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  1. First NP Job

    carachel2 replied to MissDoodaw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just a few weeks into my 1st FNP job. Joy = 1st paycheck and more than a few patients telling me "thanks." Frustration= #$%#$%#%#$%#$%$ ICD-9

  2. SRNA to FNP

    carachel2 replied to guest416560's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is SO why I did not become a CRNA. A close family member is an anesthesiologist and he told me multiple times I was making a mistake. No I wasn't! I love to sit down with my patients and talk a...

  3. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    carachel2 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is probably where she will cap out. And she will be forever working 12 hr shifts in the hospital on

  4. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    carachel2 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most of my classmates are making 85K as new grads in M-F 9-5 jobs with no overtime, holidays or weekends + bonus options,

  5. When to apply for first FNP job, in relation to graduation

    carachel2 replied to NurseKJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would start about 1-2 months before graduation AND also leave a card or note at clinical sites with your name, email and contact information. Most of my classmates got jobs from previous clinical...

  6. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    carachel2 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NCARU hang in there. The job market for nurses has always been promoted as just booming ALL the time and the harsh reality is that there are cycles within the profession and sometimes hospitals hold...

  7. Does not want to work in the hospital as a FNP, only wants to work in the office

    carachel2 replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think the level of stress depends on what type of environment you choose. I turned down a great $$$ offer that had all the perks because I would be expected to go through a stack of about 40 labs...

  8. Does not want to work in the hospital as a FNP, only wants to work in the office

    carachel2 replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think you'll have any trouble. None of my friends are working in hospitals...we all have office jobs. Finding a job in one narrow field may take you longer, but if you are willing to move and...

  9. WHNP vs FNP

    carachel2 replied to momof2sweeties's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't know of any WHNPs but I do know most FNP programs have elective hours (we had about 60) and you could totally do those with a WHNP. You could make your thesis concentrated in that area as...

  10. How do you feel about the NP "haters"?

    carachel2 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm just starting out so this is a ::green opinion::: I've encountered very few NP "haters." I have encountered some MDs who are a little "prickly" when it comes to NPs. The longer I worked with them...

  11. grad gift for FNP

    carachel2 replied to anurseatlast's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It depends on how much you want to spend! A gift card to a uniform store that carries nice lab coats and does monogramming is nice; a gift card to Epocrates or Pepid would be useful as well. My mom...

  12. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    carachel2 replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think the public has every right to be able to log on to the website, look up their physician and see if they have delegated Rx authority to mid-level providers. It is required of both PAs and

  13. Market for nurse practitioners in the DFW area

    carachel2 replied to AWright6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have no idea about Acute but Family NPs are in demand. I would say 75% of my classmates had jobs when we graduated. I'll ask around for you. Where are you planning to go to

  14. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    carachel2 replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The thought of independent practice given to people who aren't physicians is very scary to me. I am a new grad FNP and honestly I don't care if an NP has 15 years of experience under their belt. We...

  15. how to become NP, need suggestion

    carachel2 replied to JANEWA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You need a B.S. in nursing first and then you have to complete masters program in

  16. Anyone here pay out of pocket for np school?

    carachel2 replied to haitianrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was able to pay out of pocket for most of the program, but when clinical hours started stacking up and I had to choose between working more, accumulating some debt or being with my family more I...

  17. When did you decide to become an NP?

    carachel2 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It was a gradual thing for me. I became insanely bored in a job I had previously loved, but realized as I moved through my 40's there was just no way I could physicallly handle the nursing jobs that...

  18. working during clinicals

    carachel2 replied to Rachel D's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No need to kill yourself. If you don't have to do it, don't do it. It isn't worth

  19. Tools of the trade?

    carachel2 replied to jkpowell23's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a former Treo "aholic" and I've converted to the iPhone. I have a job, but haven't started yet BUT the following apps and programs helped me enormously in clinicals. Pepid: $$$ great drug program...

  20. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    carachel2 replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can't even begin to care the cost of living and the quality of life

  21. Single mom calling all Houston and Dallas nurses-advice and suggestions needed

    carachel2 replied to 2blessings's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you are considering an NP program and you choose the DFW area, I would strongly recommend you plant yourself right in the middle of the area. Arlington/Bedford will be your better bets to be...

  22. precepting with MD vs. FNP?

    carachel2 replied to Betty004's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are actually huge debates and academic discussions regarding this topic. Do a journal search...very interesting! I've done clinicals with both and honestly it depends more on the person than the...

  23. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    carachel2 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for 15 years and I see this all.the.time. I worked in an outpatient, non-acute cardiac setting and frequently we needed to report vital sign or status changes to the referring...

  24. What can I do now?

    carachel2 replied to Green turtle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unfortunately, you are not alone. I think there are way too many new grads who are so innocently eager to get started that they unknowingly take on jobs without absolutely knowing all of the licensure...

  25. working during clinicals

    carachel2 replied to Rachel D's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It shouldn't drive anyone away given the vast amount of flexibility offered by most programs. I *chose* not to have craziness in my life for a lot of reasons and so I was able to flex my load and do...