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  1. Job Search At Age 61 After 2 1/2 Year Hiatus??

    squinky12 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in primary care since 1990. About 2 1/2 years ago, I developed some serious health issues and had a lot of treatment and a couple of surgeries. I had a...

  2. how to gain confidence

    squinky12 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If this is your first job and you have only been a NP for 5 months it is pretty scary to think that you are basically "on your own" with your MD in another office. Having an OB/GYN and a DO (probably...

  3. Would home health care be a bad decision

    squinky12 replied to neeniebean's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Now, you have to remember that this was in 1990-1992 but it seems that we paid a minimum of $40 per visit back then (more for infusion visits) and the nurse was expected to do the visit and deliver...

  4. Would home health care be a bad decision

    squinky12 replied to neeniebean's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are interested in home health care as a career as a NP then by all means get some experience doing it before entering a NP program. My very first job after graduation as a PNP was the Director...

  5. How do you spell relief?P A S S E D B O A R D S

    squinky12 replied to dansingrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am curious as to what state you live in that requires some type of test to practice as a PNP. Or are you talking about the certification exam (NAPNAP)? Either way, CONGRATS :yeah:on passing your...

  6. any PNPs out there??

    squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess I am just really lucky because I have a great situation and have always been treated well--I really like and respect the docs I work with and I was their first NP. Our second NP was a new...

  7. NP by state or USA?

    squinky12 replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The only exception to the state rule is if you work for the federal government (prison, military base) either as a GS employee or civilian contractor. You can work in these settings with any state...

  8. NP Education and Practice

    squinky12 replied to ParalyzeDragon's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my opinion, nurse practitioner education gives you a foundation that prepares you to learn to practice as a nurse practitioner. I was lucky during school since I already had 8 years of pediatric...

  9. any PNPs out there??

    squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have continued to think about this and have a few more thoughts (I am a math geek so bear with me): If your friend is earning 120K per year then this works out to slightly more than $2300 per week....

  10. any PNPs out there??

    squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are a few issues with this that I can address: First of all, the border clinics advertise CONSTANTLY offering high pay and great bonuses. Tells me something, since it would not seem that hard to...

  11. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

    squinky12 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wondered that EXACT same thing at the time--I had no idea that becoming a FNP could be the FIRST job you could have as a nurse and it really scared me. I precept students most semesters but will...

  12. any PNPs out there??

    squinky12 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been a PNP for 18 years and have worked in a variety of settings--hospital based, specialty clinic, private practice--and currently work (for the past 7 years) in a group practice (3 docs and 2...

  13. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

    squinky12 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I started my career as an RN in 1982 with an ADN from the local community college. After 3 years, got married and moved to the "big" city and got a job in the PICU of a nationally known children's...