ARNPCD

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1. working fulltime and school full time

   ARNPCD replied to wengreen's topic in NP

   I worked full time and did school part time. It can certainly be done, but something will have to give. Be it your sleep and health, or social, or family time. I also had a few tougher semesters when you seem to get teachers that appear to thrive on ...

2. Working as a bedside RN after getting NP....

   ARNPCD replied to WoosahRN's topic in NP

   I have kept the thought of working as a bedside RN in the back of my mind..... If I ever needed to just work part time, and NP jobs were not meeting my flexibility needs, I would probably work per-diem as an RN. However, I would try to find an NP job...

3. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

   ARNPCD replied to ARNPCD's topic in NP

   I completely agree with you, everyone has their preference, and they are welcome to insist on the Dr, but it just seems silly to demand a surgeon to review labs or put in a few sutures?!

4. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

   ARNPCD replied to ARNPCD's topic in NP

   You bring a great, valid point. When patients get sent to the specialist, they are scared, and think their problem is special and unique. However, I work on the other side of the fence, in the specialty, and 90% of patients fall into three or four pr...

5. What "weight" did your graduate school carry in the job...

   ARNPCD replied to smkiya's topic in NP

   I totally echo the sentiments of the few posts above. It all depends on your geographical area. If your school is well known where you want to get a job, it should be no problem, irregardless of the presumed prestige of it. However, if you go out of ...

6. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

   ARNPCD posted a topic in NP

   As a new NP, I find myself running into this frequently. I am the first NP for a specialty practice, in which the majority of patients do not understand what an NP is, or what we are all about. I get called "nurse" numerous times a day, as in "I don'...

7. NP info

   ARNPCD replied to bamagt's topic in NP

   What kind of NP are you? (acute care, peds...) Adult How many hours do you work a week? 40-50 How many hours do you take call a week? On call every sixth week, ALL week.

8. Candid discussion about the Nurse Practitioner role by NP's only please.

   ARNPCD replied to burnedoutRNinSC's topic in NP

   I would say the decision to become an NP is not the same for everyone. It depends greatly on your personal life, motivation, personality, etc... I consider myself a halfway intelligent and motivated person, however my MSN tried my patience, time, and...