OncRN2015

I am having trouble visualizing the cervix on most paps. Not sure what exactly I'm doing wrong. My results have been coming back conclusive so I'm getting a good enough sample but I feel like a lot of times it's a guessing game. Any tips for good visualization?

I have worked salary plus RVU bonus in the past, but not RVU based income. I am looking for insights from those who have done this. Was it worth it? I was told that this company's advanced practice providers typically have a RVU rate of 1.6-1.8. Base salary for first two years is 4700 RVUs, then they readjust income based on your workload. RVUs pay $27.22. According to this, it seems that you would average about 14 patients per day (depending on coding) for their base rate. But the HR specialist told me a story about a woman who had to take a huge paycut because she was out for months due to pregnancy and did not meet the RVU minimums. We are trying to expand our family so now I am concerned because the base rate they provided already seemed low compared to what I would expect. They also have a noncompete with 15 miles of their location if it is the same speciality (which is Primary Care). The company is Sentara is anyone has any experience with them personally.

Yes it's primary care

Interviewed in July and was told I didn't get the job. Received an email early October that I had been selected for a position if I was still interested and started 1/17. I think they expedited the process. I was told that I was the alternate and the first pick turned down the job offer. You know the VA is so backwards though since you don't get an official offer until all background checks and credentialing are completed.

I actually just got hired on as a NP with the VA. I am grade 3 step 3 but was told after one year there would be a review ro determine if I should be promoted to nurse IV. Does anyone habe any insight on what qualifications are required for nurse IV?

I just got hired on as a nurse practitioner grade 3 step 3 at the VA. They said that after a year I could promote to a nurse 4. My question is what type of things are they looking for as a nurse practitioner in order to promote to a nurse 4? Also, can I promote at any point in my career, or just when they do the review after the first year? They made it seem as if I only had one shot to try to make it.to nurse 4.

We are moving to the Ft Belvoir area. Is DC considered a separate "state" for NP licensure? Ie if I want to work in DC but live in VA do I need to get a DC NP license or can I use a VA NP license? If you need one for each, would you recommend getting both to make you more marketable or are there plenty of job opportunities in VA?

Any suggestions for disposing of lab coats when you leave a job? It has my name embroidered on it.

I used to work med Surg/Oncology as a RN and had my OCN cert. I let that lapse since I became a family nurse practitioner. I now have an interview for an oncology NP position. Has anyone been in this role before? What are the expectations/responsibilities as a NP? To be honest, I have forgotten a lot of the oncology experience so I am a bit nervous for the interview.

I used to work med Surg/Oncology as a RN and had my OCN cert. I let that lapse since I became a family nurse practitioner. I now have an interview for an oncology NP position. Has anyone been in this role before? What are the expectations/responsibilities as a NP? To be honest, I have forgotten a lot of the oncology experience so I am a bit nervous for the interview.

Yes, I had this conversation with a physician I work with. She said she just guesses, so I know I'm not the only one who struggles with it!

Are there any NPs here who have worked contracts on Military bases? I am curious what hiring/interview process was like? I recently applied for a job and they reached out to me asking for my current pay and benefits package where I work now so that they can try to successfully set up a bid. I am curious what the process is if the bid goes through. Also, is the start date flexible or if I chose this job but I have to start ASAP?

Hi all. I was wondering if there are any resources for ordering specific tests or imaging? I am having some difficulty deciding when to order contrast for certain things (like muscular complaints) or what type of view to order for x-rays (especially for knee complaints). I was wondering if there are any good resources or guides?

I have been looking into licensure in other states. Is it accurate that 38 of 50 states are now compact states for RN licensure?? When I first started as a RN about 8 years ago, I think there were only 6 states that were compact. If I have an expired license in a compact state, can I renew it and automatically be apart of the compact states? Do I need to do anything different for compact? If I wanted to be licensed as a NP in multiple states, do I still need to apply for my NP license in each state?

My husband is in the military as an engineer and the idea was that he wouldn't be going overseas most likely unless he "wanted to.". Now, they are trying to groom him toward a career path that will most likely take him overseas. I am wondering if anyone else is a military spouse here and also NP. Were you able to find a job overseas as a NP? I'm extremely stressed about the mere idea of this and how it will affect my career. He may not be stationed at a particular base which means there may not even be a military hospital nearby. I speak a little Spanish but I don't think that will be extremely helpful in most Asian or European countries. How will it look on my resume if I have been out of practice for 5 years? Ugh.