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I am hoping someone might respond to my post that works for United Healthcare. I just wanted to give an update that I applied and interviewed for a full-time position doing Housecalls. They mentioned a salary, bonus potential, and mileage per diem. I...

I have been working as an NP for 4 years in Texas. I have seen a lot of positions open recently for the United Healthcare/Optum NP Housecalls. If there are any nurse practitioners currently doing this anywhere in the US, I would love to get your insi...

I am considering working in urgent care in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but responses from all over the US are welcomed. I would like to hear from anyone about their experience in urgent care. Do you wish you were working family practice or interna...

That was very helpful! Thanks!

I found one of the best ways is going to the BLS.gov website. You can hover over the cities on the graphic "Employment of Nurse Practitioners, by area, May 2015" and it will show you the annual mean wages for nurse practitioner for that area. I hav...

I graduated in May. It took the AANP about 3 business days for mine to show up. I was like you and kept checking multiple times a day! The printable wallet card suddenly showed up under my documents checking one of those times. Congrats on passin...

I just wondered if anyone is an FNP and works at Parkland? If so, do you like the work environment and pay? I was considering applying there as they have several job openings on their website. Thanks for responding!

Thanks for the information. I think I will start applying to some of the urgent care places too. The problem with so many jobs is they want experience. It's just like being a new grad RN!

Hi Tarshapitt, I had no idea you worked at Parkland! I know we talked a while back. I applied to the ER a Parkland today. I was just hoping someone who already works there could give some insight on how good a job is there. I noticed that ER posit...

I am going to have several OSCEs (Observed Standardized Clinical Examination) during my FNP Clinicals and I am wondering how hard they are to pass. My college says that most everyone passes. It is a pass/fail type test. I have tried to find infor...

While I am sure it is helpful to take pharmacology and pathophysiology, I don't feel it is necessary in all instances. I say this from experience as I graduated from an ADN program in 2011 and started attending a RN to BSN/MSN program in the fall of...

Hi Everyone, I am taking the summer session of Adv Assessment 5644 at TWU. I am one to start as early as possible on my coursework each semester. Without going into to much detail, there was a mistake and my course wasn't opened until the first day...

I am not one to post much on any forum but I just have to say a huge THANK YOU to Allnurses.com for all their help. I was completely lost when I first began my journey to become a nurse 3 1/2 years ago. Allnurses provided me with information on my...

I really liked reading other peoples' posts about when they found out they passed so I thought I would post my experience. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 8:00 am - Took NCLEX. Shut off at 75 questions. Tues. 2pm - Went home and got the good pop up on pearson vue. ...

Thank You! I can't stop smiling today :)

I used the Hurst review which was really helpful for me. When I was taking the test and faced with questions that I didn't know, Marlene's tips were very helpful. I highly suggest Hurst review.

I am not having much luck in our competitive Dallas job market. I will graduate in December. I know there are views on both sides in regards to a new grad working in a federal prison. When it comes down to sitting at home without an income what do yo...

Thanks for all the great information!

Thanks for the reply. Its a hard decision when I have read some of the problems with being put on your own so fast. However, I have bills to pay and need to work. I feel I could at least try it and see.

I got a call today cancelling my interview at UTSW for tomorrow. They apparently decided to hire someone that was already interviewed. I am disappointed but still optimistic that I will find something.

I was thinking the same thing but Just1nRN seemed like she knew something more about it. Luckily, I do have an interview with UTSW. I think it is for the telemetry floor. I know the competition is fierce so I am hoping for the best but I know not ...

Just 1nRN I noticed you mentioned ambulatory nursing position might be available at UTSW. I looked up the ambulatory nurse positions but they say it requires four years of experience. I noticed they are in different areas too. Would they really hi...