I'm accepting a position where I will have telephone call 24/7 when school is in session.  I was trying to hold out for more money because of the call schedule but they are/were unwilling to offer more than an additional $2000.  I will keep track of all calls and use it to renegotiate for the next school year.

Tom,   My hospital is ''paperless'' so everything is done on the computer and sent to the unit clerk who then takes it to an RN to be implemented, if it's an order.  Only progress notes were still being written.  H&P's as well as full discharge summaries were all done on the computer. I am very happy in my new position, far ...

I found I was definitely being used as a junior resident.  I was part of a team of rotating residents and a pair of stable attendings.  Like you, I was the continuity for the patients, rounded early and completed ''paperwork.''  Ours was all on the computer as this facility is a mostly paperless one.  Unfortunately, the intern ...

Patty, I actually got so frustrated that I have given notice and found another position back in private practice.  For the most part, I have been acting as an intern while the real intern went to the OR.  I have a great rapport with the nurses, social workers, and pharmacist.  What I found to be my biggest problem was the work day ...

I am an FNP and have started a new position in an academic (read ''with Residents'') setting.  I'm working in GI surgery and am creating my own job and duties (it's a new position).  Has anybody else done this?  What are your duties?  How much ''intern'' work are you doing versus just assisting the interns with patient ...

Check out nurse.net.  They have pamphlets about what a nurse practitioner is.  Also, check out aanp.org for the same.