New NP job search experience: Opportunities and obstacles. Issue 12 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Horvath, Emily; Higgins, Karen
• Is Part Of: Nurse practitioner. Volume 45:Issue 12(2020:Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: experience -- new NP graduates -- novice NPs -- NP graduates -- NP job search -- NP networking; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nurse practitioners -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000722332.07036.e8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-1817

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: This descriptive study investigated new NPs' job search experience including the job search process, employment negotiation, and compensation. The majority of new graduates found a job through networking within 3 months in a specialty practice or family medicine. Lack of experience and few available positions were employment obstacles. Abstract : This descriptive study investigated new NPs' job search experience including the job search process, employment negotiation, and compensation. The majority of new graduates found a job through networking within 3 months in a specialty practice or family medicine. Lack of experience and few available positions were employment obstacles.