Got into ACNP program

Dranger · Apr 3, 2015

Part time as a brand new NP is probably a bad idea. If you don't like the prospect of having time away from young kids why do the program?

As an inpatient provider 12 hour or more shifts are the norm....

I can't imagine questions like these popping up on a PA or MD forum.

sm06902 · Apr 4, 2015

Thanks for the response. I definitely could see why PT as a new NP would be a bad idea. I know I wouldn't be able to do that right away. I don't know why people must be so snarky over the internet though.

Jules A, MSN · Apr 4, 2015

In all fairness I was also wondering why you would be asking these questions after getting accepted rather than before deciding to apply. Hopefully someone from the area will write in with specific information.

Dranger · Apr 4, 2015

It's not snarky. As Jules said these are questions you ask yourself before you apply. Grad school and new provider life aren't easy and if family is a priority it's something you need to reexamine. This is common knowledge with med students and residency and I don't know why those time/conveinence concerns don't cross into the NP world. Our inpatient providers do 12-14 hr days for 7 days straight.

Trauma Columnist · Apr 4, 2015

My sister lives in Springfield, MO - Cox is the big provider - you might want to go on their website and see what they have available. Will move this to the student NP forum.

sm06902 · Apr 4, 2015

The hospital I work in does not have any nurse practitioners working in the ICU, so I have never been able to see what their schedule is like. The description of the job is something I would be interested in doing, as I enjoy being an intensive care nurse and would like to further my education and be an advanced provider in a hospital setting. However, since I do not work with any at this time, I was curious to know what schedule they typically work and weigh that vs my ideal job based on wanting more than the one child I have already. I was under the impression they work five days a week, and thats not ideal, but I could do it. Just was wondering what people see working, so I could know what to expect, and I thought this forum would be an appropriate place to ask. I didn't ask to have my decision making skills questioned. Thank you for the responses. I am glad to know there are 12 hour shifts out there. I wouldn't like a week on week off, but at least I know there are options.

Dranger · Apr 4, 2015

No one is questioning your decision,I am just wondering what your expectations of grad school and being an acute care provider were. Our providers do one week (7 days not 5) on one week off usually. Although some have one week on two weeks off. Then the intensivists have call and clinic. However, I don't know if this applies to midlevels as well

It's not like bedside with 3 12's obviously.

sm06902 · Apr 4, 2015

thank you traumarus- Im starting a job at cox and will hopefully be able to gauge what types of practitioners they utlize and how.

sm06902 · Apr 4, 2015

Dranger- when I applied I was expecting that it was five days a week. That is what the cardiology NPs do where I work. I read somewhere that some do 12s and would prefer that so was wondering how common that is. Glad to hear that it is. Now just have to wrap my head around 7 on and 7 off.

Dranger · Apr 4, 2015

I think they do the 7 on 7 off for continuity of care reasons. It has it's pros and cons I suppose.

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Apr 4, 2015

I've never worked in MO, but I've worked in MI and now in CA as an ICU Nurse Practitioner for the last 10 years. I work 12-hour shifts 3 days a week. This schedule requires a team of ACNP's that will cover the unit 24/7 - in some places, NP's are required to rotate between day and night shifts.