BritFNP

BritFNP

Family Practice, Urgent Care

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About BritFNP

BritFNP has 6 years experience and specializes in Family Practice, Urgent Care.


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  1. Day in the life of a crna

    I am not a CRNA, but my boyfriend is and I have many friends who are (I'm a FNP). You cannot work during CRNA school. This is likely the most difficult APRN program there is. Programs do not allow it, for good reason. You fulfill tons of OR hours and...
  2. First year as an FNP??!!

    You learn everyday. Get your basic processes down. You will see 'new' stuff all the time for a long time. There is no one way to prepare. Just have your resources close by (medscape, apocrates, etc). I just reached my 15 months mark and there are day...
  3. Womens Health NP

    Googling online WHNP program yields many results….drexel university is one that first comes up. Typically for online programs and brick and mortar schools, >600 clinical hours are required. You usually find your own preceptors around your local ar...
  4. Fed Up with Pain Management

    This is a huge issue in the rural clinic I work in too. The meth use is insane out here. Over 50% of people seem to be hooked on pain pills or benzos. It is disheartening. I had one patient come in, on the job a pipe had hit him in the rib cage, nega...
  5. Decent new grad pay

    It's crazy. I too am from Texas and becoming an NP nearly doubled my RN salary. I was only an RN for four years prior though...
  6. PAP question

    I have without a doubt swabbed the cervix and transformation zone and had a report come back saying "transformation zone not present". My docs always say no worries. If there is cell dysplasia it will come up. I think practitioners know what the cer...
  7. FNP or AGNP or AGACNP

    Most people are going to respond saying family NP since you can see patients from birth to geri. The other two limit you.
  8. FNP/RN job description

    I agree, that probably means you will be ordering supplies, taking vital signs, doing lab draws, giving injections, all while trying to be the medical provider you went to extra schooling for.
  9. NP Salary

    Texas first RN job $22.52/hr, last RN job $28.50/hr first NP job was $40/hr (very low)
  10. FNP/RN job description

    This question is a bit confusing. That may be why there are no responses yet. Are you talking about a dual role?
  11. Prospective FNP with questions

    Lots of documenting, but covering yourself means more than ever as a provider, so I don't particularly mind it. I'm a year in as a NP and I've never regretted it once. Can't beat giving orders over taking them. Yes, more responsibility and critical t...
  12. Pts want to see a doctor

    I tell them they scheduled with me, today they would be seeing me. Next time though, as to not waste anyones time, they can schedule with the MD.
  13. Too direct?

    I am very direct, many patients have told me, "thanks for not bs'ing me". It's all in your delivery..put it in a way that doesn't say, you're fat - diet and exercise, you've made your cholesterol be out of control - here's this pill. Put it in a way ...
  14. Angelo State University FNP

    That all depends on if you can find a clinic that is open saturdays. Will be difficult. I did clinicals in Austin and when I couldn't find preceptors I went to Abilene and Albany, tx. Working full time will be fine if you are doing school part time. ...
  15. Am I really a NP if I do laser hair removal?

    What I don't understand is we as FNP's learn nothing about laser hair removal in our programs. These big chains promote RN's and NP's as if we have extensive training in aesthetics.