Deep breath. You’re preparing yourself well for this role. They’ve hired you because you have great credentials. And they know you’re a new grad. Take comfort in the fact that its a teaching hospital- they should be very used to questions. Asking tho...
As an FNP working in the ED (studying for ENP right now), I wouldn’t entirely discount the experience that primary care provides. After all, many acute issues are exacerbations of chronic issues, and you’ll find one does a whole lot more chronic care...
FNP2019 replied to Millerea197's topic in Advanced
100% agree with Numenor. NP is an entirely different role, with its own downsides. The hours may not be better (especially if you count admin time that’s often off the clock or call). If you want more money, spending 6 figures on a new degree isn’t a...
I second everything favthing says. I did all three- PLUS some. All were useful. I’d recommend buying a used copy of a course from one of the online groups in facebook. That way you can try more than one format and see what works for you. I found the ...
While the pay may vary from state to state / rural vs urban environments and may be lucrative.... do NOT go back to school for the money. Nuh-uh. Do it because you REALLY want to be a nurse practitioner. It's a very different role. I went from being ...
@adventure_rn I second this 100%. @kerleigh722 Don’t hesitate to take the time you need to research your career path. If there are specialties you are interested in, it will be easier to get into as an RN. So the work you put in now will most definit...
Hi Kerleigh, Just a few thoughts from a recent FNP grad- if you’re interested in inpatient care, most FNP programs will NOT prepare you for it. Many do not allow any in-hospital clinicals- for me to do an ED rotation it was a real fight (and even the...
FNP2019 replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in Advanced
Shameful situation. Do what you gotta do. Truthfully, its not just an APRN problem. Seems a lot of healthcare providers step into psych without training. We’ve got an obgyn-turned-mental health counselor in our area prescribing psych meds under his M...
Hi Oldmahubbard- I’ve followed your posts for a while and really respect your opinion and experience. It seems things have largely changed since you were a student! Here was my experience: BSN- I graduated with my bachelors (non-nursing in 2006) and...
FNP2019 replied to mamamel19's topic in NP Students
Hi Future Provider, I totally get what you're saying. I think that recent grad vs not-so-recent grads have very different experiences MSN programs (regardless of the school). Having graduated 10 years ago with my BSN, I can say... yep- the material i...
Even if the two are the same cost, the question is: what job do you want to do? If you want to try out nursing, the ASBN is a terrific option. It'll give you the chance to really learn about being a nurse. You can also make good money as a nurse- oft...
Rock your look whatever you go with, but certainly don't straighten it unless you want to! Certain jobs may require that you pull your hair back (or you might just realize that it is better to keep your hair away from patients who will tug at it if i...
FNP2019 replied to mamamel19's topic in NP Students
Seriously? Classes at Georgetown EASY? I have to question whether your friend really did the GU program (I have heard people say GW was easy- and people almost always mix those two up). Also, Georgetown has a strict policy of not placing students wit...
FNP2019 replied to meredithpagemiller's topic in Advanced
Hi Meredith, I come from a similar background as you (MPH international health and development) and spent the last 8 years working in global health programs in DC before going back to school for my FNP and a complete career re-route. Please do carefu...
Sounds like a great plan! If you've got the languages, you are halfway there! :-) In the meantime, I encourage you to look into options that might expose you to health in the community- maybe working as an HIV counselor or as a translator in a clinic...
If you're really committed to the NGO route, I'd recommend going for a BSN, especially since MSF requires mgmt experience. It's great that you already have some developing country experience! I'd also keep in mind that they have a pretty strong prefe...
FNP2019 replied to PalmiraRN22's topic in NP Students
Hi pams155, thank you! Don't fret too much about the wait- mine took at FULL 6 WEEKS (the longest 6 weeks ever). I did the interview back in December and submitted my full application on New Year's Eve... it took 3 weeks for them to get through some ...