RN623

RN623 has 6 years experience and specializes in Critical Care, Primary Care.

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1. New NP feeling so out of place in new job

   RN623 replied to Anewnp's topic in NP

   I now have a year in practice in a busy community health center. I still have days where I don't feel I know all the answers. Thankfully those days are much fewer than when I started a year ago. I remember comparing myself at 3 then 6 then 9 month in...

2. NP pay at NHSC sites

   RN623 replied to vanurse07's topic in NP

   At my NHSC approved site my pay is not based on NHSC repayment. My initial offer was in the 80k rage but I was able to negotiate a bit higher. My company used the repayment through NHSC as an incentive but they also didn't guarantee I would receive ...

3. Too direct?

   RN623 replied to RN623's topic in NP

   Again thank you for your responses. I am not a fan of PC-ness. I guess this brings up the subtext of this conversation...patient satisfaction. Now I'm not saying the patient doesn't deserve respect and appropriate care but I don't think patient satis...

4. Too direct?

   RN623 replied to RN623's topic in NP

   I appreciate the feedback. As a newer FNP I am realizing more and more how important the presentation, in addition to the content, really is. Thank you for the responses.

5. Too direct?

   RN623 posted a topic in NP

   So I had a performance evaluation. Apparently I've had some complaints from patients about being too direct. I get the impression that certain patients don't like being told to diet and exercise and take the necessary Meds. Now I know you can't plea...

6. Reputation of graduate school for NP

   RN623 replied to lint8929's topic in NP Students

   In my opinion it doesn't matter the school you went to. I'm fairly certain this topic has been addressed already somewhere in the forum. You could search for more info...I went to school in one state and took my first job out of that state. My experi...

7. How many ARNPs get administrative time?

   RN623 replied to lizfnp's topic in NP

   I'm fortunate to get admin time. 4 hrs per month. Better than nothing but I could really use more like some if the other responders. Oh well. It is what it is. I work primary care in an FHQC so they are multiple complaints and often complicated. I us...

8. Drug Rep Hassles

   RN623 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in NP

   My experience with drug reps is 50/50. Half are nice and are doing a decent job while the other half are overly pushy. I've been to drug rep dinners and actually learned some good information and I've been to dinners where I wanted to scream from the...

9. New grad NP and differential diagnoses

   RN623 posted a topic in NP

   I'm a recent new grad NP. Currently working in an under served population area in primary care. I see many patients with multiple comorbidities. I feel I am having trouble developing appropriate differential diagnoses for my patients complaints and s...

10. Dismissed from FNP program

    RN623 replied to vanurse1022's topic in NP

    I agree with BlueDevilRN. Honesty and integrity are essential in this profession. I feel for the OP but regardless of circumstance, ethics were violated and as such the deserved punishment was the result. There would be no code of ethics if cheating ...

11. Where am I competitive?

    RN623 replied to hik9258's topic in NP Students

    You are a competitive candidate. I had a similar background when I applied to the DNP program at the university if Utah. I will graduate May 2013. Good luck.

12. CRNA vs FNP

    RN623 posted a topic in CRNA

    I am just wondering if anyone who is now a CRNA or SRNA thought about becoming a FNP and why you decided to do CRNA (other than the money)? I am at that point in my career when I need to decide. I have my BSN, I work in an ICU and have the necessary ...