NewbieFNP

I live in an at-will employment state (Tennessee). I signed a contract with an employer but was suddenly terminated 8 months later. It knew early on that it was a bad fit as the management was clearly "fire happy" as evidenced by lots of turnover. My issue is: if I were to have left the position I would have been required to give a 90 day notice. With this in mind; what is the value or purpose of the contract for me?

No regrets. It has been a step away from all the physical labor expected of an RN. There are many settings which offer a good life/work balance. Don't be afraid to move around and try different areas/settings to find a good fit.

I'm in the primary care arena near Canton, Georgia. How much should I ask for per patient? I don't want to be too high or too low but don't want to get ripped off. Thanks for your input.

I am being offered 1099 contract work and will be paid a per patient rate. What is the going rate? I am in Georgia just outside of Atlanta.

I was offered a 1099 position in another state through a locums company. The company would be paying for my lodging, rental car, uniforms and transportation expenses. The rate was $62.00 per hour. I didn't accept as it seemed to leave me with a huge tax burden. Any thoughts?

I work as an FNP in a small walk-in clinic. One of the managers has asked for a copy of my liability insurance. Should I give it?

I have recently started to get interviews. I have one position that I will be providing temp coverage. I have 2 more interviews this week so hopefully one will pan out. I upgraded my resume to be specific about what tasks I performed and put it more of a CV format and that made a difference. I feel your frustration. What is your background?

JellyDonut, None of the interviews have offered jobs. They all want 3-5 years of experience. I may need to just focus on what I can get instead of centering on urgent care. Thanks for your input.

I have applied to several of the retail clinics and receive no feedback. Most of the practices in my area want 3-5 years of experience. Thanks for your reply.

I need advice as I am not sure what to do. I passed the ANCC FNP board in December, 2015 and was granted my license in February, 2016 for Tennessee and Georgia. I have over 30 years of healthcare experience including EMS as a paramedic, ER as an RN, and currently work as an occupational health RN. I think that urgent care is an area where my learning curve would not be as great as a new NP. As such, I have applied for every urgent care job I see in TN and GA and have had no interviews. I have had 3 interviews (primary care, hospitalist, and cardiology) but none for urgent care. The positions that I have encountered all wanted 3-5 years of experience. One of the problems is that there are at least a dozen PA or NP programs in the state of Tennessee alone so the market is saturated. Any suggestions on areas where urgent care options are available? I don't want to get another license and be in the same boat. I appreciate any feedback.

I used the Fitzgerald Review and passed ANCC first try. I looked at the blueprint for ANCC and AANP and found that what my program covered best matched the ANCC blueprint. Best of luck to you.

What area of the country are you in? In Southeast Tennessee there are no jobs for new NP's.

I agree totally. The schools have found a cash cow and are pumping out students. The demand for new grad NP's is just not there and the market is flooded.

In my area (Southeast Tennessee) the going rate is $45.00 per hour. The Per Diem rate is a bit more.

I am starting to interview for my first NP job. What are some good questions to have answered? I know that number of providers and number of patients seen per day are good to know. Any others? Thanks.