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RN Experience for FNP

Greetings,

As experienced NPs, what kind of RN background do you think benefits the most to your practice (regarding critical thinking, skill development, career opportunities, role transition, and etc.)? I am an FNP student looking for a prn RN position. I used to work at the acute care setting, but now I am thinking if I should get some experience in the ambulatory/outpatient world. I understand that all experience matters, but I would like to hear your thoughts and stories.

Thank you in advance!

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    I worked CCU / ER / ICU / Endoscopy for a total of over 15 years. I'm an Adult NP in primary care private practice. I felt "ok" to start practice, but wasn't really comfortable until I had been practicing about 18 months. I have always said the first year on the job is really the last year of school. I love to learn, and I am always going to a seminar, taking an online class, reading.

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    I think ED. You see majority of primary care stuff - sick visit in the ED.

    I still work per diem in the ER. I actually supplement my clinical with my ER experience. I carry a notebook with me at work and start doing my HPI and PE with select patients I want to learn. Then I observe how the provider do their HPI and PE and ask them about their clinical decision , why they think this dx over the other.

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    1 hour ago, AnnieNP said:

    I worked CCU / ER / ICU / Endoscopy for a total of over 15 years. I'm an Adult NP in primary care private practice. I felt "ok" to start practice, but wasn't really comfortable until I had been practicing about 18 months. I have always said the first year on the job is really the last year of school. I love to learn, and I am always going to a seminar, taking an online class, reading.

    I can't agree more with you about "the first year on the job is really the last year of school." I really hope I could get into an NP residency program when I graduate, but these programs are so rare!

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    2 hours ago, renzlao said:

    I think ED. You see majority of primary care stuff - sick visit in the ED.

    I still work per diem in the ER. I actually supplement my clinical with my ER experience. I carry a notebook with me at work and start doing my HPI and PE with select patients I want to learn. Then I observe how the provider do their HPI and PE and ask them about their clinical decision , why they think this dx over the other.

    That's a brilliant idea, using the work experience as clinical opportunities. I can see it really comes down to how you make out of the situation. Thank you for sharing!

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