Any KY practicing ARNPs here???

Anyone?

I'm not an ARNP, but I know tons of them. What specialty would you like to work in?

I'm not an ARNP, but I know tons of them. What specialty would you like to work in?

BBFRN, thanks for replying to my post! I was getting a lil discouraged. My specialty will be Adult and Geriatric primary care. I am hoping to connect with folks in the area that can share info that I may need and give me insight on what ARNP practice is like in KY. I know you said that you aren't an ARNP and that's quite alright! Even info on working as an RN in the state would help. I have not the slightest clue where I should be looking for work (even though this current economy makes it hard for anyone to be picky ) I just don't know how I should start networking at this point (graduation is in May, but I figured better early rather than later on getting the ball rolling...)

Thanks so much in advance for any info you can provide

For a new NP, I would suggest the following:

Norton Healthcare- specifically their Immediate Care Centers (ICCs). I just checked, and they need 5 ARNPs right now.

U of L Healthcare needs a NP in their First Care emergency dept, but it's night shift PRN. They are always hiring for their clinics, though.

The VA is always hiring NPs for their medical offices as well- and they sound like a great fit for you.

There are other medical offices I can think of off the top of my head: Louisville Cardiology, Louisville Pulmonary Assoc., Louisville Medical Assoc.

Careerbuilder is a website I have used in the past for job finding, and it's really helpful. You can set up a profile there, and recruiters will contact you with job offers.

I hope this gets you started at least.

There are 2 big NP schools here, so there tends to be a glut of NPs at times, so you are wise in starting your search early. Good luck to you!

BBFRN you are awesome! Thanks for all the info and suggestions! I am hoping that I can make some contacts w/some of the places you named. Since I will be a new grad I can only pray that I end up in a place that is supportive and encouraging of its newbies!

Are these good places for RNs to work as well, since I may have to work in that capacity until I find something good

No problem.

I would suggest any of them but Norton as a RN for now, only because they are having some contract issues with Anthem, and have cut back their nursing hours r/t empty beds. Otherwise, it's a great place to work, and the physician groups like to recruit NPs from the pool of bedside nurses they are familiar with there.