kadphilly

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1. Straight from BSN to NP and maturity

   kadphilly replied to priorities2's topic in NP Students

   I agree we need to have stricter criteria from our accrediting bodies, however I don't necessarily believe the RN experience translates well to a better prepared NP, especially in primary care. We recently hired a brand new NP, no RN experience, atte...

2. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   It might familarize you with some clinical situations, however, there is a compete different skill set that NP's required to have. For example, I am a PNP primary care. I diagnose otitis media all day long. I have yet to see an NP student yet who cou...

3. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   There is a brick and mortar school near me with a great reputation, however a few years ago, they started an almost completely online NP program. I know a faculty member from this school. She has 2 years experience as an NP and is already grading pap...

4. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Yes! I have seen a lot of new NP's who highlight their RN experience to perspective employers rather than their NP education and clinical experience. In my experience in hiring NP's, the strength and prestige of the program and the clinical experie...

5. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Not childish, just a fact. I have plenty of children on my panel, including the children of physicians. I honestly do not want to see anyone who doesn't want to see me. I have said that from the get go.

6. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Don't worry, we don't want to see you either. I already have a 2,000 patient following.

7. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Yes! The culture of nurses eating their young, and the jealousy and pecking order is holding us back. We can do better in supporting our profession.

8. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   I would agree with this statement. I have been shocked over the past few years at the quality of some of the FNP students that I have been asked to precept. Some programs seem to accept anyone and everyone, without consideration of their suitability...

9. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Yes, self-deprecation is what I meant. Lol. I'll correct the typo. I agree, I don't think that bedside nursing experience has no value, however, I do think that there needs to be more of a focus on actual NP education rather than RN experience. The ...

10. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

    I do not think that inpatient RN experience makes a difference for primary care though. Maybe they should increase the credit hours and clinical hours in NP school. I am a fan of he DNP track, but believe it should be far more clinical based, and tha...

11. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

    Not the OP, but we just specifically hired a brand new NP without experience as an RN because the medical director and physician wanted myself and the other NP/MD staff to train and "mold" them from the get go. And they wanted someone who graduated f...

12. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

    I would say it is smart for those who know that they want to be a Primary Care NP to go directly through school if they can. This is what I recommend the to college and high school students that I mentor. And to go to the best school that they can ge...

13. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

    I think that there is an unfortunate culture in nursing that implies the requirement of "putting your time in." We are really one of the only professions that does so. PT's, PA's, Speech Therapists don't require one to work in the profession prior to...

14. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    kadphilly replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

    We just hired a brand new NP without RN experience. And she was offered the job out of about 6-7 candidates who had experience. She interviewed well and went to a top program undergrad and grad. Ultimately, the MD's at my practice wanted a new grad t...

15. On-Call contract negotiations

    kadphilly posted a topic in NP

    My contract is up for renewal next year, and I have been told that on-call duties will now be expected for myself and the other 2 NP's in my primary care peds office. The call will be every 6th weekend, with the expectation to see patients on that...