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Hi, I graduated in 2019. No issues with credentialing both for my first ever NP job and my current job. I am from Wa State. Even Medicare. It’s actually the fastest to approve it. You need to be medicare approved first before others. Companies usually have their credentialing team who takes care of that. Hope that helps!

WOW! that's crazy. I will see If I can find the list they gave me before. They used to give a list. I had to look here in Seattle though because the list is mostly for Cali, Vegas residents.

Yes I finished last year August. Working now as NP. I am from Seattle. If you need preceptors, ask for the list of clinics and start calling.

Woops my bad. So every 8 weeks, you need to complete 135 or 144hours of clinicals. You divide that by 8 weeks.

Hello, First and 2nd question: so you are required to do 540hrs in 8 weeks. You can do 40hrs women's health, 80hrs peds, then rest is family or internal medicine. You can also do I think 40 hrs in the urgent care. So you divide the 540 hrs to 8 weeks..you do 2-3 hrs of clinicals every week. They will give you a syllabus and the required hours, where you can go to complete the hours. Question 3. I had to cut down to .6fte when on the 2nd yr of gradschool. 2 days as a tele RN, 2-3 days of clinicals, then weekend for the deadlines such as presentations, etc. Hope that helps!

They are not a full time professor/instructor if they do not have a DNP degree.

Hi @Rawrr88, I graduated last year August, took a little break, took my board exam in January of this year and passed the first time. I think depending on where you live, it's just a lot of competition for NP jobs and it's always hard to find a job when you're a new grad. I am a member of the AANP group on fb and some of the NPs there have not found a job for almost a year. I am lucky I found a job after a month of searching. I am still learning because you can't really learn everything from school. I always have to check uptodate and epocrates if my interventions are correct, I am still scared to increase or decrease my patients meds,etc. There's so much to learn especially the guidelines that you have to follow. My advice is that for USU, they don't provide you with preceptors..you will have to look for one so look early. It can be tough on the 2nd year but you can do it. Goodluck to you and if you need anything, just let me know!

I agree with Linda. When I had my job interview, they did not ask which school or university I graduated from. All they cared was my license, NPI, DEA. And they were happy when I said I have my license already. Big or small univ, it's a challenge to look for a job when you're new. I feel lucky to find a job after a month and half of looking. Also, it is important to join like associations and linkedln[networking]. I have recruiters sending me messages. It's nice to talk to them and let them know that you're a new grad. Who knows they have a job waiting for you! Anyway, goodluck to you!

Hi, For USU, you will need to look for your own preceptors...they have a list of clinics. You can call one by one and ask if they are taking students. Thanks

Hi, For the cons: 1.Everything is online thus you will have to be resourceful when it comes to studying. If you get confused with the system, you gotta find a way to learn or know that system. I even had to ask the doctors at work. Lol 2. You will have to find your own preceptors. USU gives you a list of clinics that have been used by previous students. So you can always use that. Pros: 1. You can still work while in school 2. Immersion is just 1x [4 days] unlike my time [had to go back 2x] 3. You have atleast a few days to do your homework before it's due. Finished in Sept 2019, passed the AANP board exam on January 2020 the first time. I always believe that you will learn through experience [it will take a few years to be comfortable] and for me, big or small schools don't matter. You gotta love what you do and gotta have the heart to do it. Goodluck to you!

hi, Are you talking about the AANP or ANCC? The AANP is 500 up. (from 200-800).

Hi Linda, I just sent you a message:)

Hi all, I finished my FNP program at USU last year September 2019. I did not start reviewing until November as I needed to take a break. I took my AANP board exam 2 days ago (January 8, 2020) and passed the first time. (it was nerve wracking!) On my 2nd year, I dropped my FTE to .6 as it was becoming so hectic. I was working 2 days (12 hrs shift) and did 2 to 3 8 hrs clinical. My suggestion to you all is to find preceptors as early as now. Also, on your vacant days, try to do as much homework as you can, watch youtube videos if you can't understand the system. there's a lot of reading but you guys can do it. Think about the capstone that you want to do as early as now. Enjoy your journey! you guys got this! Good luck and you guys can PM me if you have any questions!