I was directed here from your video about why you chose FNP over other specialties and I must say, I really enjoyed this video! You gave some really solid advice about how to choose a specialty. The first two tips are crucial, inpatient or outpatient and then which population. I personally love the hustle and bustle of the hospital setting. A hospital is so fast-paced, it literally has a pulse and I love being near such tangible energy. I personally am a person that prefers to know a lot about one thing versus a little bit about a lot of different things. I don't like generalities, I love going in-depth and learning the details and specializing. I would probably choose acute care (inpatient) and either neonatology or geriatrics (because I really enjoy the ends of the spectrums in populations). Thanks, you rock, I LOVE watching your videos! I also feel like this could be applied to picking a nursing specialty, too :D
It could definitely be applied to a nursing specialty! And I LOVE that you love that kind of stuff, because it highlights how vast the scope of nursing and np practice Is! We need people like you to specialize and learn all the things!
my nursing program, West Virginia university, goes through a lot of specialities such a pediatrics and OB during clinicals to get your bachelors. I’m thinking long term pediatrics :)
any advice about direct entry NP programs? I know that those programs are a lot more limited in number. Or any advice about how to get some experience (for the sake of getting the experience, but also references for applications) without a background in health care? Thanks so much, this was very helpful!
Hi there, can you switch between "subspecialties" such as derm, endocrinology, psychitry or psych as an fnp? Please mention any others if possible. Thanks. Very nice video
Iridian Sanchez you can definitely switch subspecialties if you would like. But it would be a lot harder to switch general specialties. The APRN Consensus model currently recognizes the following as types of NP’s: family, adult/gero primary, adult/gero acute, pediatric primary, pediatric acute, neonatal, women’s health, psychiatric mental health. So those ones are what you would go to school for. Your program will allow you to take boards and be licensed as one of those types of NPs. You can then specialize even further if you would like. Some examples of specialties that you can take a test in and become certified are: emergency, hospice and palliative care, orthopedics, etc. You can always add on other SUBspecialties, if you want to invest the time. Does that clear anything up?
Nursetake I guess I meant that if I go for primary, do I need additional schooling if so what kind, to switch from like derm to endo or vise versa? Is it just a matter of switching jobs and do training on the job? Or would I need to go for a year long certificate or take just a couple classes...? Like what specialties or subspecialtie are under the umbrella of being a primary care fnp and what does it take to switch between them? Thank you
Iridian Sanchez gotcha. It’s not additional formal education for your suspecialty certification. Each sub specialty has their own requirements for certifications. So you would just need to meet those!
I recently attended a NP open house. There were both BSN and MSN prospective students. When they separate us to two teams, all the MSN candidates were interested in FNP. I think FNP is the safe route. They can specialize later, and can maneuver to different specialty if needed. Anyway, I came across your channel a few weeks ago and I love your videos. They are very informative. I will watch all your video starting next week (after I finish my RN-BSN online program tomorrow). I'm so excited, I think my next move is to be a FNP. I really appreciate you sharing here. Which State are you at? if TX, where did you go to school? How long do you recommend for a RN to work before going to FNP school? Did you do it online full time or part time? how long was it? I looked at the difference, I think I'm leaning to full time but I'm not sure if I'll be able to absorb all the information compared to part time, but I think part time (7 semester for MSN program I'm looking at) is a bit too long for me. Thanks again! (more questions coming :p)
Hello! Congrats on finishing your program!! So exciting! That is the best feeling. I went to a hybrid program (mostly online, 1 on campus day a month) at Michigan State. I did part time because I worked full time until the last year. I worked for 3 years before and I think my experience was definitely helpful! I’d recommend at least 1 year, but It also depends on the person! I think 3 years was honestly perfect, but that’s just me! The FNP route is definitely great because it is so versatile!
Hey Liz…I have been following you since I started preparing for my nclex exam. It’s been two year since I am working as a RN. Now I’m thinking of enrolling into NP program. How can I get enrolled in online program ? I need to work with my studies.
