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  1. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

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

    Oh yes, there are tons of UHC jobs like that here. I have applied but heard nothing back as of yet. It's kind of embarrassing you know especially when your old coworkers who worked on the floor with...

  2. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

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

    I am looking in all the tri-county areas. I even drove an hour to Homestead almost near the Speedway for an interview back in May and they still haven't made a decision yet. It's a HRSA facility and...

  3. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

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

    Yes I do live on South Florida. Right at the bottom if the map. Miami to be exact. The market is saturated they say and too many nurses are returning back to school and leaving the bedside by the...

  4. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

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

    Wow! This is truly devastating! I never thought in a million years that it would be like this. I too will just give up and continue teaching. I'm sad but what can I

  5. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

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

    Thanks you all for your replies. I just don't know what to do and relocation is such a hive step as l my family loves here in Florida plus I have a special needs child. Here I am with all this student...

  6. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

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

    MagouRN, where would you go? I've been thinking that too but that's almost impossible in my

  7. The raw truth about what NPs really do

    reddgirl replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Look, I see this is totally taken out of context here. I made that post in defense of my APN family. To me the person that I was responding to, I assumed they were not yet an ARNP. I was just saying...

  8. The raw truth about what NPs really do

    reddgirl replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well said!!! I sure don't wanna clock in either! I come in and see my patients and when I'm done I go home. I don't need a time clock to show my worth. That's staff nurse mentality and ARNPs are well...

  9. Barleys hime NP review

    reddgirl replied to kathrn99's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is true! If your school pays for it then go for

  10. Barleys hime NP review

    reddgirl replied to kathrn99's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you should use Margaret Fitzgerald and Liek Review books while in school and Barkley as a review course. APEA has wonderful resources as well. I did the Barkley review prior to graduation and...

  11. Is ANCC easier than AANP?

    reddgirl replied to JenDandy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just re-work your study plan and you should be fine. We are adults and maybe you couldn't fully prepare in time. It's not about how you fall, it's about how you get up!

  12. Barleys hime NP review

    reddgirl replied to kathrn99's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You mean Thomas Barkley? His home review is the same as the live review, its recorded. I took his live course here in Miami. Loved it. I passed boards the first time with an extra 116 points to

  13. new NP cant find a job

    reddgirl replied to SheRN1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in the same boat as you my friend. I have had several interviews and still a dead end road. Re-vamped my CV and called all people who I thought could pull some strings and nothing. I am currently...

  14. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    reddgirl replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Neither did Florida!

  15. How long after graduation for licensure

    reddgirl replied to megank5183's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It took two months to the date after I graduated and one month after my degree conferred and I was certified. Usually the schools process this important info rather fast. It's nothing like waiting for...

  16. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    reddgirl replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Exactly. I would have to fight like a gladiator but I am 100% all for independent practice and Florida needs to totally step up their

  17. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    reddgirl replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I meant that as a NP down here in Florida. It's not a crooked shaped state for nothing. I would do it but only of I considered moving out of Florida. I would also have to trust a good mentor to guide...

  18. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    reddgirl replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did say as a new NP

  19. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    reddgirl replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes I am. I speaking to myself simply because I'm a new grad. Not to experienced NPs. I think with time we should be able to independently practice without a MD breathing down our necks. I live in...

  20. AANP exam from AANP website-similar to actual exam?

    reddgirl replied to ehumbert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats!?

  21. AANP exam from AANP website-similar to actual exam?

    reddgirl replied to ehumbert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Doesn't hold a candle to the AANP but if you got the minimum score turn you should be fine. Good luck and remember to take a break before you

  22. FNP school recommendations in Miami, FL

    reddgirl replied to newgrad17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well I went to Barry and I graduated from their FNP program last July 2012 and let me tell you, I thank the lord for the 3 year track. If it were any other way, we would all fail and a requirment is...

  23. Sick of the Certs!!!!! Just let 'em be an NP!

    reddgirl replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well where I went to school, they did away with the acute care NP role and made it a acute care geriatric role but it still has a foundation in family practice until about the last few semesters....

  24. NP Independent Practice States

    reddgirl replied to SEDK's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Alabama went independent last week but ARNP practice was moved under the medical scope of practice. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad. I wonder when Florida will so something because its...

  25. He Says/ She says, Who's in Charge?

    reddgirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good for