Stephgriffin6 BSN, MSN, NP

Stephgriffin6 is a BSN, MSN, NP and specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

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1. Planned Parenthood NP

   Stephgriffin6 replied to Bluecarolina's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi Melanie, To answer your question, yes PP hires New Grads and honestly I think they prefer New Grads. PP was my first job as a New Grad and I had no women's health experience at all. I think I...

2. Planned Parenthood NP

   Stephgriffin6 replied to Bluecarolina's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Did you take the PP offer? I worked at PP in CA as a new NP and stayed for 3 years. I can answer questions for you if you like. Let me

3. Help- APRN endorsement from CA to TX

   Stephgriffin6 replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi Kimmba, Yes, I did get both my RN and APRN endorsement from TX. It took a little over two months. I think I started in Sept 2021 like you, and then I got approved for the APRN license right...

4. Where to find CEs after failing AANP

   Stephgriffin6 replied to CaneRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, Did you go onto the AANPBC website? From what it says the 15 hrs of continuing education has to be on your areas of weakness that can be found on your score report. If you are a AANP member...

5. Help- APRN endorsement from CA to TX

   Stephgriffin6 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, Has anyone gone through the process of APRN endorsement from CA to TX ? From the directions it says you have to hold a current TX RN license or privilege to practice in TX to meet the...

6. Hospital and fellowship preference? ANCC vs AANP

   Stephgriffin6 replied to yalex's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, I do not work in the hospital setting but as long as you are board certified I would not think it matters. Any job that you apply will say you will need to be board certified but either ANCC...

7. FNP: Transferring states question

   Stephgriffin6 replied to Circulating's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   DO NOT APPLY for your DEA until you are hired by a employer! You will have to give the address of your employer on the DEA application. You cannot just put your home address, it has to be a...

8. NP pay rate at Planned Parenthood Austin TX

   Stephgriffin6 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, Currently, I'm a NP working at Planned Parenthood in San Diego with 3 years of experience under my belt with the company. I'm considering moving to Austin TX area. I know I would be taking...

9. NP income in the State of TEXAS compared to California

   Stephgriffin6 replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   That makes sense, thank

10. NP income in the State of TEXAS compared to California

    Stephgriffin6 replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great, thank you for response!! Good to know Austin pays low! I’m also looking at areas north of Dallas and Houston so sounds like the pay is better. Texas seems to pay just a little less than

11. NP income in the State of TEXAS compared to California

    Stephgriffin6 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I'm a NP in San Diego CA, with 2 years of experience. I'm looking at possibly relocating to Texas particularly the Austin area. I know my income would drop but I would like to know the...

12. Help- Minute Clinic or Planned Parenthood?

    Stephgriffin6 replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats Medsurge!!! Part time 4 days a week with a set schedule sounds great! That is so much more doable with having a young child. You can always keep checking the other affiliate for positions to...

13. Help- Minute Clinic or Planned Parenthood?

    Stephgriffin6 replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Medsurge, Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!! Okay, so I'm going to give you my honest opinion on traveling 2-3 hours a day, its going to be very hard and draining on you. Its very difficult to...

14. Help- Minute Clinic or Planned Parenthood?

    Stephgriffin6 replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Medsurge, So I would say every affiliate is different ! I live in San Diego and work for the pacific south west affiliate, and this affiliate is financially strong plus I’m sure the California...

15. Help- Minute Clinic or Planned Parenthood?

    Stephgriffin6 replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Medsuge! Most positions are Flex Clinician positions( floater). You would have a home clinic and then be required to float 30 percent of the time. This has been the case for me. Floating is okay,...