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If CBC is normal, I would generally not pursue additional testing to prove iron deficiency or GI blood loss. However, if a correlating BMP/Chem-7 demonstrates acute on chronic renal insufficiency along with hemoconcentration, then I would attempt re-...

Potassium does not have an opposing electrolyte to my understanding unlike Ca and P (and not necessary a definite inverse relationship either as acute kidney injury or superimposed acute imbalances can create exceptions)...kidney people please correc...

While I am still a newbie, my greatest struggle so far has surprisingly been establishing my "place" within a hospital that's unfamiliar to the practice of PAs and NPs. Dare I even say the culture is somewhat hostile? In it remains an unfortunate hie...

I greatly appreciate those who have defended direct entry NPs on this thread as I am one myself. It saddens me a bit to read sweeping generalizations about direct entries and I want to offer my own POV:)...not everyone has the luxury of working as a ...

List of common medical issues in primary care probably varies with age group and population but it sounds like you have a lot of older adult pts...HTN, dyslipidemia, CAD, HF, COPD, URI, UTI, CKD, DM and its sequelae, dysphagia, GERD, chronic constipa...

I'm sorry to hear about your sitch! I totally agree with the above about sticking it out for a few more months before job searching again. First, working 50-60 hours/week is not okay...unless your salary accounts for these "unpaid" hours. Others may ...

the cardiology position sounds so awesome! it looks like you are going to learn A LOT. if i were in your shoes, i think i would express interest in joining but meanwhile continue to interview just in case an offer does not pan out. i'm sorry to hear ...

hi everyone, i have a career dilemma - I'm a new grad np who was offered the option of part time GI (primarily inpatient) and part time spinal ortho (both clinic and OR) in the city versus full time intensivist in a more rural area 1.5 hrs away from ...

BCgradnurse: yes, that is exactly my dilemma. i always tell loved ones "at the end of the day, work is just work" but have a hard time applying this to real life! i also understand and agree with your assessment - my FNP program did not dip at all in...

i too am a new FNP grad in CA, and my personal experiences differ from the above posts. there are abundant family practice jobs in both metropolitan areas and non. employers are also more than willing to train new grads. RN experience is of tremendo...

i do not work in ortho but was recently about to go into spinal...I unfortunately only have suggestions for *free* resources as this quest was short-lived. Here is what I found... youtube: sounds questionable but there are a lot of really good videos...

thank you for your concerns everyone! while the salary is a great bonus, it is not my main reason for going with one job or the other. i will be doing only hospitalist coverage until I am ready to take on more. in any case I am still weighing my choi...

carachel2 and atomicwoman: family... good question about a training program. no formal program from either sides altho spinal and gi have both worked with new grads PAs/NPs and the intensivist currently works with physician residents. both sides expe...

Yes I did an entry level masters! Incidentally I wanted to work as a RN in the hospital first but knowing myself I would likely lose the momentum to stop work and finish school. I did do a bit of home health as it was conducive to school but once I s...

dude i'm looking to eventually work inpatient as well! except i have no RN experience... fyi, stanford is consolidating its brand and umbrellas both its university system as well as affiliated physicians/groups throughout the bay...the latter is spre...

goodness would i love to start at 120K...and yes, these offers are from private practice (general and specialties both). i had the privilege of interviewing with a local university system and the benefits were unrivaled. it appears that private pract...

bayareaFNPstud: i too am a new grad FNP looking to relocate to the bay. in my recent experience, i have yet to come across a proposed salary exceeding six figures (w/e county positions). under no intention to start a gender debate, these are my exper...

Hi everyone! I'm a NP student living in CA wanting to know from nurse practitioners working in CA (or other states where scope of practice is limited) whether a limited scope affects your job satisfaction. For instance, do you ever feel "restricted"?...

thanks for the reply, coast2coast :) and sorry for my late reply, I completely missed your post. It appears that you have quite some insight into the SoCal np market. I would love to pm you about this topic if that's ok with you :)

i tried to maximize my NP clinical hours and took advantage as much opportunities as i could while in school. none of my interviewers have considered my lack of RN experience to be an insurmountable disadvantage. they have simply acknowledged it an...

hi Tina N. :) i would like to echo the sentiment that the new grad FNP job market is a lot more welcoming than the new grad RN market. in CA, the demand for FNPs is high (i see new job listings every week), and i do not believe this will dramatically...

thank you for the recommendation. i will keep this in mind when the time comes :)

bostonFNP, with all due respect, unfortunately many NP programs do not have adequate resources to provide structured rotations or specific skills training to their students. the state i will certify in also does not bar primary-care trained NPs to wo...

Hi! I am at a loss for how to incorporate my clinical rotation experiences into my resume. I am a FNP student with a fortunate amount of diverse experiences in different subspecialties (e.g. radiology, urgent care, GI), and I am unsure of how to elab...

thanks, alicia! i have seen a PA's resume describe each of her clinical rotations in the manner you described :) i think i'll have two different copies on hand with one providing more info on the exact procedures/skills i've acquired from my rotation...