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Is there a national shortage of Nurse Practitioners who are willing to precept? I am finding it very difficult to find a preceptor, MD's are very quick to offer what they have, unfortunately as a NP student I have to have a FNP/NP for at least 50% of...

I am a new grad and got an offer today for a hospitalist position 7on/7off in a 326 bed hospital a metro area, the offer is good and I am really interested however as a new grad I am not sure if this is a good career move. I worked as an ICU nurse b...

Hi there, I need some information on the TX BON time line on issuing APRN license. I initially applied for a license on Sept 10 and took my boards three weeks later and passed. I currently have a job and my prospective employer is getting "Antsy". Ca...

We all know as a new grad you sometimes do not have that much options especially in areas like Houston and Galveston. I have three job offers and can not decide on pay. One offer is from a state instution and I was so shocked. Let's say it's in mid e...

It took almost 6.5 weeks but they later told.me they needed my undergrad transcripts that's why it took that long... its but usually takes 3 weeks.

Riburn3 you are absolutely rightmentoring is important to a new grad's growth in this profession. If you are not careful you will get caught up in trying to make a quick buck which will end up costing you in the long run.

I guess as a new grad you take what you can get until you get you feet wet. There are other variables we will have to consider. I will probably take a 90k with good benefits over 110k with crappie benefits.

What type specialty are you working and are you a new grad..just found out I make more as a rn than a new grad np sad but true

My rn pay is salaried for 12 hours 3 days no overtime. It's night shift and that's by choice with very good benefits. Honestly I did not think I will get paid what I make now but I also was not expecting mid eighties either. I just want to start work...

Sauce what state do you practice in?

Endorsement in Texas takes forever, I passed my boards in September, I applied for my NP license and I just got it last week. Buckle up ....give and take if you have everything they need 4 to 6 weeks. And you need a license before NPI, DPS, DEA, ETC....

Just out of curiosity #reddgirl why is GRE a requirement unless you are applying to a BSN to DNP, the thought of taking a GRE for a post MS DNP education will just discourage me...I hated the whole GRE exam, I will take 10 NP board exams before I tak...

Still waiting on TX board of nursing to issue my license, this is just ridiculous. Now I am told not to call or email them because "that ****** them off" (I am not sure how true this is). Its almost 2 months and am still waiting and prospective emplo...

Very interesting. ..well I went for a second interview, toured the place and it was no different than any long acute care unit with the exception of all the prisoners wearing white. The other cool thing is the providers do not work for the prison s...

I met up with an old physician friend of mine and I asked him to help me find a new grad position as a FNP. Well he promised to have a friend call me and possibly help me find a position with well known university health system. Well I did get the ca...

Sure shadowing will be great to get a feel of what actually goes on there as a provider. From what I understand as a provider you don't go to the inmates they come to you at the clinic/hospital inside the prison. The bit of going through shake down ...

Thank you globalRN for your advise and insight. I have decided not to take the position and continue looking. As much as I wanted the position, I also want to provide safe care to the patients I come into contact with. At this point in my career my p...

Great point and I totally agree that sometimes we have to put ourselves out there.

#Dshowers great tips for job interviews..the problem though is this thread is not about resume presentations and interview etiquette. As I would like to say colloquially "she ain't getting no jobs" to even make it to an interview to utilize your nic...

Supermedic Thanks for your comment ..I am very much aware of the consensus model however been a hospitalist does not necessarily mean placing arterial and central lines. I am originally from up north and there are tons of fnp's that practice inter...

Ironically I was looking at the same thing this morning Rush in chicago has agcnp dnp.

They have received my app, transcript, verification of address etc.. and the left side of the column is blue... no reds meaning they have everything they need. When I called, the "smart mouthed" attempted to explain to me the difference between "30 b...

Riburn I have been a nurse for 12 years...7 years in ER and 5 in STICU. I actually went to school in Lubbock but jobs in houston is shut! Like I stated earlier there are tons on Acute Care but no primary care jobs!

Where in Texas are these supposed new grad jobs ?? Because I am in Houston and can't find a new grad fnp job, every body is asking for acute care np. Luckily I have a job that pays me the same if not more as an NP I would been broke too. Tell me wher...

When should you really start studying for the FNP certification, we have 2 semesters left and for our first exams our prof is suggesting we start studying certification review books. Is this routine or she is making us jump the gun?