I saw that there was a question in a thread about a week ago regarding the experiences of male NP's and no one responded to it.
As a man in the process of applying to a RN-MSN-FNP program I would love to get some feedback from male NP's. Any advice, experiences, or problems would be helpful. Any regrets or things you would do differently?
Also, any female NP's who work alongside male NP's could contribute to the discussion as well.
I agree it helps at times being a guy, sometimes it helps being a women:idea:
sometimes it helps being nice!
For me the nursing bit is always a bit in my background but yes I do practice medicine here in the state of WA, we are independent providers period.
I think though its personality, not much based on male or female. I am not really type A, and do like to "talk" with my patients, I even learn from them! I wonder if more providers that went the medical school route have a different personality mix? I have been ED type stuff my whole life as medic/airlift/RN/FNP and as someone said earlier people just want you to step up, be safe and do it. I love what I do, and as someone said before I wish I had become a FNP 10 yrs ago and not 3.
YMMV
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Washington looks as NP friendly as New Mexico. When I want more green...or if this state burns up, I might head your way. Which areas have sunlight and not too much rain?
yes, my humble understanding is that WA state is one of the more progressive states for allowing patients access to medical care. AZ I understand also is similar as is a number of other states.
Sun is sort of a East (dry), West (wet) sort of thing here. I however I like wet which =rain=snow=rivers=green trees, grass and moss! ARNP market is tight but not bad. UW and such hiring ARNP'S now under School of Medicine rather than old model of nursing.
Some places Like Group Health still hire ARNP's and put them under nursing management, hence they have a hard time keeping them or they remain their due to inertia. Fair amount of private practice jobs out their also.
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Washington looks as NP friendly as New Mexico. When I want more green...or if this state burns up, I might head your way. Which areas have sunlight and not too much rain?