SwimStudent

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1. Salary negotiation

   SwimStudent replied to sandy321's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I echo the above responses. As well, ask realistically how many hours a week on average do you expect to be working. I'm a fairly new NP with a year and a half of experience. I remember my first...

2. Negotiating compensation

   SwimStudent replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   um, Run! Kidding! In all seriousness you've given this a lot of thought and even your low-ball calculations justify a good counter offer on your part. Take this information to them and use it as...

3. New job and I am happy = WIN!

   SwimStudent replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Cocoa I'm so happy for you! I can feel the pep in your step! We've been following your story for a while now and I'm glad it has a happy ending! I just got my first np job! Took me 5 months after...

4. Need negotiating advice!

   SwimStudent replied to athomas2244's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The 2nd deal is slightly better when calculated out. However both deals are good. Here's what I did to calculate: Assumptions are made that both jobs are 40 hours a week. The 2nd job in addition...

5. Negotiating my salary is exhausting!

   SwimStudent replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Let us know how it goes! Negotiate the number of hours per week you will be working into that contract if you read this! Other things I'm worried about if you decide to take the job and quit later...

6. Negotiating my salary is exhausting!

   SwimStudent replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I echo the above comments. Is the weight loss job still on the table? Is the weight loss job strict hourly and no benefits? I'm assuming you would like the IM position for broader experience but...

7. College advice for a future NP?

   SwimStudent replied to MaryMeg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Kudos to you for thinking about all of your options in highschool! I'm a New Graduate NP. I would personally steer clear of any school that doesn't have a College of Nursing. Two good reasons for...

8. Anyone get into an NP program with the minimum GPA?

   SwimStudent replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I got in with the Minimum GPA. Made mistakes when I was younger (we were all young and stupid once right lol) and ended up with slightly above a 3.0 when I applied (Like 3.01 haha). What was very...

9. Anyone NOT work during NP program?

   SwimStudent replied to MarBug7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm working a modified schedule the first semester this fall (using a PTO day every week or so and working a few days each week). In the 2nd semester and beyond work will be very part...

10. Seminole Community College Evening/ Weekend program

    SwimStudent replied to rholman's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey Rholman! =) Was a fun and busy week for all of us in the SCC Evening/Weekend program so this was the first time I could get on the forum (and my first post to boot!!) This schedule could/will...