The position that I just accepted counted my years of RN and NP experience as part of the calculation for my salary; although, the RN experience is weighted less. Only time that RN experience has...
If you're wanting to do any type of inpatient work with adults, then you are better off attending an AGACNP program as you'll be better prepared to care for that population. The current FNP curriculum...
To echo previous posters, your happiness is worth more than a small decrease in salary. We spend some much of our lives at work that it isn't worth it in the longterm to be unhappy and unfulfilled,...
I used Board Vitals as my question bank to help prepare for the ANCC FNP exam in 2017.
Pros:
1) Thousands of questions across several topics
2) Question banks geared toward the ANCC and...
I agree with @FullGlass that COVID-19 has made finding a position as a new grad NP even harder. There has been an uptick in job positions in my region of NorCal, especially for PMHNPs and experienced...
If you're looking to break into primary care, then I'd suggest relocating to a rural area or working with underserved populations in more urban settings in order to get the prerequisite experience...
In the beginning, it was a combination of seeing A LOT of new patients and seeing established patients for sick visits or follow-up's if their usual provider wasn't available that day. Some of those...
I am clinical faculty at a local medical school and precept medical students (M3s) for their pediatric clerkship. They have didactics taught by another professor on Friday, so I am responsible for...
No regrets here! Overall, I really enjoy Family Medicine. I didn't realize the value of a PCP until I became one myself! I've really enjoyed the long-term relationship building with patients and...
We used Amelie Hollier's book during my FNP program. It was a great text for school as it summarized the most common conditions well, but it is definitely limited in the amount and depth of content it...
Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2019 Current Diagnosis and Treatment Pediatrics Urgent Care Dermatology: Symptom-Based Diagnosis A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Essentials of...
Gain some good, solid experience as an RN in the ED, ICU or med/surg floor before moving on to FNP. Take care of the sickest, most complex patients whenever you can and obtain specialty certification...