I think Med/Surg would be great experience as a BSN before becoming an FNP. On our unit we see such a wide variety of ailments; COPD, pneumonia, flu, diabetes, altered mental status galore, surgical (appendicitis, cholecystectomy, amputations). Although with the advances in surgery, more laparoscopic and more same day surgeries, I feel like our unit deals more with the medical in med/surg. If anything..you'll learn some AMAZING time management on this unit. It's crazy, hectic, busy and very demanding. I definitely know why it's the unit that new nurses are suggested to try first, to get their feet wet.
I have worked Med-surg and ER both at a rural hospital. I may be biased but I can't think of a better spot to prepare for FNP school than the ER. The main reason for this is that the two main jumps in practice from RN to FNP is diagnosing and prescribing. In the ER I am part of the diagnosing process all day everyday. I get to see what our ER doctors do in response to different symptoms and complaints. There really isn't any other place (at least in the hospital setting) where nurses get to work as closely with physicians as in the ER. If there is a drawback to the ER it is that we don't get as much experience seeing the long term management of different pathologies.
So glad I watched this video...I’m first semester in FNP program. I’ve been and ER nurse for 10 years and ventured over to the Med/surg ICU, and was looking for other areas that would better prepare me. I think I’ll stay put for now😉
Hey Liz! Question. I have been an ER nurse for 8 years now and I am starting to become burnt out. I am currently in NP school. Switching from ACNP to FNP, what are some non-bedside or outpatient nursing jobs that would still be helpful continuing in NP school as far as experience and being able to juggle a work life balance?
So insightful! At first I was thinking about going into Peds/NICU when I graduate but lately adult ICU is catching my interest. Every time I float to ours I’m so fascinated by how much the nurses know & the things they do
Couldn’t agree with you more! I’m currently half way through my FNP program and the majority of my nursing experience is in the NICU and it 100% put me behind others with more adult experience. If I were doing it all over again I would have spend more time with adults before going back to school
Hi Liz!! Another great and insightful video! I appreciate content like yours very much as it is so helpful for folks like myself who may be doing research and getting real feedback from practitioners!! I've worked as a LPN in LTC settings for half my career, currently working as RN case manager in home health. Did you have any friends/former classmates with that background in your FNP program, if so how was the transition for them? THANKSSS LIZ!
Can we still be nurse practitioners if we don’t be bedside nursing I don’t want to be a bedside nurse at all. Bedside nursing is not safe at the moment. My goal is to work at a clinic or urgent care.
Hi Liz, I'm from Canada and I am hoping to start FNP in the next 2 years. I just graduated and have been working on a cardiac/covid unit. I don't feel like this is good experience for me because covid patients present the same way. I'm looking to switch to primary care nursing or ER. What are your thoughts on (urgent?) primary care nursing?
I've been an elementary school nurse for 8 years & would love to get my FNP. I see approximately 95% children & 5% adults. Most people think my job is "easy" and many times I hear "you're not a real nurse" eye roll UGH!! I've never worked in a hospital. There are 2 reasons I haven't gone back: money (I don't want to take out a student loan; paid for my CNA, LVN, ADN, & BSN with cash) & I don't want to find my own clinical sites. :/ Love this video & thank you!!
Can you be a FNP with the school nurse experience?? I want to work at a school but most FNP programs want you to have years of experience as clinical nurse
@@mariaescamilla7404 I went & spoke with someone in person about the program I was looking at & the woman said I could have a difficult time but they are looking for RN experience, not just hospital experience. I'm sure it depends on what the individual school requires.
I'm currently half way through my FNP program. I have worked in med surg/ ortho/ tele ( all on one unit 🤯), psych -adult and adolescents,and currently hospice. I'm so thankful for my experience because it has definitely helped! And yes I agree the ER nurses seemingly skate through the program 😁
Would you recommend nurse practitioner school while working as a nurse? I will be graduating nursing school with my BSN in May of 2021 and have always wanted my career to be a nurse practitioner and get my Doctorate in FNP. I want to gain experience, but I figured I could work while going to school. What would you say?
