FNP2writer ASN, BSN, MSN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

I am a skilled writer committed to delivering high-quality work and reliable information. I specialize in family medicine, women's health, and reproductive health.

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    Planned Parenthood NP

    FNP2writer replied to Bluecarolina's topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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...
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    Planned Parenthood NP

    FNP2writer replied to Bluecarolina's topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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...
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    Misinformation and Medicine

    FNP2writer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient I am confident has bladder cancer. They first came to me when their urine turned dark red, and they could not urinate without self-catheterizing. I have explained my concerns to this...
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    Practicing at a Rural Federally Qualified Health Center

    FNP2writer posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The price of higher education leads many new nurse practitioners to look for ways to pay down the debt quickly while gaining experience. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) through the Health...
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    Getting the Most From Your Job Offer

    FNP2writer posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    One of the best pieces of advice I received regarding salary as a new grad came from a mentor who told me always to negotiate. I reminded the same mentor of this advice when I applied for a job at her...
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    Should I change my last name before becoming an NP?

    FNP2writer replied to ernurse7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats on the engagement! Changing your name will always be challenging as it is expensive and time-consuming. I know many nurses who kept their maiden names due to this. If you are set on wanting...
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    Clinic NPs, how many admin hours do you have?

    FNP2writer replied to treeye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are never enough admin hours. I am granted 2 hours a week and had to fight for those. Admin hours are becoming more popular as a "benefit" to ask for when negotiating the job. It is...
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    New Grad Straight to Hospice Nursing? Think Again ...

    FNP2writer replied to NurseDeltaInk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great article Delta! Look forward to reading more from
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    Is 10,000 Steps the Right Amount?

    FNP2writer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I routinely talk with patients about what they do for their physical activity, and walking is a frequent response. However, the amount of walking my patients report is highly variable. I had one...
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    Educating Teens About Long-Acting Birth Control

    FNP2writer posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    US News and World Report recently reported a sharp increase in the number of teenagers seeking more reliable forms of birth control due to the overturning of Roe versus Wade by the Supreme Court. As...
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    Planned Parenthood NP

    FNP2writer replied to Bluecarolina's topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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...