Gator FNP

Gator FNP specializes in family, internal, pediatric.

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1. Shortage of Nurse Practitioner Preceptors

   Gator FNP replied to ashonman's topic in NP Students

   I am a family ARNP. I wanted to be a preceptor, however, my salary depended on the number of patients seen daily in the office. As I know from being a student, we slow down the provider. At my last clinic, I would see approximately 20-25 patients dai...

2. Job info for Miami and Houston

   Gator FNP replied to emtneel's topic in NP

   We moved my son to Hollywood, FL for school (8/2010). A decent 1 bedroom apartment in a nice area was >$850, this included water only. He is in a nice complex for $985 includes cable, water, internet.

3. Reputation of online APN programs

   Gator FNP replied to Vavavictoria's topic in NP

   I think it would be important to obtain good clinical rotations. You may be setting up your own clinicals. This is where you will apply the knowledge obtained on line.

4. Best Pre-FNP RN experience

   Gator FNP replied to CharmedJ7's topic in NP

   I would say all prior experience is relevant. It is what you do with it. As a med/surg RN, read the H&P from the surgeon and see how the pt presented with their problem. ER experience, mentioned above, would allow you to see how a pt presents, wh...

5. APNs: Post your specialty

   Gator FNP replied to shondaRN's topic in NP

   I am a family nurse practitioner. I have worked in family, internal (with geriatric focus in nursing homes), Rehab facilities with the internal med practice, pediatric, rural health, some pain management in the family practice. All my experience gave...

6. Does anyone enjoy nursing?

   Gator FNP replied to jedimom09's topic in General Nursing

   I used nursing as a stepping stone to becoming a nurse practitioner. I stayed an RN for 7 years including time in school. I enjoy being a nurse practitioner, have been doing this for 6 years now.

7. I was all set to head towards NP now a dr told me PA. Hmmm

   Gator FNP replied to creativetype2007's topic in General Nursing

   I am a family nurse practitioner. I work in a large teaching, trauma hospital. There are NPs working throughout the hospital. There is a trauma service, NPs manage patients on the trauma floor, ER, units. The orthopedic group has NPs and PAs, they wo...

8. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

   Gator FNP replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida

   I became an RN as a 3rd career choice. I was in my late 30s. I knew I did not want to do bedside nursing. I already worked in a hospital as a Resp. Therapist. I did outpatient nursing. Worked for a large orthopedic group, after-hours clinic, Interven...

9. salary vs hourly...FT vs PT....what to expect in pay??

   Gator FNP replied to georgiapeachNP's topic in NP

   I agree with Core0, they are taking advantage. You have a nice solid year of experience behind you, start interviewing on your day off, choose your next position carefully. Ask questions, obtain in writing what the conditions of employment are, some ...

10. BS (outside nursing) and LPN - Considering NP

    Gator FNP replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in NP

    I would think the direct entry NP program would be the quickest for you. You already have the basic classes for the BSN portion of your education. This way you would be in one school, one program, and finish quicker than separating the degrees. Also...

11. JOB OFFER

    Gator FNP replied to pedspnp's topic in NP

    I do not feel you should be limited on what conditions you treat, such as in the case of ADD/ADHD. Once you are able to prescribe these meds with your license, you may not want to hand these off to the physician. In time, you will become proficient w...

12. RN-MSN, and then NP-post cert, or?

    Gator FNP replied to Leanne62499's topic in NP

    Since your experience is in critical care, have you thought about CRNA? Within my NP program, I had a class in research, leadership/ethics, and nursing theorists (once again). The majority of the classes are in learning diseases, treatment, prescribi...

13. About FNP jobs : a few qs

    Gator FNP replied to dxbtocvg's topic in NP

    I am a FNP. I have worked in internal/family/pediatric/pain mgt/pt base in nursing homes/rehab settings through the internal medicine office. I now work in Anesthesia at a large teaching hospital. I run the Pre-Anesthesia testing clinic. I would not ...

14. Do you think this is reasonable?

    Gator FNP replied to BCgradnurse's topic in NP

    I worked in a privately owned practice-family/pediatrics/internal/pain mgt, I had a contract. It does not mean anything, patients arrived 30+ min. late, they were still registered, we ran late often, lunch was 30-45", was supposed to be 1-1 1/2 hours...

15. First year over-Lessons learned

    Gator FNP replied to tracelane's topic in NP

    I changed positions in my first year in practice. In fact the first position closed the office after 4 months of employment. I took another position, internal medicine. Learned alot about geriatrics, nursing homes; but I should have asked WHAT TIME D...