After the ordeal I went through to pass the exam I was hesitant to post. I kept thinking they were going to call and say it was a mistake and withdraw the offer!
I had an interview with a rural clinic the same week I took the exam (for the second time). They called the next week and offered me the job!
The pay is great. Four days a week 9-5. Nine paid holidays a year. Two days off for bad weather. Two weeks vacation. Five extra days off for CME's. $2000 a year for CME funding. And the very best part is it is a rural clinic and I will qualify for 100% student loan reimbursment. This was the clincher for me since I have about 80K in student loans.
I am walking on cloud nine! I will be floating to different rural clinics within the company. The only drawback is the commute will be approx. almost an hour to anywhere I go. But it is a small price to pay for this job. I have wanted to work for the company since I started NP school but was sure there would be no openings by the time I finished.
Everything just fell into place . I start June 22. Now my only problem is I am terrified to begin. I feel so stupid, like I still don't know anything. I am making a notebook of all the assessments and treatment options that I did in clinicals for a reference and I'm hoping this will help me not have to look absolutely everything up.
I am really paranoid about my assessment skills. During clinicals it seemed like my mind just went blank when I walked in the exam room. I was going through my clinical notes and found one where the pt was dizzy and had vision changes and I was sitting here reading it I totally didn't know what to do! What if that happens in the real world?
I just hope they schedule me easier pts for a little while but if not, I will just do my best.
I guess everything happens for a reason. If I had passed the test the first time, this position would not have been available so I would probably have taken a position I really didn't want but I had to have a job! Since I had to repeat the test, enough time passed and this position was available.
I know I am rambling, but I am so excited and scared at the same time. Thanks for everyone's support on this board.
I am lucky to live in an area where NP jobs are plentiful, but this is the one I really wanted!
