This blog is for new NPs or NP students who want some real 411 on the life of a new practitioner. A new practitioner in a busy, understaffed, urban community health clinic in a major metropolitan area. Oh, and newFNP swears while writing and, sometimes, while working although she tries to keep those swears to herself. Consider yourself warned.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Punxsutawney newFNP
It has been just like Groundhog Day for newFNP. Stepping in the same puddle, getting annoyed by the same people and generally reliving the same thing day after day after day.
And then there was today, when newFNP literally hit her head against the wall while discussing yet another undesired change in her schedule.
Work. WTF. As newFNP's mom used to say, too bad we weren't born rich instead of so good looking.
YES!!!!! Same shit different day. I love my job mostly but after getting my iphone stolen out of my office I cant help but wonder WTF 3 out of my 5 work days. Maybe I was being romantic about working in community health. Maybe I should open my own practice.
Hope your head is doing alright?
ReplyDeleteIs being a Nurse Practitioner that bad? I love your blog and the reality of it.
As for Mom she may be right?
YES!!!!! Same shit different day. I love my job mostly but after getting my iphone stolen out of my office I cant help but wonder WTF 3 out of my 5 work days. Maybe I was being romantic about working in community health. Maybe I should open my own practice.
ReplyDeleteWhat advice can you give a new NP as she transitions from working as a staff RN on a hospital floor to starting her first job as an NP?
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