Making it as a Midlevel among the Wolves

This spring, more advanced providers will be graduating from nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs than ever before. With that in mind, we want to take a break from procedures and focus on transitioning to becoming a provider.   If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. Always let the patient be your guide when you work in the emergency department. Don’t get hung up on workplace drama or fear of making a mistake. No one is perfect, and it will take time to find your niche. It is up to you to do a good job and seize the day, each and every day from here on out. We only hope we can help you find success in your practice while having some fun along the way.   — Jim and Martha   By Martha Roberts, ACNP   One of the best days of my life (aside from my wedding and the birth of my daughter) was the day I graduated from my nurse practitioner program at Georgetown University. Soon to follow this incredible accomplishment was the day I passed my acute care board exam and received my license and DEA. At that time, I was pretty sure nothing could top those events in my scholarly journey, aside from maybe a future publication, crucial patient save, or fancy paid guest lecture. Needless to say, I was like a freight train — full speed ahead!   As I finished my five-year journey as a registered nurse, I thought to myself: “I will be a nurse forever.” This was not an end to a career but the start of nursing voyage. Optimism was definitely one of m...
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