What is the best NP job you have seen???

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I am still in NP school, I am just thinking ahead. In your opinion what is the best NP job that you have seen? Whether it's traveling or 3 12hr shifts. I have heard of a 7 days on 7 days off thing that sound pretty good.

Specializes in Internal Medicine.

It's a bummer that you need 5 years of experience as a provider, but I understand it. I'm totally going to put my name in the hat in 5 years. Would love to live the dream in the Philippines or anywhere in Southeast Asia. Thanks for the info PMFB-RN.

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where do you work?! I want that gig ;)

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How did you find that job posting? Any idea where i should look for a goverment job posting other than usajobs.gov? Thank you in advance.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
How did you find that job posting? Any idea where i should look for a goverment job posting other than usajobs.gov? Thank you in advance.

It wasn't me, that was an NP friend of mine. USA job is the ONLY place to apply for government jobs. Sometimes you can find job listings on an agencies website, but to apply you must use USAjobs.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

I'm Filipino-American and was just in Manila last year. Totally hated it, lol. It was hot, crowded, polluted, and the traffic was horrendous. Filipinos are very friendly and easy going by nature and I guess that's the only way you could deal with that mess and I mean that with a lot of respect. The countryside is certainly better - fresh air, unspoiled nature, and simple folks...but healthcare facilities are scarce and there is usually a tiny airport with one runway! I would return for a visit again but probably not stay for work.

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Specializes in Internal Medicine.
I'm Filipino-American and was just in Manila last year. Totally hated it, lol. It was hot, crowded, polluted, and the traffic was horrendous. Filipinos are very friendly and easy going by nature and I guess that's the only way you could deal with that mess and I mean that with a lot of respect. The countryside is certainly better - fresh air, unspoiled nature, and simple folks...but healthcare facilities are scarce and there is usually a tiny airport with one runway! I would return for a visit again but probably not stay for work.

I agree with you there. My wife is Fil-AM so a job where we got to make American wages but lived in the Philippines or SE Asia is pretty appealing to us. That said, I really don't care for Manila for all the reasons you mentioned. My wife is from Cebu, which I find to be much nicer. Still a large city without all the craziness that Manila brings. I recommend you check it out next time you head back to the Philippines.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.
I agree with you there. My wife is Fil-AM so a job where we got to make American wages but lived in the Philippines or SE Asia is pretty appealing to us. That said, I really don't care for Manila for all the reasons you mentioned. My wife is from Cebu, which I find to be much nicer. Still a large city without all the craziness that Manila brings. I recommend you check it out next time you head back to the Philippines.

I've heard Cebu is better. I came close enough to it and stayed in Bohol which was beautiful. Unfortunately, I'd have to go through Manila each time as my relatives are there and I don't speak any of the Visayan languages down south.

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Specializes in Internal Medicine.

Yeah, Bohol is great, I had part of my Honeymoon there. I don't speak any of the local languages other than English and get by just fine. In the Visayas if you're from Luzon, they'd much rather speak to you in English anyway since they're too proud too speak Tagalog, or too embarrassed with their accent in it.

The Philippines is a weird place. You can see some of the most opulent luxury 100 meters away from some of the poorest people in the world. Thankfully the people are great, the beer is cheap, and they know how to build some killer beach resorts.

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Hi there, I know this was posted a few years back, but I am apply for NP schools right now. I know I want to be involved with anti-aging/ integrative health. I want to be involved in actual healing and prevention. How did you get to where you are at? Do you have any tips on things I can start now? I listen to a lot of podcasts, like Bulletproof, etc. I would like to get a jump start so I can learn as much as I can and gain quick experience. I've been debating on programs. FNP, CNS or there's a newer DNP in Integrative Health. I'm thinking FNP is the way to go, with experience in different Integrative Health measures. Also, do you suggest any type of unit/job I should work in as an RN while attending DNP school? Or clinical experience as an NP? Thank you so much!

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I think working in the Navajo Reservation is great! I feel very valued here and I feel like I could take care of my patients well because they give me the time to do it. Living here feels like living in a different country but you are actually in the US. I also think doing Locums is great! I am permanent now in the Navajo Reservation but I still dream about my traveling NP days...makes my mouth water sometimes. There is something really cool about being able to live out of a suitcase.

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Hey aprnKate what do you do on the Navajo reservation? Do you do outpatient or work in a hospital? If outpatient how is the practice set up? I spent some time on the Navajo and Hopi reservations and loved the people there. I'm in FNP school right now and sometimes have flirted with the idea of going back there to work with the people there.

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Hey aprnKate what do you do on the Navajo reservation? Do you do outpatient or work in a hospital? If outpatient how is the practice set up? I spent some time on the Navajo and Hopi reservations and loved the people there. I'm in FNP school right now and sometimes have flirted with the idea of going back there to work with the people there.

jbrig,

I am a FNP in the Navajo Rez. I do outpatient. I have worked here from 2015 to 2017 on and off as a traveling NP in Chinle, AZ area and Tsaile and Pinon, AZ. Then after much thought, I was offered a permanent job here and took it. I am a commitment phobe when it comes to permanent jobs. So its actually a BIG deal for me to settle. Basically, I have my check list and this job fits the bill.

I work perm in Chinle. Outpatient is set up differently since this is the main clinic hub. I work in primary care Internal Medicine most days and school based Teen Clinic 2-4 times a month at the local high school which helps me fulfill my full scope (still working on how I can get my women's health in). By no means, its mandatory for me to do peds or women's health but I just like seeing every kind of population. I'm hoping to take over a specialty clinic once to twice a month as well for Hep C once I get the training done. I am also a Journal Club CME coordinator so I review all the journal club activities for our clinic site and make sure it looks nice and neat before I send it to be approved for CMEs in Phoenix.

I know that this sounds like a lot but they actually give me time in my 40 hour work week to do this. So its not overtime for me unless of course there is a side project I want to do and I stay past regular hours doing them. My MD supervisors support MD/NP/PA staff if they want to start a specialty clinic here since we are so rural.

Pinon and Tsaile Clinics are different. They are smaller clinic so FNPs do need to practice full scope, which can be exciting and not as monotonous. Its also great working there.

I guess what I really like about the job is the community of people I work and live with. everybody is very supportive and really care about the patients and I don't have to worry about the number of patients that I see. Everyone aims to have better quality care here.

I am also part of a local med staff band, so I have that as a side gig when I'm not working. We perform, mostly for free around the reservation and the 4 corners area when someone invites us to community events, arts festival, and school fundraisers. We performed at last year's Bluff arts festival which was really cool so I got to know the townspeople there.

Pay is decent. I've gotten paid way higher elsewhere but I've found a balance here. I found this place to be healing and I know I know I have a purpose here (I know, I know... that saying sounds very new age-y but its so true)

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