Autonomy + Skills + Satisfaction

PG2018 · Nov 4, 2016

Psychiatry

Outpatient

Typing

Immense

mchesney · Nov 4, 2016

Not an NP yet but I start the dual role, acute/fnp, at USA in January. I noticed in your sig line that you're a NP...how would you answer your questions? I've got a great job as a flight nurse/EMT-P at a University based system, paid well, and question whether I'm making the right decision doing NP school.

IsabelK · Nov 6, 2016

Adult Nurse Practitioner--Board Certified. Got the DNP after getting the NP.

Work in skilled nursing facilities. Worked in acute care for 19 months when I got out of school and then a geriatrics clinic for 2 years while I got the DNP. Been with my current company a little over a year.

Basic procedures--removing staples/stitches, flushing ears. Most of my work is medical management of chronic and acute conditions. I spend a lot of time charting but I also get to play with diagnosis codes, which I like.

Love my job even when I complain about some of it. Love the people. Love the residents. Love having a set panel month to month so I really get to know my residents and families.

PG2018 · Nov 6, 2016

Adult Nurse Practitioner--Board Certified. Got the DNP after getting the NP.
Work in skilled nursing facilities. Worked in acute care for 19 months when I got out of school and then a geriatrics clinic for 2 years while I got the DNP. Been with my current company a little over a year.
Basic procedures--removing staples/stitches, flushing ears. Most of my work is medical management of chronic and acute conditions. I spend a lot of time charting but I also get to play with diagnosis codes, which I like.
Love my job even when I complain about some of it. Love the people. Love the residents. Love having a set panel month to month so I really get to know my residents and families.

What do you mean playing with diagnosis codes? It sounds like you're doing basic nurse duties.

WKShadowNP, DNP, APRN · Nov 7, 2016

New NP

desire Urgent care, interviewing for a hybrid primary practice with extended hours for UC things

suturing, incision and drainage, pelvics, splinting, reducing minor dislocations (those get me...but are fun).

Happy, excited.

missdeevah, NP · Nov 8, 2016

Psychiatry
Outpatient
Typing
Immense

:roflmao:

IBSavn · Nov 11, 2016

I currently work as a intensivist NP in a MICU/NSICU. Our unit is 12 patients. I take 8, the physician takes 4--usually the most sick of the units. I am credentialed to insert central lines; however, our hospital has yet to provide education so that I can move forward in procedures. I'm an ACNP, so I'd like to be able to insert my own C-lines, A-lines, and intubate my own patients. For now, I have to rely on my attendings for lines and anesthesia for intubation.

mchesney · Nov 11, 2016

I currently work as a intensivist NP in a MICU/NSICU. Our unit is 12 patients. I take 8, the physician takes 4--usually the most sick of the units. I am credentialed to insert central lines; however, our hospital has yet to provide education so that I can move forward in procedures. I'm an ACNP, so I'd like to be able to insert my own C-lines, A-lines, and intubate my own patients. For now, I have to rely on my attendings for lines and anesthesia for intubation.

Job satisfaction?

russianbear · Nov 18, 2016

Adult Nurse Practitioner--Board Certified. Got the DNP after getting the NP.
Work in skilled nursing facilities. Worked in acute care for 19 months when I got out of school and then a geriatrics clinic for 2 years while I got the DNP. Been with my current company a little over a year.
Basic procedures--removing staples/stitches, flushing ears. Most of my work is medical management of chronic and acute conditions. I spend a lot of time charting but I also get to play with diagnosis codes, which I like.
Love my job even when I complain about some of it. Love the people. Love the residents. Love having a set panel month to month so I really get to know my residents and families.

I'm not being a smart ass, so please don't take this wrong. I'm actually curious. Is it necessary to have all the degrees listed after your name? I only have a BSN, but will start working on my MSN in the fall. Wouldn't it take up less space just to have the highest degree followed by NP? I've noticed this elsewhere and it just looks a bit cumbersome.

Palliative Care, DNP · Nov 19, 2016

I am a new graduate DNP, FNP. I did not wish to work primary care. With my background in oncology, I knew I wanted to work palliative/hospice. I was fortunate enough to find a position in palliative with a hospital based group. I find it fulfilling and feel like I make a difference to our patients.