Mission2BNP

Can I ask what general area of Texas and what specialty they are in?

I'm not an FNP yet, I graduate in December. But I am an active member of my NP association in Texas. Almost every meeting has someone announcing jobs and there are groups on FB for NP in this area Of Texas that routinely has job postings as well. As far as Houston goes I know a few people who live and work there and love it. I think it is a matter of networking and putting yourself out there to land a job. Even CVS or RediClinic is always hiring and while it may not be ideal it is pretty good pay and can be used as a stepping stone to something better. I would definitely recommend joining the Houston NP association as a start at least. And as others have mentioned be open to moving, even within the state of Texas, to find a better position.

Hi do you think this would be a good job while doing a post-master's in Emergency/Trauma?

Texas needs to catch up! They had a bill but it was set to pending...all these other states granting full practice should make the legislation think.

Hi was the agency in Texas? I live in Ft.Worth and I'm graduating this December so I'm trying to reach out to a few recruiters now to have a job on graduation.

Have you considered Texas? The job market here seems to be pretty stable. I haven't graduated yet but when I go to the monthly NP association meetings there are always people recruiting for jobs, especially in Dallas Fort Worth.

I'm not an NP yet (December) but I do invest in real estate and many of our friends do hold a side business of some sort. Mostly they own gas stations or Subways but their side business is operated as an absentee owner where they only physically have to be there a few hours a week if that. They will hire a manager and pay him/her hourly to run the business and then a few college students part time to fill in as staff. Some businesses for sale are specifically targeted for absentee owners for example rental properties. That's what we invest in. Once you have someone trustworthy who can manage the business it's not that much of a hassle as one would think.

Thank you all for the suggestions I finally found a preceptor within an hour of where I live!

Thank you that helps a lot! I'm not set on staying in DFW if it's for a better opportunity and career. One of my friends lives in Las Cruces, NM and always tells me how nice El Paso is especially with their new Whole Foods. It's exciting that after working and studying for so long to finally be in a position by the end of the year to even have the option of building a career!

Is there generally a greater need in West Texas for providers? What are usual starting salaries there compared to other parts of Texas?

No I have not tried the Typhoon sites thank you for that suggestion!! I will be going through that list today and also what you said about 100 miles I heard of a site that's about 88 miles from me so I will put aside a day for driving. Thank you all so much for the encouragement I definitely plan to be a preceptor once I am eligible myself.

Yes I have tried Urgent cares and health departments but they only accept medical students not NP students. It seems I may have to end up paying for a locating service it is so sad that almost all of the schools are like this nowadays.

Thanks for reading I just need to vent and wondered if anyone else felt this way. I had a preceptor lined up for pediatrics this summer but the manager called me and said they decided to stop taking students for a year. I've called and visited hundred of places, gone to NP association meetings, tried everything to find another one but all I hear is no. I just want to cry I don't know what else to do....

As in leaving lab results including STD results on answering machines even if the name does not match or texting patient information etc

If you had a preceptor that constantly violates HIPAA what would you do? Is there a way to report him anonymously?

Hi I'm not able to send PM yet, but I graduate next December with my FNP and have done a few mission trips locally and internationally. I plan on Honduras next year as well and I do have my BSN.

I would be very much interested in helping or volunteering for this as I am in DFW and do a lot of medical missionary work.

Thank you for your words of encouragement I do believe once this cycle is over I will feel better.

I'm driving 1.5 hours each way on top of 12 hour days and I am exhausted. Does anyone else feel this way?

No I haven't finished yet, I may have misworded what I meant. We had the toughest exam in our NP program this week and from the beginning our professor mentioned the same as you, that as an NP it is not just memorization but rather understanding and critical thinking. So the way I studied was in doing hundreds of practice questions with various patient scenarios and this helped me truly understand the material and how to apply it rather than rote memorization. Maybe half the class failed but by doing those questions and learning the patho and indications for treatment I passed. I just wanted to encourage other students to spend the time to do questions so it could help them too.

Hi all just wanted to share my experience throughout nursing school and now in NP school. Practice questions from review books have saved me. Don't underestimate using them as a resource. Especially as a NP it is not just memorizing but rather application and doing those questions makes it easier come exam time.

@YoutubeTheNP yes I will definitely keep in touch! I wouldn't mind starting out in a hospital based urgent care, more teaching opportunities are never a bad thing.

Thanks for replying. I am not able to use PM yet but yes I am trying to do my clinical practicum in an urgent care next Fall. There are a lot of privately owned places close to me such as CareNow and newer ones like MedSpring urgent care. BTW love your YouTube videos as we have to do suturing and other skills as part of our program í ½í¸ƒ

Hello all thank you for reading. I'm currently a FNP student in DFW area set to graduate next December. I want to end up in urgent care so would it be beneficial to do my practicum in one? Do urgent cares hire new grads? Just trying to plan ahead so I can have a job before I graduate. Thank you!