DNP_FNP replied to hiddencove's topic in NP Students
I did have one questions that gave a scenario and asked specifically: "according to the Joint National Committee 7 Guidelines" which anti-hypertensive. The rest of them were more common sense approach to anti-hypertensive management. I was a little u...
DNP_FNP replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral
@RN-APN I really couldn't agree more. Thank you for your insightful post. It is refreshing to see someone appreciate the role of the DNP. On my employment hunt, I can tell you that many of the hiring organizations were pleased that I had my DNP. O...
DNP_FNP replied to hiddencove's topic in NP Students
@kat2020. I wanted to give a more positive spin on the examination. If I were you, I would be familiar with both JNC 7 and JNC 8 just in case. I find it a bit irritating that you have to know both BUT hey...what can you do. I would also know both ATP...
DNP_FNP replied to hiddencove's topic in NP Students
@johnether, I just sat for and passed the ANCC exam 7/2015. I will agree with others on this forum that it is an odd exam, however, I felt very prepared for it. Here is a synopsis of what I did: Fitzgerald Review course (online version). I then r...
DNP_FNP replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral
The DNP is not just about developing the skills to translate research into clinical practice. I apologize for failing to clarify this in my previous post. It was created for a variety of reasons, one of which is to better equip NPs for scientific inq...
DNP_FNP replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral
It is difficult to see the value in anything if you have not experienced it. In the same respect, it is difficult to see the value in the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree if you do not have it. I juxtapose this degree with the BSN degree. It is equa...