sharing job descriptions

lovely07 · Jan 9, 2018

Hi all,

I am currently a FNP student and would lovveee to hear from my fellow NP's on what their jobs are like. There's so many different settings out there, I feel dizzy thinking about it. I guess I'm just trying to get an idea of what other people's jobs are like so that when I go out job hunting, I can get an idea of what a fair job offer is. Thanks in advance!!

Here are some examples of what I would love to know:

1. hours

2. on call

3. are you required to see patients in hospital too?

4. how many patients are you expected to see per hour or day

5. pros and cons?

6. is the pay fair?

7. work/life balance

aprnKate · Jan 10, 2018

Hi there!

I think there has been a similar post like this in the past. Google up "What is your take home pay? all nurses" and you'll be able to find a TON of info and replies from everyone. There are many posts that are similar in nature as well.

KRNels83 · Jan 10, 2018

There are so many options online and I'm having such a hard time deciding. I have read multiple articles on how to decide, but what were your deciding factors? Do you think its possible to talk to students who have been through these programs? I know I just need to pick one and go for it, however, I don't want to make the wrong decision. How do I proceed?

aprnKate · Jan 10, 2018

Deciding factors for me are (which will be different for everyone):

1. Must be accredited school

1.5 passing rate for the NP certification

2. Flexibility because I wanted to work at the same time.

3. Cost of school. I am practical when it comes to $$. I didn't want to spend a Sh*t load of money, so I went to a state public school. I don't think its necessary to go to a Ivy League school for NP school due to the cost when you graduate you are just going to get paid the same amount of money. A new grad NP is a new grad NP. I would consider an Ivy League school if there was a particular program I am interested in where they did not offer it elsewhere.

4. Clinical practicums, you can set it up or have the school set it up for you. I found my own preceptors which worked out for me fine. Some schools set it up for you but my colleagues who went to these schools also said they didn't feel like some of their preceptors wanted to teach. I set mine up because I wanted to make sure my preceptors wanted to teach a NP student. There are pros and cons to both options.

Trauma Columnist · Jan 10, 2018

Merged topics

203bravo, MSN, APRN · Jan 10, 2018

Deciding factors for me are (which will be different for everyone):
1. Must be accredited school
1.5 passing rate for the NP certification
2. Flexibility because I wanted to work at the same time.
3. Cost of school. I am practical when it comes to $$. I didn't want to spend a Sh*t load of money, so I went to a state public school. I don't think its necessary to go to a Ivy League school for NP school due to the cost when you graduate you are just going to get paid the same amount of money. A new grad NP is a new grad NP. I would consider an Ivy League school if there was a particular program I am interested in where they did not offer it elsewhere.
4. Clinical practicums, you can set it up or have the school set it up for you. I found my own preceptors which worked out for me fine. Some schools set it up for you but my colleagues who went to these schools also said they didn't feel like some of their preceptors wanted to teach. I set mine up because I wanted to make sure my preceptors wanted to teach a NP student. There are pros and cons to both options.

This -- but I considered cost as #2 :)