New FNP

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Anyone in the process of job hunting? I just finished my FNP program. Taking boards next week. I have been interviewing all over. I am consistently finding a lack of orientation. My biggest fear is to be thrown into a full patient load on day one. I know this happens. Trying to decide if I want to do ER. That is my RN background. I know it pays very well and the hours are flexible, but I am nervous to perform new tasks like suturing etc. without a good orientation. I guess I am just looking for any direction or advice for a new FNP with over a decade do ER experience looking for a good part time gig. I have no idea what I'm doing!!

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Orientation is the key to success. My RN background was 10 yrs level one trauma center and two yrs adult ICU. I would ask for minimum 3 months orientation in ER with a more experienced midlevel or MD. For primary care, I would think a month orientation and then some type of graduated appts. Like maybe 5 pts per day, then 6 and so on. I went into nephrology and had 5 months orientation. It took that long to get all the credentialing done

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