aprnKate

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  1. Travel Nurse Practitioner Jobs

    aprnKate replied to emmylou781's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @emtneel, about 3 years ago, I saw your post about traveling NP and you only had 3 months of experience, at that time i was fed up with my perm job at the time. After reading your post that you only...

  2. Travel Nurse Practitioner Jobs

    aprnKate replied to emmylou781's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @NPSkywalker, I had about 10 months of NP experience before I started traveling. I think it depends on your comfort level and the job you choose for traveling. Gotta find something that fits you well;...

  3. Applying for DEA with temporary FNP

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

    From what I understand, you do have to be certified w/ ANCC or AANP first. I don't know of any states that will allow you to have a DEA number before you get your license. I have a AZ license, but my...

  4. Kaiser Salary & Benefit Package

    aprnKate replied to Bergamot80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    2 weeks with 10-12 holidays during your first year... pretty typical. I had 2 weeks of PTO and no sick leave, and only 3 holidays paid my first year (not from California). PTO is definitely good when...

  5. New FNP working in Women's Health. Overwhelmed

    aprnKate replied to jelana87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, everyone struggles at first. its good that they are providing you with orientation, that means they think that your worth investing for them to take the time to do that. You just have to do...

  6. FNPs don't let me down!!! Where's the Money?

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

    What the heck are FNPs doing? We are filling a primary care shortage. that's what we are doing which is a VERY IMPORTANT JOB. I personally don't think that everything is about money. I have worked at...

  7. Licensing in a different state help

    aprnKate replied to 2bNotAnotherMaleNurse7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you pretty much have to do it on your own. Unless, you sign up with a locum tenens

  8. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    aprnKate replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Less years of school towards practicing Medicine and for economic

  9. New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

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

    Don't they have office managers as well to help you

  10. Fnp

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

    Get out of that job now! You are going to be miserable. But for your own job security hopefully you will have something lined up. You don't have to though. It's seems like a very hostile environment...

  11. Too early to apply?

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

    Agree too early. Maybe 2 to 3 months before graduation. Start the job search. Recruiters will ask you a bunch of questions... even if you won't take the job...it's good practice to hone in your...

  12. help with PNP primary care resource?

    aprnKate replied to bansplt2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Texas health steps website offer free ce's. They are pretty good. There's a ton of them too and they are approved by

  13. FNP Program...scam or worthwhile?

    aprnKate replied to Valcorie34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's good that you are asking all these questions about an investment in your future. The answer is yes, FNP new grads with Masters degree are hire-able... otherwise, i wouldn't put my husband through...

  14. Interview

    aprnKate replied to icumurse122's topic in Advanced Practice

    when is your assignment

  15. Fnp

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

    Yup. But if you can tolerate it stay at least 6 months. If you think for any reason that patient safety might be compromise or you get any hint of fraudulent billing practices in that clinic you work...

  16. Seeking advice for travel lodging site resources.

    aprnKate replied to RNcore's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Airbnb... Also if you are travel in rural areas you can also call and ask local restaurants or shops if they know of any ads or

  17. Is it ok to date a drug rep?

    aprnKate replied to q12RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that is a personal choice. It's free country, you can date whomever you

  18. NPs in Japan or other foreign countries

    aprnKate replied to hunnybaby24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No. Not in Japan. They are traditional over there where doctors do the medicine and nurses do bedside care. I know this because a close friend of mine is working with other Japanese nurses to create...

  19. Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

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

    Mzaur... I have not worked for Staff care but have heard great things about them. Where in the US have they placed you? Also... are they 1099 or W2? Just

  20. Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

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

    Why do you consider years in ICU/ER to be enough to handle it well? I'm referring to someone who is a new grad NP wanting to travel right away. I consider these areas in the ICU/ER background to be...

  21. Temp NP job newgrad

    aprnKate replied to SinFNP16's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, if you are 1099 with the company you work for, you may have to buy your own equipment...just

  22. Temp NP job newgrad

    aprnKate replied to SinFNP16's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    make sure to read their job requirements first and what entails for them to do their jobs and have them fill out their medical history questionnaire before you see them in the clinic. if they don't...

  23. Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

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

    Yes! there are such a thing as traveling NPs. I am one! and it has been an AWESOME experience! as long as you are open to traveling to other states as well and open to all sorts of hours and different...

  24. Salary and Locum

    aprnKate replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can always apply in rural areas/underserved areas that have loan repayment options. I just wouldn't consider salary as the only thing that would be an incentive to getting a NP job. I was in the...

  25. FNP pay

    aprnKate replied to Littlenurse08's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ok.. i'm not from Tennessee, but I have worked with someone from TN during my travel assignments and she shared with me that is what they do get on average because it saturated in metro areas. Rural...