On the path to becoming a new nurse practitioner?  Wish that you could be a fly on the wall as a new graduate in transition to see what actually goes on in practice? Today’s episode is all about the student to NP transition and is a recording taken from the NP...

Dermatology is one of the more specialized paths you can take as a nurse practitioner, and many NP’s find dermatology to be a rewarding and exciting specialization to pursue. If you have questions about how to become a Dermatology NP, what to expect or if it’s even...

There are a lot of opinions out there about Direct Entry NP Programs. A lot of nurses take a traditional path… Nursing school → bedside → NP school… Whereas some people (such as myself 🙋🏻‍♀️) take a non-traditional learning path, typically consisting of completing a...

Waiting to hear back after a job interview?  Being stuck in the waiting period after a job interview can be nerve-wracking.  You find yourself spending every free moment checking your inbox, wondering if they “found someone better”, and beating yourself up for how you...

“How can I get my charts done?” is a question you’ve likely asked yourself at some point in your nursing or NP career. Paperwork and charting is a constant challenge for most medical professionals across the board.  And most NP’s and nurses, myself included, are...

Questions to Answer Before Accepting a Lower Paying Nurse Practitioner Job There are times when it actually pays to take a lower salary, but there are financial and career growth factors to consider here. Which is why, just about every week, I'll be scrolling the big...

We’re back today with another NP Specialty Takeover Episode! If you are choosing which field to specialize in as a nurse practitioner, this exclusive podcast series will take you behind the scenes of TEN different NP specialties, so that you can make the best decision...

Thinking about joining an NP fellowship or residency program? Recently many nurse practitioner residency programs have popped up around the US.  And if you’re an NP student or new NP, you might be wondering - “Is this a good option for me?”  Residency programs serve...

With nearly 10 million LGBTQ+ people in the United States alone - improving healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients is needed more than ever.  But did you know… Did you know…. that in the average nursing education that there is fewer than 3 hours of education about LGBTQ+...

Nurse practitioners ask me questions all the time about employment benefits and contract details. Thoughtful questions, too, -- and I expect nothing less since you and my audience are just the best -- NP’s want to know, What is the difference between whether I am...

Wonder which NP specialty is right for you? Choosing your specialty as a nurse practitioner is not for the faint of heart. It requires curiosity, passion, and commitment to focusing one’s expertise towards providing a unique level of care and impact on a patient’s...

What if you could get nursing career advice from someone with over 40 years of nursing experience? Look no further, because today’s podcast episode features an exciting and very special guest... My Mom, Jane LaManna, has been a nurse for 43 years and I thought it...

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...