Surgical NP. Experience in OR in "children's hopital?"

[whomiskim]

I have been working in med/surg unit for 7yrs. I am to start FNP in August. My goal is to be a surgical NP but I don't have any experience in OR. I am looking for part job in OR. No adult hopital near by my house offers a part time position. There is no way I do full time work and study. There is a children's hospital that offeres a part time position. Do you think working in OR in children't hospital will be beneficial to be a surgical NP in an adult hospital?

[nomadcrna, DNP, CRNA, NP]

I'm licensed in Texas but I refuse to work there until they are not so restrictive. For sure, one of the worst states for NP practice.

Remember, the consensus model needs to be passed by the states and the states do not necessarily have to pass it exactly as written. In any case, there are paths to get more education so a NP may specialize as long as they stay within their "lifespan".

FNP and ACNP have flexibility but both have requirements as well. I did many hours in the ER during my fnp rotations. Great experience, all ages and huge variety.

Speaking of surgery, NONE of the NP programs specifically have surgery training. So how do you get the state board to recognize this practice? It is much more cut and dried for say a FNP doing intensivist work or ACNP doing primary care in regards to the consensus model.

The easiest way for NPs in restrictive states would be to get their RNFA.

BTW, medicare and insurances allow NPs to bill for surgery services.