Sheri FNP-C

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1. FNP hours

   Sheri FNP-C replied to misha12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am a newer NP. My first job was in primary care. I thought I would love my 4 day work week (8-5) with no weekends or holidays. However, I still took call and made hospital rounds. I thought...

2. DEA Question

   Sheri FNP-C posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I have a dilemma. My state provides official state issued prescription pads. The address printed on the scripts is the same one you have registered with the DEA. I will briefly be working at two...

3. What do you know about School Based NP Positions?

   Sheri FNP-C replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   NurseKJ, Thanks for your input. It seems like the underserved schools here operate their health centers exactly like the Wellness Center you speak of. Care is free to parents, and insurance is...

4. Student loan forgiveness (NHSC)

   Sheri FNP-C replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks BC. This particular agency cares for children regardless of insurance status. Uninsured get cared for free of charge, others get cared for without any copays or deductibles, they take ins....

5. Student loan forgiveness (NHSC)

   Sheri FNP-C replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The job sounds great. The pay is terrible, but considering working for a not-for-profit human service agency devoted to providing quality care rather than making lots of money, I think it is okay. I...

6. Student loan forgiveness (NHSC)

   Sheri FNP-C posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Anyone have any experience getting their student loans paid off using the National Health Service Corps? I was offered a position recently that is eligible for this benefit, however I worry about all...

7. What do you know about School Based NP Positions?

   Sheri FNP-C replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I live in upstate NY. As a new grad, I received 4 job offers and 62k was the most money I was offered even though I had 10 years RN experience and was leaving a management position making more money!...

8. What do you know about School Based NP Positions?

   Sheri FNP-C replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Wow, maybe I wish I lived in Texas! The salary here is 45k but it is 35 hour weeks (8-3 Monday through Friday) and only when school is in session for the children. No holidays, snow days, staff...

9. What do you know about School Based NP Positions?

   Sheri FNP-C posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I love my current position in primary care peds, but was recently approached about a school based NP position. The pay is terrible, but the hours/expectations are great! I don't really know much...

10. Credentialing

    Sheri FNP-C replied to Spacklehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The hospitals I am credentialed with verified my degree, but not the individual clinical experiences. They did verify my previous employment

11. What is your PDA?

    Sheri FNP-C replied to loved's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have oodles of programs, however time and time again I refer to Epocretes. I have the upgraded version and it was well worth the money. A fellow allnurses member shared a coupon awhile back that...

12. Pediatric Dosage Calculations...HELP!

    Sheri FNP-C replied to ALCCRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I started my very first NP job last summer (in peds) I made myself a card that I laminated to keep in my planner. I used the most commonly prescribed meds and appropriate dose for each weight...

13. PDA for FNP school

    Sheri FNP-C replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have had a Palm TX for over 2 years. Foolishly I bought tons of programs and found tons of free downloads. Many of them I never used. There are some free programs you will probably want to find...

14. Most difficult graduate course?

    Sheri FNP-C replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I completely agree with BC. Pharm was by far the most challenging course. I found it helpful to learn classes of medications versus individual meds. Also studying using various methods (flash...

15. Need advice from FNP or PNP Please

    Sheri FNP-C replied to Hozgur's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an FNP working in primary care peds. Hopefully I can answer some of your questions. You may want to talk to your own pediatrician/pediatric NP about shadowing. They may allow you to do so there...