ToFNPandBeyond

ToFNPandBeyond

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  1. For Primary Care, can an NP ever be as skilled as an MD?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to alexamasan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    With years of experience, just as skilled in the primary care setting. I can't speak of other

  2. FNP pay, splitting reimbursements from insurance?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to lovely07's topic in Advanced Practice

    Great post! Interested learning more about this and what ppl actually

  3. New Grad Job Offer... What do you think?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to Trauma221's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most conferences are 3 days. And even if they are not, you'll want to leave by the 3rd day.... If the CME time is your only concern, then you're in good shape. I would take the counter

  4. New Grad NP feeling Overwhelmed, Scared

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to dolgre411's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No offense Dodongo, but your post does nothing to help address the concerns this person feels in real time. OP, it is normal to have those gitters and concerns. I was there when I started working as...

  5. New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Set up those interviews! You want to do what your heart desires and what will ultimately bring you fulfillment. If that's outpatient, then by all means... Remember, this is business, nothing personal....

  6. Why did you become a NP?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to climbingeverest's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wasn't necessarily looking into working in specialty, it sort of "found" me. I was applying for jobs and came across a psych mental health outpatient position. In my previous primary care clinic, I...

  7. Why did you become a NP?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to climbingeverest's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ^^THIS! Power 2020, take heart! I've been there and as djmatte has stated, I've also experienced this with the narcotics. At my now last employer, I've had colleagues turn against me and have upset...

  8. Why did you become a NP?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to climbingeverest's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I became a family nurse practitioner because I wanted to be able to provide the type of comprehensive and compassionate care that I wished I could've received as a patient in clinical settings. What I...

  9. urgent care or family practice?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hear you. I currently work in family practice but will be transitioning to specialty care d/t new mgmt and the push/ pressure to prescribe narcs to those who demand for it. It's starting to feel...

  10. Help- Minute Clinic or Planned Parenthood?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Planned parenthood also does primary care so you'd get more varied experiences there. You may also get better orientation which would be important for you as you're so far removed since you graduated...

  11. NP Fellowship experience

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to NPfellow123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great post! Thanks for sharing your experience and helping those who may need

  12. urgent care or family practice?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The whole narcs deal in FP is real... Can you negotiate start time? I'd start there. Explain the commute as rationale. As for your urgent care job, if they're closing, you're left with no job likely...

  13. Starting own NP practice

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to MsMeliss83's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Amazing

  14. Can't get ACNP job

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to zpatel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also agree on contacting alumni and the residency route for experience. You may also want to try career fairs in healthcare. This was the primary way I got interviews and landed my first job....

  15. do any NPs wish they did something else

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to 8-ball's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't regret being an NP, but I do regret staying with my current employer. It was all roses and daisy until it got bought out by an FQHC. The literal rat race of seeing patients every 10 to 15 min,...

  16. Accidental Mistake- UGH

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to Fnp9090's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    YES! The same thing happened to me over the summer. I had just received my license a few weeks prior and needed to renew. To our credit, that question was misleading and confusing IMHO. I went...

  17. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All of the amenities you've mentioned you don't own. With the amount of money your throwing away in rent, you could put down $100K in just under 4 years if you were paying a reasonable amt in rent. I...

  18. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You mean to tell me that you make nearly $200K and you've decided to live in the most expensive parts of the country RENTING! You are literally handing over $4k a month to make someone else rich. How...

  19. Resume tips for AP nursing?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    For inpatient, years of ICU or any other hospital experience makes sense. As OB is an FNP, RN inpatient experience is irrelevant as it doesn't speak to her APN experience or exposure in an outpatient...

  20. Resume tips for AP nursing?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    I disagree. I met with my career counselors at my university and they informed me of the importance of including your clinical experiences in your resume. These were also brought up extensively in my...

  21. Salary range means?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    You can make over $140K in primary care. The larger hospitals in California for example offer this pay grade and over. I have colleagues straight out of school with no experience making this. And no,...

  22. Resume tips for AP nursing?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    Depends. Was the project S.M.A.R.T? Was it like a PDSA project? Can it help improve a given practice? If yes to any of these questions, highlight these aspects in your resume. If not, leave

  23. Resume tips for AP nursing?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes, include your clinical rotations and label them as "clinical experience " or "residencies " and break it down into sub specialties. It's important to highlight you clinical experiences while in...

  24. Salary range means?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Since when was $140K the max? Even for primary care, you can still make

  25. What did you wish you knew as a new grad NP?

    ToFNPandBeyond replied to MSNrunner's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for ^^this. I was just going to say that one needs to use discretion and do their own thinking when it comes to info one reads. Up-to-date is popular and I use it as well, but it has its...