jensfbay BSN, DNP

My heart belongs to the community health center and the population it serves, but as a new provider, I find myself feeling torn because the pay is so low and we are so overworked. For those of you who work in FQHCs/CHCs, what is your advice so that I...

not sure if this is still active. there definitely needs to be more transparency in NP pay. An FQHC in Washington, they pay $55/hour for NP without NP experience. $70 something is the highest end

Thank you and apologies for the late response. this is a community health clinic, primary care residency for FNPs. It's tough because we see patients 3 (if not 4) days a week. We see a lot of patients

do you recommend a specific bootcamp? there seems to be quite a few and very expensive but seems worth it

I fortunately got into a residency program, so I’m in the middle of it right now. It’s tough but im learning so much! Good luck on your future endeavors

Thank you so much for this article! This is just what I needed to read right now.

I am waiting to hear from one this week and will let you know. There are a couple of them in my area and are all reputable. I am an FNP student graduating in June. My plan B is if I don't get this residency, I will do a self-enroll with ThriveAP whil...

ANCC. This is my reason: I was under the impression that you can continue to have your license or renew if you don't practice anymore with a BC (ANCC) certification. Please correct me if I'm mistaken. Because I can see myself teaching at the age...

We have very limited number of clinics that provide residency programs, so I plan on signing up to do Thrive AP (formerly known as MidlevelU) for a year as a novice NP. Has anybody done this program? What are your thoughts? For those of you who...

I’m sorry that has been your experience. I hope it has gotten better for you. I can only imagine how hard that could be

Let's be kind to one another and stay professional please. Thank you!

Thank you, Etoile. I'm glad you're doing just fine without having done one. I'm starting to get my cohort together and see if we could all sign up for ThriveAP as a group. How are you liking Pediatric Primary care? I'm an FNP and currently doing a cl...

what an interesting advise, phil. Unfortunately, my current university does not have a PMHNP program ? I think that would've been a really good option otherwise. Thanks!

I'd like your non-judgmental advice please I'm on my last year of my DNP FNP program and becoming more and more interested in becoming a PMHNP. My school does not offer PMHNP, so I do not have the option to simply change specialty within the pro...

I maybe a minority here. I have two kids, work part time, with a spouse who is supporting us, and I'm in my last year of 3 year DNP program. I took a loan to pay 50% of my tuition. The other 50% was through scholarship and my own money. In between br...

Thank you for such a solid advice and for giving me some creative ways on how I can incorporate psych into my clinicals & future practice as an FNP. Yes, I do see some opportunities for NPs (regardless whether they're FNP or PMHNP) to work in ps...

Other than hospital or inpatient, where else can I find an FNP job that has the 3-12 hour shift schedule? I don't mind working every other weekends. Thanks

thanks for your comment, Steph. I have thought about working inpatient as an FNP, and a few hospitals here have a year long fellowship/training program for new grads FNP to work inpatient. I think this would be a great option. Good luck on your FNP s...

Thank you! That's anther great and specific suggestion- geri-psych rotation. I understand your comment about the tuition assistance and low pay in teaching. That's definitely a factor to consider. Thank you for such an informative answer

That's a great suggestion, WestCoastSunRN!. Do you happen to know if it's appropriate for NP students to get a psych clinical rotation? I would very much like to request that (I go to a brick and mortar school where they chose clinicals for us). Als...

thank you, umbdude! you've got some really good info here.

thank you for your comment, umbdude. I am an RN with 15 years experience and a bachelors in psychology. My RN and non-RN experience include the following: inpatient trauma, triage, internship with preschool with developmental disabilities and non-RN...

new grads in UC? WOW!! did they get any training prior to starting there?

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Yeah, I think corrections is a great idea. Thanks!

thank you. I think I'll need primary care experience first to work Urgent care, right?