How do you shadow an NP?

[Joe NightingMale, MSN, RN]

Sounds like a dumb question, but I've actually never shadowed anyone before.

And I really need to see what being an NP is like. I've bounced back and forth between all of the advanced practice roles and I just can't decide. And I'm going to go nuts if I don't start coming to a decision. I'm leaning towards the NP right now, either ANP or ACNP, and I have to find out what it's like.

So, how do I find an NP to shadow, and how do I do it without violating HIPAA

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

Some info I found from searching this topic: https://allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/how-shadow-np-190706.html

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Ask your instructors if they know of an NP that likes to have people shadow, ask fellow classmates too.

[patrick1rn, MSN, RN, NP]

How would you violate Hippa ?.. Shawdowing someone is not a violation of hippa itself. you are an RN already right ?

Find a NP either ANP or ACNP and talk to them

I would recommend you follow a FNP also

I am a advocate of the FNP program

[Joe NightingMale, MSN, RN]

How would you violate Hippa ?.. Shawdowing someone is not a violation of hippa itself. you are an RN already right ?

Find a NP either ANP or ACNP and talk to them

I would recommend you follow a FNP also

I am a advocate of the FNP program

I'm not an RN, at least for another 7 months, so that's why it might be an isssue...

I've heard other recommend FNP for its flexibility...but I don't want to work with kids so an ANP or ACNP would be a better match for me.

[patrick1rn, MSN, RN, NP]

I'm not an RN, at least for another 7 months, so that's why it might be an isssue...

I've heard other recommend FNP for its flexibility...but I don't want to work with kids so an ANP or ACNP would be a better match for me.

either way, good luck