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Hi all, could we get this conversation going again on the current NP salaries? I think it will be helpful for many job seekers and new grad NPs to get perspectives on the job markets! Thank you.

Hi all, I hope you all had/ are having a safe and restful holiday break. This question was on my mind for a while as a NP student— how does each state’s various scope of practice affect daily clinical practice among NPs? (https://campaignforaction.org/resource/state-practice-environment-nurse-practitioners/). My answer I gathered from a couple of NP friends in outpatient setting was pretty generic so far — besides experiences, it depends on where you work and whom you work with, not just on the scope of practice defined by each state board of nursing. To get broader real-world perspectives from NPs in different states, I would like to ask you to share your thoughts on this question: For those who work in the state with “Restricted/ Reduced practice”, do you feel the scope of practice limits building your career or just add extra administrative tasks( e.g., getting cosignatures from attending physicians on miscellaneous orders)? For those who work in the state with “Full practice”, how does working in full autonomy look and feel like? Have you felt feeling asking for guidance/advice from MD colleagues was somewhat limited due to the scope of practice? It would be helpful to know what settings you work in and its impact on different stage of your career (a new grad vs after some experiences) to gauge your perspective better. Thank you very much for sharing in advance! - A primary care NP student-

Thanks everyone! I love how you guys are very wise about which information to filter or counterargue with evidence-based facts when it comes to this sensitive topic.

@NorthernCanadagal2020 Thank you so much! This was a very thorough and helpful tip on exam questions and studying. A quick question- when you make your own notes, did you focus on concepts and/or questions you missed? I did a number of practice exams and printed them out or have them in paper copies but feel a little bit overwhelmed to put it all together. I also noticed I have tendency to understand but also memorize the answers of what I missed, which I heard is not always optimal. Thanks again!

That was helpful- Many thanks to everyone for sharing!

Thank you, DrCOVID! That is a good point about the anonymity online and somewhat relieving to hear the negative attitude towards NPs has not been prevalent in your practice. Great to meet a practicing DNP here as a future DNP student!

Hi all, The title says it all. Have you faced hates or disrespect from physicians (either attending or training) just because you are a NP? Because I did. Online. As a RN and a NP student, I have seen many great attending physicians who work collaboratively and respectively with NPs. That rosy perception completely changed once I joined Reddit medical communities. There are massive posts showing hates against NP. The two main areas of criticism come down to: 1. Taking NP's malpractice cases or individual's anecdotal examples to basically question competency of all NPs in the states (although I am curious as to malpractice cases in comparison with MDs), 2. misunderstand and derogate the implication DNP (though it's an academic degree, not a clinical degree as MD, the physicians and trainee there seem to take it as NPs just trying to put a doctor title and lobbying to obtain an independent practice despite NP's allegedly inadequate competency. I am not here to say NPs are equally trained as MDs because they are certainly not. Also, I also feel NP education has definitely rooms for improvement (another area of discussion). Also, I acknowledge these people don't represent the majority medical societies so should take these views with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, I am unsure what to make out of the hates from these physicians (primarily in training) who will be our future coworkers other than trying to continuously learn and improve my competency and hopefully avoiding these toxic people in my future career if I have a choice. I would appreciate any insightful advice from current NPs in the field. Thank you!

Hi, I am a NP student graduating in May. I was wondering for those had taken the board exam for the past year pros and cons of the practice exam platform you used. I am currently interested in taking AANP. Thank you in advance!