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  1. FNP graduating today...thoughts on jobs, salary, school, etc.

    BChapp3182 replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, my friends in TX all have great jobs, making $85-$95 as new grads. That seems to be the state that has the best NP jobs. Congrats to

  2. Don't like being a nurse...Will I like being an NP?

    BChapp3182 replied to gogatsby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't like the typical life of an RN either, floor nursing, pt overload, long shifts, not really knowing why a certain med was rx or how did they come up with the dx of this and that? I wanted more...

  3. Please Help, please help!!

    BChapp3182 replied to raindrop's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would do family if I were you and get the geri certificate. You will be more marketable for the rest of your life, if you get sick of geri you can do family, you may not be able to get a job in...

  4. Help did not pass the ANCC

    BChapp3182 replied to fight fatigue's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't beat yourself up. I was all prepared for the hard core medical dx, rx, labs and my test consisted of billing and research questions. It had to be luck that I passed! I'd say if your more into...

  5. Eating healthy on the run-post your tips.

    BChapp3182 posted a topic in Home Health

    I just took a temp job making home care visits, driving from home to home. I am dieting and have lost 50 lbs so far by eating small frequent meals (like 8 a day), have another 20-30 lbs to go....

  6. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    BChapp3182 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Like any place FL has it's pros and cons Pros: Warm weather, no snow. Clear blue skies Beach and lots to do Close to bahamas and cruise trips No state income tax Cons: Horrid nursing salary Horrid...

  7. South Florida Nurse Practitioners

    BChapp3182 replied to jem4dixie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hear that NPs who work in ERs get hourly pay of $65, then on top of that you could work over time and really be brining in the big bucks. Since you have all that RN ER experience that may help you...

  8. got a job offer

    BChapp3182 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you like the job, the area and the offer is good, then who cares if you were not their first pick? Obviously they liked you enough to offer the job to you, so just be happy!! Take it. I hear KY...

  9. Eating healthy on the run-post your tips.

    BChapp3182 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Home Health

    I decided to go ahead and buy a 12 volt little fridge/lunch box to keep things cool and also a little 12v cigarette lighter pot to heat my meals in and eat them right out of the pot. Hopefully this...

  10. South Florida Nurse Practitioners

    BChapp3182 replied to jem4dixie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in South FL and used to do the med spa thing as an RN. Even now as an NP I am unable to get a job in the industry due to lack of NP experience. The economy is horrible down here. Once you...

  11. I Had Worst Job Offer in Hx of NPs/PAs

    BChapp3182 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I have an interview today for a company that does wound care visits in the field at various locations. After telling the ARNP who was interviewing me that new grads (my classmates) were starting...

  12. Silly but important question

    BChapp3182 replied to AlanaWCU's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did just my name and under it "family nurse practitioner" Patients have no idea what ARNP, NP, FNP, -BC all that jazz mean. Keep it simple so a lay person will know who you are and what you

  13. New Grads with No Job...Back to School???

    BChapp3182 replied to JMRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wanted to give my two cents here. I am a new grad nurse practitioner and regardless of how much education you have, unless your experienced they don't want us. I graduated in May 09, have not...

  14. Surgical first assist as NP?

    BChapp3182 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So my next question is what does a starting and experienced typical salary look like for NP/PA first assist? Obviously areas like transplants and heart surgery reimburse at higher rates so I'm...

  15. Miami Dade Salaries or SE Florida

    BChapp3182 replied to ddgorden's topic in Florida Nursing

    Salary is horrible here. There are too many nurses, not enough positions and to add to that the economy is bad, I see postings on craigslist where experienced nurses are looking for work. Why would...

  16. Collaboration-who gives us our rights?

    BChapp3182 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the great answers! You guys are great. I guess I will not serve as a volunteer until I get a little further in my career with malpractice coverage and protocols

  17. Collaboration-who gives us our rights?

    BChapp3182 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new grad planning to do do some volunteer work in November and I don't have an agreement filed with the state (no job yet) will I be able to volunteer as an NP? I know the state dictates what...

  18. help! new grad might relocate to swfl......

    BChapp3182 replied to alsrn10's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would apply for your FL RN license, start looking for a job here now and maybe by the time you move you'll have one. I am a new grad as well unable to locate a job. Recruiters have told me that the...

  19. Help!! New grad, can't find a job in Dade/Broward counties

    BChapp3182 replied to ditacy81's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know your pain! I am a new grad nurse practitioner and got my license in Aug, been looking for a job every day since and NOTHING!! It's depressing. I've even started applying to jobs in Orlando,...

  20. Do you think this is reasonable?

    BChapp3182 replied to BCgradnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think being paid hourly and working an extra 20 hrs a week for free seems like a good deal, period. If your salaried then that's a different

  21. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

    BChapp3182 replied to mskate's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to a brick and mortar, expensive, private school and had to arrange my own clinicals which was a pain in the butt every semester. Seems like some schools will do it for you but others do not....

  22. Florida FNP

    BChapp3182 replied to wengreen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Morganvibes-- If I were you I'd take the job in AZ. That is real good salary for only 4 days a week. You could pick up a p/t job on top of that and be make another $20-30k/yr. Seems like you'd be...

  23. Florida FNP

    BChapp3182 replied to wengreen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have some figures for you all... My new grad friend in TX just got a job with one of the retail clinics starting at $47/hr, $1500 CME, full medical benefits, malpractice ins, 120hrs paid vacation...

  24. Florida FNP

    BChapp3182 replied to wengreen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I don't know what an exact figure of someone's salary is. I know one my friend was working at an allergy clinic for $72k plus benefits, she was not a year out of school. They were working her...

  25. Florida FNP

    BChapp3182 replied to wengreen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am still looking for a job. There might be like one new job come up every 3 weeks. Problem is that for the few jobs that exist out there right now, they want experience of at least 2 years or the...