amberusky

amberusky has 5 years experience and specializes in Tele, Hospice, Family practice.

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1. How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

   amberusky replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in NP

   Cost of living in CA is high, especially LA and SF. As a new grad in LA County as an RN, I was making $35-$40/hr. I worked in a hospital on a tele/onc unit. As a new grad NP, my first offer was at $45/hr. Are you kidding me?? But, it has gone up in t...

2. New NP-Negotiating a Salary

   amberusky replied to PhillyFNP's topic in NP

   I agree! While in NP school, I ASSUMED I would be paid over 100k, but upon graduation, the economy, lack of experience, location, etc. I realized it was not possible. I am over that hump now, and it did take some humble pie to realize it wasn't going...

3. What kind of NP are you and what is your work setting?

   amberusky replied to amberusky's topic in NP

   Thanks everyone! I hope we're all good NP's!

4. What kind of NP are you and what is your work setting?

   amberusky posted a topic in NP

   A fellow FNP and I are both dissatisfied with our current jobs and so we're interested to see what other options are open to us. Just as there were many options with an RN license, I know they are many as an NP, but I'm curious to see where people wo...

5. New NP-Negotiating a Salary

   amberusky replied to PhillyFNP's topic in NP

   My first NP job out of school was offering significantly less than the local average (8k less). In the past year, the company has realized how under paid we are and has given significant raises. I was originally offered 85k, recent raises have raised...

6. Western University MSN-E 2015 Applicants

   amberusky replied to snailszy's topic in California

   This is typically from students. Not from faculty. Don't be lured into a false sense of camaraderie with staff.

7. Patient education frustration

   amberusky replied to amberusky's topic in NP

   Wow! Thanks guys! YES, you all understand the plight...which I guess we're all facing together. Scottaprn, coast2coast and BCgradnurse-exactly. Everything you said is 100% spot on. I speak enough Spanish to get me through a basic URI/viral issue. H...

8. Western University MSN-E 2015 Applicants

   amberusky replied to snailszy's topic in California

   The class before mine had no problem getting RN jobs out of the gate. They were all employed within a month or two. My class had difficulty. It took me 5 months and I had to move, to find my RN job. This was all due to the economy and not the "RN wit...

9. Patient education frustration

   amberusky posted a topic in NP

   Hi! I'm new on the boards and after reading a bit, thought I'd jump in and see if what I'm experiencing is only happening to me, and if not, if anyone has any advice. I'm a FNP in CA and work in a rural, community clinic. Most of my patients speak S...