I worked as a bedside nurse for 10+ years before starting my NP career. The answer is yes I make more than I did as a bedside nurse, considered an hourly employee, and I work part time. If I fill in...
I agree with all of you. I graduated in the last 1.5 years and am pretty good at managing my time (definitely still have room for improvement but so much quicker than I used to be). But I just wonder...
I work part time as a NP in a private practice and am paid hourly (not a salaried person). I only am paid for hours I am actually seeing patients, not lunchtime (even though I mainly chart), charting...
First of all congrats! We celebrated by going to Mexico, stayed at Excellence Playa Mujeres with some friends and it was amazing! Went for 5 days, all inclusive, adults only. I would say you could...
Houston has a lot more options than Austin which is oversaturated with NP's. I would be nervous about moving to Austin as a new grad, as most offices want experienced NP's and there are very few jobs...
Don't stress, everyone feels this way! You are there to learn. It took me the first 2 weeks or so of every semester to feel more comfortable and get my footing
Wow the pros sound pretty good to me. I guess the question would be if the no pedi patients and drive are a deal breaker for you. If not and you think you would enjoy this place and it would be a...
I do like the school, we have not had to go to El Paso too many times. I think the FNP program have to go a few more than we do in PNP. I love the director of our program which was one of the...
I work in the hospital setting so only do 3-12 hour shifts. I just cut back to part time (2-12 hour shifts), but pick up an on call shift once or twice a month to help make up the pay cut, plus I do...
My program for PNP requires 2 years experience as a RN. Some do and some don't, so this is something you might need to check on for the schools you are interested in. No, a DNP is not required yet...
A nurse I work with graduated in midwifery about a year ago. She is still working as a L&D nurse, mainly because of starting a family. Being a midwife and a new mom doesn't really go hand in...
Nurse Nikkii, I am in the dual certification program (or at least they are trying). If it does not go through I am doing primary care but am in the program with the acute care track people. I am...
I am in the PNP program at UTEP, but was accepted to both Texas Tech and UTEP. I graduated from Texas Tech with a non-nursing Bachelor's degree years ago. I know both schools have great programs....