All your hard work has finally paid off, your long schooling and certifications are behind you and now you are ready to find a job. Once you find that perfect position, there are several steps that need to completed prior to commencing work. The undertaking of the necessary red tape can be overwhelming for the novice Nurse Practitioner (NP). “Beginning Employment: A Guide for the New Nurse Practitioner” by Deborah Dillon, MSN, ACNP-BC and Patricia McLean Hoyson, PhD, FNP-BC is an effectively laid out and easy to follow outline that helps sort through the official procedures for the NP who is entering the workforce for the first time.
The transition into you new position and the protocols will vary greatly depending on your employers “prior