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That sounds really cool - I just read about ThriveAP. I can see that really taking off. I really love it! It definitely has its challenges.. kids can only tell you so much, or they present differently than what you'd expect, and sometimes parents can be even more challenging! But it's so rewarding, and I love seeing kids grow up, be a part of their lives, empower families.. that makes me so happy you're liking it!

I tried to! There weren't many PNP fellowships when I graduated, but I would have loved to have done one ? I think they're a great idea, but, I'm doing just fine without having done one.

It did for me! I went to Vanderbilt, and got a PNP fellowship interview, and several NP job interviews that were at least partially - some fully - because of where I went. Now.. if I had to find a job in Nashville, that might have been a stretch due to the saturation level. But, thankfully I had the flexibility to move for the job that suited me best.

Fun fun fun...haha. thank you for sharing!!!

Hehe, hip hip hooray! Okay, cool... what if I don't know yet what job I'll get, to know if I'll want to or need to prescribe scheduled drugs? Haha this is so intense! Every state is so different..

For the furnishing number (man, $400??), since I graduated from my nursing program less than 5 years ago, do you think I meet the requirements to skip like..proving the classes I took, and all that? It also asks for my NP license #; do you think I can just skip that, or should I wait until I get my NP #?

Oh okay cool, I'm glad it doesn't seem too difficult. Thank you !!

Ahhh, awesome. That makes so much more sense. Thank you! Such a big help. And yes, did you guys get your furnishing number at the same time, or closer to when you were getting a job? Or is it best to just do it all at one? Ughhh so I realized (I was a travel nurse so I had like 7 RN licenses at one point) that I forgot to list one of my expired licenses under the non-CA RN license section. There's probably no way to know, but do you think that'll be a huge deal, as in reject my application or something??

juan de la cruz (or anyone else out there who knows about this process!): I was hoping you might be able to help me again?? I'm finalizing applying for my CA NP. My RN license is reactivated, yay! 1) On the online application, it asks "Did you obtain certification by a national organization/association whose standards are equivalent to those set forth in the California Code of Regulations Section 1484?" I went to school out of state, and I read through the 1484 regulations..but I have no idea if my school conforms to all of those! I went to a well-known university (Vanderbilt), so I'm guessing so...? But I'd hate to put "yes" and be wrong. Any ideas on how to find this out? Thanks!

Ah, awesome. Well, I'm glad it seems like a bit of a more straightforward answer than I was initially expecting. And yeah, I did see that about the NPF. I'll just send in all 3 at once. Thank you so much!

Hey guys! I'm hoping for some guidance or suggestions. I'm going to hopefully be moving to CA soon, so I've begun looking into transferring over my nursing licenses. I have an expired RN license from several years ago, so hopefully that'll be fairly easy to renew - fingerprint cards, fees, waiting... But... of course, the NP license is a whole other ballgame. I'm currently licensed in NC as a PNP and have my national certification with PNCB. I'm torn, though. I see there are 3 options as to how to renew - looks like I'd be using method 2 (non-CA based program) or via equivalency (method 3). The problem with #3 is an NP and an MD have to sign off, proving that I'm an NP, qualified, etc.. I don't work with any other NPs right now, but I think one I used to work with would be able to sign off. BUUUUT... the MD I work for has no idea I'm looking for other jobs/moving.. unless I tell him now ? Would it be worth it to use option 3? Is it quicker? It'd be worth it if it expedited the process, but I don't want to let him know months and months ahead of time that I'll be moving.. and have that terrible awkwardness in the office. I guess, just any thoughts on if licensing via endorsement is that much quicker, or if I could play it safe and just apply with option 2? Also, if anyone has experience with applying for your NP AND RN license at the same time? I've seen some other threads hint to that they did both at the same time, but I'd hate to wait the 10-12 weeks for one, then start the process all over for the other. Thanks !!!

That sounds wonderful! I can imagine it has its stresses all of its own, though. Thank you for the suggestion. What kind of home care do you provide??

Thanks! I hadn't thought about home care at all - I'm honestly not sure what those options would be. I agree that it would be a nice break in scheduling, though, as it would with speciality clinics ?

Hi, friends! I'm almost a year in as a pediatric primary care NP in a small pediatrician's office (it's just the MD and me), and while I absolutely LOVE the actual work I'm doing, the job itself is really really quickly burning me out. I was a bedside RN for almost 10 years, and I never felt anything like this so quickly. I know the RN to NP transition, especially in the first year, is tough..but I'm so unhappy. I've talked to a dozen or so colleagues and know that some of the things in my office aren't universal (i.e. visit times, the workload overall, on-call specifics), but I'm really worried that perhaps just primary care isn't my jam. The stress I take home and experience at the office is really outweighing my happiness :( Anyway...I was wondering for just ideas of other jobs people with master's in nursing/their NP have done other than just working in a hospital/doctor's office with direct patient care? I'm toying with a specialty at some point, but I just feel really lost at the moment..

