In this weeks vlog there’s awesome things, like bread baking. And not awesome things, like getting in my first car accident. Like usual, I’ll also take you with me as I navigate my week as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This week we talk about how I approach taking AWAY medications, particularly ones that can cause harm to older adults, how I de-escalate angry patients and approach that situation in general, and what it’s like to have just not so hot days in general where I feel super overwhelmed because I’m still super new.
RN TO FNP TRANSITION | THE FIRST 6 MONTHS
In today’s video I’ll discuss an overall recap of the transition from experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to brand new Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). I’ll discuss my biggest challenges I faced in the first six months as a new provider in primary care, some of the unexpected emotions I had, some of the things I’m loving so far, and some tips to make your transition to NP a little bit easier. My hope is that if you are feeling some of these things while you start a new role you will feel a little less alone! Hang in there. It will get better!
VACATION vs REALITY
This week we jetted off to Florida to visit Family and had a lovely Time watching Avery being cared for by people other than us. It also a magical experience because you get everywhere by golf carts and it looks like Disneyland. Basically I can’t wait to retire. We then returned to the usual work week. In the video I discuss how to handle new patients with acute complaints as an FNP as well as how I usually handle emotional patients, because you will definitely see that and its totally OK for the emotions to be all over when they see you! I also have another OB appointment and updates along the baby number two line.
NURSING JOB INTERVIEW TIPS
Have a nursing interview soon? This video will help you prepare for the big day so you can land an amazing nursing job! I’ll share from my experience interviewing for nursing jobs, as well as sitting on interview panels for new hires. This video is a collaboration with Alyssa, from Alyssa All Day. Make sure to check out her video on this topic as well!
Alyssa’s Video on Tips for your nursing job interview! (Seriously go check it out)
Questions you MUST ask at a Nursing Interview
Professor Heather Austin’s Channel is an AMAZING resource for interview questions, like this one “How to answer, tell me about yourself”