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I did a clinical rotation at a private practice and while they did some things that were fraud it was nothing near as bad as this. Get out as soon as your contract is up and you get your letters of recommendation. Also, not sure how the market is in your area but I've never been asked for a letter of recommendation. I've worked <2 years though and I'm on my second NP job.

In my experience, they cannot force you to follow the supervising physician's plan of care. If you strongly disagree with the physician's plan of care then I would kindly remind them of the policy and have them take over the patient's care.

Primary Care FQHC in Los Angeles. Average 21 patients per day. Full time. 4 weeks PTO plus 1 week CME, $3k CME, 4% 403b match, low cost health benefits. $160k

This school is amazing. I learned so much in the program. Compared to other new grads when I first started working as RN, I felt I had way more hands on experience than nurses from other schools. Not gonna lie though, this program is challenging but you will be prepared for NCLEX and for working in the real world. I graduated 4 years ago and do not regret going to this school. I recommend this school to anyone that will listen to me LOL. My advice would be don't fall behind, ask questions, and make sure you take advantage of exam reviews. Not sure if they still have that because of COVID but when I went to school you could review the answers for exams you had so you can see what you got wrong and you can focus on improving that. Also participate on any extracurricular activities if possible because it will get you more involved and dedicated to the program.

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@Carassssss I'm not part of the psych NP Program, I'm part of a different NP track but all NP students at CSULA had the same classes the first year. First term we had 3 lectures. One class on Monday night and two classes Tuesday morning. We were not given the option to take all courses on the same day. The second term we had 3 lectures plus 1 lab. We had the option of choosing all lectures on one day or divided into 2 days PLUS the one lab day. During their third and fourth semester they have 1 lecture plus clinicals.

@Badkugo yes I'm a current employee and I love it. Definitely opportunity for growth. LA County is huge so if you're unhappy in your position you can transfer to a different unit, different facility, etc. Outpatient clinics are definitely pretty light in workload which is where I'm at now. I started in bedside then transferred to clinic. I'm also in school for NP so it is perfect for me. I don't know if not having bedside experience will hurt you when it comes to NP. I have heard that it may help or hurt so I don't know about that.

@Badkugo if you plan to retire with county yes. They have good benefits. If you don't plan to stay here then no. Other hospitals pay a lot more!

@Badkugo you will start at the bottom of the pay range unless you have at least 1 year of full time experience. I believe starting pay right now is about $39.50 per hour. Salary goes up annually plus whatever increase our union negotiates for us.

@Badkugo outpatient and inpatient nurses get the same base pay and benefits. Some units get a $50 bonus per paycheck (e.g. jail, ER). Scheduling depends on the unit. Most outpatients are Monday through Friday and some are open Saturdays.

They usually start calling within a week or 2. You can try calling nursing recruitment and ask which department is hiring and see if you can schedule an interview.

Don't be so hard on yourself! Just take it as an opportunity for learning. Double check next time before removing an IV especially if the patient has multiples. Learn from it and let it go. I wouldn't even bring it up again especially if your preceptor said it was fine.

Can anyone provide insight as to how clinical hours are managed I.e. how many are required per week, max per day, per semester, total in the program? I'm currently in a MSN NP program (long story) but I'm having to drop out this term because of the effects COVID has had on my job and family. I need to switch to a program completely online and isn't so clinical heavy because I have to keep my M-F 10 hour/day job. My job was previously allowing me time off from work for school but not anymore.

Do your research. Does your area hire ADNs? If not, then you may want to go for your BSN. I know it sucks going to an ADN program knowing you want a BSN but sometimes that's how life works. I went through a similar situation but luckily my area hires ADNs and I had no issue finding employment and I started my BSN program a months after getting the ADN. There are many different paths you can take, but do your research and stay motivated. Good luck to you.