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  1. Are you a nurse practitioner without any nursing experience?

    CoolLikeThat replied to bethymaester's topic in Advanced Practice

    And people ask me why I will never let my children be seen by a

  2. My first week as an NP

    CoolLikeThat replied to 2bNotAnotherMaleNurse7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The first year can be tough. You graduate and feel you know stuff then go to work for/with providers who know way more and have so much more experience on top of that. It is intimidating and...

  3. Same Undergraduate & Graduate College?

    CoolLikeThat replied to Icooka4u's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do not think it makes a difference either way as long as you of to a decent school and not a pay-for-degree online program. I moved around a lot and ever program I completed was with a different...

  4. Make more $$ and Work Less.

    CoolLikeThat replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe consider moving up the coast. I receive about 10 emails a week for jobs in Oregon, Washington and no Alaska with some pretty attractive salaries plus moving expenses and loan forgiveness. Some...

  5. Military Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    CoolLikeThat replied to bnw6385's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I deployed with an FNP that was put bedside as an RN - the needs of the military come first. She did throw a major girl scout tantrum which did not endear her to

  6. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

    CoolLikeThat replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yup, If in doubt check with your BON. People on this share opinions that are not always based in facts or my be the case in their state but not all

  7. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    CoolLikeThat replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where I am there is a significant lack of family physicians so just about all the clinics are staffed with NPs with maybe a physician rotating between several clinics. The problems come when these...

  8. Misdiagnosis

    CoolLikeThat replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It happens and it provides a learning opportunity. I feel for the ED physicians and those who work primary care as they are faced with everything and have a higher likelihood of misdiagnosing. I see...

  9. The hospitalist dilemma

    CoolLikeThat replied to sauce's topic in Advanced Practice

    No I am the farthest thing from a bad ass! I just benefited from one on one training by a brilliant specialist who brought me along slowly and forced me to learn and grow. There is no way an NP...

  10. My professor told us NPs have no future...

    CoolLikeThat replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Remember the saying, "Those who can't do,

  11. The hospitalist dilemma

    CoolLikeThat replied to sauce's topic in Advanced Practice

    They did not have an ACNP program near me when I decided to return to school for my FNP. I believe I would have gone that route or even the dual ACNP/FNP route, but programs have changed since then...

  12. What type of shifts do you work?

    CoolLikeThat replied to missdeevah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Monday thru Friday 8-5 (usually done by 3 or 4) no holidays,nights, weekends or call!!! I work with an intensivist

  13. reading EKGs- an advanced privilege?

    CoolLikeThat replied to NPmimzy75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    During my RN career I do not ever recall an NP signing off on EKGs and as an NP I am happy to have someone else have the responsibility for that job. MDs in my hospital can read them, but if there is...

  14. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    CoolLikeThat replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My A&P class had us responsible for every bone. It was a cool class we had the exam with all these bones in different stations with numbered areas and we went from station to station filling out...

  15. What do NP's wear

    CoolLikeThat replied to FutureNP111315's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my NP program I was in scrubs and a ponytail everyday even though my program insisted on business attire. Starting my first job I went all out with the clothes and the shoes and actually woke up...

  16. Why is our salary so low?

    CoolLikeThat replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How many MD programs are offered online? The education and value of the degree have been devalued by the online programs and I would not be surprised is the salaries continue to tank over the next 5...

  17. Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    CoolLikeThat replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nah, not what I meant to imply. Lots of people entering the room help guide the patient care. My point was that in the hospital (not clinic) the physician is usually the team lead. I work in the...

  18. Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    CoolLikeThat replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This makes no sense! in a hospital the goal is not to confuse the patient, because the Physician is the one directing the overall care and he/she should be designated as such. What we do in the...

  19. How to make a good impression precepting

    CoolLikeThat replied to favthing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1) be on time 2) be on time 3) be on time 4) if you cannot be on time call or text before you are 20 minutes late 5) whatever forms you need signed or filled out give me them up front and not 5...

  20. Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    CoolLikeThat replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It irks me when I see other NPs, PTs and NonPhysicians introduce themselves to patient as Dr so-in-so. One instructor told us we should introduce ourself as Dr so-in-so and explain that we are the...

  21. Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    CoolLikeThat replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here the term used is APP (advanced practice provider) and I kinda like that better although I usually don't care what you call me as long as they still pay

  22. DNP Fluff

    CoolLikeThat replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    yup there is fluff just like the BSN and the MSN, just suck it up and do

  23. Tampa ARNP-one yr post grad still no job!

    CoolLikeThat replied to Agriffin2's topic in Advanced Practice

    there is something missing from this

  24. University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2017

    CoolLikeThat replied to NC-ED-RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't be bummed if you don't get in. I had a 4.0, but they did not appreciate the candid nature of my goals statement. No worries, I was accepted by Case Western and believe me it was the better...

  25. First job but, time to leave?

    CoolLikeThat replied to Rhythsetradio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I always go with my gut on these calls. I may try to hold out for an entire year, but if you are unhappy and just cannot do it anymore then find something that makes you happy. Plus, if you are...