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1. Part timeNP salary

   TexasNP14 replied to Guest1059175's topic in NP

   I worked as a bedside nurse for 10+ years before starting my NP career. The answer is yes I make more than I did as a bedside nurse, considered an hourly employee, and I work part time. If I fill in extra hours I continue to get paid hourly for that ...

2. Hourly NP and pay

   TexasNP14 replied to TexasNP14's topic in NP

   Great i appreciate your response! Plan to talk to them about this concern soon. Good points

3. Hourly NP and pay

   TexasNP14 replied to TexasNP14's topic in NP

   I agree with all of you. I graduated in the last 1.5 years and am pretty good at managing my time (definitely still have room for improvement but so much quicker than I used to be). But I just wonder if I'm seeing patients back to back on busy day, h...

4. Hourly NP and pay

   TexasNP14 posted a topic in NP

   I work part time as a NP in a private practice and am paid hourly (not a salaried person). I only am paid for hours I am actually seeing patients, not lunchtime (even though I mainly chart), charting after or before patient hours (whether at home or ...

5. Graduation Vacation?!

   TexasNP14 replied to rehric00's topic in Advanced

   First of all congrats! We celebrated by going to Mexico, stayed at Excellence Playa Mujeres with some friends and it was amazing! Went for 5 days, all inclusive, adults only. I would say you could be "waited on" as much or as little as you wanted....

6. Job Outlook for Pediatric NP's in Texas

   TexasNP14 replied to RNjazzie12's topic in Advanced

   Houston has a lot more options than Austin which is oversaturated with NP's. I would be nervous about moving to Austin as a new grad, as most offices want experienced NP's and there are very few jobs to begin with.

7. First week of NP clinical! HELP!!

   TexasNP14 replied to RameyGurl's topic in NP Students

   Don't stress, everyone feels this way! You are there to learn. It took me the first 2 weeks or so of every semester to feel more comfortable and get my footing right.

8. New Grad finally got a job offer!!!! What do you think of the details?

   TexasNP14 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in NP

   Wow the pros sound pretty good to me. I guess the question would be if the no pedi patients and drive are a deal breaker for you. If not and you think you would enjoy this place and it would be a good learning environment then I think its a solid o...

9. UTEP program and preceptors

   TexasNP14 replied to TexasNP14's topic in NP Students

   I do like the school, we have not had to go to El Paso too many times. I think the FNP program have to go a few more than we do in PNP. I love the director of our program which was one of the reasons I went to UTEP over Texas Tech (accepted to both...

10. Did you have to quit/change a job to do NP school?

    TexasNP14 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in NP Students

    I work in the hospital setting so only do 3-12 hour shifts. I just cut back to part time (2-12 hour shifts), but pick up an on call shift once or twice a month to help make up the pay cut, plus I do home health teaches for extra income. I plan to t...

11. What to Expect in an NP Program

    TexasNP14 replied to cbv91's topic in NP Students

    My program for PNP requires 2 years experience as a RN. Some do and some don't, so this is something you might need to check on for the schools you are interested in. No, a DNP is not required yet as originally planned. There are some DNP program...

12. Not working as an np

    TexasNP14 replied to LookForward's topic in NP

    A nurse I work with graduated in midwifery about a year ago. She is still working as a L&D nurse, mainly because of starting a family. Being a midwife and a new mom doesn't really go hand in hand for some.

13. PNP students UTEP

    TexasNP14 replied to NurseNikkii's topic in NP Students

    Nurse Nikkii, I am in the dual certification program (or at least they are trying). If it does not go through I am doing primary care but am in the program with the acute care track people. I am just finishing my second semester with a 4.0. I work...

14. UTEP PNP CLINICALS

    TexasNP14 replied to ambrw33's topic in NP Students

    Just emailed it to you:) Laurie

15. PNP students UTEP

    TexasNP14 replied to NurseNikkii's topic in NP Students

    I am in the PNP program at UTEP, but was accepted to both Texas Tech and UTEP. I graduated from Texas Tech with a non-nursing Bachelor's degree years ago. I know both schools have great programs. Deciding factor for me was I was accepted to UTEP t...