This video is everything I needed and more! Thank you for thinking of this and sharing. I’ll have a limited amount of time to gain experience before entering my MSN program and it really helps to hear where my time spent will be most useful.
7:26 Hi Nurse Liz, thank you for taking time to make this video. I found it very helpful. I’m currently finishing up my BSN and will be applying for FNP school. I am not working at the moment because I’m trying to find that perfect fit with having two small children. Hearing you recommend a primary care setting is amazing, so working in this setting will help prepare me but Med Surg will be better? What are your thoughts about SNF (Nursing Homes)?
I start a FNP program part-time in January. I have 4 years peds experience (medical, surgical, oncology + ambulatory care) and some obstetrics/ gynecology. Do you think it would be worth looking into trying to switch to med/surg or ER while in school or do you think it would be too much trying to get used to a new practice area while adjusting to being back in school for the first time in years? I live in Canada where there is only one paediatric NP program (a few other neonatal ones but I have no experience there). That program is nowhere near me and only offered full-time so it is not a possibility. I'm worried I will be behind everyone with my lack of adult experience. I am hesitant to switch areas while in school however, as I work with an amazing staff, am able to trade shifts with people and am part of committees/ leadership opportunities.
I'd maybe wait until you are in school and get a feel for things and see if you are wishing you had a bit different more adult experience. Because you are right, its sometimes just way easier to stay because you are familiar with it and you switch shifts easier and all that because you know the people
Hey Aida, I'm not quite sure what you're asking. If you're asking what NP specialization I'd recommend, only you know what works best for you. If you love women's health, look into that as a specialty and go for it if you think it suits you!
Thank you for this! I'm almost done with Nursing school and am applying for jobs 😰 I'm suck between applying for ER jobs or Med-surg jobs. My heart is in the ER, but a few of my teachers told me that Med-surg was better experience, and I didn't hate my rotation there. Thanks for talking through all this!
I never worked hospice so I'm probably not the best person for that unfortunately! Do you follow nurse tammi on you instagram? She is a hospice nurse and has awesome insight into the field.
@@NurseLiz ok...I'm not on Instagram or facebook. Odd huh, but I cant be the only one out there🤔?? Lol. I had to let it go over a year ago because I was just mindlessly on it alot. I was curious mostly about other nursing specialities. I've seen some videos about med/surgery, peds, ICU, ER, but dont here much about any others ones. I know there has to be alot of others areas I have yet to be exposed too. I'm hopeful I will learn more once I get into nursing school. Lol..I feel like a baby not knowing much about nursing, but just knowing this is the path I know I'm supposed to be on.
Hey, Liz ! I live in an area that's saturated with BSN prepared nurses and I just earned my ADN and am planning to go back for my BSN soon but in the meantime I was interested in working in chronic dialysis for my first job (which doe not require a BSN and offers a lot of training) because it I would get to work with people with chronic kidney disease and get used to building relationships with patients. I've never been interested in acute care, especially after clinicals however, everyone says that acute care experience is vital to being a skilled FNP. Do you think starting out in dialysis would be a detriment to me becoming an FNP down the line?
I don't think you necessarily need a ton of acute care experience to be a good FNP, I'd say clinic nursing would offer you some great experience as well. I would probably try to get something in addition to dialysis, just because that is so so specialized and very skills focused. I wouldn't turn down the job by any means, but I'd probably try to transition to something else once you get your BSN.
Thank you so much for this! I am moving next month to another city, worked med surg while in FNP school part time for 3 years. I likely won’t be licensed until August/Sept for NP so I just interviewed for an ER job. I want to stay at this job for a year or so (or longer if I could work per diem while an NP) because I know it’ll help me a lot as a new NP.
