mom2grace

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1. Part timeNP salary

   mom2grace replied to Guest1059175's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I made $22/hr as a BSN, I make $45/hr as a

2. Part timeNP salary

   mom2grace replied to Guest1059175's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I work 3 8hr shifts/wk as FNP. I make twice what I made as a BSN. i have only been an RN for 5 years so my pay was

3. New Grad NP - which job would you take?

   mom2grace replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   If the urgent care has other providers working at the same time I would take that over CVS. From my conversations with cvs NPs, They do all their own cleaning, ordering

4. Multiple masters?

   mom2grace replied to NewNurseLat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Neither of those are helpful for NP. Unless you want to teach, I would just wait until you are ready for

5. How can I help educate floor nurses as a Hospitalist NP?

   mom2grace replied to Bumashes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would first meet with the veteran nurses & ask them where they need education. Then survey the new nurses about what they think they need. Give them what they want & add in what you think...

6. Income woes - take a new job?

   mom2grace replied to mom2grace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My contract just states that I am an hourly employee and the rate. It does not specify the number of hours. I think the MD does want my practice to grow as it ultimately increases his income but I can...

7. Income woes - take a new job?

   mom2grace replied to mom2grace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My contract just states that I am an hourly employee and the rate. It does not specify the number of hours. I think the MD does want my practice to grow as it ultimately increases his income but I...

8. Income woes - take a new job?

   mom2grace replied to mom2grace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thank you. I am definitely a trust your gut person but I needed the reminder. I insisted on shadowing for every position I interviewed with and that helped to eliminate a few. I'm not that...

9. Income woes - take a new job?

   mom2grace replied to mom2grace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I hear what you are saying. I am feeling a bit of the same way, don't get more invested than I already am. During the interview process we discussed that their practice was growing and that the...

10. Income woes - take a new job?

    mom2grace posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new FNP, have a position that I really enjoy. Started 6 weeks ago. Major issue is income. I need to work 30hrs/wk to meet my bills. I took this job at 24hrs/wk knowing it would be tight....

11. Direct Entry MSN Program Opinion

    mom2grace replied to med_life_for_me's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This! And this is why major universities are beginning to not require practice as an RN first. Research does not show RN experience is helpful when it comes to NP practice. My NP program has some...

12. Program dilemma...

    mom2grace replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did end up delaying my admission waiting on other schools. I did lose a deposit, but it was well worth it. The 3 programs in this scenario for me were brick and mortal, major univerisities. I...

13. Program dilemma...

    mom2grace replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I accepted at a few schools, one at a time, as I got accepted to schools that were a better fit, I declined the other. So I only held one spot at a time so that they could accept the next student on...

14. Indiana State University FNP

    mom2grace replied to HerbyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you confusing USI (U of Southern Indiana) and ISU (Indiana State

15. Ball State FNP 2015

    mom2grace replied to mroldan's topic in School, College Programs

    I've been accepted and am considering it. Can you tell if it is all 'self-taught' vs. online video interaction, etc? Do you know what I