jillarnp

I agree, I got lucky and had a fantastic precepter! But finding one can be nervewracking!With the amount of money we pay to further our education it is redicolous that student s have to do this! I am in, I am in Houston PA, Internal Med, no peds, contact email [email protected] I am already attached to Duquesne in Pittsburgh. Good lucks all!

Zenman, are you a Mil spouse? Life as a spouse is a whole different ballgame. We are not afforded the respect or legal protection Vets are. Mosarn1, I highly recommend that you sidestep any mention of military affiliation if you get an interview. It took me 8 months to get a job and I had multiple interviews. I am an excellent candidate, have an amazing CV and experience. Every employer and recruiter was extremely impressed. I had fantastic interviews, many times was asked to stay on the spot for a second and sometimes 3rd interview. ANY time military affiliation came up I did not hear back. I do not think it was a coincidence. I am not sure I would recommend locum for a new grad. You need support and time to adjust to a new role. It may work for some but for me I held out until I received an offer from a group who was willing to invest that time and support in me. I wanted to be sure I was not rushed, that I had time to get some experience and be safe. I would choose your first position with care. Credentialing is a pain they don’t tell you about in school, it can be a delay of months depending on where you practice and you would hate to choose a job you cant stand/do and have to repeat the process. Be prepared for this to take some time, job hunting as a NP is completely different then nursing. Good luck!

I am also a military wife with my FNP, this can be a problem. As a RN no big deal if you moved, as RN's frequently move or change jobs. However this becomes a big deal, even in the VA or Tricare arena. Most folks and employers want stability in their providers. At this time many Government facilities are also on a hiring freeze. The first question I was asked on many interviews, once they found out we were military, was how often we move and how long was I going to be there. I honestly did not start getting offers until I stopped letting prospective employers why we moved to the area and that we were military. Getting a job as a new grad is tough enough without experience, throw in the instability of military life and its tougher. I am proud of my husband and our service but the frequent moves required of us are hell on a FNP career. This seems to be true in the private arena, it may be less so in the hospitalist position’s that are opening up for NP's. Many are hiring new grads; one of my classmates was hired right after she passed boards. But I still recommend that you don’t mention your military affiliation until you accept an offer. The time and resources put into training and credentialing a new grad will be considered, they want you to stick around long enough to get a return on their investment. And yes you must apply for licenses in the state you wish to practice in. Many require collaboration agreements. I suggest you do so before you start sending out CV's. It is a long process and requirements are different from state to state. As is the credentialing process so be prepared. Good luck :)