The Nurse Practitioner’s Place

Hello to all! I’ve been busy googling nurse practitioner positions lately to see if I could find a job somewhere. I had two interviews and hadn’t heard anything back until today. I’m supposed to go to one place with my credentials and we’ll see what the offer is. In the meantime, I was offered a part time position with a specialty here in town and am supposed to work Mondays and Fridays and then IF I do okay, I will get more hours. I really liked what I saw today (lots of procedures) and the follow ups are easy. I hope I can talk him into a full time position. I would rather not drive 40 minutes to work one way if I can help it. Who knows, maybe I can talk them both into doing part time so I can figure out which one I like better. My main problem is that I need insurance. I’m the only provider for the family because my hubby is disabled.
It was nice feeling productive today. I’ve been out of work for a solid month and Christmas is coming fast!

With Nurse Practitioner Week starting on November 11th, you can buy your favorite nurse practitioner something nice like a watch or a charm from my store or maybe a nice NP T-shirt from my store
The proceeds may just help out your favorite online Nurse Practitioner! Keep your fingers crossed for whatever permanent job offer I may receive. Thanks!

Below is supposed to be the average salaries of Nurse Practitioners in the Gainesville,FL area. I don’t think that the salaries are that high. The most I’ve made as a new grad has been 73,000 in Family Practice. Of course, if this is the most correct numbers, I would more than happily commute to Gainesville for a job. Seriously, I’m looking for a job right now. Serious inquires only.

Nurse Practitioner Family Practice in Gainesville, FL
$97,000
Nurse Practitioner Aprn RN in Gainesville, FL
$54,000
Permanent Family Nurse Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$54,000
Calling Nurse Nurse Manager in Gainesville, FL
$56,000
RN Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$92,000
Rhc Midlevel Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$79,000
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner NP in Gainesville, FL
$75,000
Professional Nurse Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$61,000
Charge Nurse Skilled Nursing in Gainesville, FL
$71,000
Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant in Gainesville, FL
$83,000
RN Infection Control Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$62,000
Family Nurse Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$68,000
Nurse Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$69,000
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$82,000
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Gainesville, FL
$79,000

What’s a Nurse Practitioner (A.R.N.P.)

A Nurse Practitioner is a Professional Registered Nurse who has advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty. Florida Board of Medicine designates the term for the nurse practitioner as “A.R.N.P” or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Most Nurse Practitioners have national board certification in their area of expertise and hold Master’s or Doctoral degrees. Nurse Practitioners serve as primary health care providers for children and adults during health and illness. Their goal is to help people of all ages stay as healthy as possible. They do this by teaching people and treating their acute illnesses (such as infections) and chronic disease (such as hypertension, diabetes, and many others).

What can a Nurse Practitioner do?

Physical examination, treatment & procedures%u2022 Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies,Family planning service,Healthcare during pregnancy,Well/sick care for all ages,Health risk evaluation,Psychological counseling,Coordination of health care services,Health education,and Fitness for duty examinations

Can Nurse Practitioners prescribe medications?

Yes. How a Nurse Practitioner prescribes medications is regulated by each state’s Nurse Practice Act. In Florida, Nurse Practitioners have prescriptive authority through written agreements with a collaborating physician. In Florida, ARNP’s are restricted and cannot prescribe controlled substances. Through legislation, we are working on this.

Why Choose a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse Practitioners are also trained to promote health and prevent disease through comprehensive health care and education. More and more people are choosing a Nurse Practitioner for their regular health care provider because Nurse Practitioners are highly trained health professionals who:take time to listen to you and your family’s worries and concerns, explain the details of health problems, medications, and other topics to help you understand how to take care of yourself,provide individualized care,work in collaboration with physicians and other health professionals to insure that you receive the best possible health carereally care about you, your health, your family, and the community you live in,treat you when you are sick,teach you how to care for yourself when ill and how to stay healthy

Contact the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network to locate a ARNP for your health or referral for a family member.
Retrieved from www.fnpn.org

Hello there from The Nurse Practitioner’s Place! I was busy looking over my links and visiting several that I have neglected due to school issues. Now that I’ve finished, you will all be getting a visit from me soon!
While I was clicking, I also visited The Scrubs Gallery (that nice blue ad over there on the sidebar). I was very surprised at it’s freshness of appearance and it’s ease of use. I recently had need of a lab coat for my other job and decided to give them a try. You can enter by company name ( I like Cherokee) and all products will come up for your perusal. It even has a button on some that you can click to find matching pants or tops which is pretty cool.
I especially liked that you can get a close up look at the colors and prints before you buy. They even have some really nice white uniforms for those of us who like the “old style look” with a nice, new flare. (Whoops! Not dating myself, just think white looks slightly more professional)
So, for your scrubs needs, go on over and check them out! I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

Below is a diabetes partnership agreement that I found on I changed the wording to say health care provider instead of physician to include nurse practitioners because we provide the same care for diabetics. Hope it is helpful. I think that it is a great template for other health issues as well.

Patient-health care provider partnership agreement for diabetes management

OBJECTIVE
To better manage your diabetes through a patient-physician partnership and goal setting.