I got accepted to the pediatric primary!! :)

I'm working with HCA, and live in Melbourne. I get calls every day right now for work - and often, a chance to work "doubles." It is quite a culture shock with the new medication names, how the wards run, etc. You are just expected to function right away, but I just ask a lot of questions, and generally people are quite helpful. Just can be frustrating at times not knowing anything..from where the toilet is, to where a band-aid might be. But if you go in with that attitude and expecting it, you'll be fine!

I'm currently working with Healthcare Australia, and really like them =) I've been here for about a month.

I completed the whole process a few months ago, and am headed over to Melbourne in June! It took me about 8 months to get my AHPRA registration, and 1-2 mos for my working holiday visa. I've heard less for AHPRA, like just a few months, but most people I've heard it takes 6+.

Oh my gosh I just got my approval from AHPRA!!! Can't believe this is happening!!

Ha, it is exactly like that. So much to do you don't even wanna start.. I had a family friend notarize my documents, otherwise it can get pretty pricey. For my nursing stuff, I just sent original documents so I wouldn't have to deal with that. My college was nice enough the second time around to send it straight from my college to Sydney, all sealed.

Becky: I can't answer any Visa questions since I haven't gone through that yet, but I think others on here have! Meowmixer: Yeahhh it is sooo vague as to what they want..so I played it on the safe side and called them with questions. For highschool, I had a letter from my guidance counselor state I graduated, and was taught/assessed in English. I also had a certified copy of my diploma, and an official transcript. For college, I had a similar letter from the admissions office, official transcripts, and then outlines of my nursing curriculum. AHPRA sent me this in an email about what they required for education: Please note the minimum education requirement of a registered nurse in Australia is a Bachelor degree. A transcript of the theory subject hours and clinical subject hours as well as a record of clinical experience areas from York College of Pennsylvania is required. In order for an applicant to register as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) in Australia they must demonstrate both theory and clinical hours in the following streams: Medical/Surgical, Adult Nursing, Community Nursing and Mental Health Nursing. **when I sent this in originally, I had the classes listed as nursing 101: 3 credits, nursing 308: 8 credits, etc.. but what they want are the total hours (i.e., 3 credits = 45 hours of work over the semester).** For current work, they require statement of service letters, and they're super specific as to what they want. Again, in a email, they wrote me this: We require an original, or certified copy, of a Statement of Service from each of your employers over the last 5 years. The statement should be on employer letterhead and specify the role in which you were employed. It should specify if you have worked full-time, part-time or casual. - If employed as part-time or casual, the number of hours per annum must be clearly documented. - If full-time it should state the contracted hours per week. If you have changed from full-time/part-time/casual etc with the same employer this will have to be stated and show separate dates (from and to) for different types of work classifications. e.g. full-time/part-time/casual The hours: - MUST be shown in date order NOT as one large block. - Describe the role in which you were employed, and whether it was full-time/part-time/casual. - Be signed by a manager (e.g. Director of Nursing, Unit Manager or HR Manager). Hope this helps! I've gone through a headache a half trying to get corrected documentation because I didn't know what they wanted at first.

Becky is in San Diego, too!! Everyone loves SoCal haha. Gosh, more expenses to suck up.. but AHPRA received more of my documents, yay! Hopefully next wekk they'll have everything and my registration will be approved..

Ahh, I knew that whole visa process would be expensive, but I didn't think it'd be THAT much!! Darn tests...so you can't go to your PCP? Since I'm traveling, my PCP is all the way back in Maryland, but I was hoping to try and coordinate a visit home with my lab tests and stuff. Haha, so funny we're all going to Disney at the same time. Wasn't Cars Land so cute??!! We got there at like 10, and fast passes were already gone.. but yeah, the singe rider took like 30 min, not bad! We should def exchange emails. And I'm up for a coffee meet-up or something if that's not too creepy haha. We can rant about Australia

Ya, I just called my nursing department and explained what I needed, and they typed something up on letterhead for me. It was a little frustrating for them, I think, but hey what can ya do! Funny we live in the same-ish area! I've only been up to LA like three times though, I think. Just hit up Disneyland on Monday though

Blahhh. yeah, I'm getting nervous because it's been at least 10 business days and they say they don't have the documents.. and it was reallyyyy annoying to get some of that paperwork, argh. So they emailed you once they received addit'l documents? I feel like I'm slowly selling my soul haha. Oh, and it is SO confusing as to what they want! I've made many phone calls because they're vague on the requirements. I just fear that the date I have to have everything in by is going to come and I won't have it all, and they'll close my application I'm two months in, not counting how many months it took me before that to just gather what I thought they wanted. Wheeeeee! Hahha