

    christvs replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It means telephone order
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    I am so EXCITED to be able to write orders!!!!

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just started my first NP job this week, and I am nervous about my new responsibility...but on the other hand, it is so exciting for me to be writing orders after practicing for so long. Yesterday I...
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    I am so EXCITED to be able to write orders!!!!

    christvs replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been writing orders for meds for inpatients & it is so strange not to write another provider's name! For instance I am so used to writing TOV w/ so and so, and then my name. It is so hard...
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    I am so EXCITED to be able to write orders!!!!

    christvs replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know. Waiting to take the exam was just
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    FNP Boards soon HELP!!!!

    christvs replied to MegFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took the ANCC ACNP exam one month ago and thought it wasn't horrible, but that there were some questions that were from outer space. :) But overall, it wasn't as bad as I thought. Good luck to you...
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    How did you feel in NP school?

    christvs replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think anyone would be overwhelmed with that schedule! Don't worry, you are normal. :) I was a full time student NP student too and was working part time as an RN also, so I totally understand how...
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    What is on your Palm?

    christvs replied to ruralnurs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have Epocrates Essentials (Dx, Sx, Rx, Labs) plus I also put on a medical dictionary from skyscrape. I wish I could find something with practice EKGs on it
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    Acceptable CEUs for ACNPs...

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know this might be a little early to think about this, since I just became an ACNP a few weeks ago, but I am a little confused about where to get CEU credits for ACNPs? I looked at the ANCC website...
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    Do NPs work only 5 days a week?

    christvs replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an acute care NP in hospital medicine and work three 12 hour
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    Any advice for my first NP position?

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a brand new ACNP & will begin my first NP position in hospital medicine in 2 weeks. I was hoping the experienced NPs could give me any advice they think may be helpful.
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    I need an interview with an advance practice nurse PLEASE!!!!

    christvs replied to rednekgalks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Experience/education: I did a 2 year full-time traditional Master's degree in nursing program in Acute Care NP specialty. My NP clinical rotations were in Emergency Dept. & Cardiac Surgery. I also...
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    Anybody else feel this way

    christvs replied to ACNPCOLO's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I'm sorry there are some difficulties at your work. I am wondering if you can give some examples of how the NPs seem poorly trained, or how they don't seem to let go of the staff nurse mold. I'm...
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    I need an interview with an advance practice nurse PLEASE!!!!

    christvs replied to rednekgalks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just passed my NP exam last week, so I am an advanced practice nurse now. I will start my first NP job in a few weeks. If I can help you, please let me know. You can PM me.
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    I passed my NP exam!!!!!!!

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took my ACNP exam this morning and passed!!!!!!!!! I am still in a daze from the whole thing. I am finally an NP!!!!!!!! Yippee!!!!