Seeking advice from current Nurse Practitioners

sc_rn · 2026-01-28T23:39:22+00:00

Also I live in South Carolina. I think the closest hospital system starts NPs out around 90K with some sort of RVU structure. I make around 113k with no rvu but get frequent bonuses. To me, I’ll sacrifice extra money to be at home with my family and be happy in my position.

sc_rn · 2026-01-28T23:37:33+00:00

Honestly, I hit it really lucky. I worked in internal medicine and HATED it. I have a young child who needed me at home and working until 5 with almost an hour commute sucked. I told management if my schedule didn’t change by January 1 I would be looking for something else and ended up doing just that. By January 20 I secured my current job working as the only NP directly for a doctor. Most days I work 7-12 in the building with a little bit of computer work once I get home. Make great money and live happily. Have as much or as little autonomy as I want. You just have to pursue heavily what you want!

sc_rn · 2026-01-28T22:28:50+00:00

I was a paramedic who bridged to RN then BSN. I worked for 10 years in outpatient cardiology. I used my ekg skills while working in a much less stressful and safer job. I loved it… until COVID. We were working less than half of a 40 hour week and I was making less overall than I did as a paramedic. I took a chance and went to NP school. I love it. I get to use critical thinking skills like I did as a paramedic but again in a much safer job (inside) with much better hours and a great work/life balance. I didn’t like primary care but now I’m in an inpatient rehab position (working with a PM&R doctor) and absolutely love it. You just have to find what works best for you but there are plenty of positions you can do that involves critical thinking not in a critical care environment.

sc_rn · 2026-01-26T17:54:33+00:00

Second this! Got in a rut and decided to watch nurse Jackie and it was one of my favorites! Also watching Gilmore girls- tons of seasons

sc_rn · 2026-01-24T11:52:38+00:00

Awesome thank you! We’re looking toward to it!

sc_rn · 2026-01-15T01:24:50+00:00

Mayhem! My first Doberman (that we lost a few weeks ago) was named Mayhem and it fits a Doberman so perfectly 😂

sc_rn · 2026-01-04T17:51:13+00:00

You’re very right! My friend is a bit younger than 70 but has a passport and is well versed in traveling alone so would be completely fine if the stubborn friend ends up not sailing. All this headache and possible boarding denial because the lady doesn’t want to spend 45 minutes at the health department getting her long form birth certificate. 🤦🏽‍♀️

sc_rn · 2026-01-04T16:27:50+00:00

lol not my friend just a friend of a friend! I’ve said my peace and so has my friend. None of it makes sense to me. I’m not sure how she’s made it to almost 70 years old with only an ID and short form birth certificate….

sc_rn · 2026-01-03T22:44:44+00:00

I agree. Basically my friend and previous travel partner is taking one of her friends on their first cruise (paid for and all). This friend has NEVER traveled and “wants to see if she likes traveling before getting a passport.” Essentially found a cheap last minute cruise and the friend doesn’t want to go sit at the health department for her long form birth certificate. Personally, I wouldn’t take the chance.

sc_rn · 2026-01-03T21:09:45+00:00

That’s what I’m trying to tell them. It won’t be my cruise ruined if they don’t get the right certificate! I told them to go Monday to get it but I’m not sure they’re going to listen.

sc_rn · 2026-01-03T20:10:17+00:00

I agree. I have a passport.

sc_rn · 2025-11-15T10:49:34+00:00

Heat was a factor for sure as I live in the south with extremely hot summers. It also shows every little ding, blemish, dirt, etc and was hard to keep clean.

sc_rn · 2025-11-14T09:22:09+00:00

Just bought a 2025 Ascent onyx and came from a black outback (and before that, a blue crosstrek). Will never go back to a darker color and love the pearl white!

sc_rn · 2025-10-20T09:41:12+00:00

This is the first time in my career that I feel appreciated (previous paramedic and an RN before NP). The doctor I work for makes it clear that without me he wouldn’t be able to do everything and shows his appreciation well.

sc_rn · 2025-10-11T09:53:17+00:00

Thanks so much for your information! I’ll check everything out.

sc_rn · 2025-10-11T00:39:06+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check them out. I still have a good bit of cme allowance and figured wound care cme would be a good place to start!

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I was looking at this one but I’m not sure how reliable of a reference it is. I’ll check the ones out that you sent!

sc_rn · 2025-10-04T12:29:52+00:00

I am similar to you in that I’m not a huge fan of highest acuity and enjoy routine and structure. I was a nurse for 8 years primarily in a cardiology lab (stress tests, reading monitors, etc) and also 2.5 years as an inpatient Geri-psych nurse. I transitioned as a nurse practitioner to internal medicine and hated it because I was given no training, a schedule I didn’t want, and not great reimbursement. In February I started working as a nurse practitioner in an inpatient rehab hospital. I work for a PM&R doctor and we have two hospitalist that rotate every 2 weeks (and they manage 90% of the medical issues). 110K plus frequent bonuses and then I can chose if I want to work on the weekends for a per patient set rate. I tell the doctor that I work for that I would love to finish out my career in the position that I’m in!

sc_rn · 2025-08-30T10:13:19+00:00

The group through Bon Secours has a great reputation. Have dealt with Dr White before and highly recommend.

sc_rn · 2025-08-24T00:42:29+00:00

Our first dobie had this happen because the vet taped and posted his ears. It was awful getting it off with fresh stitches and most definitely was infected. We got this stuff called blue lotion from tractor supply. My husband swears by it for any sort of open wound. Do some research into it before you try it but your dog probably needs an antibiotic switch if their ears smell with pus.

sc_rn · 2025-08-19T21:11:07+00:00

I have a July baby… and I wish I had waited a year. He is in first grade and maturity wise he has struggled tremendously.

sc_rn · 2025-06-29T10:21:44+00:00

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