NPEC's at OHSU

I know you asked this awhile ago. I work at OHSU and our NPEC does a lot of the skutt work that the manager does not want to do. It is not necessarily bad but some of it can be a bit time consuming. The upside is you are involved in a lot of management meetings and it can be the beginning of a good career in management. You are required to receive your master's within 5 years of acceptance. Also the hours are varied. (Our NPEC sets her hours.) You will be required to do a certain amount of hours each week but some projects may require more time. You are salaried and so that extra time will not be compensated.

The RNs on our floor appreciate the NPECs that have recent floor experience because they feel she/he does a better job of representing reality when discussed what "they" [staff RNs] should or should not be doing.

I have greatly enjoyed our NPECs but I do think their jobs are a bit thankless.

Warmly,

SpudID

Hope that helps!