Can an FNP...?

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bbcewalters, NP

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Specializes in NP, ICU, ED, Pre-op.

As an FNP in Georgia (Atlanta area), MANY postings for jobs are very specific if they want an Acute NP or not. Many of the Atlanta hospitals are not hiring FNPs for inpatient care unless you have experience or were an NP prior to (I Think) 2015, (not sure where the date comes from, but I guess they think the training has changed since then). Also many job postings that involve hospital rounding with specialty are also requiring Acute certification. The good thing is..... if you don't want to work in a hospital this will not be a problem.... :)

Good luck to you and make good contacts during all your clinical rotations. These will be very useful once you are job hunting.

Bobbi

Specializes in Critical Care, Peri-Op, Aesthetics.
As an FNP in Georgia (Atlanta area), MANY postings for jobs are very specific if they want an Acute NP or not. Many of the Atlanta hospitals are not hiring FNPs for inpatient care unless you have experience or were an NP prior to (I Think) 2015, (not sure where the date comes from, but I guess they think the training has changed since then). Also many job postings that involve hospital rounding with specialty are also requiring Acute certification. The good thing is..... if you don't want to work in a hospital this will not be a problem.... :)

Good luck to you and make good contacts during all your clinical rotations. These will be very useful once you are job hunting.

Bobbi

Interesting. What sites do you see these postings on? I'm from Atlanta and all I see is "licensed nurse practitioner" or things like that under the description.. I never see which kind of NP they want.

I think the 2015 thing you're referring to might be about the whole statement that the GA Board of Nurse Examiners was trying to put out regarding changes to licensure for FNP's working in acute care.. I think it was retracted..I could be wrong though..

And thank you! I'll keep that in mind :)

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