New update! I want to thank you all for your words of encouragement as I transition into the NP role. My eyes welled up with tears as I read NP2015 message above. You really touched my heart with...
I want to thank you all for your responses to my post. I want to provide a brief update. I'm 3 months into the difficult job. I have wanted to work so close to home for over 10 years! This is my first...
If he is considering a new grad physician to join his practice, would he ask him to shadow with him for 2 months before hiring him? No, he won't. You are not below him and neither are the NPs or PAs...
Speak up and do not let physicians belittle you. They think NPs are nurses that they can order around. You are an independent licensed provider. They will question your plan, meds, notes etc. Look...
Congratulations on passing the ANCC too. Now you are double certified. The ANCC exam was no joke I can attest to that. I've never taken the AANP and I don't intend too. I think most employers prefer...
Congratulations on passing the AANP. You asked a very interesting question. The question was actually answered by one of my faculty instructors while in school. She said there's no penalty in taking...
I'm a new FNP working in primary care. Schedule: Mon-fri, 2 days in a week: 11-7, the other 3 days: 9-5. I also work 1 Saturday/month 1/2 day(will work 1/2 day any day of the week on the day I work...
Congratulations Kmkm. I passed the ANCC back in March. I sat at the computer for about 5 minutes holding my breath and waiting to see either pass/fail on the screen. Finally I walked out the testing...
Don't be disheartened. Start studying all over again. I passed ANCC first try in March. I took online Fitzgerald. The course helped me with test taking strategies and what to expect on the exam. Case...
Thanks brainstorming RN, I will look up the resources you provided. I do have another Lange book for primary care which I'm using for reference. The more resources I have the
True talk. Time is precious, once lost can never be recovered. I'm doing the hard job close to home and I feel very much alive. I used to do the long commute for the easy job and was always very bored...
Thanks for taking the time to provide these tips. It all ties in well with what I learned in school and quite applicable to my current patient population. My collaborating is currently on vacation. I...