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I just got offered a position to join a Pulmonary Critical Care group at a large, tertiary hospital. I was told a salary amount, but I was also told that NPs do their own billing for procedures (central lines, alines, thoras, etc...). Am I correct to...

I am new to understanding the world of rvu's as a new grad. I also am new to understanding incident to billing, etc., and I wasn't sure if that fell under that umbrella. I don't consider doing procedures as the only way to cover my salary. Thanks fo...

Hi, I have an interview with a Pulmonary/Critical Care team and am trying to think of possible interview questions. This is my dream job so I really want to nail it. Anything you may have, please share it! Thank you! AGACNP new grad

Thank you all. I accepted the position on Thursday!

I was thinking the reimbursement would be a couple hundred bucks. Nothing crazy. I don't expect that to cover my salary. I was hoping that it would have been a small boost to my income, that's all.

Ok, so we bill for it, but our salary is the lone form of income? We bill in order for the hospital to get reimbursed? Geez, my salary stinks then...

None. If you must then avoid research. Role and promotion is what I took with it.

If I practice as an APRN for a surgeon and help him as a first assist in surgery, how much money do you think it would add to my income? Does anyone work in this capacity? Can you describe your role? Thanks!

I'm considering accepting a position for a neurosurgeon who wants me to have my first assist certification and complete a 6 month fellowship. I am trying to figure out whether its something I should be able to bill for separately or will I have to ne...

I would start the coursework for my certification next month

Hi! I am graduating from AGACNP program in May, and I have been trying to figure out how long after graduation (May 14) does it take to start practicing. I understand I must pass boards first, but are we talking months? How can I take boards as earl...

Thanks for the feedback. So it does appear it will take months. I am attending school out of state and plan to move closer to family after I graduate. Should I try to get hired as an NP at time of graduation or should I apply for RN jobs to tide me o...

Thank you so much for this! I'm starting my second year where I fulfill my clinical classes. You couldn't have been more helpful, so thank you! I have an extra question, do employers really want to see syllabi from classes when applying for the first...

I'm at the Houston campus and completed adv assessment this December. It is only offered in the fall here as well. I took it with health policy and promotion. I managed to get A's in both but I literally felt like I was losing my mind the entire seme...

When you completed your preceptorship in Acute Care, was your preceptor an ACNP or an MD? Was it in just ICU or did it cover more like a hospitality role? Thanks in advance for any shared experiences :)

Hi there- I am looking to find any ACNP who works M-F 9-5 ish??? And to find out what setting it's in. I am on the FNP track but acute care is where my heart is and clinicals start soon & I must be decided before then. I have two small children a...

Are these positions generally 3-12 hour shifts? Or more M-F with some call?

When an NP joins a practice of cardiology, pulmonologist, nephrology, etc do the physicians prefer to hire FNP or ACNP? Trying to make the best np track decision. Thanks!

I see this thread is over two years old, but, I am supposed to take this class this fall, I'm trying to get my childcare arrangements in order now, as preschools fill up. Can you tell me when you went for skills lab? Was it one Monday a month? How wa...

I got into a discussion on Facebook regarding lack of transparency of healthcare costs. A patient was asked by a nurse to sign a form saying that if insurance does not cover the procedure/test, the patient will assume financial responsibility. He ask...

Sure- BS Biology (from 2006) RN-ADN in 2010 and BSN in May 2014. I worked in ICU from May 2010 to Aug 2013 and ED until Sept 2014 (I resigned to be with my kids and focus on school) my overall GPA is merely a 3.27 but my nursing gpa is 3.56 (my last ...

Congrats! I'm doing FNP and am registered for Theory and Pharm :) how about you?

Congrats! which campus? I just registered for theory and pharmacology

Has anyone heard from their advisor yet?