CoryRN

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1. Ok, let's be honest about NP salaries

   CoryRN replied to yellow finch's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Western salaries seem to be a bit higher. My first job was for a community health center and starting salary was only $60,00 but there was loan repayment to account for. After 3-4 years of...

2. Considering a move to Boise...

   CoryRN replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

   I hope you didn't take me too seriously when I said stay away. My comments were more directed at cost of living increases related to real estate price increases from the influx of people from more...

3. Considering a move to Boise...

   CoryRN replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

   We have too many people moving to Boise, please stay away!! We like people to like Boise but we don't need anymore people moving here!! Okay, if you must move here, St. Lukes and St. Als are both...

4. NHSC for CNMs?

   CoryRN replied to LizzyBennet's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi LizzyBennet, I am a former scholar, FNP. I met many CNM NHSC scholars who didn't have a job 1 year plus after graduation. That was 2-3 years ago so maybe things have improved. If you are...

5. Would you recommend getting FNP degree?

   CoryRN replied to Serenyd's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am an FNP and I love being an FNP. Certainly I am busy, see lots of patients, but am constantly reminded by my patients why I chose to become an NP. They are constantly saying I take more time,...

6. practice without physician involvement?

   CoryRN replied to krazyhopnurse21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Oregon and Idaho are also states that have no collaborative agreement with physicians. NPs are completely independent providers, able to hang their own shingle if they

7. Which NP specialty is most needed?

   CoryRN replied to My409's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Yes, I do think it is worth the effort to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner. I am of the belief that you should choose whichever specialty would interest you the most, however I am also of the...

8. New, looking to talk with NPs

   CoryRN replied to Roaen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am an FNP who went to a "bridge" program and I am also a NHSC scholar. My program did not grant a BSN, just bridged to an MS in Nursing. If you have questions, feel free to contact me directly and...

9. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   CoryRN replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Just a quick note... never posted before. I am an FNP and many of my friends and colleagues are PAs. In fact some of my preceptors in school were PAs. I believe it is what you make of it. I good...