[NPInfo] praise and questions

[GRETAOB at aol.com]

First of all, I wanted to praise Margaret Fitzgerald's Family Nurse  
Practitioner certification review course (say that fast five times) and her  wonderful 
review book.  I used both to assist my studies and passed  easily this month. 
I had purchased another review book (the guilty  party shall not be named) 
and found it to be so full of errors, I threw it  away.  But Margaret's text was 
so helpful and her conference was  fantastic.  She is an amazing speaker.  
Even if you never take one of  her courses, do purchase some of her cd's...she 
makes difficult subjects so much  easier to learn and keeps up-to-date.  Would 
love to have 1/2 her energy  and drive.
 
NOW...for the questions.  I have been certified as Pediatric NP for 14  
years.  I decided to obtain my FNP as there are so many other employment  options 
and I need to move closer to my parents to assist them.
 
1)  Would there be any reason I would want to hang on to the PNP  
certification?  Can't imagine I would, but want to be sure...
 
2)  Do I need to notify the DEA of added certification?  I will  be staying 
in the same state.
 
3)  For fellow IL NP's, would I need to reapply for a new Illinois  
Controlled Substance License?
I looked at the IL web site, but couldn't find an answer.  I tried  emailing, 
but no response as of yet.  I will call this week.
 
 
Thank you so much for any guidance. 
 
Greta 



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