Gator FNP

Gator FNP

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  1. current np job

    Gator FNP replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Johnson, why did you take a p/t position when you wanted f/t? If you want f/t at this place you will have to speed up. We have all been here before, it is difficult in the beginning to think about...

  2. Nurse Practitioner roles in California and Florida

    Gator FNP replied to JMM21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live/work in Florida. FNPs can work in hospitals, some are part of hospitalist groups, trauma group, nephrology. Many options exist. The only problem with working in Florida is no controlled...

  3. NP Specialties

    Gator FNP replied to al_e135's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Becoming a FNP would make you the most marketable. You would be able to work in pediatrics/family/internal practice or specialities such as derm, cardiology, endocrinology, etc. Almost anywhere....

  4. should I take an FNP job in Florida?

    Gator FNP replied to morganvibes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live and work in Florida. If I were a new FNP, I would not choose FL as my first choice. I have worked in several offices and what happens is: I see the pt, do everything, send them to checkout, and...

  5. how did you decide to get your NP?

    Gator FNP replied to picurn10's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was a respiratory therapist, wanted to know more, 10 years later graduated with my RN, went on immediately to a BSN pathway program, graduated 16 months later, I went one day a week, 8 hours, did...

  6. Acute care NP program versus Family NP program...

    Gator FNP replied to stellina615's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My friend was a trauma RN, went to FNP school with me, worked in an office for a short time, misssed the ER, and now works in the ER for a large group and lvoes it. A family track would be more...

  7. ANP v. GNP

    Gator FNP replied to frankyfern22's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Go for ANP, you would be more marketable. As Sheri states, there are younger patients in a long term care facility. I can remember seeing a patient as young as early 20s. He was in the assisted living...

  8. What's on your lab coat?

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

    I live in Florida, we are ARNP. I have my name, ARNP-BC. I am certified through the

  9. Management favoritism to the other NP in my practice

    Gator FNP replied to DucatiNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had a contract that required 1 month's notice. This gave the hospital time to do all the background check, credentialing. I did not mention anything at my interview. I just stated that I was looking...

  10. Management favoritism to the other NP in my practice

    Gator FNP replied to DucatiNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Start to look for another position. Take your time, find something that will work for you. You now know what will not work. During your interviews, find out who will be your supervisor, what will...

  11. Please help me chose my NP specialty! An aspiring NP's dilemma . . .

    Gator FNP replied to Ramiegrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Go with what you love! I do not feel you will be happy with family practice. It can be repetitive, but that is how you become good. I feel graduating from one of the other schools would be very...

  12. NP to MD

    Gator FNP replied to kimkubick's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel a NP does not receive the respect that we deserve. I have worked in an office setting for the last 4 years. I have felt some MDs were more open-minded about us than others. MDs are familiar...

  13. S.O.S.......How did you find your first NP job?

    Gator FNP replied to ANP4U2C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are doing fine. Check the hospital websites daily for job additions, check the local newspaper in Birmingham daily. Does your local NP organ. have a website for jobs? FYI-if you leave a CV, you do...

  14. Does what I do as an RN have much of an impact with what I want to do as an FNP?

    Gator FNP replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a FNP. My clinical experience was in a family practice, rural setting, then a family/internal medicine practice. I arranged the clinical for the fam/internal practice. However, some of the other...

  15. jobless new grad NP

    Gator FNP replied to nurselele05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What are you doing in this area? One of my positions as an RN was working with interventional radiologists, I found it

  16. OB/GYN NP salary versus Primary Care

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

    When I was changing positions a few years ago, I did speak with a Gyn office just to see what they offered. It was lower that family practice salaries. Of course you do not see as many patients a day...

  17. Salaries for FNP

    Gator FNP replied to drfitness's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Go to Advance for nurse practitioners.com site, they do a salary survey every 2 years, this may be helpful to you. I agree with everyone else, it depends on which state you work in, setting, hours,...

  18. Does what I do as an RN have much of an impact with what I want to do as an FNP?

    Gator FNP replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, one does not dictate the other. What your experience as an RN will do is give you background on which to draw from, it helps with knowledge of medications, how they are used, possible side...

  19. New FNP

    Gator FNP replied to ceeNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First, find out what the salaries are in your area. You can go to Advance for Nurse Practitioners website, they do a salary survery every 2 years. This will give you a guideline. Make sure you get...

  20. Got into MSN/ MGH....now what...

    Gator FNP replied to drfitness's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with elkpark, look into your state's university system, tuition would be less. There are positions $100+ but some come with alot of hours, call, w/e. Also many can be in rural health, caring...

  21. ADHD

    Gator FNP replied to Bidwillty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have used the Vanderbilt testing forms but there are several others out there as well. No, you would never treat based on a parent's request. These forms are completed by parent or both if living in...

  22. Will I ever get my APN license???

    Gator FNP replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would stay with the ANCC vs AANP for certification. There are many threads on how AANP certification process is very long. Several have also commented on customer service lacking. I graduated 4...

  23. What to specialize in for DNP?

    Gator FNP replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since you only want to work with women, the adult track would be the best for you. Find out if there are any clinical rotations in Ob/Gyn office, if not, you could set up for yourself. This would give...

  24. NP job intervew, need some help

    Gator FNP replied to msmith's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What specialty track are you in? If adult, cardiac would be a good choice. If family, you will be limiting yourself on all the other disease/treatment you have learned. A solid foundation of HTN, DM,...

  25. OR nurse to nurse practitioner...possible?

    Gator FNP replied to Gottago's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Of course you can go from OR RN to NP. You will learn most of what you need to practice from your NP program. Ensure you get good clinical experience, if school does not offer a good experience, set...