Questions for current NPs

So I have a favor to ask of any NPs who are willing to help. I have an assignment where I am supposed to interview an NP and get the answer to these questions. I did have an interview lined up with a local NP, but unfortunately the NP had to cancel due to her being too busy. I was hoping some kind hearted souls on here would be willing to help a student out.

Thanks

What are the steps to becoming an NP?

• Schooling:
  
  • Average time spent in school
    
  • Average cost
    
  • Clinical hours
    

  [*]Licensure/ exams

  • Cost
    
  • Length of licensure/renewal period
    

What are some barriers to being an NP

• Physician resistance?
  
• Scope of practice?
  

Areas of Practice

• Potential area examples
  
• Your specialized area?
  
• Work independently or under supervision of a physician?
  

Any thoughts on becoming an NP

• Advice?
  

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN, CNS]

What are the steps to becoming an NP?

• Schooling:MSN is the minimum needed level of education
  
  • Average time spent in school - I pursued a different road: MSN in management and leadership - 2 years, post MSN adult health CNS 2 years, post MSN peds health CNS - 2 years
    
  • Average cost - a lot - to be honest I don't remember
    
  • Clinical hours - 100 hours for the MSN, 600 hours for the adult health CNS, 550 hours for Peds CNS
    

  [*]Licensure/ exams

  • Cost $30-120
    
  • Length of licensure/renewal period 2 years
    

What are some barriers to being an NP

• Physician resistance? I work with excellent MDs who treat us (APRNs) as their colleagues
  
• Scope of practice? autonomous and independent
  

Areas of Practice

• Potential area examples - varies greatly
  
• Your specialized area? - nephrology
  
• Work independently or under supervision of a physician? I have a collaborative agreement but rarely see any physician
  

Any thoughts on becoming an NP

• Advice? Decide prior to starting school the course you want to pursue
  
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