Sam. W MSN, APRN

Sam. W has 11 years experience as a MSN, APRN.

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1. I am a new FNP, I like it than being a bedside RN

   Sam. W posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   When I was in the FNP program, RNs were making bank on COVID travel assignments while the FNP job posted online looked so sad, salary-wise. And many RNs hate to be an NP, so they went back to bedside...

2. About working a PRN NP job in Indiana

   Sam. W posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am in Indiana, and I have been hired full-time by a local company as an NP. They have been handling my credentialing since forever, and I won't start until 01/2024. They did not ask me to sign a...

3. nurse practitioner rounding in nursing homes in Indiana

   Sam. W replied to Sam. W's topic in Advanced Practice

   So it is true that I could make $180K year if I round in several nursing homes. Wow. ?Thank you so much for your

4. Travel RN to New FNP - Is it worth it?

   Sam. W replied to SublimeEMTP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I totally agree. Well, my boyfriend is on a perpetual startup rollercoaster in Silicon Valley. He's convinced that one day his ship will come in when the company goes public, and he can retire to...

5. PointClickCare in Indiana homes

   Sam. W posted a topic in General Specialties

   Do you know which nursing homes in Indiana that uses PCC

6. Compact nursing license doesn't work in Ohio? 2023

   Sam. W posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   I obtained a compact nursing license from my home state, Indiana. Since Ohio had also joined the compact nursing states from 01/01/2023, I thought I could just use my IN license to practice in Ohio....

7. NP School ?

   Sam. W replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   It most likely was true. Many NP had to take a pay cut to get their first job. Once they finish their first contract, then you negotiate for a higher salary, but I don't think it would not be 30K...

8. NP School ?

   Sam. W replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   The salary of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) compared to experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) can vary depending on the location, usually NP's don't make much more, if they make more, than a seasoned RN....

9. nurse practitioner rounding in nursing homes in Indiana

   Sam. W posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   There are companies hiring NP to do rounds at nursing home. The offer sounds lucrative. Is it true though? They say "you get paid $30 per visit", I was thinking we were seeing 25-32 patients at...

10. Contract help

    Sam. W replied to USFNurse2b's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Without contract, you can leave or they can fire

11. Credentials for new NP in Indiana

    Sam. W posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    As a newly certified nurse practitioner in Indiana, I think I should be obtaining certain credentials such as the NPI , CSR, DEA, descriptive authority, and register with Medicaid/Medicare/other...

12. Is OR nursing a good start for a new grad?

    Sam. W replied to AmberRose222's topic in Operating Room

    haha, but OR staff could be really rude, worse than on the floor. But I would not choose to work anywhere else other than OR circulator, especially in outpatient setting, there is no weekends, no on...

13. NP school - no RN experience

    Sam. W replied to Karty877's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd say why not? Since they always say your RN experiences do not matter in becoming an NP. So, why

14. medication choices

    Sam. W posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks in advance. In general, when will you choose Lexapro or celexa over Zoloft, or the other way around? and When will you choose paxil? Do you prefer paxil for depression with menopause?...

15. CA BON Microbiology requirement

    Sam. W posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does BIO3050- pathophysiology at Aurora University counts as Microbiology for California board of nursing?