I do agree FNP should have RN experience. I really think it should be required 3-5 years as an RN with acute/critical care before applying to an NP program.
Are you thinking of dual specializing from FNP to AGACNP or Psych NP? Thank you. I was talking with various nurse practitioners in nephrology, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, trauma, and operating room about dual enrolling or post-certificate of becoming these nurse practitioner specialties. I am more fond of internal medicine and hospital-based learning and work environment. Thank you for your insight and lovely ideas Nurse P. Liz!!!
I'm not planning on getting a dual certification at this point. I would like to eventually take some form of seminars on womens health and psych, but since I plan to stay in family practice getting a full certification in that wouldn't be super beneficial. I know lots of people who do have dual certification though! Lots of them got it because they werent sure if they wanted to do inpatient or out, so they did FNP and ACAGNP.
Im not interested in working with children, so I’m thinking about an adult gerontology primary care NP. Would you still recommend going the FNP route even though I don’t have any interest in pediatrics? Am I more marketable or easier to get a job if I go the FNP route? Thank you!
I go through ups and downs with whether or not I made the right decision to go to nursing school. Watching and listening to you makes me so excited to be a nurse. I begin my 2nd year in August. I plan on working for a couple years and then off to FNP school! I really want to work with peds! Thank you for all of your knowledge!
I remember feeling the same way in school. Even at my first job honestly until I found an area I loved. It does get more and more interesting as you progress because you get to learn more interesting stuff
Hi Liz. I currently work in an Urgent Care as an RN. Prior experience in med/Surg and ICU. Do you think urgent care experience is as helpful as primary care clinic for FNP transition?
Nurse Liz - did you work full time while in FNP school? Working FT and FT school is A LOT! Currently in the PMHNP program and wondering how to manage it all 😳
I worked full time but went to school part time. Full time both would be rough 😖. The people I knew who did that worked 3 12’a and did school the other 4. It looked brutal. Hang in there!
Hi Liz, I’ll be starting at MSU in the fall, Any suggestions on how to choose clinical placement electives that would help round out my experience- I was thinking dermatology or rheumatology, maybe endocrine- any thoughts? Thanks for all your info- really appreciate it.
So it sort of depends on what you want to do post graduation. If you plan on working in a family medicine office, something like derm or endocrine would be phenomenal. So would a little bit of extra time in womens health. Those would probably be my top three for getting some specialty hours in. But look for those sights early! They don't find specialty sites for you. At least they didn't when I went there.
I knew one girl who worked as a nurse in a surgery center, she ended up transferring to an acute care program. I think it would be similar to the whole l&d or nicu thing. A bit of a steeper learning curve
Great video nurse Liz! I’m a pre nursing student and I’ve always known my heart set to primary/community health.. do you think one would thrive in an FNP program just from working at a primary care clinic as a new grad?
Assessing and doing differential/ clinical Dx all day is rather boring for me. I like hands on; first assistant, scrub, circulating, tele, med-surg. As a Aadvanced practiced NP what unique rolls can I be involved in? I’m not dissing practitioners. All of my colleagues are NPs and PAs. We have a great relationship. I just want to be in the thick of the action. When we have high acuities come through the outpatient door (countryside practice, they refuse to call EMS and think it’s better to show up at our clinic. We have critical access centers strategically located all over our area.) I am always the one my providers are calling for to initiate response team and protocol. I’m just the medical assistant ☺️
Thanks so much for this video! I want to become an FNP and work in primary care. I work as a scribe in an ER, and will hopefully be done with nursing school in a year and a half. I've been wanting to be an ER nurse, but was always unsure if it would be the best experience wise for FNP. So this video was really helpful!
