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  1. Job hunt

    aok7 replied to LuckyDevil2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had a similar mindset when I was in my final semester of NP school. I did apply for jobs and found that most interviews were initial phone where I was told I will be considered when I become...

  2. Acute Dialysis RN interested to become a Nephrology NP

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

    If you want to work in a hospital you should go the acute care route. Beyond getting hired, you need to get credentialed, which can take 3-4 months+. I have seen a former RN who was hired after...

  3. california license by endorsement

    aok7 replied to bluebeetle7's topic in California Nursing

    I am a practicing NP in WA and have an employment opportunity in CA. Can anyone give me insight as to whether I apply for both the RN and NP licenses at the same time? It makes sense, as otherwise...

  4. Question about NP License transfer to CA

    aok7 replied to jdarby2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Although this is an old discussion, it is on target with my question. Specifically, can I apply for both the RN and NP licenses at the same time? I am a practicing NP in the state of WA, and the...

  5. So really, how is the rain?

    aok7 replied to MamaBear15's topic in Washington Nursing

    I moved to Seattle from Michigan recently. I like to watch the weather forecast in the midwest, and it makes me thankful to be in WA. There has been a lot of cold and snowy days early in the season...

  6. What is your on-boarding experience?

    aok7 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new NP with an outpatient group affiliated with a large hospital. I started in September, and am pretty much on my own with weekly 1h education pieces for the entire group. If I have a...

  7. Non-Clinical RN to NP

    aok7 replied to Foreveryoung17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You sound committed to your profession and value growth and development. There are a lot of ways to look at the options you present, as from the monetary aspect you would be wise to stay in the...

  8. Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    aok7 replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    To answer your question, PA programs are super competitive, you won't find their students working full-time and fitting in school on the side, and you actually do have to have health care experience...

  9. Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    aok7 replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Bullying is never okay. The bullies will be bullies regardless of the letters or number of years you carry. It's a character flaw common of insecure people. A fundamental value system in nursing...

  10. Shockingly low NP pay !

    aok7 replied to Jm0136's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I realized about half-way through my NP program that we have a big problem brewing, and it is not rocket-science, but basic supply and demand. I would love to now discuss with the educators who talked...

  11. Nurse salaries are stagnant or decreasing, we already knew NPs were taking a decrease

    aok7 replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Having gone from being a LPN to a NP and using this forum as a support through the process, I have to say I appreciate the guidance here. I must say, though, I wasted a lot of energy being scared...

  12. Newly Certified NP

    aok7 replied to danea67's topic in Advanced Practice

    I went to a school where one of my final courses involved going through the steps for practice after graduation, and we actually had to do a resume the first week and onward every week with lessons....

  13. ANCC antibiotics HELP!!

    aok7 replied to spdaydream's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    APEA and Leik books are the most concise and clear. I did all 3 book preps, in addition to online APEA and Fitzgerald, just studying one each semester of my final year and then APEA right before my...

  14. Can you have a dual specialty as an NP?

    aok7 replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    NP training is different from MD training in that your experience as a RN or NP will support your knowledge base and provide you with opportunities, while as a MD, you will have residency which will...

  15. Taking call, do NPs get paid call pay?

    aok7 replied to mep7296's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be rotating call with other providers. Pay in the form of a couple hundred dollars per day is on top of salary for weekend, $100

  16. FP Notebook

    aok7 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was introduced to FP Notebook during a primary care clinical. It is a quick reference, almost a jog of the memory like cliffs notes. Uptodate is golden, and I feel well-informed and comfortable...

  17. First job woes

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

    I immediately read that offer and thought it was too low. That said, you need to do what is right for you. If you think this will be an excellent learning experience for your goals, then you should...

  18. First Job, Unsure of Role

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

    I considered a position with a physician who had never worked with a NP, but I ended up choosing an established group with MDs and NPs in part to avoid a situation as you describe. I'm sorry to hear...

  19. When to Apply for Jobs?

    aok7 replied to QEOLAdvocate's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I began applying for jobs a few months prior to graduation. I figured I would learn to navigate job sites and practice interviewing. I was offered a job prior to passing my boards. Just that you...

  20. New NP going into nephrology

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

    I completed my final clinical semester in a nephrology/hypertension clinic in the spring of 2018. I was only in the clinic setting and not in the dialysis setting. During my evening hours, I...

  21. How long did your DEA take?

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

    I am also wondering about the time it takes to get the DEA license processed. I am waiting for my WA NP license to process, and will be applying for my DEA the moment I find out I have my license...

  22. Gave up DNP

    aok7 replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have no desire to do research or teach, or I'd consider getting my DNP. At this point, as a new NP, I am interested in giving as much effort to my new role as I would give if I were in school. I...

  23. FNP Clinical Question.. What do you actually do during a physical exam?

    aok7 replied to shurtlea's topic in Advanced Practice

    My advice is to know why you're doing what you're doing. For example, the history should guide you to what you need to spend more time on with your physical. If the patient can't finish a sentence...

  24. Starting NP Salary? Help!?

    aok7 replied to KrispyRN1's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would only consider a position that was created for NP practice. Salary would be the least of my concerns in this

  25. New DNP mandate

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

    As most of us are NP students or NPs, we get to watch this and see where it goes, with the likelihood of being grandfathered in. How fortunate we are. I wish NP programs required a higher standard....