Advice Please: Interview tomorrow for ER NP position

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Hi all,

I was hoping to get some input about an interview I have scheduled tomorrow. It is in a Level III emergency department. There is a physician there 24/7 with double coverage by a NP during peak times. I am a new grad ACNP. I have never worked in an ER type environment. I have 10 years experience as a RN with the last 6 in critical care.

For those of you with experience in the ED, what do you think are important questions for me to ask/or things to consider with this opportunity? I know I will have a big learning curve and they seem willing to accept that as well as I am ready to continue to broaden my knowledge on areas I am less comfortable (trauma, ortho stuff etc.) My area of expertise is cardiology and I have been a little disappointed for lack of opportunities in that area in my hometown. I feel comfortable with acute patients with CP, dyspnea, syncope, CVA/TIA, Abd pain. I think they would prefer to have someone who can see kids too, but the medical director said he was willing to consider an ACNP because of the training etc.

I also have an interview next week at the hospital I work at now as a RN. For a NP position that would create an outpatient heart failure management clinic and also work with one of the CT surgeons (My facility currently does not do hearts, but will begin after 1/1/06)

I guess I anticipated getting out of school and having a perfect job waiting for me.....too bad someone woke me up from my dream land. I have been so busy with my education over the last year that now having to wait is making me crazy...wait to get authorization to take boards...wait for interviews....wait for job.....wait to get licensed until you get job.....aaarrgh...thanks for listenind to the vent.

Any words of wisdom?

Thanks, Kristie

$35 per hour? Are you kidding? Don't ask for $35 per hour, demand $80 per hour - especially in the ER. Bottom line is, you are doing essentially the same job, with the same liabilities and responsibilities, as the MDs who are making ~$150 per hour. Do you deserve 1/2 of what they make or 1/5?

Depends on the ER. The rural one I used to work at, the docs made $75/hr. Hard to 'demand' $80/hr there. If you know of one making that, PM me so I can move there and start working. I don't care if it's in Finland.

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Depends on the ER. The rural one I used to work at, the docs made $75/hr. Hard to 'demand' $80/hr there. If you know of one making that, PM me so I can move there and start working. I don't care if it's in Finland.

Well, pack those bags and come on down. I take ER call at $100/hr......

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Specializes in ICU/CCU/MICU/SICU/CTICU.

Siri, remind me when I finish my FNP program to find you.......... you are my hero!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
Siri, remind me when I finish my FNP program to find you.......... you are my hero!

Uh, oh.....I've created a monster.....:uhoh3:

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Specializes in ICU/CCU/MICU/SICU/CTICU.

LOL! :chuckle

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

A 100 dollar an hour monster!!!!! Yeah I'll be lookin you up in a few mos!

Yes - I would LOVE to do ED when I finish - I am doing a rotation this coming spring in the ED at a major trauma center and I am really looking forward to it. I have done ICU, ER, NICU, case management and home health so my background is pretty broad. When I graduate in May my goal is to work in an ER for at least two years, even if only part time. I LOVE kids - but don't want to lose all the hyperlipidemia/diabetes/older adult management stuff either.

I'm going the FNP route!

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A 100 dollar an hour monster!!!!! Yeah I'll be lookin you up in a few mos!

Yes - I would LOVE to do ED when I finish - I am doing a rotation this coming spring in the ED at a major trauma center and I am really looking forward to it. I have done ICU, ER, NICU, case management and home health so my background is pretty broad. When I graduate in May my goal is to work in an ER for at least two years, even if only part time. I LOVE kids - but don't want to lose all the hyperlipidemia/diabetes/older adult management stuff either.

I'm going the FNP route!

Great. Looks like you will have some good experience under your belt before you go into practice.

I'll be here.:p ......Monsters.....the whole lot of ya.:rotfl:

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Well, pack those bags and come on down. I take ER call at $100/hr......

Does this mean you get paid $100/hr on call, or $100/hr if you get called and start working?

And, come on down to... TX? AR? LA? Sounds like you're from a southern state... :o)

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
Does this mean you get paid $100/hr on call, or $100/hr if you get called and start working?

And, come on down to... TX? AR? LA? Sounds like you're from a southern state... :o)

Hello, cgfnp,:balloons:

I am the sole healthcare provider when I do ER. I am physiclally present for the entire shift, usually 24 hour call. And, paid $100/hr. Yes, located in Arkansas.

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if you need locum coverage in AR, perhaps i could relieve you sometime.

I have logged over 30,000 of solo er coverage in NM

P S I'm from MS, so I can speak the language of AR

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