amberusky

amberusky has 5 years experience and specializes in Tele, Hospice, Family practice.

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1. How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

   amberusky replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Cost of living in CA is high, especially LA and SF. As a new grad in LA County as an RN, I was making $35-$40/hr. I worked in a hospital on a tele/onc unit. As a new grad NP, my first offer was at...

2. New NP-Negotiating a Salary

   amberusky replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I agree! While in NP school, I ASSUMED I would be paid over 100k, but upon graduation, the economy, lack of experience, location, etc. I realized it was not possible. I am over that hump now, and it...

3. What kind of NP are you and what is your work setting?

   amberusky replied to amberusky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks everyone! I hope we're all good

4. What kind of NP are you and what is your work setting?

   amberusky posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   A fellow FNP and I are both dissatisfied with our current jobs and so we're interested to see what other options are open to us. Just as there were many options with an RN license, I know they are...

5. New NP-Negotiating a Salary

   amberusky replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My first NP job out of school was offering significantly less than the local average (8k less). In the past year, the company has realized how under paid we are and has given significant raises. I was...

6. Western University MSN-E 2015 Applicants

   amberusky replied to snailszy's topic in California Nursing

   This is typically from students. Not from faculty. Don't be lured into a false sense of camaraderie with

7. Patient education frustration

   amberusky replied to amberusky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Wow! Thanks guys! YES, you all understand the plight...which I guess we're all facing together. Scottaprn, coast2coast and BCgradnurse-exactly. Everything you said is 100% spot on. I speak enough...

8. Western University MSN-E 2015 Applicants

   amberusky replied to snailszy's topic in California Nursing

   The class before mine had no problem getting RN jobs out of the gate. They were all employed within a month or two. My class had difficulty. It took me 5 months and I had to move, to find my RN job....

9. Patient education frustration

   amberusky posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi! I'm new on the boards and after reading a bit, thought I'd jump in and see if what I'm experiencing is only happening to me, and if not, if anyone has any advice. I'm a FNP in CA and work in a...