Hi there. Love your channel! I’m a new nurse that’s coming up on my first year of experience. I work on a med surg floor at the moment. I know I want to get my FNP and wanted to ask what some of the best floor experience would be that would translate into practice for an FNP and what schools like to see when applying.
Please can you do a video on post masters certificates ? I’m doing my MSN on public health and will like to choose and NP Cert after, everything to know and got to choose the best option ? Thank you
Love your videos! I am hoping to become a NP. This is a second career for me, I do have a non-nursing bachelors degree. I also will probably need to work while going to school. Do you have any suggestions on a good path for me to follow? In one of your other videos you mention a direct-entry MSN/NP program for situations like mine, however I have not been able to find any programs like that that would allow me to work while going through the first part of the program. I live in Southern California, and it is too expensive to live here on my husband’s salary alone. Any tips or program suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks so much!
Hi! So the most affodable option is to get your ADN, then transition to a BSN (your employer may help you pay for it if you get a nursing job with your ADN), then do your MSN for NP. BUt that is definitely a longer road. I think most direct entry programs are full time, which definitely makes things challenging if you need to work. But I definitely don't know about all the programs, so there may be some out there! Or ones geared towards people who are working and need a modified schedule. Best of luck with everything!
Hi! Some work in outpatient settings like cardiology. But they typically don't work in primary care type settings since the training is geared toward inpatient.
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I was directed here from your video about why you chose FNP over other specialties and I must say, I really enjoyed this video! You gave some really solid advice about how to choose a specialty. The first two tips are crucial, inpatient or outpatient and then which population. I personally love the hustle and bustle of the hospital setting. A hospital is so fast-paced, it literally has a pulse and I love being near such tangible energy. I personally am a person that prefers to know a lot about one thing versus a little bit about a lot of different things. I don't like generalities, I love going in-depth and learning the details and specializing. I would probably choose acute care (inpatient) and either neonatology or geriatrics (because I really enjoy the ends of the spectrums in populations). Thanks, you rock, I LOVE watching your videos! I also feel like this could be applied to picking a nursing specialty, too :D
It could definitely be applied to a nursing specialty! And I LOVE that you love that kind of stuff, because it highlights how vast the scope of nursing and np practice Is! We need people like you to specialize and learn all the things!
Can you do a video on the diff. between NP and PA? TY! :)
I’m planning that for next month! Great idea!
my nursing program, West Virginia university, goes through a lot of specialities such a pediatrics and OB during clinicals to get your bachelors. I’m thinking long term pediatrics :)
Awesome!
any advice about direct entry NP programs? I know that those programs are a lot more limited in number. Or any advice about how to get some experience (for the sake of getting the experience, but also references for applications) without a background in health care? Thanks so much, this was very helpful!
Im wanting to be a PNP and this was so helpful!
Hi there, can you switch between "subspecialties" such as derm, endocrinology, psychitry or psych as an fnp? Please mention any others if possible. Thanks. Very nice video
Iridian Sanchez you can definitely switch subspecialties if you would like. But it would be a lot harder to switch general specialties.
The APRN Consensus model currently recognizes the following as types of NP’s: family, adult/gero primary, adult/gero acute, pediatric primary, pediatric acute, neonatal, women’s health, psychiatric mental health. So those ones are what you would go to school for. Your program will allow you to take boards and be licensed as one of those types of NPs.
You can then specialize even further if you would like. Some examples of specialties that you can take a test in and become certified are: emergency, hospice and palliative care, orthopedics, etc. You can always add on other SUBspecialties, if you want to invest the time.
Does that clear anything up?
Nursetake I guess I meant that if I go for primary, do I need additional schooling if so what kind, to switch from like derm to endo or vise versa? Is it just a matter of switching jobs and do training on the job? Or would I need to go for a year long certificate or take just a couple classes...? Like what specialties or subspecialtie are under the umbrella of being a primary care fnp and what does it take to switch between them? Thank you
Iridian Sanchez gotcha. It’s not additional formal education for your suspecialty certification. Each sub specialty has their own requirements for certifications. So you would just need to meet those!
