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  1. PMHNP Outlook

    Goldenfox replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Many psych NPs aren't going to tell you all their secrets because they have it good and they don't want a flood of people storming on their scene as has happened with the FNPs. It makes sense that...

  2. NP in Cosmetic Surgery Office?

    Goldenfox replied to cer81's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You might find more information about this in the aesthetics forum. But I'd like to pitch in that you can assist plastic surgeons in surgery as an NP if you have First Assist credentials. I've never...

  3. Nurse Pract. in Florida 2015

    Goldenfox replied to jwalla20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Florida is not an NP-friendly state, and its not only because you can't write scripts even for cough syrup. Its many things. And the biggest thing of them all is the lack of respect. NPs in Florida...

  4. NP working as an RN - advice needed

    Goldenfox replied to MassRN2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Apply for the RN job. Unless you are lucky or know people it isn't so easy for a new grad NP with no experience to get a job, so you may be looking for a while, and you've got to take care of business...

  5. Help! transfering to New York state license

    Goldenfox replied to samanthanp's topic in Advanced Practice

    It looks a lot worse than it actually is. Its one of those things where you send in the forms and wait. You are not transferring, you are applying. Applying for an NP license there is not like...

  6. FNP vs ACNP? Please help

    Goldenfox replied to Smccar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do the FNP degree. You can choose to do or not do any pedi. The acute care degree is more for practitioners who want to work inpatient, or in urgent care. As an FNP you can also work in a hospital or...

  7. applying for NP license in CA

    Goldenfox replied to Peach Toadstool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with Juan. Apply for your NP license now because the California board takes a long time to process applications and if you try to call them or write to them about the process or status of your...

  8. New Grad - First Job

    Goldenfox replied to LoloFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for sharing this, BCgradnurse. I just want to add for the benefit of others that if you are in a contract with the feds for loan repayment/forgiveness and you are working in a bad place you...

  9. New grad first job

    Goldenfox replied to Junondfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My NP school went over all of these things and a whole lot more during our last semester of the program. The way I see it, when you're negotiating as a new grad, know your worth and don't just accept...

  10. New Grad - First Job

    Goldenfox replied to LoloFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've never heard of an employer offering taking time off as optional vacation time if you don't use it for CME. How would that ever work to your advantage? CME is a requirement everywhere in order to...

  11. Admitted to A-BSN UM university but can't get loans?

    Goldenfox replied to ericlavin67's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a reasonable plan. You've made it past the biggest obstacle since you got the loan to get started. UM has plenty of money and other resources there. One of my friends who did her BSN there...

  12. New grad first job

    Goldenfox replied to Junondfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree that the CME money should be a bit more. Those conferences are not cheap anymore, and the travel and hotel plus add-on conference fees can easily exceed $1000. Two weeks vacation is not...

  13. Private practice NP question

    Goldenfox replied to cat101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for clarifying that. The way someone had explained it to me in the past is that the NAFTA agreement applies to RNs of any specialty; but NPs and physicians who use it are limited to working in...

  14. FNP Assessment book

    Goldenfox replied to NP2bman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I second Sailornurse's choices as excellent resources. My personal favorite though is Mark Swartz's Physical Diagnosis

  15. Doctor Anyone?

    Goldenfox replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Actually, despite the 'opportunity cost' losses associated with residency, medicine can be quite lucrative as long as you know what you're doing. I had numerous opportunities to meet and talk to...

  16. From Cop to Nurse

    Goldenfox replied to blueline's topic in Male Nursing Students

    His account of his experiences is interesting. It is unfortunate that he didn't give himself much of a chance to find out that there are other things that one can do with a nursing degree besides...

  17. Admitted to A-BSN UM university but can't get loans?

    Goldenfox replied to ericlavin67's topic in General Students

    After re-reading the OP's post I see that it is an accelerated BSN program that he applied to at UM. I have friends who graduated from that university's accelerated nursing and NP programs, and the...

  18. Debt for Nursing School

    Goldenfox replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't take more loans if I were you. Find a cheap community college to go to to get your nursing degree. Then find a reasonably priced online college to finish up the

  19. Admitted to A-BSN UM university but can't get loans?

    Goldenfox replied to ericlavin67's topic in General Students

    I am from southeast Florida and will tell you that although the University of Miami is a really good school with a truly beautiful campus, it is also one of the most expensive private schools in the...

  20. Does anyone do medical writing?

    Goldenfox replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes. I will be writing on my topics of choice. What kind of publisher are you submitting to? Is it a peer-reviewed journal that targets a health professions group or a news outlet? If it is the...

  21. Private practice NP question

    Goldenfox replied to cat101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you given any thought to attending a brick and mortar NP school in the USA? I think it would be easier for you to get a US employer to sponsor you that way after you graduate. You should look...

  22. Does anyone do medical writing?

    Goldenfox replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I haven't yet done it, but I'm planning to do a bit of it starting next year. I'm still making some contacts. They do ask for samples of your work so since you have an extensive background in it you...

  23. New grad offer, need input

    Goldenfox replied to eftxrnpnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmmm. No 401k, no insurance benefits... What about vacation and sick time, and paid CEU time and cost, and malpractice insurance? Did they offer these things? I'm sorry, but $87k with no benefits at...

  24. Private practice NP question

    Goldenfox replied to cat101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do you have dual US/Canadian citizenship or a US permanent resident card? I believe that that would be the first consideration for getting a license. Or you may be able to do it with some type of visa...

  25. Dreading Micro!

    Goldenfox replied to beautyandbrains's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro is a fun course. Its not hard at all. You don't have to be a sciencehead to get into it. The composition and function of bacteria and viruses are very interesting to learn about. The course...