Want to work as an NP-Help

babyNP., APRN · Jun 18, 2017

Have you ever practiced as a nurse practitioner? If you haven't, someone who has been out of school for 9 years will have an extremely hard time getting a job, let alone a part-time job. I don't know if there is such a thing as a "return to practice" as a NP like there are for nurses.

Have you done anything to keep your skills?

prelift · Jun 19, 2017

good luck getting hired. employers can see that red flag from the moon

adventure_rn, MSN, NP · Jun 19, 2017

Have you ever practiced as a nurse practitioner? If you haven't, someone who has been out of school for 9 years will have an extremely hard time getting a job, let alone a part-time job. I don't know if there is such a thing as a "return to practice" as a NP like there are for nurses.
Have you done anything to keep your skills?

The only thing I can think of is to get an additional post-masters certification, like an FNP, to get some additional current clinical hours.

It also seems like you'd need to work full-time in that role for at least a couple of years to become sufficiently proficient to move to part-time. I also doubt that providers would be willing to invest sufficient time/resources into training you as a new NP if they knew your goal would be to go part-time.

DizzyJ DHSc PA-C · Jun 28, 2017

The only thing I can think of is to get an additional post-masters certification, like an FNP, to get some additional current clinical hours.
It also seems like you'd need to work full-time in that role for at least a couple of years to become sufficiently proficient to move to part-time. I also doubt that providers would be willing to invest sufficient time/resources into training you as a new NP if they knew your goal would be to go part-time.

The poster is already an acute care, peds acute, and "primary care" NP with a PhD (gathering all this info is correct) and you think they should go get an additional certification? Oh my! Agreed, 9 years and never working as an NP is a big deal. However, you have "proven" retention of knowledge by retaking your certification exam. I would start looking at a community health clinic, planned parenthood, retail clinic, or pretty much any job that would be less appealing to the average provider and won't care about your history.

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Jun 28, 2017

I think the OP's problem is wanting a part-time position. With all the lost time not practicing, building up clinical skills and refreshing on previously learned knowledge would require full time commitment and investing in many months of learning the ropes. I would even suggest applying to fellowship programs even though the pay is not great.