In my last semester (next spring)...=) I will be allowed to go to other sites aside from primary care. I have 240 hours to complete next spring, and I will have the minimum 500 hours to sit for my NP certification, hopefully this upcoming Fall of 2012.
So my question is what other clinical sites will best prepare me for what I will be exposed to in a general Internal Medicine or Primary care practice (aside from primary care & internal medicine) ? I would like to make the most of my clinical time to expose me to other areas that I might either benefit from from as a general practitioner. My main interest is Cardiology and I would like to spend at least 40 hours there. I was thinking possibly Derm and Ortho as my 2 other sites, along with my primary care site for my last semester.
Any other comments from practicing ANP/FNP or Student NP's? Any practice or specialty you would have liked to have been exposed to before graduating or that you think might have helped you in your current practice? Thanks in advance!
Specializes in ICU, CV-Thoracic Sx, Internal Medicine.
I agree, especially about my home state of Texas, where I'll not practice till I get independent status like here in New Mexico. I've had NM patients move to TX only to move back here due to no psych providers in TX. And learn some psych so I don't have to treat all the patients primary providers get hooked on benzos, lol!
New Mexico eh?
We'll have to chat zenman. I'm considering making a move to a different state in the next 2-3 years. Scope of practice will play a big role in decision making.
And yes, once again I agree with you, there are a great many people that are on benzos. Don't mention cutting back their dosage or they turn crazy on you! LOL
We'll have to chat zenman. I'm considering making a move to a different state in the next 2-3 years. Scope of practice will play a big role in decision making.
And yes, once again I agree with you, there are a great many people that are on benzos. Don't mention cutting back their dosage or they turn crazy on you! LOL
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New Mexico eh?
We'll have to chat zenman. I'm considering making a move to a different state in the next 2-3 years. Scope of practice will play a big role in decision making.
And yes, once again I agree with you, there are a great many people that are on benzos. Don't mention cutting back their dosage or they turn crazy on you! LOL