Jules A

Jules A MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner

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  1. Stress level: RN vs. NP

    Jules A replied to NEMurse95's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Psych in patient both. I love my current jobs but also loved being an RN. My responsibilities of being a NP are significantly more stressful than my RN duties were, no

  2. Any advantages to being a male np?

    Jules A replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    People tend to think the males are Drs. (real doctors) I would also suspect as across occupations males make more money because they are willing to research their worth and require appropriate...

  3. NP Work life balance

    Jules A replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That sounds pleasant and fair. I have found the outpatient jobs in my specialty to be more reliable with regard to M-F day hours if the person is reasonably skilled and

  4. NP Work life balance

    Jules A replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Girlfriend, let me take you to lunch. :) You are right on at least for inpatient work. In my experience, almost every facility has attempted to take advantage by trying to get me for a low rate and...

  5. Opinion about a nurse's erros

    Jules A replied to PNPss's topic in Advanced Practice

    In my state NPs are not able to delegate to MAs. They fall under the board of physicians domain. Obviously many do and it is being looked at legislatively but something for OP and others to consider...

  6. NP pay mid-career

    Jules A replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Working for low rates upon graduation, if you are prepared to practice, is not a sound strategy. It makes no sense if they aren't paying for a lengthy orientation which in my case they did not. They...

  7. Opinion about a nurse's erros

    Jules A replied to PNPss's topic in Advanced Practice

    It happens. If you were concerned enough to ask twice, especially if she didn't look underweight, I would have requested she re-weigh or weigh the kid myself. Like when you were a RN if something...

  8. NP pay mid-career

    Jules A replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my experience minimal, whatever the 2-3% COL the general hospital employees get unless you negotiate for a larger raise. It is difficult to get more after the fact unless you have another offer for...

  9. Accepted my first position!

    Jules A replied to djmatte's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations!

  10. Audio resources during school

    Jules A replied to Texas nurse here's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I used to record the lectures and also read my notes into the recorder to listen toduring my drive time. The reading, saying then listening of notes was especially helpful for

  11. DNP accepted applicants...what do you think about my stats (below) as an applicant?

    Jules A replied to CardiacqueeenQRS's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The good news for anyone interested is there are many DNP and NP programs that will accept anyone who can pay the tuition. Not good news for our profession but it is what it is I

  12. NP pay mid-career

    Jules A replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It varies widely among NPs of all experience levels. As of right now I am making $80,000 a year more than someone from my graduating class. In my opinion although there are geographic location and...

  13. Degree required?

    Jules A replied to Jay023's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Lol, gotta love a question on an open forum with a caveat for

  14. Psychiatric NP without Psych RN experience

    Jules A replied to crs1978's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Right there with ya. The rampant bipolar diagnosis and subsequent polypharmacy I see on a daily basis could only be considered malpractice. I know this isn't fail safe but one of the reasons why I...

  15. College selection for doctoral program

    Jules A replied to Saravah's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I was wondering why those are your only two

  16. Psychiatric NP without Psych RN experience

    Jules A replied to crs1978's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You had me on board until I got here. This absolutely sounds

  17. Advice?? Having trouble finding NP job.

    Jules A replied to seibeb2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Never mind.

  18. Low stress job vs more challenging job vs higher income??

    Jules A replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you are wise to be wary of the job that made you interview with RNs without any physician contact. At best dismissive and worst you will be relegated to doing their grunt work. I don't accept...

  19. Jobless FNP

    Jules A replied to Nicola301975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Be very, very careful. Pain management is a specialty fraught with stumbling blocks and even the most ethical and educated can run into difficulties. I'm assuming you know there is absolutely no data...

  20. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    Jules A replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have no idea what your area will support but the first thing that stuck out is it doesn't appear you are even being compensated with 1.5 time for your hours over 40. If you haven't networked with...

  21. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    Jules A replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I thought most FNPs were making around $120,000 and in consideration of the 552 hours of overtime that sounds low to

  22. Walden/online np programs

    Jules A replied to 2live42day's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have heard this. I don't precept anyone without solid psychRN experience and the two Walden students who approached me didn't have any which I don't understand but thats another topic I guess. I'm...

  23. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Jules A replied to dmstanl1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you don't have any experience in mental health as a RN and don't know any psychiatric NPs how can you be sure you want to invest the time and money to become one? I'd recommend, to anyone...

  24. Clarification on NP Curriculum?

    Jules A replied to DO_question's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I happen to agree and the attitudes of some new grads that as long as a facility hires them that means they are capable of doing the job is frightening to me. At my FNP program we got the same...

  25. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    Jules A replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm hoping I read or added wrong because if my math is correct at 52 hours a week you are only making $46 an hour and that includes your