REASON
Medical research and clinical experience have shown that optimal management of diabetes significantly reduces the known
complications of this disease, including blindness, heart attack, kidney failure and loss of a limb.

EXPECTATIONS
You can expect your physician to provide the following services, which are an essential part of diabetes management.
• OFFICE VISITS - every three months for reviewing your progress.
• MONITORING - blood pressure, other vital signs, foot examination and A1C.
• ANNUAL SCREENING - lipids, microalbuminuria (test for kidney protein), eye examination and monofilament testing (sensory
examination of feet).
PERSONAL GOALS
Weight/Body Mass Index: Current:________/________ Ideal:________/________
A1C (< 6.0 percent): Current:__________ Goal for 6 months:__________
Blood pressure (< 130/80 mm/Hg): Current:__________ Goal:__________
Total cholesterol (< 200 mg/dl): Current:__________ Goal:__________
LDL (< 100 mg/dl): Current:__________ Goal:__________
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Schedule follow-up appointments every three months or as indicated by your doctor.
• Monitor blood sugars at home at the agreed testing frequency: _____________________.
• Work toward attaining the personal goals noted above.

PATIENT SIGNATURE _________________________________________ Date:______________
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SIGNATURE ______________________________________ Date:______________

ARNP Protocol
Requiring Authority:
A.Nurse Practice Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter 464
B.Florida Administrative Code, Rules Chapter 64B9-4 Administrative Policies Pertaining to Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners

Parties to Protocol:
Your name, license number and Practice address
The doctor’s name, license number and practice address
Nature of Practice:
This collaborative agreement is to establish and maintain a practice model in which the nurse practitioner will provide health care services under the general supervision of Dr. XXX. This practice shall encompass family practice and shall focus on health screening and supervision, wellness and health education and counseling, and the treatment of common health problems.
Description of the duties and management areas for which the ARNP is responsible:

A. Duties of the ARNP:
The ARNP may interview clients, obtain and record health histories, perform physical and development assessments, order appropriate diagnostic tests, diagnose health problems, manage the health care of those clients for which she has been educated, provide health teaching and counseling, initiate referrals, and maintain health records.

B.The conditions for which the ARNP may initiate treatment include, but are not limited to:
Otitis media and externa, Conjunctivitis, URI, UTI, Sinusitis,
COPD, Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes Mellitus, CHF, HTN

C.Treatments that may be initiated by the ARNP, depending on the patient condition and judgment of the ARNP:
1.Mole removal
2.Incision and Drainage of abscesses.

Duties of the Physician:
The physician shall provide general supervision for routine health care and management of common health problems, and provide consultation and/or accept referrals for complex health problems. The physician shall be available by telephone or by other communication device when not physically available on the premises.

Specific Conditions and Requirements for Direct Evaluation:
The ARNP will maintain open and regular communication with Dr. XXX regarding the practice and patients and consult with Dr. XXX for conditions falling outside the scope of her ability to manage.

All parties to this agreement share equally in the responsibility for reviewing treatment protocols as needed and no less than annually. Practicing ARNPs must file a protocol at the time of renewal or when there are changes with the Board of Nursing. Alterations or amendments should be signed by all parties and filed with the Board within 30 days. Each party should keep a copy for each review period for a period of four years. The supervising physician is responsible for submitting a notice to the Board of Medicine that they have entered into a supervisory relationship with an ARNP.
____________________________/ ________________ License # ARNP
XXXXX, ARNP-BC

____________________________/____________ License #ME___________________
Dr. XXX, MD DEA # ________________________

I have been to two different nurse practitioner interviews in the last week and am waiting to hear the results. One practice is approximately 40 minutes from my house and deals with mostly preventative care. They don’t take Medicare or Medicaid and usually only see patients from children to 60 years or so. They don’t boot you out if you are already in the practice and reach that age. That could smack of Logan’s Run! I’m dating myself. ARGH!
The second practice is a rural health clinic and takes Medicare and Medicaid. It is about 30 minutes from my house in the other direction. The staff seems nice and it’s advantage is that I could qualify for Federal Loan Repayment if I agree to work in that environment for 2 years but the application isn’t ready until the Fall for the next year. So really, I would have to work there for almost three years.

The big problem during both interviews is ALWAYS the dreaded question, “So, why did you leave your other employer?” Immediate embarrassment, even if it’s not really your fault. I haven’t parted ways with anyone unless I chose to leave for the last 20 years!
What do you say?
Here’s the pat answer. We decided to part ways mutually. We remain friends to this day. I have a nice reference letter to show you.
What you really want to say, “Actually, he fired me out of the blue with some bullshit excuses blah, blah, blah.

But one must always be the consummate professional and try to maintain some semblance of composure and remember that you really do know what you’re doing and that someone will realize your potential.

I haven’t gotten any comments on this site so far.. What do you want to see posted here? Let me know!

I popped over to Emergiblog and as always, she has the coolest stuff on her blog. I just had to check out ImageChef like she did and found this.
I have yet another job interview this afternoon and I will update as soon as something is final. Can’t wait for the new chapter to commence!

Hello to all! I have a job interview today. Wish me luck! While you wait to hear how it went, check out my husband’s blog for some political/news satirical humor.