MikeFNPC MSN

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    66% of Doctors Recommend Careers As Nurse Practitioner Instead

    MikeFNPC posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Cool article!
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    ANCC OR AANP

    MikeFNPC replied to 34years's topic in Advanced Practice

    The only reason I took AANP was that I could take it quicker. I had a job waiting and needed to quickly get my license. Additionally, the ANCC offers rapid processing for an extra fee. So my plan...
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    Should and do fnp's room their pt's

    MikeFNPC replied to ozarkstumpjump's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I totally agree, wondering if there's anything we can do about
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    How do you sign your name?

    MikeFNPC replied to MILOBRI's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My program was FNP so I signed first initial, last name,
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    Low GPA for NP school

    MikeFNPC replied to iharticu's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's really all going to depend how you look compared to the rest of the applicant pool. Depending on how much the GPA is weighted at the school that you are interested in as compared with other...
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    FNP Exam August 24, 2014

    MikeFNPC replied to sv1962's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Did you take the AANP $50 practice test? I didn't hear you mention Barkley. Have you tried his material? Maybe you could get his CD's and try them out. In my opinion the Barkley CD's were far more...
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    Should and do fnp's room their pt's

    MikeFNPC replied to ozarkstumpjump's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm about to start my first NP job so the only experience I can share is what my preceptors did. Out of 6 sites, 2 of them roomed their own patients. And at both of those sites all providers did it;...
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    NP School Acceptance? GPA?

    MikeFNPC replied to GraceWilling77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As previously stated, competition with other applicants will be your major challenge. My GPA was 3.96 when I applied to 4 schools. I only received 2 acceptance letters. One strategy is to apply to...
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    Did you have to quit/change a job to do NP school?

    MikeFNPC replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My wife (an RN) took a full-time job so that I could cut back to prn during my clinical year; best to be prepared for that just in case. I'm not sure I could have survived that last year working full...
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    Otoscopes

    MikeFNPC replied to my3suns's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My program didn't require an otoscope, but I had bought one years earlier for the same problem you're stating. My daughter frequently would complain about her ears so it came in handy for me then....
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    Do you perform the Epley maneuver?

    MikeFNPC replied to Pachinko's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you have access to Up To Date, there's a nice graphic that you can print to give the pt for home
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    quick question re: patho

    MikeFNPC replied to hbgwan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, of course you're not the only one to have these feelings. What seemed to happen to myself as well as my fellow classmates is that during clinicals there's a gradual Okay, I'm getting it...
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    Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    MikeFNPC replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    It's not possible to do that many visits in one day, at least not consistently. I'm currently transitioning into an FNP role after over 15 years in home health. Most agencies have some form of sign...
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    Failed AANP/Should I take Kaplan Review

    MikeFNPC replied to ERNurseatheart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What helped me was: 1. Leik book, especially the study questions. 2. Barkley live course, especially the study book. 3. Barkley CD's, listening to them over and over. 4....
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    aanp exam

    MikeFNPC replied to nkumar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, you don't. I took his course immediately before sitting for the exam. Some of his material was almost word-for-word on the test. I'd also been listening to his CD's for about a year on and off....
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    aanp exam

    MikeFNPC replied to nkumar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Take the AANP practice exam. It's very similar to the questions I
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    Preferred knowledge for NP degree

    MikeFNPC replied to FoundAndy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sounds like you're ready. The first few courses are the same, and transferable, to most schools. From what I could tell from my experience as well as asking many colleagues from other schools is...
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    More work, no pay increase..

    MikeFNPC replied to Muse4723's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree. Fresh out of school, and there are plenty of opportunities where I'm
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    More work, no pay increase..

    MikeFNPC replied to Muse4723's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The only way I would consider this is if it was some kind of opportunity. Considering the salary now I can't imagine how it could be. Commonly taking on more responsibility without compensation with...
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    So, is 2015 really the year where NP's will need a DNP instead of a Masters in Ohio?

    MikeFNPC replied to cd365c's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would be interested in comments from those who have been NP's since the change from certificates to MSN. It would seem that the shift to DNP would follow a similar pattern. For example, was the...
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    Nurse Practitioner School

    MikeFNPC replied to sashyashyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How long do I need to be an NP before making comments? Couth Sir, Couth. These forums serve many purposes. However, one should be to encourage, not beat down or make others feel less important....
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    Nurse Practitioner School

    MikeFNPC replied to sashyashyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    "The NP profession is teetering on the edge of disaster due to inferior programs accepting inferior students producing unprepared or underprepared NPs. " Seriously??? A profession will rise or fall...
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    Help needed!! Womens health preceptor site for new jersey

    MikeFNPC replied to pat1581's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not sure how it works in New Jersey but I found my WH preceptor at a local county hospitals womens ER. They had NP's that were more than wiling to
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    Best prep specialty for FNP

    MikeFNPC replied to guest769224's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think that ER would be an excellent foundation to prepare for FNP. My wife has been an ER RN for years and while putting up, lol, with me during school, she had a very good understanding of many of...
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    Passed AANP boards - tips and lessons

    MikeFNPC replied to spudster's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What a relief