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  1. PRN throughout FNP program

    carachel2 replied to 8babynurse8's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Gosh, if you can afford it to go PRN why not? I worked PRN in the ER for a year or so in FNP school and it worked out well. I did like one shift a week. Honestly there is a point at which it was more...

  2. Are their flexible schedules for mothers who are FNPs?

    carachel2 replied to JC ICU-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes! Most of my NP colleagues and friends work a variety of jobs in a variety of settings in order to be home more for their kids. Keep in mind that what works well while the kids are little often...

  3. OFFERED A JOB. At Tyler, Texas $22, with $1500 relocation bonus. As a new grad program.

    carachel2 replied to Lmnop2121's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Tyler has a somewhat large contingent of Fillipino lab techs and nurses. Which is surprising since there are two nursing schools IN the town. You might be able to find some support within that culture...

  4. OFFERED A JOB. At Tyler, Texas $22, with $1500 relocation bonus. As a new grad program.

    carachel2 replied to Lmnop2121's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Have you BEEN to Tyler, Texas? It is a beautiful town. There are lakes nearby and there are some pretty beautiful green areas. There are many towns around the area that have a small town vibe. It is...

  5. New Grad finally got a job offer!!!! What do you think of the details?

    carachel2 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you've signed I would think it's a done deal. I would look for little cracks/openings over the next year as you establish yourself as a great provider in that practice. Little opportunities may...

  6. New Grad finally got a job offer!!!! What do you think of the details?

    carachel2 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm all about the flex time. Is there any room to negotiate a four day workweek? Is that a big deal for you? Do you have

  7. New offers..

    carachel2 replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would always wonder about a place that offered me a job on the spot. Maybe it's just my world, but the places that have done that to me had an air of....desperation? Something wasn't right. They...

  8. Salary!?

    carachel2 replied to roman1006's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I worked full-time = >$100K. What is your hourly rate x 40 hrs per week without shift diff OR weekend diff OR hours past 5

  9. New NP needing career advice

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

    Finish your preceptorship. Find an NP who will let you plod away 2-3 full days at a time until you get your hours. Finishing the preceptorship will give you the re-entry and the confidence you need at...

  10. Do pharma reps target you??

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

    Pharmacy reps will target anyone who has the authority to use a prescription pad. When I first started in our family practice we had pharm rep lunches every.single.day. I found it horrendously boring...

  11. Are NPs staff or providers?

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

    Ah...then definitely one of two scenarios or possibly a combination of both: 1. she *truly* does not know better as far as what your education entails and/or 2. she is pulling a power play because you...

  12. Are NPs staff or providers?

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

    Oh my. Sounds like a classic secretary or MA problem where someone with not a whole lot of formal education gets a little too much power. You are not going to instantly be able to command the same...

  13. Are NPs staff or providers?

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

    Ummm...wait lemme guess. Is the office manager related to

  14. Parents- when/how/should this be done?

    carachel2 replied to sometimesagreat...'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will say...if any of us here starts to feel sorry for ourselves about the time our program takes away from our families then you should go read the blog "Mothers in Medicine." Those women go weeks...

  15. Parents- when/how/should this be done?

    carachel2 replied to sometimesagreat...'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wait..are you going to keep your full-time transplant coordinator job while you also attend school

  16. home assessment jobs f FNP

    carachel2 replied to xiaobear007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are multiple posts here about these jobs which detail the pros and cons. Go back through the history and you will be able to find them. These jobs are flexible and they pay well but you also...

  17. FNP vs ACNP? Please help

    carachel2 replied to Smccar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Our family practice rarely saw pedi patients and when we did they we almost all > 5-10 years old. Most people use a pediatrician these days. I have FNP colleagues who work IM and never see kids....

  18. New grad offer, need input

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

    Well I'll chime in with a voice of reason and will probably take some heat. Family friendly hours where you get to drop the kids off at school and then leave at 3 = 35 hours per week. at $87,000 a...

  19. NP in.....fitness and wellness?

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

    Designer NP...I would love both of your gigs! I would be interested in hearing more. How did you find out about these

  20. NP in.....fitness and wellness?

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

    Just to add a few thoughts to the great advice you've already received: -insurance companies provide very little reimbursement if any at all. Most people won't even do much needed physical therapy if...

  21. Parents- when/how/should this be done?

    carachel2 replied to sometimesagreat...'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is there any way you could do a MSN program and just go part-time? Lots of schools let you go part-time and it really does ease up the mommy guilt! I took 3.5 years to go through my program with two...

  22. Major discrimination

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

    Well, to step in their shoes for a moment: From a small business/small office perspective I totally get their concern. The office and the other practicing provider are in a huge bind when our kids get...

  23. In-home NP Medicare Assessments

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

    Well with some of the companies you might find it is not something quick. Three levels of interviews; 3 days of training, paperwork, etc. It can take almost 2 months to onboard. It is a great job and...

  24. NP working for disciplined physician

    carachel2 replied to username7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you able to specifically see the the reason/cause for the disciplinary actions? That would be a huge thing to me. I've watched a physician go through an investigation and myself had a nursing...

  25. Need negotiating advice!

    carachel2 replied to athomas2244's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just find this sad. I would never go back to a provider who only spent 15 minutes with me. I spend 15 minutes with my sore throat/URI/UTI patients. I spend 30 minutes with my chronic disease...