I recently attended a NP open house. There were both BSN and MSN prospective students. When they separate us to two teams, all the MSN candidates were interested in FNP. I think FNP is the safe route. They can specialize later, and can maneuver to different specialty if needed.
Anyway, I came across your channel a few weeks ago and I love your videos. They are very informative. I will watch all your video starting next week (after I finish my RN-BSN online program tomorrow). I'm so excited, I think my next move is to be a FNP. I really appreciate you sharing here. Which State are you at? if TX, where did you go to school? How long do you recommend for a RN to work before going to FNP school? Did you do it online full time or part time? how long was it? I looked at the difference, I think I'm leaning to full time but I'm not sure if I'll be able to absorb all the information compared to part time, but I think part time (7 semester for MSN program I'm looking at) is a bit too long for me.
Thanks again! (more questions coming :p)
Hello! Congrats on finishing your program!! So exciting! That is the best feeling. I went to a hybrid program (mostly online, 1 on campus day a month) at Michigan State. I did part time because I worked full time until the last year. I worked for 3 years before and I think my experience was definitely helpful! I’d recommend at least 1 year, but It also depends on the person! I think 3 years was honestly perfect, but that’s just me! The FNP route is definitely great because it is so versatile!
Can you switch your speciality once you get tired of one? I know that’s one of the perks of nursing that you can constantly switch.
Hey Liz…I have been following you since I started preparing for my nclex exam. It’s been two year since I am working as a RN. Now I’m thinking of enrolling into NP program. How can I get enrolled in online program ? I need to work with my studies.
I have interest in geriatrics population but I’m not much into acute setting.. what would you recommend to me which speciality would I choose.
Looking at the jobs is such a great idea! I’m going to do that!
It helped me SO MUCH!
How many sub-specialties can an NP have?
Thank you! Very useful
Hi there. Love your channel! I’m a new nurse that’s coming up on my first year of experience. I work on a med surg floor at the moment. I know I want to get my FNP and wanted to ask what some of the best floor experience would be that would translate into practice for an FNP and what schools like to see when applying.
Hey!! I talked about those things in this video :) let me know if you have any questions! ua-cam.com/video/IdhS7CzQuUQ/v-deo.html
Can a family nurse practitioner work in hospice care and mental health at the same time? Or do you absolutely have to choose?
You could go back to school to get a. post masters certificate and become dual certified in psych and fnp
Okay, thank you so much for clarifying, i'm interested in both but I would hate to have to choose between the two@@NurseLiz
Please can you do a video on post masters certificates ? I’m doing my MSN on public health and will like to choose and NP Cert after, everything to know and got to choose the best option ? Thank you
I’m not the expert on these, sorry! I’m not sure how it would work going from a non np degree to an np one. I’d contact a few schools and ask!
Love your videos! I am hoping to become a NP. This is a second career for me, I do have a non-nursing bachelors degree. I also will probably need to work while going to school. Do you have any suggestions on a good path for me to follow? In one of your other videos you mention a direct-entry MSN/NP program for situations like mine, however I have not been able to find any programs like that that would allow me to work while going through the first part of the program. I live in Southern California, and it is too expensive to live here on my husband’s salary alone. Any tips or program suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks so much!
Hi! So the most affodable option is to get your ADN, then transition to a BSN (your employer may help you pay for it if you get a nursing job with your ADN), then do your MSN for NP. BUt that is definitely a longer road. I think most direct entry programs are full time, which definitely makes things challenging if you need to work. But I definitely don't know about all the programs, so there may be some out there! Or ones geared towards people who are working and need a modified schedule. Best of luck with everything!
Nurse Liz thanks for your help!
your videos are so helpful!!! thank you so much~
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching :)
Hi, I was wondering if ACNPs can work in primary care at all? or are they strictly in the hospital?
Hi! Some work in outpatient settings like cardiology. But they typically don't work in primary care type settings since the training is geared toward inpatient.
@@NurseLiz thank you!! that makes sense
What are all of the NP specialties?
There's a ton. but the basics are peds, family, adult, psych, womens health, and those can be broken down inpatient and outpatient
Great video
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