Planned Parenthood NP

[Bluecarolina, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

Has anyone ever worked for Planned Parenthood as a new grad NP? What were the pros/cons of working there? 
An offer was extended to me, but I am currently interviewing for multiple different specialties that interest me, so it'd be nice to know about other NP's experience with the company.

[Stephgriffin6, BSN, MSN, NP]

Did you take the PP offer? I worked at PP in CA as a new NP and stayed for 3 years. I can answer questions for you if you like. Let me know.

 

 

 

[Melaniesmelanie]

@Stephgriffin6 hi, I have questions if you don’t mind answering them. I’m graduating in about 6 months with my FNP and I’m very interested in working at PP. Do they hire NPs that don’t have much experience in women’s health? I’ve only done 90 hours at an underserved women’s health clinic for clinical. 
I was told training was about 12 weeks, is that true and was it thorough? 

For a new grad NP, what were your hours like and how much is the pay? 
Do they offer loan reimbursement? 

[Stephgriffin6, BSN, MSN, NP]

Hi Melanie,

To answer your question, yes PP hires New Grads and honestly I think they prefer New Grads. PP was my first job as a New Grad  and I had no women's health experience at all. I think I had 50 hrs of clinical rotation in women's health and that it. My background was in telemetry in the hospital so not even L&D or postpartum. Yes, the training is 12 weeks and this with awesome being right out of school. I worked at PP in San Diego so I can only go by what I did there. I feel like the 12 weeks was very though. I feel like 6 weeks were at HR doing class room training and then the other 6 weeks was working with the Lead Clinician and seeing patients. You have to do so many skills for example IUC insertions before doing them on your own. But they train you on everything.

The pay probably depends on what part of the country. But in CA you can expect to start at least at $58 an hour or more in CA. Not sure about the loan reimbursement but they do offer sign on bonuses for least desirable areas to work. But in CA you can make good money.

If you have the opportunity and get offered a position I would take it at least to get your year in of experience.

Hopes this helps!

 

[FNP2writer, ASN, BSN, MSN, NP]

I worked at PP in Oregon for several years both as an RN and then as NP.  They do take new grads.  It is a great place to work in reproductive health.  Salary and benefits are going to vary by each state as some locations are unionized.  

[MoFNP2024, BSN, MSN, DNP, APRN, NP]

Hello I am considering positions as a new grad FNP and I wanted to know if anyone has experience with transitioning into primary care after working at planned parenthood as a new grad and if it was challenging to get a position in primary care afterwards? 

[FullGlass, BSN, MSN, NP]

Just a note:  PP is a nonprofit, so may qualify for loan repayment in return for public service programs like the ones offered by HRSA.  Many states have similar programs, so you might want to check into this.

[FNP2writer, ASN, BSN, MSN, NP]

I made the transition in 2013 from Planned Parenthood to primary care. There was a steep learning curve with the transition. You go from essentially specializing in reproductive health to the open universe of needing to know at least a little about everything in primary care. The expectations from patients are also different. They come in with lists of problems they want you to address in the 15-20 min visits, and can get frustrated with being asked to schedule additional appointments for their "oh, by the way" they bring up as you try to walk out the door. You will be challenged routinely with things they never taught you in school. I enjoyed my time in primary care, but it was stressful almost every day. I'm happy to be back working primarily with women in menopause care.

[MoFNP2024, BSN, MSN, DNP, APRN, NP]

Thank you so much FNP2writer. I'm trying to decide if it's a good first step as a new grad, and I figured it would ease me in to my career as an FNP. 
 

Was it a challenge to get hired in primary care? 

[FNP2writer, ASN, BSN, MSN, NP]

Not at all. There remains a shortage of providers nationwide. This existed before the pandemic and got worse after. Just make sure you do your due diligence on where you apply. There is likely a reason that one clinic is always hiring. And ALWAYS try to negotiate salary, whether it is in the form of more money or time off. Never forget your value.

 

[MoFNP2024, BSN, MSN, DNP, APRN, NP]

Great advice, Thank you!