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Hi, I started working in a clinic and have a collaborative agreement with one physician. However, there are other physicians with their own panel of patients. May I work with these other doctors or do I work only with the physician I have the collaborative agreement with?

Im an NP for almost a year. I got accepted into a DNP program right after school and I decided to defer it for a year--and I realize I am still not ready to go back to school and I am not really sure Im still interested in getting a DNP. For those who have years of experience as an NP, do you feel obliged to get a DNP or not at all? For those in the DNP program, are you learning more? I think I may try again but just not now

Pick one that really aligns with your interest. Medicine is really hard so start looking into the job descriptions of positions you want to obtain and see if these are things you can be willing to do 50 to 60 hours a week..maybe more.

They should only mandate this if they provide students with enough preceptors and clinical sites..I feel bad for NP students nowadays scouring for preceptors. It's hard enough to find a good one. There's definitely a disconnect between nursing academics and the working world.

I realize I don't want to be an NP long term as I realize there is no ladder to climb in this field. I would like to lead one day. I definitely know for sure I desire a leadership position. However, I am not sure whether I should pursue a DNP (already accepted into a program) or do masters in nursing/health administration. Which degree is better if I would like to be a nursing director one day? Thanks

You may like OR..must be highly organized and detailed. make sure to prepare everything needed for he procedures

Hi, i can relate to the post above. I have less than a year of experience thus far, but I feel like a 'glorified nurse' most of the time: entering orders and writing notes for the MD. I want to get involved in research but my attending prefers to work with med students/residents in this arena. Im thinking of switching to a career where I feel like there's potential for leadership position. Im grateful for my job but also quite disillusioned with the NP career. I dont think I can do this long term--but then again maybe it will get better. any advice appreciated.

It does get better. I cried every 2 weeks during the first 4 months then most of the tasks become routine. You are dong so many things for the first time. I started to feel competent by 2nd year.

I had a coworker who was an NP working as an RN. Its ok. go for it.

Hi, I'm a new NP (less than a year), but I am beginning to consider shifting into administration or field in patient safety/quality. Im a bit frustrated with restrictions on NP scope. Im interested in doing some research but I find that there's more interest in allocating research opportunities to med students/physicians in my field... I want to work where I have more autonomy and feel that I can ascend the ladder... If you are a nurse or NP and was able to shift to admin/quality improvement, how did you do it? I got accepted into a DNP program--but based on what I ultimately want to do, should I apply for MS in Health Admin/informatics or stick to the DNP? Thanks

Hi, sorry for my very naive question but for the first time I got employed at a unionized position..There is pension plan, which Im already enrolled in. However, some workers are not unionized, and I am getting emails to enroll in 403b... I am confused if I do both? I am coming from a non-unionized position, and I wonder if i can roll this over to my pension plan?? Thanks.....

I just moved to NYC from a state where NPs are independent, no collaborative agreement needed..To new york NPs, are you able to have your own panel of patients?? I noticed back in my home state there's a pressure to do DNP...I don't feel that here in NY.

Hi I'm about to start my first np job as well as start an online dnp program. Am I stretching myself too thin? On one hand I feel pressured to get my dnp asap as some schools have already eliminated their masters np program, making dnp as the entry level degree. I also want to be on par with the emerging dnp graduates. On the other hand, I feel like I should just work only for my first year in the job as there is a steep learning curve... how was it like for you working as an np and doing the dnp program? I worked as an RN throughout my np studies, but being an np entails more responsibility and accountability....

So I accepted a job in New York but realized my post masters dnp program does not have an agreement with New York in doing clinical in the state...however, I can take the lecture classes but trouble may come when I have to begin my capstone.....I will have to do my capstone in another state instead of my workplace. My clinical won't start until after one year in the program. Anyone in the same position? Any advice?

Has anyone undergone residency for NPs? How was your experience with this?