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  1. Things to think about when choosing jobs.

    rn_patrick posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is my own biased, un-researched list. leaving this out here for other people to find. Ideally learning from my mistakes. 1. Google where you are going to be working. Maybe even google the last...

  2. Emotional support animals? FMLA for depression?

    rn_patrick replied to GoodNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Previous practice eventually said that they were not doing the paperwork/letters for Emotional Support Animals. Apparently legal was concerned about lawsuits from people abusing the system. I know I...

  3. NP considering leaving practice

    rn_patrick posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone: About 1 1/2 years ago I submitted: https://allnurses.com/advanced-practice-nursing/np-leaving-while-1079070.html I made it to January, gave notice. About 1 week after I left I...

  4. NP considering leaving practice

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

    That's how I got started 5 years ago. The corporate group had a couple not-so-great nursing homes and assisted living type group homes and I was given three of them to take care of. One of the...

  5. NP considering leaving practice

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

    For me the pay raise was not the dominant factor though it helped. It was more breaking out of the every other weekend rotations. Yes I know there are RN positions that have that as well but typically...

  6. NP considering leaving practice

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

    We have a decent number show up. The systems here need some work which is part of my frustration. There is no productivity bonus for the on-payroll NP's, so they don't need me suggesting ways to...

  7. NP considering leaving practice

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

    I appreciate the lengthy response Oldmahubbard. I did LTC when I first got out of school. Wasn't a bad gig but I would have worn a car out every 4-5 years with the mileage. Struggled a bit with the...

  8. NP considering leaving practice

    rn_patrick posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone: About 1 1/2 years ago I submitted: https://allnurses.com/advanced-practice-nursing/np-leaving-while-1079070.html I made it to January, gave notice. About 1 week after I left I...

  9. NP considering leaving practice

    rn_patrick posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone: About 1 1/2 years ago I submitted: https://allnurses.com/advanced-practice-nursing/np-leaving-while-1079070.html I made it to January, gave notice. About 1 week after I left I...

  10. Nurse Practitioner Overtime Pay

    rn_patrick replied to JRay813's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are almost certainly Salaried. They can make/expect you to work 100 hours a week and then you have the option of quitting or putting up with it. Good managers/business owners want to retain good...

  11. Locum tenens for 3 mo as first PMHNP job?

    rn_patrick replied to spooner2014's topic in Advanced Practice

    No don't do it. I was in a full time job with minimal to no clinical supervision and it was horrible, dangerous, and very ahrd to get up to

  12. Am I "late"? 22 yrs old starting prereq Jan

    rn_patrick replied to Aedyl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Started at 24, RN at 27, APN/NP at 32. I only survived RN school because of the life lessons before that. I was not ready for the intensity or the

  13. Part time employment

    rn_patrick replied to Practnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was thinking of what sort of rate increase? 1.5x or 1.25x. I'm thinking my benefit package at my current fulltime job has to be close to 50-75% of rate including their 1/2 of SSI, PTO, and health...

  14. Failed by my Exit HESI by one point

    rn_patrick replied to jtboy29's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Sounds fair. They will tell you what to do. Not the first and not the last time this

  15. PMHNP work/ life balance

    rn_patrick replied to julesjameson3333's topic in Advanced Practice

    About 40 right now. Combination outpatient hours and in a team setting on in-patient. It really depends on where you work and what the expectations are especially on-call and if you have to round to...

  16. Failed by my Exit HESI by one point

    rn_patrick replied to jtboy29's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    What happened that you went up 200 points in 9 days? That's a huge bump up in scores. Were you coming in from working an overnight when you first tested? That would be the first question if I was in...

  17. NP leaving while short staffed

    rn_patrick posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello Everyone: I've been working as a NP for 5 years now. I've been very successful in my current job which I have been at 3.5 years. My Manager is happy with the work I am doing. Three good...

  18. Gold Watches and Nursing?

    rn_patrick replied to abigalebeth's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Firstly, nice gift. When you said gold I was thinking a solid gold case like a Rolex Submariner, or a Omega Seamaster. Something in the 10-15K range. A quick search shows that this is a 100-200 dollar...

  19. NP leaving while short staffed

    rn_patrick replied to rn_patrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    Jules: We may be from different regions. My Mother would say "If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you." Though the point is spot on. They are not going to hire 5 locums while they recruit,...

  20. Hospitals that Reimburse Tuition

    rn_patrick replied to Jennyfur1234's topic in New York Nursing

    What about for MSN if your already a RN? I went on an interview for one of their hosptials and had trouble getting a concrete