Life as a Nurse Practitioner - Is it worth it? My review

Hi, welcome back to my channel! In this video, I discuss whether becoming a NP has been worth it for me! I also talk about what I like and dislike the most about being a NP. I also provide some extra tips that I've learned so far in the past few years. Don't forget to like the video and subscribe to my channel!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Quality of Life
02:07 Friendships/Relationships at Work
03:20 Safety
04:38 Money
05:30 Market Saturation & Finding a Job
06:41 Learning New Things
07:45 Charting for HOURS & other Misconceptions

[@DenisGrigorov]

You have a very relaxing and calming voice.

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you!

[@SmellyNurse]

I was thinking at first she was mental health cuz her voice is so therapeutic. I need to work on that voice. Lol.

[@bell-uhhh]

Thank you for your insight ❤️!

[@accordingtosara5491]

I hope it helped! ❤️

[@lkadams1]

Great video, the relationships building is something i have noticed, glad to know its not just me😂

[@accordingtosara5491]

It’s not just you! 😂

[@camillesingh22]

Thank you for sharing!

[@accordingtosara5491]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching ❤️

[@MsLulu200]

I'm 28years old I'm a new cna for 1 year now. I'm already exhausted with bedside nursing. I see how the nurse are exhausted and this makes me remember when i was in middle and high school i always said i want to be an RN now i want more than being an RN. Im in my 3rd yr of undergraduate and once i finish I'm going for family nurse practitioner. I don't see myself doing bedside nursing in the near future everyday i leave work my andbody hurts. I can't do bedside for years and years my body will end up being worn-out before I'm even 40 and i definitely don't want that. I see how some nurse say they are hurting everyday that they are at work and its terrible!! I don't want the back pain and body aches this early in my life im still young. I kind of laugh at myself now when i think back how i wanted to only be an RN after seeing the things i have seen and experienced i want more !!!!

[@accordingtosara5491]

Yes! I honestly hadn't considered going to NP school when I first started nursing! RN was the last stop for me, especially after surviving nursing school. But after working for a while, it seemed like most shifts ended with me feeling exhausted and my low back aching. Youre lucky to be working as a CNA because you get that real nursing experience and see what nurses go through first hand! No sugar coating. Now you get to make the most informed decision for you!

[@dreamzz6498]

I subscribed great content I’m looking forward in becoming a Np😊

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you for the sub! Good luck on your journey 😊

[@gabbymiles5655]

Great video thanks for sharing ❤

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@janaiwilliams1141]

This is a great channel

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you so much!!

[@brendawilliams1975]

Glad I found your channel

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you for the sub! ❤️

[@LadyALCO]

You're so beautiful & so put together! New Sub❤

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you so much!!

[@joyanderson6906]

❤❤

[@AB_The_NP]

I love this video! I just finished NP school can you recommend a board review to me

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you! I read/studied Liek and Fitzgerald NP cert review books and I listened to the Barkley review

[@coupgaming5581]

Great video

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you!

[@susiq1121]

I literally just asked my NP friends this question. It was mixed. I have one more semester left 🤞🏾

[@accordingtosara5491]

I hear mixed responses on KZbin, but the NPs that I know personally seem to generally be pretty happy & don't regret it. Good luck with your last semester!

[@jennychatman5825]

Me too! I am worried that I wont find a job. I graduate in Feb! I am soooo lost!

[@accordingtosara5491]

@@jennychatman5825 just make sure you have a second set of eyes look over your resume to make sure it looks good! And watch a few videos on interview questions just to refresh your knowledge before your interview & I think you will do great! I really don’t know any unemployed NPs personally! Don’t stress about it please

[@mzstacystacks3168]

Great video! Off topic but you favor Toni Braxton 😊

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you! I love her!

[@jaylo2683]

Loved this! Are you still having to chart at home? If not, how long did that last?

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you! Luckily I'm not spending time charting at home anymore because I work at an Urgent Care, so charting is more focused and I'm able to complete it at work. I would say that charting at home would depend on your specialty. For me personally, the first year, I was always charting at home. Things improved when I created a template for myself & utilized it for all of my patients and when I became more confident in my charting.

[@jaylo2683]

@@accordingtosara5491 Oh ok. Thanks for the update!

[@aminahpd]

So are you saying that travel nursing makes more than an NP? Or are you saying a regular bedside local nurse can make more than an NP?

[@accordingtosara5491]

As far as travel nursing goes, it depends on many factors such as the specialty of the travel nurse (ICU, ER, etc), the location of the assignment, the season.. Personally, yes I was paid higher as a traveler during COVID, but never as a full-time staff RN.

[@Mstechgf]

Yes nursing is exhausting

[@accordingtosara5491]

I was DRAGGING.

[@SquirrellyDan88]

You single? My god. Beautiful, successful, career oriented and have goals. That’s the shit men like lol

[@accordingtosara5491]

Thank you! I’m married

[@SquirrellyDan88]

@@accordingtosara5491 well, when you catch him cheating one day remember me! ☺️