aprnKate

You can use NP-C or FNP-C. I use FNP-C for all my signatures so that people know I'm Family Practice. I didn't take the ANCC. I don't think you get hired more if you take one certification over the other.

I have had some patients that are do not want insulin. there's nothing wrong with putting them on oral meds. I actually use it as a bargaining chip.. I tell them that i'll put them on oral meds if they check with me every 1-2 months along with health...

3Rnet and New Mexico state are always looking for providers. Go rural, you will find a job.

lol... sounded like my first permanent job as a NP. loved the patients and co workers for the most part. hated the drama. there always has to be an office manager married to the boss and the boss having some type of affair with the front desk personn...

This offer is a JOKE! now go back and tell them this is a Funny Joke and ask them what they are really offering! because I wouldn't touch this package even if I was a new grad. Don't waste your time with this private company and take your awesome NP ...

If you plan to have a family... just be mindful that CNMs are on call a lot. I'm a FNP and have considered getting post masters CNM but then I saw a colleagues schedule and her schedule is 12 hour shifts and she is on call after her 12 hour shift. sh...

There's a bunch of seminars on this topic on starting your own private practice if you just google it up. You can also probably ask your local state NP groups how they got started on this, I'm sure one of the NPs in your local have done it which requ...

Its great that you are putting out feelers out there. I guess it depends what you are looking for 85k plus RVUs/incentive 12 ppd..do they offer benefits? also is the 85k considered W2 or will you be a contractor 1099? if its 1099 i think this is low ...

this whole situation is just real bad news. I really do hope you seek another job that is appropriate for your NP role.

Experience? He/she is not getting the NP experience at all by choosing to stay. Play nice and direct yes but I wouldn't stay for a RN experience unless of course you just want the RN role.

Find another job SOON first and get your ducks in a row and then quit. Hopefully you didn't sign anything that can tie you in. Just tell them that you either are a NP or your a RN but not both. If they don't listen to you, then they do not value you ...

Sadly... I wish NP school curriculum was like that of the PA school as well but look on the bright side you don't have to necessarily to be under a physician to open up your practice in certain states. I guess that is one advantage NPs have. I am env...

You'll get 4 seasons w/ ABQ and Santa Fe. Make sure to research what neighborhood you'll plan to live in. Some parts of ABQ are sketch. Nob Hill near the University is good and so are the newer neighborhoods towards that Petroglyph National Monument....

What type of teacher will your husband be? If its K-12, I know that the Navajo Rez always need teachers but be mindful that its a rural area. I'm not sure if you are looking at being in the city.

It will only be hard to find a job if you want to stay in one place like a metropolitan area. Rural areas, I have found to be the best place for me in terms in being able to practice in full scope. Metropolitan NPs sometimes get stuck in a specialty....

Where in Texas are you from? I'm from TX as well but I have moved to very NE AZ which is about 1.5 hours from NM and I have explored some of NM. What area in NM are you planning to go to? I have no experience in Washington state or NM but I have expl...

jbrig, I am a FNP in the Navajo Rez. I do outpatient. I have worked here from 2015 to 2017 on and off as a traveling NP in Chinle, AZ area and Tsaile and Pinon, AZ. Then after much thought, I was offered a permanent job here and took it. I am a commi...

I think working in the Navajo Reservation is great! I feel very valued here and I feel like I could take care of my patients well because they give me the time to do it. Living here feels like living in a different country but you are actually in the...

Hello there,I was thinking of purchasing pharmacology courses online to earn CEU/CMEs. I was wondering if any of you advanced practice nurses/ advanced practice nursing students recommend a good course online. I was thinking of purchasing from APEA o...

Deciding factors for me are (which will be different for everyone): 1. Must be accredited school 1.5 passing rate for the NP certification 2. Flexibility because I wanted to work at the same time. 3. Cost of school. I am practical when it comes to ...

Hi there! I think there has been a similar post like this in the past. Google up "What is your take home pay? all nurses" and you'll be able to find a TON of info and replies from everyone. There are many posts that are similar in nature as well.

I took Barkley and Hollier live review courses. I really liked them both. I prefer Barkley over Hollier because the book has more info. Both courses compliment each other. Hollier has a very engaging class and so does Barkley. I just think that Holli...

Just be aware that you will be functioning as a NP not a Nurse. If you are the first NP they have make sure they don't expect you to function as both especially if you are short staff of nurses. Stick to your NP role. If they somehow expect you to se...

@ honeykrown, are you still in F. Defiance? I asked you a couple years back about IHS in Chinle. Just wanted to let you know after traveling multiple times in the Rez. I got a perm job here in Chinle. I'm really loving this 4 corners area.

Have you thought of maybe a babysitter that can stay at your home and baby sit your kids. Like an au pair