Dougefresh

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1. Promising Job Prospect

   Dougefresh replied to Mr. Southern NP's topic in NP

   Wear a suit. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. As an RN I worked in a cath lab with a lot of cardiologist in clinic, the overwhelming majority of those guys would dress nice. Most of them at least wore a tie, and several w...

2. Nurse Practitioners in Memphis, TN

   Dougefresh replied to TheologyNerdRN's topic in NP

   Overall the market is garbage in the southeastern US. Yes you can find jobs, but due to the fact of a saturated market, you will not earn what you are worth. Only way I would recommend becoming a Nurse Practitioner is if you were to do Psych. ...

3. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

   Dougefresh replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced

   I feel as though the market is saturated, especially in the southeast. I'm sure you can find jobs sprinkled through out middle America where they would snatch you up in a heartbeat, but overall the market is flooded. Unfortunately there is no end i...

4. Negotiating the new job

   Dougefresh replied to BostonRN13's topic in NP

   Things to consider are CME allowance. At a minimum I would say 1K annually for education. Also verify that they cover your malpractice insurance. A lot of times having your health insurance paid as a perk is a very real expectation. Especially if ...

5. NP practice in Houston, Tx

   Dougefresh replied to elmonorojo's topic in NP

   As an FNP you will have a broader scope of practice. Newborn to geriatric. As the ACNP you only treat 18 years old and up. That may not seem like a big deal, but you never know what the future might hold. As an FNP with a lot of ICU experience yo...

6. Nurse Practioner Vs. Physician Assistant

   Dougefresh replied to bookworm33's topic in NP

   I have been an NP for a little over a year now. Before becoming a nurse I worked in a hospital setting over 15 years as a radiology engineer. I have always been a "hands-on" guy and love to work with my hands. I love sewing folks up in my little ER...

7. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   Dougefresh replied to 8mpg's topic in NP

   I know I'm extremely late getting to the party on this one, but here goes. It all depends on where you are. I am an NP in the worst state to practice in. (Alabama). I am also in the largest city, (Birmingham) which happens to have 2 universities pu...