Have you reached the point of job burnout? If you’re a member of the NP Society, then you likely know from our monthly self care classes that burnout is a major concern. And it’s not just us.  Spring Health, a leading provider of behavioral health benefits, revealed...

When I first recorded Episode #32, New Grad NP Roundtable, I never expected it to become one of our most popular episodes. It’s ranked as one of Nurse Becoming’s Top 5 Downloads ever since the release, and we’ve received tons of great feedback about it. 😃  In case you...

If you’re a nurse practitioner or are looking for an NP job, you’ve likely heard this classic job interview question before: “Can you tell me about a time when…” .. you experienced a conflict in the workplace. .. you had to deal with a difficult patient. .. you faced...

Online bullying and shameful attacks on the nurse practitioner profession by our physician colleagues has, unfortunately, been a problem for a while now.  And these attacks are not just against NPs, but also against physician associates and registered nurses. I know...

I know some of you right now are dealing with job rejections. I also know that getting rejected for a job you wanted really sucks. Oftentimes, rejection sucks because we internalize it and create a meaning out of it that isn’t actually based on factual evidence. I can...

It will likely come as no surprise that your daily schedule and how you organize your life’s activities can be a BIG determining factor to overall life satisfaction.  And while being an NP is a great profession with plenty of advantages in comparison to registered...

Since I work so closely with job seekers, I get a behind-the-scenes look at the real struggles that most of them have. One difficulty that comes up so frequently are the BIG emotions surrounding the job search - both the process and the outcome. It’s perfectly...

Does the Perfect Job exist? My answer? Yes… and no… and yes…  I think we can get caught up in the search for the perfect job, to the point where we don't appreciate or see the positive opportunities that can come with jobs that we wouldn’t define as “perfect”. And I...

You may already know the value of negotiating your salary before accepting a job offer. You’ve seen the internet quotables like, “know your worth, then add tax”. However, there are benefits OTHER than salary that are also worth negotiating that can help to increase...

Receiving multiple job offers at the same time is an exciting circumstance when you’re searching for an NP position, But it can bring up challenging questions like, “Which one should I take?” and “How do I make the right choice?” First of all, take a deep breath and...

Looking for a new job as a nurse practitioner can feel like a full time job in itself.  Job searching can require a heavy amount of effort, time and focus, so it’s easy to see why some people might put it off. What I see most people do when they’re seeking a new role...

Where are all my brand new NP’s at? Let me start by saying this: It’s NOT your fault! There really IS a lot of confusion when it comes to job searching as a new graduate. And not many clear and consistent guidance available. (Believe me, I’ve checked.) So today, I’m...

Today I have the great honor of sharing one of my favorite conversations with you - an interview I did with Dr. Courtney Shihabuddin. Dr. Courtney is a Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner based in Columbus, OH.  Not only does she have...

Today’s episode is special. Why? It’s another NP Roundtable episode, 10 Years Into Practice! ✨  Meet my classmates, Stephanie, Ellie and Teresa. We graduated 10 years ago from Yale School of Nursing (#ElderNPs) and have become close friends ever since. All of us...

It’s a little absurd to me, in retrospect, how when we’re in high school we are pressured to choose our career path.  If you ask me, that’s a colossal decision to put on the shoulders of a 17 year old! When it comes to choosing your career, one of the most common...