OBigdog26 MSN, RN, NP

OBigdog26 has 8 years experience as a MSN, RN, NP.

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   NP Salaries

   OBigdog26 replied to TamTamRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   New grad here. Will be working 4 shifts per week. Starting at 105K with $2500 for CMEs. Located down south.
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   Realistic Facts About FNP in Northeast Ohio

   OBigdog26 replied to WellNurse83's topic in Advanced Practice

   That's pretty low. Nurses with a few years experience can make that working some extra
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   DEA, should employer pay?

   OBigdog26 replied to lovely07's topic in Advanced Practice

   Most of the interviews that I have been on with different organizations will cover all onboarding
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   1st NP Job: Pain Management, bad move?

   OBigdog26 replied to DavidRNNV's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi! Any updates on your career in pain management? I'm in a similar position that you were in. I interviewed at a few spine and pain places. The first one wants me to see 20-25 pt's per day, the...
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   I have my first interview Friday and need pointers.

   OBigdog26 replied to WinterWolf90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   That's great. I'm still going through the interview process as well. Just be
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   Salary range means?

   OBigdog26 replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   That's just ridiculous and hard to fathom. As a provider, I would certainly like to earn more than I would make working as a nurse. All that education and you are not getting properly
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   NP in pain management

   OBigdog26 replied to OBigdog26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Seems like a legit place and not a pill mill. I'll have the opportunity to do procedures such as nerve and joint injections. I feel like this place is very similar to my orthopedic rotation in sports...
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   I have my first interview Friday and need pointers.

   OBigdog26 replied to WinterWolf90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Some questions I came across were: 1. Tell me about yourself? 2. Why do you want to get into (insert field/specialty)? 3. Tell me about an incident....what would you do if...tell me about a time when...
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   NP in pain management

   OBigdog26 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Any NPs here in pain management? I am a new grad FNP with a specialty in ortho. Any thoughts or experiences in this field? It seems like this field has many benefits in the long
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    I have my first interview Friday and need pointers.

    OBigdog26 replied to WinterWolf90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new grad myself and have had several interviews. They are all different with questions ranging from behavioral type questions to clinical
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    NP Salaries

    OBigdog26 replied to TamTamRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nice read. Very
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    2nd interview for NP position

    OBigdog26 replied to OBigdog26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you! It is a primary care clinic. This interview was way more
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    Acute Care Nurse Practitioner residency/fellowship

    OBigdog26 replied to buttercup9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The one I looked into was 60K/yr, $500 for CME, FT employee benefits. No guarantees if you will be hired post-fellowship. Also, 20K sign-on bonus for a 2-year commitment into the
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    2nd interview for NP position

    OBigdog26 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I have a second interview coming up, this time it's to interview with the director of the organization. My first interview was a panel style with 3 to 4 interviewers and I felt intimidated even...
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    Duke FNP Fall 2015

    OBigdog26 replied to OBigdog26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It took me a good 2 months to really polish my statement of purpose. I only applied to Duke, so for me it was go big or go home. I thought I bombed my interview (phone). Then was relieved when the...