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  1. HELP DNP vs FNP

    synaptic replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Once every degree in the country is moved to a doctorate level they are going to come out with a new degree for people to strive for. It's going to be called DEMIGOD. But the only way I'll get it is...

  2. HELP DNP vs FNP

    synaptic replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    unless people have the urge to teach unless the DNP was free i personally wouldn't go for it. Instead I'm going to get a post masters in pych. because it actually lets me bill for something different...

  3. 69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    synaptic replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    the more you learn the more you.. well, not really earn all the time but the less stressed out you are at

  4. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    synaptic replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I personally don't know myself, but the docs that own our group won't hire them due to previously poor experience.How true that may or may not be it still is important since they do the hiring. We are...

  5. What states are hiring new grad NPs?

    synaptic replied to Kaylat's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are many cities where even physicians arent really needed, depending on specialty though. Rural will more often have more jobs than urban and suburban. The coastal areas are usually more...

  6. Medical law

    synaptic replied to synaptic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Only thing I don't understand is why there are so many lawyers. The school is difficult id say and often times boring. I suppose up until 10 years ago the jobs where very prosperous. I'm sure the...

  7. Medical law

    synaptic replied to synaptic's topic in Advanced Practice

    After researching it and reading all this i think Ill pass. I bought a few cheap law books to read and I think that will satisfy my desire. Id rather not pay 150k to take a huge payout. I also found...

  8. NP Stats

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

    i feel young I'm only 26

  9. NP Stats

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

    There's tons of lawyers and MBAs out there. The hard working and dedicated ones still make good money. I am going to say the story will be the same for nurse

  10. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    synaptic replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is hit or miss and depends on a lot. While employers cannot state it directly, being a male greatly increases your chance of getting a job in my area. It is very sexist but that is how it is where...

  11. 69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    synaptic replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    It's almost important to be able to look up the medication very quickly. PTL for

  12. Non-psych NPs working in psych

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

    Liquor makes you quicker

  13. 69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    synaptic replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    I've only used romazicon once. Usually if its just benzos they sleep it off pretty well without any problems. If other stuff is added it really isn't of much benefit since the other meds they usually...

  14. Take the Offer as a New Grad?

    synaptic replied to Vitabella's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Only thing I can think of that sounds worse would be working as a public defense attorney

  15. Non-psych NPs working in psych

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

    I want to work in pych so I am getting my post masters which should pretty much be required. Highly doubtful that the pych market will ever be flooded. too much of a negative stigma on pych....

  16. 69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    synaptic replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    there was a podcast with like the top 200 rx drugs somewhere on itunes but I could not find it last time i was on there. It was in short 5 minute audio clips. It was great and very helpful. good...

  17. Take the Offer as a New Grad?

    synaptic replied to Vitabella's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds good if laid back means seeing one patient per day. But if it's any more than that I would consider that an insult. Many rns make more than that with benefits. I made more than that so far this...

  18. Need some help from my fellow APNs - interviewing for hospitalist position....

    synaptic replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    My position is mostly admitting people and putting our fires at night, but we do round occasionally. And the glorious discharge summaries. Rounding isn't much different except your adjusting things...

  19. Medical law

    synaptic replied to synaptic's topic in Advanced Practice

    I already have my fnp and have for a while. Will def look into it though trauma. Forgot to mention I had my fnp already. I have heard from some of the docs and pharmacists I work with at hospital that...

  20. does ancc cme usually count for aanp also

    synaptic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The aanp website is somewhat vague in regards to which cme it will accept. Of course they have their own free cme but I need to some courses for a part time job I got in the ER for credentialing and...

  21. does ancc cme usually count for aanp also

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

    thanks for the great response. My reason for asking was I was equivocal in regards to think they would take or not since they list ACLS AND PALS as not CME-able but a few other courses are. Maybe...

  22. I failed my FNP boards...help.

    synaptic replied to nik6's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    They made us take fitzgerald in school it sucked. Everything that helped me pass was taught in

  23. Lateral violence. How did you handle it?

    synaptic replied to lvan0904's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Usually if somebody comes at me laterally ill try a side kick or a good hook

  24. Parents wanting MD

    synaptic replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    I just wouldn't sign the paper and tell them to follow up with the