JACKMAC

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1. Certification exams AANP vs. ANCC

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

   This thread has been going for a while now. Since original postings, the ANCC has changed the way we can sign our names. I now sign ANP-BC. This information can be found on the ANCC website. Also...

2. NP Education

   JACKMAC replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I agree with the previous post about the education of the nursing instructors but I don't think we need a DNP. Master's preparation is fine. I think there should be less "fluff" - theory, roles,...

3. PA NP movability

   JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

   Pinoy2.0 are you a nurse or a student? Most FNPs are NOT in the hospital. The previous post is true about some specialties like NICU but don't forget that the NICU is the ONLY place that Neonatal...

4. Questions for the ANPs out there

   JACKMAC replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You could probably work at planned parenthood as long as you are not required to do any pregnancy related visits. I don't think PP does prenatal care but don't quote me. You could work at an STD...

5. PA NP movability

   JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

   He also may have meant that a PAs scope of practice is determined by his/her supervising MD whereas a NPs scope is determined by the state board of nursing/medicine (in theory). I see this difference...

6. Questions for the ANPs out there

   JACKMAC replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would still recommend that you do a Family NP program or a dual ANP/Women's Health so that you will be certified in the areas that you love the most. Are you hesitent to do Family because of the...

7. Questions for the ANPs out there

   JACKMAC replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You may want to get switch to the FNP route if you are very interested in women's health. ANPs scope of practice does not include prenatal care or pregnant women at all. It makes no sense to me as...

8. PA NP movability

   JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

   I think that the FNP and PA are equal in scope of practice and mobility. Both have lots of flexibility. In both cases if you find a physician to work with, you can do whatever he/she needs, within...

9. PA NP movability

   JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

   I am a recent NP grad and he is actually right depending on your area of concentration. If you chose to be a Family NP, you can work in a wide, wide variety of areas. If you choose a more narrow...

10. online FNP programs

    JACKMAC replied to ullnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    MT-FNP I have to respond to your post about online programs. Just because things have always been done a certain way doesn't mean that it is the best way. I recently finished my Master's in a...

11. Advice Please: Interview tomorrow for ER NP position

    JACKMAC replied to Kristiern1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be very careful about seeing children if you had no content in school and were not tested on children on your certification exam. That means that an ACNP is not certified to see children as I...

12. is becoming a NP worth it?

    JACKMAC replied to daholetruth's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes it is worth it. Research your area for marketability, FNP is usually the most marketable. Some areas with PA schools use them more. Most NPs do not work in a hospital but more are starting to....

13. Owning your own practice?

    JACKMAC replied to Critical Care-Bear's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Papadoc, It is interesting to hear your perspective from an urban area, a saturated market. It isn't unrealistic at all in rural areas for NPs to start a practice. Where I live is also saturated...

14. RN experience required?

    JACKMAC replied to ICRN2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree that it is a personal decision but I do have my own opinion. I feel that patient contact is some form is extremely valuable in becoming an NP. Yes, the roles are very different but as a RN,...

15. Considering dropping NP School

    JACKMAC replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just want to add that being a nurse does NOT mean that you are "a follower" and not "a leader". Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. I know that nurses feel this way but so many people couldn't...