FranFNP13

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1. Should DNP's be able to practice on their own? How do you feel about midlevel encroachment

   FranFNP13 replied to curiousobserver's topic in Advanced

   jaycam, ASN, RN, please consider that this is not a comparison of apples to apples. Nursing and medicine are two separate houses on the same block. Working as a CNA, practicing as an LPN/RN are vastly different from having the responsibility and pra...

2. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

   FranFNP13 replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced

   Never too old! Just began my first job as a NP at the ripe old age of 47. Your experience is going to make you seem like a rock star to your 20 something classmates.

3. First NP job-toxic work environment vs. newbie blues

   FranFNP13 replied to FranFNP13's topic in NP

   BCgradnurse, MSN, RN, NP My intention was to apply for loan reimbursement. The work is immense and the stress is great for the additional funds, which would be surely be beneficial. But the question is, is my health and personal life worth the cost...

4. First NP job-toxic work environment vs. newbie blues

   FranFNP13 replied to FranFNP13's topic in NP

   SnowShoeRN, MSN, NP I have learned so much since beginning practice in this environment. And I love my patients. But, I know that my health has suffered since beginning this job. My personal/academic life have suffered as well. I have chartin...

5. First NP job-toxic work environment vs. newbie blues

   FranFNP13 replied to FranFNP13's topic in NP

   TikToc411-Thank you for your reply. I will say that I have learned to keep the problems limited. My primary concerns were the other issues. My friend left that practice. She had dropped off the face of the earth the entire time she worked here, a...

6. First NP job-toxic work environment vs. newbie blues

   FranFNP13 posted a topic in NP

   Hi. I have been combing the net trying to find advice about this topic. I am in my forties and have worked alot of years in many roles. I just started my first NP job at a federally qualified health center a few months ago. I knew the population ...