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  1. Hourly Rate / Salary of FNP

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

    Hourly rates in this area (Texas) for starting NPs working in family practice seem to range from $37.00/hr(with benefits) to $50.00/hr (without benefits) depending on the size of the

  2. First job...what do you wish you would've looked for?

    carachel2 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As I find myself staring at graduation in the next few weeks (still unbelievable that it is finally here!) AND being in the fortunate position of contemplating two different job offers, I thought it...

  3. Why why why don't people understand...

    carachel2 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    A lot of it depends on how the message "you aren't getting antibiotics today" is delivered. I've been with providers who just flat out say it like I wrote it and they don't take the time to present...

  4. Silly but important question

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

    Why does a lab coat have to be all legal? In my opinion, the lab coat is for your patients to be able to identify your title. All the abbreviations are only going to create confusion. I plan to have:...

  5. What type of experience for FNP?

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

    I changed from an outpatient rehab type setting to the ER and while I *hated* the ER, it did give me a broad range of clinical experiences to draw on and prepared me well for the FNP

  6. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

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

  7. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

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

    If NP programs are ever going to be taken more seriously and placed up on par with PA schools, they are going to have to take the begging for preceptors factor out of the program. I am currently doing...

  8. A personal NP vs PA debate

    carachel2 replied to Renny03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are 23 years old. PA school takes what...2 years if you go full-time? You will still be > 27-28 (allowing for a few years extra there) by the time you are all done and ready to have kids. NP...

  9. what is 'Best Shift' and/or 'Area of Nursing' to be in for Single Moms?

    carachel2 replied to nickynoodles's topic in General Nursing

    If I was a single mom with a school aged child, I would get myself into shool nursing ASAP. It may be difficulty to find a job at your child's school, but I imagine you can find one at least in the...

  10. Collaboration-who gives us our rights?

    carachel2 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even with volunteer work at say, a local homeless mission clinic, there should be a medical director listed. Your agreement should be with that provider

  11. Reading in advance before NP program?

    carachel2 replied to brokebacknurse64's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't even crack the APA manual at ALL. Just get an APA writing program, install it on your hard drive and type all of your papers in that program. It sure does seem like the paper writing is a...

  12. baylor all saints/whats the scoop

    carachel2 replied to texasbsn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know the ratios in all of the specific units but I know they are trying really hard to keep it down, keep RNs happy and increase retention. I worked for that hospital for 10+ years and while...

  13. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

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

    I am attended a regular program (i.e. not online) and our clinical assignments were arranged for us up until our last two semesters. We warned very early on about this and told that the point was that...

  14. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    carachel2 replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One thing that I haven't seen mentioned is that you are making X amount of $$ with YEARS of experience as an RN. Starting as an NP some of you are *starting out* at that amount. But the potential for...

  15. CCU RN applying to NP school thinking of going to ER

    carachel2 replied to gest1971's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I posted to you quite awhile ago and meant to tell you to NOT tell your new colleagues in the ER that you are in NP school. The ER is a different crew and they will roll their eyes behind your back to...

  16. Flexible Work Schedule for Moms

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

    I was quite surprised to find that this would NOT be the case when I looked into similar scenarios. We have high-school school based NP clinics and they are open YEAR ROUND. Same with the college...

  17. Flexible Work Schedule for Moms

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

    I'm about to graduate and I can see that a part-time schedule will be possibility but WITH a little give and take on my part. At the clinic where I am currently doing my practicum, the NPs (and the...

  18. new to APN program....need some encouragement

    carachel2 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Classmates who had no children seemed to do better with a busier work schedule and a busier school schedule. Be open to the thought that your work schedule may need to change as your classes evolve...

  19. "Mommy Job"...RN or NP...?

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

    I think the Mommy job hours you want are going to change as your kids grow and their needs change. I always thought being an RN was family friendly and it has been for the most part. But there comes a...

  20. Nursing in DFW area

    carachel2 replied to msrn1204's topic in Texas Nursing

    I second the vote on Arlington...it is in the very middle of the metroplex and there are pocket areas which are nice for families and have good schools for the most part. The commute to Dallas from...

  21. Cardiac Rehab Nursing

    carachel2 replied to mjenk's topic in Cardiac

    Oh...and I would advise NOT getting a Masters in EP. The pay is still comparably

  22. Cardiac Rehab Nursing

    carachel2 replied to mjenk's topic in Cardiac

    1. Schedule: I worked as a student tech in the CCU while in school. I would urge you to do this after your first semester in nursing school for both the great experience AND due to the fact that most...

  23. Cardiac Rehab Nursing

    carachel2 replied to mjenk's topic in Cardiac

    Hey there and yes, there are lots of EP's who successfully made the switch. I have an EP degree and loved what I did, but they pay was horrible compared to the responsibility required. I went back to...

  24. ACNP Program at UTA

    carachel2 replied to in2bate71's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can PM me too...I gradute from the FNP program in December. My experience has been 95% good. Towards the end of the program it is an expectation that you have networked in your other clinical...

  25. CCU RN applying to NP school thinking of going to ER

    carachel2 replied to gest1971's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My anxiety factor was HUGE too and honestly it wasn't my cup of tea at ALL. But it taught me good, quick assessment skills and then more detailed second survey skills and I saw things I hadn't seen...