pinkbubbles31

was this in new jersey? Sounds exactly like a job i interviewed for 5 yrs ago. good think i did not. 4-5 yrs is way too long. it will take you a 1-2 months to know if you can stand the job or not. to be locked into 5 yrs is going to be torture

Speaking as an FNP 4 yrs out of school. TAKE IT!!. i was in a similar situation, offered a position in a small town with two nice Docs, but moved away to find the bigger and better job- that did not work out. To me the first 2 yrs are the most important ys as it will shape who u are as a provider. if the doc is willing to do all these things for you, you really should think long and hard before you pass this up. Trust me, finding a doc with this level of patience is a pleasure to find. Spending a day with a radiologist? That is invaluable. Also, if the loan repayment deal works out, and you have a decent amt of loans, lets say you have an average of 30K with money you save in interest, your salary is well over 90K a for the first 2 yrs. You will be able to walk away with a great knowledge base , no loans and some money saved. I personally wished I had stayed and taken that job making 82K after productivity, because with the cost of living so low (my mortgage was under $600 per month) to it now being just under $2000, making mid 90s. its easy to judge which one was the better deal financially. if you value a certain lifestyle that you think you can get somewhere else, i am sure you still would be able to do that 2 yrs from now. So get your experience, save your money, then move. (unless of course the area is really too bad for your kids, however, kids can find the bad crowd anywhere if they are so motivated) Overall, happy where I am now, but if i were to do it over again, I would have stayed for what it would have done for my career in terms of having that

Nice, practicing in the same rural community that you grew up in, you are not an outsider - you are able to relate to their needs and understand the barriers that they face in achieving optiumal health. With this relationship, you are able to gain their trust and be able to meet their health care needs. That is awesome of you to be willing to give back, where you could have gone somewhere else and live a more lavish lifestyle and make more money. Your heart is in the right place. Hope you get in. I liked the statement as well.

Do you actually like the field? Dont consider you being a quitter, because sometimes its best to "quit while you 're ahead", rather than you be escorted out during or after probation. If you do like it, then you will have to be committed to proving yourself and others that you are learning fast and being competent. If you are struggling...look elsewhere where things flow more naturally. You can always use the line...it was not a good fit.

NPAlby, I am going to start my Psych np in the fall, but curious to know what type of setting you are working in.

What type NP are you? FNP Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? VA urban Are you independent or in a group? group How many years experience? 3 What is your before tax paycheck amount? 3760 Monthly or bi-weekly? bi-weekly Salary/hourly/other(explain)? hr Avg hours on check? 80 What are the perks of your contract? (ie. PTO/vacation/bonuses) 1500 Cme, 21 days vaca, health, 401k,

you have such a way with words. "wishing his grunting effort will produce result soon" got a nice chuckle out of that statement. Keep them coming....

Patrick, you could be my twin. I think we had the same "shocking" expereince in May while the store "moves in a different direction", but was a blessing in disguise." Nuff said. I find that I like primary care and a new grad really should not be in those clinics. Today I had a pt with a sinus infection and it was nice among all the other "complicated" pts. Its nice when you see someone with crazy blood pressure you can start them on something and follow up instead of sending them back to thier primary. I understood the liabilites and the reason for doing it, but deep down in my heart, I always felt that I wish I could do more. Now I can and I am so much more fulfilled.

I worked for a retail clinic for 10 months straight after FNP school. The pay and the hrs attracted me and the thought that " I am autonomous" and that I wont have to deal with alot of sick pts. WRONG! Please new grads, I do not recommend this as your first job, unless you know for sure that you want to make this your career. If you get bored easily, this will be painful. After 3 months, I felt pretty comfortable on my own and felt that I am can pretty much run my own show. BY 6 months I was literally dreading going to work as I was already bored with sinus infection, UTI, cought, OM and allergies. It just wore me out. Thankfully, I was hired by the Urgent cares and family practice, once I was honest about what my limitations are and willingness to learn. If you are able to sell yourself and be seen as an asset they will give you the chance. The one thing that I do give credit to the retail setting is that it helps you to learn to function independently and use your resources well. I am now at a family practice and even thou it is really busy and chaotic, it helps when you have another provider to bounce things off of.

No I did not take the job. I just cant lock myself into a 5 yr deal. Had way too much anxiety over what can possibly go wrong in 5 yrs.

Hey All I have a contract that I have been debating. It is for a derm position in NY and I am paid a salary of $70K yearly with $5K yearly increase. I will be paid productivity bonus for money billed over 350,000 in incremenets of 10%, 15% and 20% over $500,000. I get 4 wks paid vaca. (1 wk every 3 months, $1000 for CME. ) I will be trained to do all biopsies and simple surgical procedures. I have to though sign a contract for 5 yrs and if I leave, I have to refund them for training. My question is, its this a good deal or not. This is my 1st NP job and offer. I am interviewing for PC care jobs, and honestly, I am loosing interest in primary care and I think that I need a specialty practice to focus on fewer diagnosis and to become skilled instead of being a jack of all trades. What do you think? Any thoughts?

Hi, I am interested in finding out how is your experience. How many patients have you been able to see daily? How is the pay? thanks