It would definitely be awesome experience! Even what you are getting now as a scribe is honestly probably pretty sweet because you are exposed to so much
Being pregnant wasn't the hard part at all! Having the baby was the harder part. Finding site that was cool with pumping/allowed you to go back to clinical right away was more challenging
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I think Med/Surg would be great experience as a BSN before becoming an FNP. On our unit we see such a wide variety of ailments; COPD, pneumonia, flu, diabetes, altered mental status galore, surgical (appendicitis, cholecystectomy, amputations). Although with the advances in surgery, more laparoscopic and more same day surgeries, I feel like our unit deals more with the medical in med/surg.
If anything..you'll learn some AMAZING time management on this unit. It's crazy, hectic, busy and very demanding.
I definitely know why it's the unit that new nurses are suggested to try first, to get their feet wet.
This is super helpful! Thanks for sharing 🙂. It’s crazy how much you learn from med surg
I have worked Med-surg and ER both at a rural hospital. I may be biased but I can't think of a better spot to prepare for FNP school than the ER. The main reason for this is that the two main jumps in practice from RN to FNP is diagnosing and prescribing. In the ER I am part of the diagnosing process all day everyday. I get to see what our ER doctors do in response to different symptoms and complaints. There really isn't any other place (at least in the hospital setting) where nurses get to work as closely with physicians as in the ER. If there is a drawback to the ER it is that we don't get as much experience seeing the long term management of different pathologies.
So glad I watched this video...I’m first semester in FNP program. I’ve been and ER nurse for 10 years and ventured over to the Med/surg ICU, and was looking for other areas that would better prepare me. I think I’ll stay put for now😉
You will be so well prepared!!
Hi Liz! What do you think about the ease of going from dialysis nursing to NP?
Hey Liz! Question. I have been an ER nurse for 8 years now and I am starting to become burnt out. I am currently in NP school. Switching from ACNP to FNP, what are some non-bedside or outpatient nursing jobs that would still be helpful continuing in NP school as far as experience and being able to juggle a work life balance?
So insightful! At first I was thinking about going into Peds/NICU when I graduate but lately adult ICU is catching my interest. Every time I float to ours I’m so fascinated by how much the nurses know & the things they do
It's definitely such a cool area! Wish I could have dabbled in it a bit for sure.
Couldn’t agree with you more! I’m currently half way through my FNP program and the majority of my nursing experience is in the NICU and it 100% put me behind others with more adult experience. If I were doing it all over again I would have spend more time with adults before going back to school
This was helpful insight! Thank you!
My dream job is NICU as well! I’ve had three NICU babies and I loved the atmosphere there
Hi Liz!! Another great and insightful video! I appreciate content like yours very much as it is so helpful for folks like myself who may be doing research and getting real feedback from practitioners!! I've worked as a LPN in LTC settings for half my career, currently working as RN case manager in home health. Did you have any friends/former classmates with that background in your FNP program, if so how was the transition for them? THANKSSS LIZ!
What a cool background! There was one person who had a background in primarily case management. She did well!
Hey Liz!! I want to work in public health before going back to school for my FNP. Opinions on if this would be difficult?
Its not the most straight forward path, but would definitely give you a neat background!
Can we still be nurse practitioners if we don’t be bedside nursing I don’t want to be a bedside nurse at all. Bedside nursing is not safe at the moment. My goal is to work at a clinic or urgent care.
Hi Liz, I'm from Canada and I am hoping to start FNP in the next 2 years. I just graduated and have been working on a cardiac/covid unit. I don't feel like this is good experience for me because covid patients present the same way. I'm looking to switch to primary care nursing or ER. What are your thoughts on (urgent?) primary care nursing?
Hello Liz
Question as a FNP can we work as RN?
Are we more liable because of the degree? Thanks for your awesome videos 💜
It depends on where you work! Its not prohibited, but some healthcare systems don't like to do it because of the liability issue.
Tuesday is my first clinical for FNP, I am so nervous!!! I work in the ER and I think it is a great experience.
Hope it goes well! Clinical was when it started to finally get "fun" if you can call it that haha
You will do great! ER is great experience!
