NeldaFNP

I am in Indiana, I make over $55/hr in urgent care, and over $100 K/yr in my real job (with benefits, paid phone, great CE allowance, paid licenses, etc).

I totally agree with this. Brick and mortar schools usually (not always) have arrangements for preceptors. That is why I chose a B&M school, even though I did find my own preceptors. That being said, PAs are also refusing to take NP students a...

AANP also certifies nurse practitioners. They also do not offer a certification in PNNP. i had a co-worker who received a degree in something similar, her degree was in perinatal care and she was considered a APN. But only our hospital recognized t...

CONGRATS!!! What advice would you give others who are studying for a second go-around?

Emily, I sent you an email with the link.

Carmen, I just sent you an email.

Fitgerald, Hollier go system by system, information followed by questions on the information, as well as Barkley. Codina like has the information system by system but the questions are all mixed up. CL is actually better because it is more like the...

I have a blog devoted to this, what worked for me (everyone is different but at least you get some tips), and a complete study plan that can be started anytime after starting school. The complete plan takes about 4 months but that includes some int...

Medical school and PA school require many, many, many more hours. Most NP coursework only requires 500 hours total because they are basing a lot of the experience on previous RN experience. PAs may have 400 hours in just one rotation, so there is a...

Daring101, i just sent you an email, let me know if you don't get it. Good luck!

I used Fitzgerald first, and then Barkley since a friend and I shared them. I liked having two perspectives, makes the information easier to integrate. But I think any would work as long as you listen and study from them, either by using the manual ...

I used an older CD review (2011) and then attended a live session in 2015 by a different lecturer. I feel that I benefited from the information from 2 different lecturers. If I had to choose, I would do CDs because I reviewed them over and over, I w...

I am looking at per diem work with an agency and would appreciate any help from any experienced FNPs. I have 13 yrs as a CNM but am new to FNP, but the agency is willing to work with me since I have experience in the office as a CNM. I am wondering...

I am not an independent contractor, I will be an employee of the agency, and malpractice is covered by them. They also help with DEA and licenses. Current starting rates here in Indy are about $45/hr for new grads at a local hospital system. I ...

I agree, and what is sad is that I trained at a practice with an Adult NP who is regularly seeing pediatric patients 1/3 to 1/2 of her patients). If one little thing goes wrong she will loose her license as well as face reprucutions. I can't believ...

Kat2020 and FNPDuke, I sent both of you pms with the information. Good luck!

Congrats! I think #7 and 8 are key, keeping track of your progress, and studying what you have missed more than once. I would take a set of 100 questions and think, "Hey, I think I did pretty good!" But then score it and see that I got 72%. Someti...

I can send and receive PMs now. If you don't want to leave your email here, just PM me!

Miah MSN I sent you an email

Llui, I sent you an email.

I agree with what you said, "I feel confident in knowing the information but I don't' think I am used to the questions." This is where the review books helped, I probably went over at least 3000 questions from four different sources. It helped me ...

I have a study plan that I can send you if you provide me with your email in a pm. I cannot send pms yet. The study plan starts out easy (15 minutes a day at first) and intensifies after graduation to at least 10-12 hours a week for four weeks. The...

You may be in a better position to negotiate your class work if you attend a local university and deal directly with the dean. Just went from CNM to FNp and can share some f my experiences. You will needs peds (probably about 140 hours), OB and ...

I have a study plan that I used that I can send to you. But I can't send pm yet since I only have 11-12 posts. Btw what is a "quality post"? Can I just post or does it have to be something special? The study plan requires at least 2-3 months, alt...

I had an old manual and took notes in it when I reviewed the CDs. This helped me remember more. In the actual review course, I did not take notes in the manual, I just listened but that was because I had plans to sell the CDs and the manual. Most...