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Interview Tips for New Nurse Practitioners

WebAsk to shadow a provider at the clinic. Shadowing will give you a sense of the workflow, what your typical day would look like and the organization’s culture. Timing of shadow – the earlier in the interview process the better. Check state boards to see if there are complaints about providers that work there.

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Certification Versus Licensing Versus Credentialing

WebLet’s start with what’s common between all three terms: well, all three terms – certification, licensing and credentialing – refer to processes that ensure and demonstrate that Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals, have the appropriate knowledge, education, training and experience to perform a specific job.

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Preparing For Your First Nurse Practitioner Job

WebStarting and preparing for your first Nurse Practitioner is an exciting and nerve-wracking time. It’s important that we all take some time off after graduating to refresh and celebrate. Once you’re 1-2 weeks away from starting your new job, reviewing some clinical material will get you in the right headspace. By doing some advance

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How I Passed the AANP FNP Exam

WebHere’s the general breakdown of how many days per week and hours per day I dedicated to studying: Week 1-3: 4-5 days per week and 2-3 hours per day. Week 4-6: 5-6 days per week; at least 2-3 hours per day, some days 4-6 hours. Week 7 (Exam Week): 5-6 hours per day. By my test date, I felt well prepared and confident that I would pass my exam.

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Choosing a Nurse Practitioner Specialty or Track

WebThe specialty you choose will determine what types of patients you will take care of in your future job. It will also affect your scope of practice (aka what you can do in your state) and also where you can work. There are at least 9 Nurse Practitioner population focus/ specialty/ tracks to choose from. These three terms – population focus

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NP Student Clinical Rotations: A Day in the Life

WebTowards the end of the post, I’ll write out how the workflow generally looks working with a preceptor. Stick around as we run through what a typical day of clinical rotations looks like for a NP student. Location: a town of over 50,000 located about 1 hour driving from Seattle, WA. Type of Practice: Urgent Care in a Community Health Center.

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Why do you want to be a Nurse Practitioner

WebAs a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll get to do something you love while making a difference in the lives of people within your community. You’ll be fulfilled personally and professionally while also being challenged and in a state of constant learning. If you’re interested in being a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll want to start looking at programs.

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Reflections on Being a New Nurse Practitioner

WebBeing a new Nurse Practitioner has been busy and stressful to say the least. Based on what others have told me, I fully expect the next 1-2 years to be full of continued challenge and lots of growth. I know what I’m experiencing is normal. Your experience as an NP student or new NP is also likely normal.

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Nurse Practitioner

WebTime to complete: this step may take about 1 year if you are doing it outside of a pre-nursing major. Otherwise you would expect to apply to a BSN program in year 2-3 of your nursing major. Step 2 Apply to BSN or ABSN. Time to complete: applications usually open in the fall and most programs start the next fall Step 3 Complete your BSN degree

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7 Benefits of Having RN Experience Before NP School

Web#1 You learn more because you already have real-world context. Having patient care experience will enrich your learning as an NP student. When you learn something new in pharmacology or pathophysiology you’ll be able to think back to an experience you had as an RN and think “oh, so this is why _____ happened” or “now it makes sense the …

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Working During NP School

WebThinking through and considering how your current responsibilities, priorities, finances and job will mesh with school is the best way to decide whether you can and should work during NP school. The best decision for you is going to be different than what worked for your friend or colleague. NP school is a busy and stress-filled time, but you

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Is Nurse Practitioner School Hard

WebToday’s post is all about answering this very common question. My quick answer is: yes, Nurse Practitioner school is hard. The way it’s hard and the challenges it presents changes as you go through the program. Most, if not all, of my classmates and friends would agree that no matter who you are, you’re likely to be challenged.

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Your NHSC Loan Repayment Program Guide

WebIt is a federal program that will repay the student loans you took out to become a Nurse Practitioner. In exchange for loan repayment, you work at an eligible facility. For two years of service, you work full-time and get $50,000 dollars towards your student loans. Working part-time your award will be $25,000.

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Top 5 Apps for NP Students

WebSanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy. More information here. Cost: $29.99/year. What it is and features: A complete and comprehensive guide to treating any infectious disease. It will provide treatment recommendations for every infectious disease, and you can search by the specific pathogen or the disease.

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How Much Does it Cost to Become a Nurse Practitioner

WebThis is all part of the process to become certified, licensed and credentialed so that you can start your first job. If you’re not expecting or budgeting for these expenses, it may take you by surprise. Overall, you can expect to spend $1,200-$2,000 on all of the certifications and licensure costs to become a Nurse Practitioner.

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MSN vs DNP: Which Should You Choose

WebIt also depends on whether you pay in-state or out of state tuition and whether the university is private or public. MSN: looking at the top 20 MSN programs across the country, the range is $35,000-$65,000. DNP: looking at the top 20 DNP programs across the country, the average cost is $60,000-$90,000. Clinical Hours.

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11 Items To Always Bring To Clinical Rotations

WebThe Basics to Always Bring to Clinical rotations. # 1 – Stethoscope. An essential for doing cardiovascular and respiratory exams. Enough said. # 2 – Notepad. This serves 2 purposes: to take notes during patient visits and to jot down notes about things you want to look up later and clinical pearls.

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What is an APRN Professional Portfolio

WebSummary. Having a APRN professional portfolio means you are organized and prepared to quickly provide any documents that are requested from you. After the initial investment of time to get everything together, it is relatively easy to maintain, especially if you add renewal dates to your calendar ahead of time.

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