I've been an elementary school nurse for 8 years & would love to get my FNP. I see approximately 95% children & 5% adults. Most people think my job is "easy" and many times I hear "you're not a real nurse" eye roll UGH!! I've never worked in a hospital. There are 2 reasons I haven't gone back: money (I don't want to take out a student loan; paid for my CNA, LVN, ADN, & BSN with cash) & I don't want to find my own clinical sites. :/ Love this video & thank you!!
ugh. So much eye roll. one of my best friends is a school nurse and her stories are insane. thanks for doing what you do!
Can you be a FNP with the school nurse experience?? I want to work at a school but most FNP programs want you to have years of experience as clinical nurse
You could certainly attend an fnp program. I think it would just be more challenging than if you had a background in something like timed surg/Ed etc.
@@mariaescamilla7404 I went & spoke with someone in person about the program I was looking at & the woman said I could have a difficult time but they are looking for RN experience, not just hospital experience. I'm sure it depends on what the individual school requires.
@@NurseLiz Yes, most people thinks it's bloody noses & scrapes to knees, it's WAY more than that. :)
I'm currently half way through my FNP program. I have worked in med surg/ ortho/ tele ( all on one unit 🤯), psych -adult and adolescents,and currently hospice. I'm so thankful for my experience because it has definitely helped! And yes I agree the ER nurses seemingly skate through the program 😁
What an awesome combination of experiences!
Would you recommend nurse practitioner school while working as a nurse? I will be graduating nursing school with my BSN in May of 2021 and have always wanted my career to be a nurse practitioner and get my Doctorate in FNP. I want to gain experience, but I figured I could work while going to school. What would you say?
I posted a video last week about this topic!! I recommend getting experience first.
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HappyPapa thank you!! Really appreciate it :)
This video is everything I needed and more! Thank you for thinking of this and sharing. I’ll have a limited amount of time to gain experience before entering my MSN program and it really helps to hear where my time spent will be most useful.
So glad it was helpful!!
7:26 Hi Nurse Liz, thank you for taking time to make this video. I found it very helpful. I’m currently finishing up my BSN and will be applying for FNP school. I am not working at the moment because I’m trying to find that perfect fit with having two small children. Hearing you recommend a primary care setting is amazing, so working in this setting will help prepare me but Med Surg will be better? What are your thoughts about SNF (Nursing Homes)?
I start a FNP program part-time in January. I have 4 years peds experience (medical, surgical, oncology + ambulatory care) and some obstetrics/ gynecology. Do you think it would be worth looking into trying to switch to med/surg or ER while in school or do you think it would be too much trying to get used to a new practice area while adjusting to being back in school for the first time in years? I live in Canada where there is only one paediatric NP program (a few other neonatal ones but I have no experience there). That program is nowhere near me and only offered full-time so it is not a possibility. I'm worried I will be behind everyone with my lack of adult experience. I am hesitant to switch areas while in school however, as I work with an amazing staff, am able to trade shifts with people and am part of committees/ leadership opportunities.
I'd maybe wait until you are in school and get a feel for things and see if you are wishing you had a bit different more adult experience. Because you are right, its sometimes just way easier to stay because you are familiar with it and you switch shifts easier and all that because you know the people
Hi Liz,
I just joined! You're amazing. I love women health NP. What do you recommend? I'm an RN, med/surg and Postpartum experience.
Hey Aida, I'm not quite sure what you're asking. If you're asking what NP specialization I'd recommend, only you know what works best for you. If you love women's health, look into that as a specialty and go for it if you think it suits you!
@@NurseLiz thank you so much for your time! Much appreciated!!!
Thank you for this! I'm almost done with Nursing school and am applying for jobs 😰
I'm suck between applying for ER jobs or Med-surg jobs. My heart is in the ER, but a few of my teachers told me that Med-surg was better experience, and I didn't hate my rotation there. Thanks for talking through all this!
