In process FNP need help with job now

BritFNP · Mar 11, 2014

In my experience Doctor's office do not hire many RN's. They can get away with that position being filled by a medical assistant (much lower salary). I don't think an office would hire you as an RN in pursuit of NP if they ultimately wanted a NP unless you were graduating very very soon because you couldn't see patients as a provider yet. I get your thought process though. Sometimes it is just best to wait. When you are in NP clinicals you will build many working relationships to help guide your NP job search when the time comes.

tjbrin · Mar 11, 2014

Thanks that is very helpful and answers my question!

zmansc, ASN, RN · Mar 11, 2014

I agree with BritFNP, although I would be worried about being a traveler and going to FNP school at the same time. I assume you plan on doing an online program, or I don't understand how you can travel and go to a B&M program.

If you plan on doing an online program, I would expect you will need to do clinicals at some time, and to do those you will be looking for someone in your community willing to precept you. It's hard enough to line up preceptors when you have roots in a community, much harder if you are just floating on through on a contract.

chillnurse, BSN, RN, NP · Mar 12, 2014

very good answers from both above. Dr offices don't really hire RN. ma and lpn have enough scope to cover all needed in the offices.

tjbrin · Mar 12, 2014

Sorry I was not clear - I travel to different hospitals in my city. I don't travel away from home. I am looking at doing an online program though for the flexibility. Thanks for all your input.

ryguyRN · Mar 12, 2014

I have been pleased with the flexibility of my online FNP program at UAB. I only have to be there on campus about 5 times total for my program.

disney2222 · Mar 12, 2014

What about an urgent care?

tjbrin · Mar 12, 2014

Do they hire RN's? I figured that would be like a doctor's office & use MA's or LPN's.

zmansc, ASN, RN · Mar 12, 2014

Well in that case.... Nobody in my cohort looked for a permanent position, where they could transition into a NP position from their RN position. I and many of my cohorts have offices that have indicated they want to hire us once we graduate, and these are always good places to line up for your future clinic sites/preceptors. You can never start that process too early. Networking is key to finding good preceptors and sites and will make your time in school much smoother.

I wouldn't think it would be bad per-se to have a future position lined up, but anything that is 2-3 yrs out is only speculation anyway.

Trauma Columnist · Mar 12, 2014

Moved to preNP forum

Palliative Care, DNP · Mar 12, 2014

I am currently working on getting my Associate to FNP. I am a registered nurse working for an agency so travel to different hospitals. My question is should I be looking for a permanent position somewhere to advance into my FNP once I get there. I was thinking if I started working part-time at a doctor's office or something like that it would take away need to search for a position as a new FNP. Any suggestions on possible places to work as an RN to advance into a FNP position? What should I be looking for? Was thinking about applying at different doctors offices near my house and including in the cover letter that I'm looking to further my career to FNP. Didn't know if they would hire me now knowing that was in my future. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks.

Where can you complete an Associates program for FNP?