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  1. Family NPs - Tell what you do

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

    I work in a primary care practic with patients ranging from 1 month to no age limit. I don't do any inpatient work, just outpatient primary care. In any given day I will see peds, teen, adult,...

  2. Applications and Credentialing

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

    the AANP screwed up my paperwork and it took me nearly 3 months to sit for my exam. credentialing with the insurance plans takes months, my employer has somebody who takes care of it for me so I'm not...

  3. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

    westcoastgirl replied to jrprthd96's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you're getting a good deal $$$ wise but I don't know where you live, my neck of the woods is saturated and new NPs take just about anything they can get. That said, it's hard to be the first...

  4. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

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

    Ok so my personal opinion is physicians generally came from a group of people who were very academically competitive and name-school conscious at a young age (it makes sense given the preparation...

  5. Visiting WA to see if I want to move there.. Advice needed!

    westcoastgirl replied to nursedani08's topic in Washington Nursing

    Harborview, Swedish, and Virginia Mason are all within a 15 minute walk of each other, so if you live within a close commute of them you could switch jobs and hospitals without much problem. Evergreen...

  6. where to start in moving from Primary Care to specialty?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked as an RN in primary care and I work as an ARNP in primary care. I like my job now and really don't have much desire to work in a hospital setting. However I would be interested in eventually...

  7. NP as PCP

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

    At the practice I go to there are no NPs (hey I picked it waaaay before nursing school and just stayed) so I see either the internist, family practice physician, or PA depending on

  8. Psychiatric NP AND Psychologist?

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

    I would strongly encourage you to look into the educational costs and job prospects of a Psychiatric NP versus a Psychologist. I know people who did both and the Psych NP education is by far a better...

  9. Can NP work right after passing exam

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

    have you looked into getting the Graduate license (GRNP)? Contact your Department of Health in your state to ask if this is a feasible

  10. Recertification for NP licensure

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have asked the Dept of Health person at our state office and haven't heard back, I have combed through the state laws and haven't been able to really figure this out for SURE. I am in WA. Do Nurse...

  11. Any Np wished they went to PA school?

    westcoastgirl replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work with several PAs and like them very much as colleagues and one is a mentor of sorts to me. I do notice they had more suturing and definite rotations in school, I guess I'll pick up some of that...

  12. GNP or FNP?

    westcoastgirl replied to TaylorMade,R.N.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    the VA has generous tuition reimbursement, so look into getting one of the certifications first (GNP or FNP) and then a little later, get the other as a

  13. NP science preparation vs. MD science preparation

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

    I wholeheartedly agree about gaining respect by being a productive member of a good medical team. Weeding out is a concept that is very strong in med school requirements. Does a doc really need...

  14. Is NP practice truely semi/autonomous?

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

    most of the physicians I work with are very collegial and nice to work with. At the end of the day physicians will always remember that you "didn't go to medical school". I've heard the same attitude...

  15. Help! employment contracts

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would like to hear from other NPs as well as any PAs here on the forum. the administration is shoving an employment contract in front of our faces that does not address pay except as "I agree to...

  16. Help! employment contracts

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

    David you have offered good advice above. I think you have indeed answered my question. We can argue for the specific $ amount on the contract, but if the contract does not specifically mention any...

  17. Help! employment contracts

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

    there are two related issues. A. fair pay. we were assured a market survey would be done by the end of 2007 to reflect this. Well it was and it was not at all accurate. B. the contract. The...

  18. calling all NPs and PAs to post on MSN

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I came across this thread on MSN's money community boards about minute-clinics and was dismayed at many of the posts, lots of misconceptions. Anyone else read it? A few real life PA and NPs are on...

  19. calling all NPs and PAs to post on MSN

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

    I think MSN is also "public". There are many ways to represent and advocate and I belong to NP organizations too. However it's also good sometimes to remember the public includes people outside of...

  20. Midlevels trashed again by MDs

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

    it's too bad the title of the article wanted to sensationalize the whole thing and was so inflammatory. when I read the entire article it seemed to me that the docs wanted to increase profits and KNEW...

  21. This WA forum is so idle

    westcoastgirl replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    moycoy I believe you were asking another poster, but I'll jump in and say you have a lot to offer so take a deep breath and get a strategy together for your applications. in my experience it is very...

  22. how did you branch out as a FNP?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I like primary care and I'm a FNP, but I think after several years I would like to start part time in a specialty area...there are a handful that interest me. For those of you who worked in Family...

  23. VENT: My Frustrating 1st ACNP Job

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

    Daisy, I was not in the exact same situation but in a similarly frustrating one as a new NP. I was also supported and recruited by the medical director, but a MD in the clinic saw me as some type of...

  24. FNP student with ? re: how many minutes per patient?

    westcoastgirl replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that is unfortunately not rare in Pediatrics and Family Practice. Are you asking about negotiating ramp up period where you'd have a bit more time, or something permanent? I negotiated ramp...

  25. FNP new grad and 1st job, red flags?

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

    I would be do your homework and decide what you can and cannot live with. I'm in my first NP job and finding out a lot of nasty surprises like the pay for example, they really wanted me badly before...