What are your thoughts with working in Home Health? I am working toward my FNP degree and have only worked in Home Health
Can you make a video about hospice/end of life care nursing?
I never worked hospice so I'm probably not the best person for that unfortunately! Do you follow nurse tammi on you instagram? She is a hospice nurse and has awesome insight into the field.
@@NurseLiz ok...I'm not on Instagram or facebook. Odd huh, but I cant be the only one out there🤔?? Lol. I had to let it go over a year ago because I was just mindlessly on it alot.
I was curious mostly about other nursing specialities. I've seen some videos about med/surgery, peds, ICU, ER, but dont here much about any others ones. I know there has to be alot of others areas I have yet to be exposed too. I'm hopeful I will learn more once I get into nursing school. Lol..I feel like a baby not knowing much about nursing, but just knowing this is the path I know I'm supposed to be on.
Become a hospice nurse and start a TH-cam!!
Nurse Liz Do you have her IG handle? I’d love to follow her. Thanks!
@@bikelola I'm not sure what the exact handle is, but if you search Nurse Tami It should show up!
Hey, Liz ! I live in an area that's saturated with BSN prepared nurses and I just earned my ADN and am planning to go back for my BSN soon but in the meantime I was interested in working in chronic dialysis for my first job (which doe not require a BSN and offers a lot of training) because it I would get to work with people with chronic kidney disease and get used to building relationships with patients. I've never been interested in acute care, especially after clinicals however, everyone says that acute care experience is vital to being a skilled FNP. Do you think starting out in dialysis would be a detriment to me becoming an FNP down the line?
I don't think you necessarily need a ton of acute care experience to be a good FNP, I'd say clinic nursing would offer you some great experience as well. I would probably try to get something in addition to dialysis, just because that is so so specialized and very skills focused. I wouldn't turn down the job by any means, but I'd probably try to transition to something else once you get your BSN.
is being 33 years old too old to go back to school for FNP?
I hope this video can answer that for you!
LOVE your videos!
Thank you!! ❤️
Thank you for the informational videos! Currently going for my BSN and exploring some career options. 🏥
Super helpful, thank you for posting!
Thank you so much for this! I am moving next month to another city, worked med surg while in FNP school part time for 3 years. I likely won’t be licensed until August/Sept for NP so I just interviewed for an ER job. I want to stay at this job for a year or so (or longer if I could work per diem while an NP) because I know it’ll help me a lot as a new NP.
ER is seriously the best background for FNP! You see so much!
Home health/hospice/wound care specialist future NP :) feels like 🐟 out of water :)
I feel like that will be pretty helpful though! Especially wound care and home health
@@NurseLiz sometimes I feel like I am missing alot for not doing ICU or ER
I feel the same way
I did home health for many many years, it has translated well for me as an FNP.
@@kimcannon1417 thank you for the encouragement. Blessings 🙏
35k subs! 👏🏻.
I know! So crazy!
I do agree FNP should have RN experience. I really think it should be required 3-5 years as an RN with acute/critical care before applying to an NP program.
Agreed!
Are you thinking of dual specializing from FNP to AGACNP or Psych NP? Thank you. I was talking with various nurse practitioners in nephrology, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, trauma, and operating room about dual enrolling or post-certificate of becoming these nurse practitioner specialties. I am more fond of internal medicine and hospital-based learning and work environment. Thank you for your insight and lovely ideas Nurse P. Liz!!!
I'm not planning on getting a dual certification at this point. I would like to eventually take some form of seminars on womens health and psych, but since I plan to stay in family practice getting a full certification in that wouldn't be super beneficial. I know lots of people who do have dual certification though! Lots of them got it because they werent sure if they wanted to do inpatient or out, so they did FNP and ACAGNP.
Im not interested in working with children, so I’m thinking about an adult gerontology primary care NP. Would you still recommend going the FNP route even though I don’t have any interest in pediatrics? Am I more marketable or easier to get a job if I go the FNP route? Thank you!
