What's next after you pass the exam?

[aublaura]

Hey,

I have recently taken the ANCC FNP exam and passed. I have been applying for jobs and completed some interviews. What I'm not sure about is all the technical stuff like getting the DEA and provider #. Does all that information come with our certification from ANCC? I don't feel like that was explained to me during my graduate courses and now I just feel ignorant. Is there something I can be doing while waiting for ANCC to mail my cert or do I have to wait on them? Can I work before I get it from them?

I appreciate any and all help on this.

Thank you,

Lp

[jer_sd]

First step is getting your state license/registration/certification as a NP

After that you can then apply for a DEA # once you have the authority to rx medications. A few states like Ca and Co require significant practice hours before having rx authority.

NPI you can apply for online once you get your state credential.

Jeremy

[aublaura]

Thanks! I called ANCC and they are sending the verification to Colorado so now I have to wait until I get papers from them to get NPI? I know I will have to work 1800 hours before getting prescriptive authority. Is this all that has to be done?

[JDCitizen]

Hmmm the fun part and the hodgepodge of state laws out there and keeping up with them.. There is practically a different answer for each state in the union. I would say license than NPI number than whatever your state allows….