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  1. Does it matter which FNP school I pick?

    aprnKate replied to friendlylark's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you ask me, you should pick a school that is accredited. Affordability is also an issue. Depends on how much loans you want to pay. Also, I don't think you would get paid any higher if you went to...

  2. Adult wanting to move to Family

    aprnKate replied to nurse7502's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Did you do some Women's Health rotations in your AGPCNP class? if so, maybe you should consider doing a post masters PNP instead of FNP. I mean you are already adult primary care so you're covered...

  3. If you don't have to be (insert job) before becoming a PA, why become an RN before NP?

    aprnKate replied to nightingale4me's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From my understanding, PA's have their license but they always have to have a supervising physician. NPs have their own license as well but do not necessarily have to be under a physician to practice...

  4. Advice?? Having trouble finding NP job.

    aprnKate replied to seibeb2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    just sign up for indeed.com and post your resume and you will get calls. Make sure you have your NP license and certification already most will want that. recruiters most of the time, can't present...

  5. Hate my job

    aprnKate replied to hrez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    just make sure you read the fine print in your contract....ie 30-60 day notice or non compete clauses. Also, you should give your time to adjust to a new job for at least 3-6 months after that if you...

  6. Peds NP or Public Health NP

    aprnKate replied to NPblueheart's topic in Advanced Practice

    its really up to you. quality of life is really important. Everyone wants higher pay of course but you should really weight the pros and cons. As a new NP I think sharpening your skills and also...

  7. What would you do? Selecting the right job!

    aprnKate replied to RNmeee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You'll be fine. my first perm job as FNP was 1hr 40mins ONE way and 1hr 40 mins back M-F and some Saturdays. Couldn't afford to buy a house there because it was expensive oil boom town. Loved the...

  8. 1099 employment question

    aprnKate replied to NewbieFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not a good rate for 1099. so $62/hr so more like minus 4-5 dollars per hour because you are paying taxes on your own. if you are 1099 you are considered a sole proprietor so if you get sued, your...

  9. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, advice please!

    aprnKate replied to stickit34's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would say its not necessary. As a FNP, I've never had trouble getting solely pediatric outpatient clinic jobs. You just need a good pediatrician to teach you the ropes. I work in Internal Medicine...

  10. Do I really need a DEA?

    aprnKate replied to AshleelRenee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No its not necessary to have a DEA if you don't want to be marketable for other job

  11. How much did NP school prepare you?

    aprnKate replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think whatever effort you put into school is really what you make out of it. Whatever effort you make in life is what you make out of your life. Same concept in once you graduate and get a job....

  12. How much did NP school prepare you?

    aprnKate replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    when you go to graduate school it is EXPECTED that you will be a motivated and independent self learner, no grad school will ever prepare you for the real world. Doesn't matter whether you go to a...

  13. Care Credit

    aprnKate replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    that's interesting I thought Care Credit was just for vet visits. I used it on my dog once. I guess they accept Veterinary services too but not

  14. Maintaining Certification While Living Abroad

    aprnKate replied to OffTheGrid's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Back to the original post, if you want to keep up your skills as a NP and not do the ANCC thing where you just teach and do presentations to keep up your recertifications. What you can do is come back...

  15. Lied to by new employer

    aprnKate replied to Mrod11411's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    RUN! that's all I can say to you. You need an employer you can trust. For Pete's sake, you are dealing with lives here and if you make a mistake its your license not your employer's. In the end, you...

  16. Favorite part of being a Nurse Practitioner?

    aprnKate replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't have to clean

  17. Benefits of getting an MPH degree?

    aprnKate replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the SiwanRN. If I were you I would get a NP degree first, work a little bit, and then decide if you want the MPH. MPH is an adjunct degree, it can be useful in very rural

  18. Need a Collaborating MD for NP

    aprnKate replied to akint's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are these MDs that you have worked with before? the ones that you have asked? NM is also a good state to build your own practice in as well. FL and TX are pretty

  19. FNP to FL?

    aprnKate replied to SEDK's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    came from TX. not Florida. I know this opinion my differ from everyone else but I kinda like that I can only prescribe schedule 3-5 in outpatient/family practice. So that pain seekers don't see me, I...

  20. Direct entry NP, switch to bedside RN?

    aprnKate replied to LSNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are definitely burned out with your current job. Being a RN isn't easy either, you get burned out as well, underappreciated, overworked, you end up getting involved in nursing politics and then...

  21. APRN Texas application nightmare

    aprnKate replied to pla84's topic in Advanced Practice

    TX is not the worst. Be thankful you're not applying for California took me 9 months to get my CA RN and NP license endorsement because they keep losing my paperwork. TX has lost my paperwork once....

  22. California NP endorsement

    aprnKate replied to backsu2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. Date of issue of current license = when did the NY nursing board first issue your RN license/NP license? = what is the date? 2. You can do it at the same time or you can apply for your RN license...

  23. Best NP Specialties for Single Parents

    aprnKate replied to cjones89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    pretty much retail clinic like CVS or walmart or something easy like that where you can set up your

  24. For APRNs: What's your lifestyle like?

    aprnKate replied to CDC0810's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Did some traveling and that's still I have to say, the best gig so far. Now transitioning to a perm position that I like for traveling that has a chance of paying for higher education if I wanted to...

  25. Transferring NP license to California, but did not take Anatomy lab or Physiology lab

    aprnKate replied to NPskywalker's topic in Advanced Practice

    are you sure that your A&P course did not come with lab? Usually it comes with a lab mine was a combined anatomy and physiology (which is 3 hours lecture and 1 hour lab) = 4 credits for each...