squinky12

squinky12 has 26 years experience and specializes in pediatrics.

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1. Job Search At Age 61 After 2 1/2 Year Hiatus??

   squinky12 posted a topic in NP

   I am a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in primary care since 1990. About 2 1/2 years ago, I developed some serious health issues and had a lot of treatment and a couple of surgeries. I had a severe car accident in 2014 and had to leave my j...

2. how to gain confidence

   squinky12 replied to pedspnp's topic in NP

   If this is your first job and you have only been a NP for 5 months it is pretty scary to think that you are basically "on your own" with your MD in another office. Having an OB/GYN and a DO (probably family practice??) does not represent a safe or s...

3. Would home health care be a bad decision

   squinky12 replied to neeniebean's topic in NP

   Now, you have to remember that this was in 1990-1992 but it seems that we paid a minimum of $40 per visit back then (more for infusion visits) and the nurse was expected to do the visit and deliver the blood sample (if needed) to the lab as part of t...

4. Would home health care be a bad decision

   squinky12 replied to neeniebean's topic in NP

   If you are interested in home health care as a career as a NP then by all means get some experience doing it before entering a NP program. My very first job after graduation as a PNP was the Director of Nursing for a pediatric home health agency. We ...

5. How do you spell relief?P A S S E D B O A R D S

   squinky12 replied to dansingrn's topic in NP

   I am curious as to what state you live in that requires some type of test to practice as a PNP. Or are you talking about the certification exam (NAPNAP)? Either way, CONGRATS :yeah:on passing your boards. Here in Texas we practice with an RN license ...

6. any PNPs out there??

   squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in NP

   I guess I am just really lucky because I have a great situation and have always been treated well--I really like and respect the docs I work with and I was their first NP. Our second NP was a new grad 2 years ago and was actually my student for a se...

7. NP by state or USA?

   squinky12 replied to MommyandRN's topic in NP

   The only exception to the state rule is if you work for the federal government (prison, military base) either as a GS employee or civilian contractor. You can work in these settings with any state license. I only know this because I have a FNP frie...

8. NP Education and Practice

   squinky12 replied to ParalyzeDragon's topic in NP

   In my opinion, nurse practitioner education gives you a foundation that prepares you to learn to practice as a nurse practitioner. I was lucky during school since I already had 8 years of pediatric nurse experience and only had to learn about kids in...

9. any PNPs out there??

   squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in NP

   I have continued to think about this and have a few more thoughts (I am a math geek so bear with me): If your friend is earning 120K per year then this works out to slightly more than $2300 per week. If this is based on seeing 300 patients per week (...

10. any PNPs out there??

    squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in NP

    There are a few issues with this that I can address: First of all, the border clinics advertise CONSTANTLY offering high pay and great bonuses. Tells me something, since it would not seem that hard to fill those positions if they were worth having. S...

11. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

    squinky12 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in NP

    I wondered that EXACT same thing at the time--I had no idea that becoming a FNP could be the FIRST job you could have as a nurse and it really scared me. I precept students most semesters but will only agree to do it if they have at least a few year...

12. any PNPs out there??

    squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in NP

    I have been a PNP for 18 years and have worked in a variety of settings--hospital based, specialty clinic, private practice--and currently work (for the past 7 years) in a group practice (3 docs and 2 PNPs) and I see everyone from newborns to teens. ...

13. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

    squinky12 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in NP

    I started my career as an RN in 1982 with an ADN from the local community college. After 3 years, got married and moved to the "big" city and got a job in the PICU of a nationally known children's hospital. Three years later, went to a ADN to BSN pro...