Cwoods

Cwoods has 5 years experience.

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1. CCNE Accreditation Comments

   Cwoods replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Are you in the Clinical NPs for Change fb group

2. do any NPs wish they did something else

   Cwoods replied to 8-ball's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Another perspective - I am finishing a dual FNP/ACNP program in 90 days...yes I am so stoked... I am a former ICU nurse and, like the other posters, couldn't allow myself the restriction to a PCP...

3. accurate information on scopes of practice

   Cwoods replied to Confusedstudent7383's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Bless your heart. You do too much reading on forums! Get out! Talk to some people. Shadow a nurse first, then a nurse practitioner before you make some crazy wild generalizations. I'm glad you are...

4. salary plus billing options

   Cwoods replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   There are folks out there that do exactly what you described and make a killing doing it. I interviewed one in the ED/UC setting but has negotiated this structure in the CC setting. It's on podcast or...

5. NP with anosmia

   Cwoods replied to obnurse406's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You will not be able to dx BV from outside the room....but your staff

6. An amazing CULT-ure: Crossfit...Good or bad?

   Cwoods posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   As "the experts," NPs are expected to have opinions about all things r/t health. What's your opinion on Crossfit? Would you recommend your patients take part in it? Do you do it? Is it safe? Most...

7. Everyone is in NP school !

   Cwoods replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   No, mam, it isn't. @Twozer0, I agree! but you said "with (Insert argument for direct entry programs, probably by some in this

8. Everyone is in NP school !

   Cwoods replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Well...since this thread has gone down the toilet, shibaowner really strikes me as the kind of person that doesn't allow their food to touch on their plate. Or NEVER color outside the lines. This,...

9. Online vs Traditional NP school

   Cwoods replied to Retired APRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   If you want an anecdotal argument for the declination of nursing education, have a look at some of the different forums that have actual, certified nurse practitioners. Please, have a look at the...

10. Critical Access Hospitals

    Cwoods replied to LetsChill's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First, didn't you have some weird stick figure thing as your picture? What happened to that!? Full disclosure, I'm still in school and I'll start hospitalist clinicals this month; however, I have...

11. Collaborating physician questions!

    Cwoods replied to chiromed0's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just curious, what makes you want to pursue

12. Thinking about becoming a NP. Have some questions for you NP's out there!

    Cwoods replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In full disclosure, I am still in school in a FNP/ACNP program; however, I thought I might add my 2 cents. I have been able to work full-time. My program is a B&M program. I have taken a couple...

13. Happy with your credentials?

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

    *Update* I wanted to Thank all of you who have responded. It appears as though it would be three additional semesters for me to obtain a DNP. At this point, I am not willing to spend that extra time...

14. Happy with your credentials?

    Cwoods posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Almost as if on queue, the professors of my MSN FNP/AG-ACNP program are pushing for DNP. I understand the push for terminal degrees. It looks good on paper, woo hoos, hugs, and high fives. But...

15. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

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

    I needed some satire this morning. Well