docmomruns ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD

docmomruns has 42 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD and specializes in PMHNP.

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1. Fitzgerald or Georgette Quie for PMHNP ANCC exam?

   docmomruns replied to ForensicPMHNP's topic in NP Students

   I took Fitzgerald for my FNP and it was awesome. For PMHNP, I didn’t think it was very good. I bought the review book from ANCC and purchased the practice exams from them, which I found very helpful.

2. Authoring CEUs

   docmomruns replied to GodsNurse's topic in Educators

   ANCC gives credentialing for providing CEUs. They have information on requirements. You might check to see if your state nurses association is an approved provider and then work through them. Usually a fee associated with being a single provider, so ...

3. VA hiring process 2020

   docmomruns replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government

   I applied for a position as a psych NP in January. I just got the firm offer yesterday. I am being hired as a Nurse III/Step 12 and will start in July (based on my needs). They said it was not special Covid salary, but my actual pay. I'm just in shoc...

4. Friends

   docmomruns replied to Luckyone13's topic in General Nursing

   This crosses a boundary. You shouldn't have a dual relationship with a patient, meaning it is unethical to be both friend and nurse. You need to excuse yourself from one or the other. Professional relationships are for the benefit of the patient, not...

5. Non accredited ADN, accredited BSN

   docmomruns replied to Meltamara's topic in General Nursing

   I am in the middle of the VA hiring process. They dig way down. I had to come up with all sorts of information for them. All you can do is apply and see what they ask for.

6. ANCC FNP exam: My experience

   docmomruns replied to GoodNP's topic in NP Students

   I didn't think some of the pictures were very clear. Basically you get 4 pictures and have decide which one would you refer to a surgeon, which one would you treat with this or that, etc. I didn't bother with memorizing dosing and I don't think it hu...

7. ANCC FNP exam: My experience

   docmomruns replied to GoodNP's topic in NP Students

   I just finished taking the exam and passed. I have a bit of a unique situation, in that I graduated from my program over 15 years ago and never took the cert exam until now! I had looked at the forums here and took the advice of many of the members ...