Take a look at the job postings for the jobs you want, and see what they want!
I go through ups and downs with whether or not I made the right decision to go to nursing school. Watching and listening to you makes me so excited to be a nurse. I begin my 2nd year in August. I plan on working for a couple years and then off to FNP school! I really want to work with peds! Thank you for all of your knowledge!
I remember feeling the same way in school. Even at my first job honestly until I found an area I loved. It does get more and more interesting as you progress because you get to learn more interesting stuff
Hi Liz. I currently work in an Urgent Care as an RN. Prior experience in med/Surg and ICU.
Do you think urgent care experience is as helpful as primary care clinic for FNP transition?
for sure! It woudl definitely expose you to a lot of acute care things
Nurse Liz - did you work full time while in FNP school? Working FT and FT school is A LOT! Currently in the PMHNP program and wondering how to manage it all 😳
I worked full time but went to school part time. Full time both would be rough 😖. The people I knew who did that worked 3 12’a and did school the other 4. It looked brutal. Hang in there!
Also do u need good leadership skills to be an nurse practitioner
Hi Liz,
I’ll be starting at MSU in the fall,
Any suggestions on how to choose clinical placement electives that would help round out my experience- I was thinking dermatology or rheumatology, maybe endocrine- any thoughts?
Thanks for all your info- really appreciate it.
So it sort of depends on what you want to do post graduation. If you plan on working in a family medicine office, something like derm or endocrine would be phenomenal. So would a little bit of extra time in womens health. Those would probably be my top three for getting some specialty hours in. But look for those sights early! They don't find specialty sites for you. At least they didn't when I went there.
Good advice ☺
glad it was helpful!
i never got to work in the NICU or peds but i almost took a job in peds right out of school. maybe in the future i'll get to work with the kiddos :)
It’s definitely such a cool specialty!
How many years of nursing experience do u think someone needs to be a good np
I think a few (2-3 years) nursing experience before a program is a good foundation, because by the time the program is over you would have closer to 5
What about nurses work in rehabilitation acute care unit?
You wouldn't be exposed to quite as many acute processes, but I'm sure it would be ok!
Great video..were there any students from the OR?
I knew one girl who worked as a nurse in a surgery center, she ended up transferring to an acute care program. I think it would be similar to the whole l&d or nicu thing. A bit of a steeper learning curve
Great video nurse Liz! I’m a pre nursing student and I’ve always known my heart set to primary/community health.. do you think one would thrive in an FNP program just from working at a primary care clinic as a new grad?
I think that would be fine!
One thing I would love to do I did not get to do is ICU
For sure would have been interesting I ahreee
Assessing and doing differential/ clinical Dx all day is rather boring for me. I like hands on; first assistant, scrub, circulating, tele, med-surg. As a Aadvanced practiced NP what unique rolls can I be involved in? I’m not dissing practitioners. All of my colleagues are NPs and PAs. We have a great relationship. I just want to be in the thick of the action. When we have high acuities come through the outpatient door (countryside practice, they refuse to call EMS and think it’s better to show up at our clinic. We have critical access centers strategically located all over our area.)
I am always the one my providers are calling for to initiate response team and protocol. I’m just the medical assistant ☺️
Thanks so much for this video! I want to become an FNP and work in primary care. I work as a scribe in an ER, and will hopefully be done with nursing school in a year and a half. I've been wanting to be an ER nurse, but was always unsure if it would be the best experience wise for FNP. So this video was really helpful!
It would definitely be awesome experience! Even what you are getting now as a scribe is honestly probably pretty sweet because you are exposed to so much
Hey Liz can you talk about being pregnant while going to FNP school was it hard and do clinical or preceptors mind if you are preganant?
Being pregnant wasn't the hard part at all! Having the baby was the harder part. Finding site that was cool with pumping/allowed you to go back to clinical right away was more challenging