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I will be starting my first job in vascular surgery as well. How do you like it? Any tips for anyone starting out?

I have 11 years of hospital nursing experience, working in acute care units in the midwest. I will start my first NP job soon in vascular surgery. I will work 1 day a week in the outpatient clinic, and 4 days of week in the hospitals doing consults, post-ops, and assisting in surgeries as I become more experienced. 8 hour days M-F. Starting pay is $110,000, medical, dental, vision, 401K with 4% match, $2000 CME, 5 days CME, malpractice coverage, cell phone reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, PTO (hours accrue each pay period), and the cost for all credentialing. No call. Another perk is free meals and snacks.

Are you in a FNP program? Most programs, if not all, do not allow you to get below a B just to stay in the program. That said, if you get all Bs will that make you competitive for some post graduate programs? Probably not. The importance of grades really depends on what you aim to do post graduation. Most jobs do not ask for transcripts, but some may. Sometimes taking additional graduate classes, and doing well in them, may boost your overall GPA. I always say to do the best you can, aim for the A, but don't get discouraged if you don't quite make it. It's best to figure out what you want to do and what is needed to help you achieve your goal.

I received a verbal offer for my first NP job. I am curious as to how long it took for others to receive a written offer after a verbal offer. I am also curious about the length of time it took to actually start working after accepting an offer. Any response will be appreciated. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your response! I really appreciate it. I have checked out TeamHealth, but not the other two. I had never heard of them but will look into it. Thank you so much!

Thank you for your response. I have applied to many positions on Indeed, so hopefully something comes of that. I know others are using the site as well and the market where I live is pretty saturated. I am not able to relocate due to husband and kids. I am looking into volunteer opportunities as well and I have applied to the companies you named. Can you tell me what you like and don't like about working in LTC?

For those of you who work for a acute rehabilitation hospital, post acute rehab facility, or long term care as a NP, will you please state how you obtained your position and your suggestions for others who want to work in those types of facilities? I've been in nursing for over 10 years, working in hospitals in telemetry, ICU, med/surg, & case management. I recently passed my FNP boards and now am licensed in one state and pending licensing in another. I would like to work in the post acute or LTC setting as a new NP and would love to know if there are better ways to look for jobs, other than job boards. The NP jobs are not listed on the facility sites, only nursing and other positions. Job boards like Indeed and others have hundreds of applicants when something is posted. I would love insight into going around that. Thank you!

Sounds like your second job offer is an improvement over your first. I wonder why you are in doubt of your decision? Posting on here shows doubt, in my opinion. Is there something else holding you back?

For those of you who work for a acute rehabilitation hospital, post acute rehab facility, or long term care as a NP, will you please state how you obtained your position and your suggestions for others who want to work in those types of facilities? I've been in nursing for over 10 years, working in hospitals in telemetry, ICU, med/surg, & case management. I recently passed my FNP boards and now am licensed in one state and pending licensing in another. I would like to work in the post acute or LTC setting as a new NP and would love to know if there are better ways to look for jobs, other than job boards. The NP jobs are not listed on the facility sites, only nursing and other positions. Job boards like Indeed and others have hundreds of applicants when something is posted. I would love insight into going around that. Thank you!

Well, after a couple of years of experience you can do agency nursing and make a little more. My agency job pays me $36 an hour for some assignments. I know nurses who work a full time job and pick up shifts with an agency. I don't pick up many shifts because quality of life becomes an issue (I need time for my kids and boyfriend), but there are ways to make more money. I even know nurses who work two full time jobs. If you don't need benefits, then agency nursing may be right for you when you get experience. However, I wonder why you did not consider becoming a dental hygienist if money is your reason for going into nursing. I would think the hours and pay are better for that profession than nursing. However, get a little experience under you, and there are many areas to go into that would pay you more money once you do become a nurse, just don't expect it right away.

Anyone on here ever work for Kindred in the St. Louis area? I'd like to know about them. They're offering a 5000 sign on bonus. Thanks in advance.

Are you referring to acute dialysis in a hospital or acute care setting, or chronic dialysis in a clinic? I'm interviewing for a acute dialysis position. Thanks.

I heart, did you get the job? How did your interview go? I have a telephone interview with them as well.

LizAnn, did you get the position? I have a telephone interview with the company next week.