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How to Become a Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Practitioner

Board Vitals - Nursing

I have been a nurse practitioner (NP) in the adult cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit (CVICU) for over four years, and I often get asked how I was able to begin working there as a new NP. Earn Your Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification. Gain ICU Bedside Nursing Experience (strongly suggested).

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Nursing Needs a Reality Check: Mentorship, Onboarding, and Beyond

Health Leaders | Nursing

Heuston recommended implementing preceptors and training to support new nurses, while also focusing on making sure that the tenured nurses doing the training are recognized. Within the program, nurses can move up a level and get extra compensation added to their base salary for preceptoring and mentoring.

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Tips on Landing Your First New Grad NP Job

Board Vitals - Nursing

You’ve been working hard for years to become a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and you are finally ready to land your dream job as a new graduate, but you may not know where to begin. Perhaps you have great bedside nursing experience and were a stellar employee, but maybe you are an applicant that does not have that experience.