May 2009 - Posts

Whirlwind
May 28, 2009 9:28 AM by Bridget Steiner

This past month has certainly been jammed packed with changes. With change, comes excitement, but stress as well. First and foremost, I was offered and accepted a position in the Denver metro area (I currently live in Montana). It is a small family practice Read More...

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Graduation
May 18, 2009 7:43 AM by Tina Goodpasture

I graduated from my NP program one year ago - seems much longer than that as I go through my daily routine now. I think back to how I felt then - thrilled to be out of school, nervous about taking the certification exam, and anxious to begin a new phase Read More...

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Legal to Practice
May 13, 2009 7:51 AM by Melody Davis

Almost two months to the day I passed the ANCC certification exam, I finally received my temporary license to practice as a nurse practitioner. The official words used by the Alabama Board of Nursing were "TEMPORARY APPROVAL FOR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE." Read More...

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Introducing Bridget
May 6, 2009 4:46 PM by Bridget Steiner

I always had a strong interest in health sciences. However, I didn't get into healthcare right out of high school; rather, I earned a degree in sociology. As this did not have many practical applications for me at the time, I worked the proverbial odd Read More...

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