NP Interview 🚩Red Flags 🚩 | Tips for Nurse Practitioner Job Interviews Ep. 1

What are the Top 10 Red Flags to avoid in a nurse practitioner job interview? No set schedule? No admin time? A way too impressive sign-on bonus? I've got you covered in the first episode of my new series focusing on helping you navigate your NP job hunt.

00:00 Red Flags when looking for an NP Job
01:33 Large Sign On Bonuses
02:35 You are the first NP they are working with
05:26 No Ramp Up Time In Your Schedule
07:05 High Turn Over at a practice
07:36 They are not offering you any support staff
08:51 No Set Schedule
09:48 Not being allowed to shadow at the job
11:12 They are annoyed by your questions
12:38 A super limiting Non-Compete
14:06 Not being willing to offer any admin time

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[sKennedy]

As a brand new NP this is SO helpful. Love your videos, thank you!

[charliebrown]

I am taking the plunge of completely changing careers and working towards becoming a PA and have found your videos so helpful! I have been watching your videos since you started your channel and feel more prepared going into this new field because of your content. Thank you again and keep up this great content!

[nurseann]

Hi Liz, I watched your videos when I was getting ready to enter NP school. Now, here I am again, watching your videos for NP jobs. You rock✌️I love your videos.

[unclesamg]

Just finished np school! These came just in time.Thanks Liz!

[daniellewilson]

I had the most unethical FNP interview this week at a primary care practice with Glaring Red Flags. While the Office Manager, who scheduled to interview me, had to run out for a family emergency I was interviewed by the "Lead Medical Assistant" where she was reading questions from her phone, sent from the office Manager. After looking over my qualifications I am an experienced FNP and new grad PMHNP. I was asked " do you have any obligations outside of work? Do you have children? Ages? Are you married?.. my qualifications/work experience didn't seem to matter. The fact that these were asked shows that they are unethical and looking for a work horse

[agreenrn]

As a fellow NP, this was a great video!! So on point and relevant :)

[elizabethcheng]

Thank you for this video. I'm currently in my second semester at NP school, so this will be so helpful in the future!

[andia]

This was so helpful! I’m a new NP in my first job and there are a few things I wish I would have asked for

[scrubsandjesus]

Thank you for your channel Liz! You have inspired me over the years to “do hard things” lol. With that being said, I am a CNA, single mother with 2 kids so ready to go to nursing school! We of course live in our own home, no family close by etc so I work responsibly full time, all bills paid for 100% by me. I am just not finding anyone that has gone through nursing school as a single mum or not living with parents/parents helping, husband etc. The nursing program is m-f 8-5 and i’m like HOW can you not work 40hrs a week and still pay ALL bills, not just rent but all bills, childcare etc. Even if you worked 2 12s on the weekends that wouldn’t be full time or feasible as a mother/provider.
My question to anyone that can help is does financial aid really pay thousands for school plus thousands for all living expenses? I just don’t see how it all works! When I received loans in the past it was like $5000… thats like 2 months living expenses.
People say “its possible” but then don’t give any practical step by step advice.
I need answers lol!

[knzay]

Not a NP, but I used to work in a doctors office with a newly hired NP, and lord that girl was STRESSED! This vid confirms a lot of my suspicions, because in hindsight, she was essentially working as a glorified MA in a white coat, just without having to do the scutwork. She had to room her own patients, answer phones, scribe for the doc, didnt get her own office space. Fwiw she was in the process of training so she could eventually do some procedures and consultations, but I don't think the doctor actually knew how to properly utilize her as a provider in the practice. the NP wound up quitting after like 5 months, and the doctor never wound up replacing her either, which I think points to how the doc didn't actually think through what a NP position in the clinic would actually look like. (tbh the entire practice was a mess and i was happy to get out of it myself lol)

[middlesys]

just interviewed for a position with a 20k sign on bonus. Need to ask more questions. THANK YOU!!!❤❤

[t.k.]

I really appreciate this information. I graduate in May and this is good information to know.

[Dr.Vee_FNP]

FNP for 12 years- These are all excellent tips and so accurate!!!

[KerriKahn]

New grad NP (just passed boards, Thank you for this video! I have a question about the last one... What is a good amount of admin time to ask for? Like an hour daily? Or a few hours a week? I have no clue what I need and what's normally asked for!

[SD-uimj]

If you are expected to work overtime, and your salary with no overtime pay … RUN. Negotiate a fee split in any setting (especially primary care).

[llamacat]

I am not able to find anymore episodes for this series. I need more help landing my dream job 😭

[terrylanier]

Is there anything nurse practitioner programs with a speciality in nutrition?

[andia]

At my first NP job, my residing MD would not allow for admin time, there were no set hours, scheduled training, or ramp up schedule for seeing patients. I was told if I couldn’t get my work done, I could drop down to part time and finish my charting on my off days! Lol. I was only two months in and had never worked in that specialty. I also got 4 days of vacation time for the first year. 🤡

[miaalexander]

Thank you for your videos! Do you have any videos specific to North Carolina NPs? ❤

[SimplyShaiRN]

Thank you Liz. I just finished my AGNP and I’m going to take my boards after taking my course to do FNP 💯✅ this info is great