midwestFNP

midwestFNP has 7 years experience and specializes in Family Practice/Urgent Care.

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1. Foster Care Physicals

   midwestFNP replied to midwestFNP's topic in NP

   I'll also add that not all foster parents go into it for the right reasons, hence my concern.

2. Foster Care Physicals

   midwestFNP replied to midwestFNP's topic in NP

   Really? Thank you for the quick recap of my first assessment class ever. My question was ethical in nature and pertained to what to do if faced with a patient who you felt was not giving the full story in regards to their health history. Not only tha...

3. Foster Care Physicals

   midwestFNP replied to midwestFNP's topic in NP

   Thanks to you both for the replies. This is definitely a grey area for me as I know it's imperative these children are placed in homes promptly, at times on an urgent basis. Moving forward I am going to have to trust my gut, and if I feel someone is ...

4. ID NP Market

   midwestFNP replied to Work2Live's topic in NP

   If I were you I would look at going into a research position-perhaps working in clinical trials?

5. Foster Care Physicals

   midwestFNP posted a topic in NP

   How do you handle new patients that are coming to see you strictly for a foster care physical? I feel like I am asked to sign off that they are physically and mentally fit to care for a foster child without really knowing them at all. This happens fr...

6. Opinions? personal experience?

   midwestFNP replied to mrskrobbins's topic in General Students

   What's your long-term goal? Either can transition into a career in nursing but CNA will better prepare you if that is the path you choose. I would probably go with CNA because of the aforementioned reason, more hands on patient care, and a better in...

7. attn working mamas.

   midwestFNP replied to heather.m's topic in General Nursing

   Aside from a couple of posts, this thread paints a negative picture of daycare and might make some parents feel guilty for working and missing time away from their kids. I had my first baby in August of last year and returned to work full time 9 week...

8. Anyone Else with Pay/Benefits Cuts?

   midwestFNP replied to mammac5's topic in NP

   I'm in the midwest and our small hospital is going through the same thing. It hasn't hit NPs yet but the doctors all had to take a 10% pay cut and there have been massive layoffs of hospital staff. I'm out on maternity leave and I've barely been able...

9. the cold hard reality for FNPs in primary care...?

   midwestFNP replied to guest464345's topic in NP

   I work in a primary care setting dealing mostly with underserved/vulnerable/impoverished patients. The majority are on state assistance but I have a fair amount of commercially insured also. I see everything from coughs and colds to patients with mul...

10. National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment 2014

    midwestFNP replied to midwestFNP's topic in NP Students

    There are two programs for the NHSC. Loan repayment after you graduate and a students-to-service program. I'm not that familiar with the student-to-service program but I believe you commit while still in school and they send you to an NHSC site after...

11. National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment 2014

    midwestFNP replied to midwestFNP's topic in NP Students

    I believe they issue the funds in a lump sum at the beginning of the contract period. My contract officially started 7/24 so I'm thinking a deposit for $50k should be made soon.

12. NP pay at NHSC sites

    midwestFNP replied to vanurse07's topic in NP

    I'm at an NHSC site and my base is $87k which is significantly higher than the other hospitals and clinics in our area. With bonus I should make about $110-115k this year. I am in my second year of practice. My site didn't advertise the fact the posi...

13. National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment 2014

    midwestFNP replied to midwestFNP's topic in NP Students

    Yes I heard back 7/24 from NHSC with an official contract. Hopefully you will hear back soon!

14. NHSC Scholarship 2014-2015

    midwestFNP replied to BermudaTriangle's topic in NP Students

    Yep loan repayment, I didn't apply for the scholarship program and just re-read your post. It sounds like they are now sending out approval notices for all of their programs so hopefully applicants will hear something soon.

15. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2014!

    midwestFNP replied to NY1984's topic in NP

    Excited for you that you finally heard back from them! Congrats!