You may have heard the phrase "Begin with the end in mind." When it comes to your job search, do you have a clear vision of your ideal position? If you aren't sure, an APRN or PA job search self-assessment can be an invaluable tool for identifying your work values. It can be as simple as asking yourself a series of questions that pertain to your career, personal life, desired location, and goals.
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs, including APRNs and PAs) have difficult, yet rewarding jobs, and deserve to be paid well for their work. The more you know about the salary structure, the better your ability to discuss alternatives. The cost of turnover for an employer is 2.5x the cost of compensation, so it is worthwhile for employers to pay APPs well. To ask for incentive pay, APRNs and PAs need to start by gathering information.
As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA), you work hard. You have a job where you can have a positive impact on the lives of others, and are paid well for it. But to get the most out of your career you have to learn how to create a vision for your life! A vision for a meaningful life is built on core values and principles. Setting a vision for your life now can lead to long term satisfaction. It is what will allow you to look back in 1, 5, 10 years and beyond, and understand how you lived and why a life lived through good and bad times, successes and failures, in a meaningful way, without regrets.
New Graduate Advanced Practice Providers (APPs, including CNS, CRNAs, NPs, PAs and other APRNs) require a transitional orientation into practice upon graduation. Careful planning by the employer before a new graduate APP begins can help ensure a successful transition. Those who do not have a formal orientation often report feeling unsafe or not properly trained for their role. As a result, many opt to return to their RN role while searching for a new APP role that will appropriately support them in the transition to practice process.
We've all heard the saying, time flies when you're having fun, but for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) time flying is a regular part of life. When you're pulled in countless directions during the workday, time management can be a challenge. For example, how do you limit your time with a patient who has extra questions? How can you explain that you'd love to speak further, but you can't take time from the next patient or project that demands your attention?
Nurse Practitioners are licensed to deliver care consistent with their education and training. State laws and hospital bylaws govern their scope of practice, but in most cases, Nurse Practitioners can diagnose and manage common acute and chronic diseases, order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and perform minor procedures. Approximately 8% of registered nurses (RNs) continue their education to become an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) either through a master's or doctorate degree.
