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Sorry to hear that! ? Maybe looking into remote work? like telehealth may be an option if you can't move out of state or move to another area in Ohio.

Wow. That is a great field. I'm in primary care. We have no money... ? LOL Thanks for sharing!

Do you mind sharing where you work? or what job offers you received?? I haven't seen NP job offers above $112k!

I had to have four peer references. Didn't matter if they were MD or ARNP but they had to be equivalent to this. I also need 4 references every 2 years to renew my credentialing at my facility. If you're having a tough time finding references, I recommend asking if its OK if you only have one MD reference and 3 ARNP references. At one of my previous jobs, my employer couldn't reach one of my references so ultimately they processed credentialing with three references.

I agree with everyone else. Check the terms of your contract. Speak with management and don't burn any bridges. I've asked my previous employers multiple times for references. My job required 3 months notices for resignation (that was signed pre-covid) but its still a valid contract. You don't want to be held liable for breaching your contract. Congrats on getting a new job by the way! ?

Ditto! I've never had that type of experience. Sorry to hear you went through that. I agree with everyone else, if that is the level of respect you received during an interview, that is a big RED FLAG!

Hi Tiana, I transferred from another state and received my license within a month. I hope you get your endorsement soon! Good luck!

I know there are discussions regarding this topic, however, I still wanted to reach out for some advice. I am a fairly new NP and have had two employers in my career. I am considering a third position due to relocation. Malpractice coverage has been on my mind now that I will be switching jobs again. My first employer did not start my malpractice coverage until 3 months of starting (although it was in my contract that we've signed). It is a claims only coverage. No tail coverage was offered (and I was not aware of this as well). I have a few months gap of no coverage until my next NP job. And with my current job I only have a claims only coverage as well. I will be getting my only malpractice insurance for occurance based. My question is...what is the best way to get coverage since I've been practicing? I've been reading about tail coverage (but I'd have to reach out to my previous employer's insurance to purchase) and nose coverage. Is nose coverage something I can purchase? Also, should I reach out to my first employer to get coverage since the term of my contract? It is technically a breech of contract. I should have done my research in advance, when there was no gap, however, I was not very wise and never had an issue until now. I appreciate your help in advance!

I ditto the above comment. You've made it this far through nursing school and landed yourself a job which you can get great work experience. EVERYONE struggles in the beginning and if they say they haven't they're lying! I felt insecure as a new grad RN for MONTHS. And every patient I had seem to be able to tell that I was new. Tips: I'd say you just have to stick through it and do your best every time you go in. Studying what you've seen at work helps too. If you're not sure about signs and symptoms of recognizing seizures for instance, go back to your notes from school and refresh your memory. I was told to keep a journal when I first started and I did this for about 8 months until I started feeling more comfortable with what I was doing. AND in any doubt, ask your peers for help! Don't be afraid to ask questions. Good luck with your endeavors! You'll be fine, just give it some time and hard work!

I think you meant to write AANP for one of your comments so just wanted to clarify... Did you think the AANP required you to assimilate information more than the ANCC or the other way around?? And I agree with your advice. Its better to stick with just one review rather than looking through all other resources. Leik was a great resource for boards. I personally took the Barkley review and it was a great overview of what I learned in school.

Its so interesting to read about the different reviews. I took the AANP and I found the Barkley's review to be more helpful for the AANP exam. I also did listen to Fitzgerald and her style of questions were different than what I found on the boards.

I'll be looking into jobs soon. Would you mind if I contact you in the near future as well??

First of all, I am so sorry to hear that happened. But I agree with some of the others who've posted already, DON'T GIVE UP!! You have come a long way to get where you are today. What I've found to be helpful was listening to Barkley over and over again. I've listened to his CDs once, then reviewed the adult section first, made notecards, then the peds section, made notecards. And kept listening to my weaker areas over and over again on repeat. Then I read through the Leik book, answered the questions in the back. Read through rationales of what I got wrong. The day before the AANP, I took the practice test to help boost my confidence. I had a great deal of test anxiety and needed to wake up and tell myself that I could pass before I went out to study. Good luck to you. I really hope you find some hope and positive thinking to get through this!! Theres some great tips on other forums https://allnurses.com/student-nurse-practitioner/passed-ancc-fnp-993437.html