ahappyspark

ahappyspark has 5 years experience and specializes in Family Practice.

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1. Average hourly rate for NP?

   ahappyspark replied to GingerRiley's topic in NP

   No, FNP, about $49.00/hour.....I think with the multitude of disease processes/conditions mental health and otherwise/minor surgeries/procedures that we do, this is low. What we do is by no means easy, and the patients do not expect any less from us...

2. Average hourly rate for NP?

   ahappyspark replied to GingerRiley's topic in NP

   about 49 - 50/hr North Dallas, Plano Texas....add CME reimbursment, vacation, no call....

3. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

   ahappyspark replied to rubriam's topic in International

   Interesting....this IS going to be an uphill battle....thanks...and housing is soo expensive compared to Dallas TX! I will have 2 years experience by then...will prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

4. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

   ahappyspark replied to rubriam's topic in International

   Dont think remote/rural is for me...got 2 young kids....I will stick with Vancouver and hope these olympics will improve their economy...got to fine a nice community health setting.....average pay or 2yr APRN ...family practice...anyone got any ideas...

5. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

   ahappyspark replied to rubriam's topic in International

   Thanks a lot, I well follow up with those websites. What is remote areas?

6. NP in British Columbia?

   ahappyspark replied to Canadian Girl's topic in International

   hello, I am an FNP from Texas and family moving to Vancouver BC 2011. I am trying as much as I can to prepare for my move....did you gather any feedback, any helpful hints on who is hiring NP's in Surrey, Richmond or White Rock areas? Do they have pr...

7. Moving to montreal from tx-taking the professional exam soon

   ahappyspark replied to rubriam's topic in International

   Hello....dunno if you still get on here...I am US trained FNP from Texas moving to Vancouver BC. Have to prepare for OSCE exam. Any leads on book to prepare for this (Nurse Practitioners?) and any knowledge on if NP practice is widely accepted there?...

8. NP programs in the US

   ahappyspark replied to codeblue20's topic in International

   Are there FNP jobs though? NP's on BC seem to be a rare breed....anyone know a good FNP employer in BC?

9. Nursing in France/Europe

   ahappyspark posted a topic in General World

   Is an American educated/trained Family Nurse Practitioner MSN RN, FNP recognized in France or any European country for that matter? :uhoh3:Please advice, trying to make a 3 - 4 year plan here. Currently have 4 yrs RN experience in the US, graduate FN...