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  1. NPs more likely to be laid off than RNs?

    westcoastgirl replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Speaking only from personal experience, in an outpatient setting perhaps it is easier to quickly gauge the cost vs. revenue of a NP (or PA or MD for that matter) employed by a practice, than to zoom...

  2. Do schools call your reference(s)?

    westcoastgirl replied to MzNC6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just assumed they called each and every one, so I made sure all mine were legit and they were sent to school sealed by the

  3. what would you think of a pay freeze?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    this is happening for all of us, at an outpatient clinic and applicable to everyone including doctors. The physicians are very nice people but seem very conflict averse so have not taken charge to...

  4. Torn over FNP or MD...

    westcoastgirl replied to vetiver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    what is the hurry? Get your RN first and work as a RN which is a very flexible job allowing time with your kids. Do that first then decide if NP, PA, or MD is right for you. It seems some healthcare...

  5. Cutting salaries, taking vacation time...are they free to do as they please?

    westcoastgirl replied to cathlabnurse83's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hey do we work at the same place? just kidding, it sounds very strange, but as for the vacation hours being pulled every which way to benefit the hospital/clinic yes my workplace does that also....

  6. what would you think of a pay freeze?

    westcoastgirl replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For what it's worth I am not about to go stir the pot but I am sharing candidly here with other NPs a confusing exeprience for me and other midlevels here. It does not mean I'm shouting this at work...

  7. Seattle University

    westcoastgirl replied to seamel's topic in Washington Nursing

    I had something like a 3.8 or 3.9 on prereqs so I think you're fine there but I would find some angle in your essay to make yourself stand out. Remember you are competing against others who often have...

  8. I should apply for Nursing and/or PA?

    westcoastgirl replied to greenland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Greenland didn't you post a similar question before? Did you find out more information? I don't think it's that hard to find a PA or MD to shadow, many nursing programs are very competitive and will...

  9. Seattle University

    westcoastgirl replied to seamel's topic in Washington Nursing

    was this lady you talked to a counselor or admisions person there? I know UW likes a lot more than the "minimum" volunteer hours that they tell you officially, so find out what the real story is with...

  10. GRE score required for MSN admission?

    westcoastgirl replied to greenland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think this really depends on the school. I got something like a 1360 but I don't know what my classmates got. Have you spoken to the counselors at programs you're interested in? You should get a...

  11. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    westcoastgirl replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Right on wunderkind! I guess I should be thanking my stars for that princely sum of $30 when the dental hygienist who went to associates program is making $35 - $60 an hour. Nurses have to eat too and...

  12. job opportunities

    westcoastgirl replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    it is not clear what area you are interested in. the internal medicine position sounds very different from the inpatient position. I got into my first job quickly knowing the place wasn't perfect but...

  13. 1 year, 2 years, or 3? or 5?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just a quick recap I am a new grad and enjoy my NP position in a primary care outpatient setting on a day to day basis. The place is run by some not so competent admin types but the docs, PAs, other...

  14. 1 year, 2 years, or 3? or 5?

    westcoastgirl replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    wow $5 more than the RNs around you. yeah I get that yucky feeling too there's a pretty bad RN who's been here forever that is making more than I am while doing the absolute minimum or less. By the...

  15. Any therapists or social workers turned nurses?

    westcoastgirl replied to insatiable's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    not into nursing but I did know a counselor who switched to become a MD and is quite happy with that! have you thought of applying for a PsychNP master's through a direct entry track? I know somebody...

  16. I'm too old if my ultimate goal is to be a NP?

    westcoastgirl replied to greenland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work with a number of foreign medical doctors who are now PA, RNs. Given the uncertainty with the NP requiring a PhD, your background and age, I would hang on to your spot in the program (those are...

  17. Certification Frustration

    westcoastgirl replied to worm9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    the AANP certification people are in Texas and horribly unorganized and unprofessional from my personal experience as well as several of my graduating class. If she's already applied for ANCC exam I...

  18. The economy and NP jobs....

    westcoastgirl replied to RNBillie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    to the OP, even though I personally didn't want to go to minute clinic as a new grad I've heard later on that it's actually not a bad first job. Several of my classmates took those jobs and they find...

  19. Question for NPs: How long did you practice as an RN before persuing NP?

    westcoastgirl replied to the sparrow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    RN for a year in an ambulatory family practice setting, and I moved into a similar outpatient, primary care clinis setting as a NP. Like others said it is up to you, for me I would not have been...

  20. Why would people choose to go to a NURSE PRACTITIONER as opposed to a physician?

    westcoastgirl replied to MedicalDreams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have heard of many different figures thrown around for med school debt, and NP school debt can vary widely but should typically cost way less than a med school education. It's up to your familial...

  21. Question about testing...

    westcoastgirl replied to Blessedx3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked part-time about 20-30 hours a week in my last quarter and went to school full time with the clinicals also had my master's thesis to finish, the testing/Boards paperwork took several months...

  22. NP or Pa?

    westcoastgirl replied to bayareastudent73's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    it's not clear to me from your post if you have a Bachelor's in another field. If you do mayb do a fast-track RN program first, typically done in 18months, and then work as an RN. It will help pay...

  23. Why would people choose to go to a NURSE PRACTITIONER as opposed to a physician?

    westcoastgirl replied to MedicalDreams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've had excellent and ok providers whether they are MD, NP, or PA. A lot depends on the person I think. Back to the OP, you could shadow some NPs in your area who own their own practices to get an...

  24. ARNP resumes, CV

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have found the UCSF resume template resources very helpful, and based my RN resume on their template. Worked well so then I followed their template for ARNP resume like this one...

  25. Help! FNP vs. ANP

    westcoastgirl replied to jelly2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unless you have a very deep desire to avoid children as patients altogether, I would always pursue the broader license (FNP) because of the job opportunities in my area. My employer only hires FNP...