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  1. Trouble Getting a New NP Job in Boston

    aok7 replied to psych.nurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you can broaden your job search it is a numbers game right now. I am sorry to hear that even experienced NPs are now having trouble securing

  2. AGACNP- new grad- starting in hospice?

    aok7 replied to NPJenn44's topic in Advanced Practice

    I find similar to RN roles that NP experience opens doors much easier into that field. Switching fields can be done, but it is a lot harder to do once down a track of acute vs primary settings, for...

  3. New specialty bullying?

    aok7 replied to amandaxyo's topic in General Specialties

    I find truly focusing on my patients and my work was the only thing that helped me. We all do focus on patients inherently, I know, but really directing mind here. It takes time, but even the "mean"...

  4. Will I have trouble finding a psych NP job without medsurg experience?

    aok7 replied to alisongoldie2000's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's not that you will have difficulty with excelling in NP school. NP practice is not nursing practice, and not much didactic information if any of RN school relates to the medical focus of NP...

  5. New Student Nurse = Nervous

    aok7 replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

    The pandemic has left nurses in particular in a situation of carrying more than what is fair. It is always nurses who stay, look at and hear the things others turn away from, and see their patients...

  6. What is harder: Hospital or facility?

    aok7 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on your career goals. I started in nursing home/SNF and learned SO much related to flexibility, interaction, and maintaining high standards in often counterproductive set-up. I...

  7. Nurse practitioner- best jobs

    aok7 replied to GEB16's topic in General Nursing

    I would look at how much money you are bringing to the practice and then consider your $40 hourly pay. I believe this information alone will highlight the type of employer you are working for. The...

  8. Secured a job on LinkedIn

    aok7 replied to Upgrading_Status's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I found a preceptor through LinkedIn and later have established job opportunities through LinkedIn. There is a sense of ongoing professional connections with LinkedIn, a sense of networking rather...

  9. NP with prior discipline

    aok7 replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Advanced Practice

    You have your RN license and are practicing as a nurse, and I think the same challenges you have gone through will continue. That said, consider how you have navigated to get to where you are...

  10. NP residency programs

    aok7 replied to riverforever's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree, congrats. I suspect the community health position may prepare you for managing underserved populations and learning to navigate services available. UC Davis is a lifestyle of CA, not to...

  11. Post Acute/LTC NP Positions

    aok7 replied to TeleRN2010's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would recommend getting a LinkedIn account and searching "geriatric NP" or the like. It is often not the facility that hires providers, rather medical groups contract with facilities. Good

  12. New NP pay

    aok7 replied to Guest1059175's topic in Advanced Practice

    1st NP job about 4 years ago $112K base, 4 weeks PTO, holidays paid, 5 days CME, $3000 CME, on-call was $150 week day and $300 weekend day, and

  13. Postgraduate Study

    aok7 replied to Mary3010's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am so impressed by your professional commitment. Your patients and the non-profit you work for are very fortunate to have you. I wish they would at least pay for your education, though. Nurses...

  14. New Grad NP Working Alone

    aok7 replied to LuckystarNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in total agreement that we need support when we start. I moved across the country to establish with a group that was committed to training, essentially a residency with weekly education and I...

  15. Should I switch?

    aok7 replied to JenMH88RN's topic in Advanced Practice

    It sounds like you are talking about AGPCNP rather than FNP? Acute is another track. I am similar in that I had years of adult experience. I found a lot of benefit in knowing my interest early on...

  16. NP specialty with the most patient time?

    aok7 replied to haels's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am in nephrology where I am 50% office and 50% dialysis. In the office I am allotted 40 minutes each patient. I have 10 patients max per day. As someone referred that specialty focuses on theirs...

  17. Cant get a job in a hospital

    aok7 replied to penny186's topic in General Specialties

    I was in LTC about 12 years ago as a LPN then ADN. I had ambition to become a NP eventually, and knew I needed to get in the hospital with my particular goals. The trouble with LTC (and gift...

  18. Happier being a NP than a RN? Right decision for me?

    aok7 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with djmatte. I felt similar to you as a floor nurse, though I did not work nights - ever. Looking back, I realize med-surg type settings were not the right fit for me. I should have gone...

  19. New Grad NP Working Alone

    aok7 replied to LuckystarNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think this situation is naturally working it's way out. I doubt this physician will hire a new grad NP again. Most MDs assume a new NP to be able to basically function seeing patients, but sadly...

  20. NPs and Being On-Call

    aok7 replied to ZephieLin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agreed with the above. I used to have call a few times a month. I would dread those days because I am the type where I need my sleep! My current position does not take call, nephrology. I am half...

  21. Pre-Boards Title

    aok7 replied to Whull1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is an exciting time! Agreed with the above, you are able to practice as a RN, so to place NP for presentation to your patients (or anyone) would be misleading. LOL nursing 101 think about the...

  22. Credentialing

    aok7 replied to RN/WI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In particular with a hospital setting, it can take 3-5 months. I would imagine smaller places maybe a month, but this is very minimum. It all has to do with liability for the place you are working,...

  23. Low BScN GPA, getting into NP

    aok7 replied to juliyg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did poorly my first round of college, too. I then took the long route LPN to ADN to BSN and was pretty much straight A all through pre-req and nursing courses. I am now a NP. You are not alone,...

  24. Credentialing

    aok7 replied to RN/WI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It has always been months for credentialing. NP, PA,

  25. Need Advice! CA BRN Will Not Accept My WGU Advanced Pharm Classes!

    aok7 replied to RNADN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am so sorry. CA is very stringent, it is a crime that oversight of schools is not as