Nurse Practitioner Case Study
If Naquin would quit or get laid off tomorrow, she can work almost anywhere in her field since she is a family nurse practitioner, and they will train her on the job. Another option is she could go back to get her Doctorate’s degree. With a Doctorate’s degree, she could teach in her field and there are some benefits as well such as a pay raise. The only job that can be considered “similar” would be a physician’s assistant. It requires a little more schooling, but these two jobs basically have the same requirements, job duties, and there is not much different in pay. The only liability her job contains is the possibility of a lawsuit. She did explain that there is job growth in her field. When the Affordable Care Act comes/came into effect,
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there will be more job openings for nurse practitioners than doctors. It is cheaper to pay a nurse practitioner than a doctor. Although, she did not know the beginning salary for a nurse practitioner, she knew the range of what a nurse practitioner makes. It can range from eight-four thousand to even one hundred thirteen thousand. The national median salary is around ninety- seven thousand. Depending on what kind of specialized nurse practitioner one becomes depends on how much money one may make. Depending on where one lives also plays a factor in how much one may make. When Naquin is asked the question “If you would do it all again, would you chose to be a nurse practitioner, or would you recommend this career,” she says, “No, I would not”. Her reasons include the following: the schooling is not much different in time, the pay is a major increase, and in her opinion, the stress is the same. Even though she regrets not going all the way to become a doctor, she still enjoys her job.
When I reflected on the interview, I was very pleased with the results.
I am glad I chose Mrs. Jeannette Naquin to interview for the following reasons: a family friend, which made me more comfortable to talk to, she was very thorough and open about her job, and she let me see what it truly means to be a nurse practitioner. The biggest reason why I am glad I chose her is because she was able to show me the career path of a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner, and even some aspects of what it takes to be a doctor. Naquin worked as a registered nurse before she continued her education to become a family nurse practitioner. She got to experience each job and experience their advantages/disadvantages. I thought about doing what she did. I wanted to work a little bit, and then continue my education to become a nurse practitioner. She advised me not to do this because she says it takes too long, is more expensive, and it drains a person (mentally and physically). She also wanted to become a doctor, which is my chosen profession to pursue. When I first started to pursue a job in the medical field, at first, I wanted to become a nurse practitioner, but she changed my mine. When she told me that one gets better pay, more time off, dictate one’s own hours (to a certain extent), and not there is not a big difference in the schooling, I decided to change my career path to becoming a doctor. She showed me the pros and cons of each profession, and I learned a lot from her. This is not the first time I interviewed her. The first time I interviewed her was in high school for a career choices class. When I first went into that interview, I wanted to become a nurse practitioner. When I left that interview, I wanted to become a doctor instead. The second time I interviewed her was just as important as the first. The second interview helped me get rid of any hesitations that I had about becoming a doctor. It helped me confirm what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. These two
interviews taught me a lot, and I highly recommend this to any first time freshman. It helps one to see their chosen career path up close. It really helps one decide if that is the career for them or not. Even though a nurse practitioner is not my chosen career path, I still appreciate this career, and I still would not mind becoming a nurse practitioner if my plans to become a doctor does not work out. I truly admire Mrs. Jeannette Naquin because she put herself through school and held down a job at the same time. Overall, I am glad that I did this interview,
there will be more job openings for nurse practitioners than doctors. It is cheaper to pay a nurse practitioner than a doctor. Although, she did not know the beginning salary for a nurse practitioner, she knew the range of what a nurse practitioner makes. It can range from eight-four thousand to even one hundred thirteen thousand. The national median salary is around ninety- seven thousand. Depending on what kind of specialized nurse practitioner one becomes depends on how much money one may make. Depending on where one lives also plays a factor in how much one may make. When Naquin is asked the question “If you would do it all again, would you chose to be a nurse practitioner, or would you recommend this career,” she says, “No, I would not”. Her reasons include the following: the schooling is not much different in time, the pay is a major increase, and in her opinion, the stress is the same. Even though she regrets not going all the way to become a doctor, she still enjoys her job.
When I reflected on the interview, I was very pleased with the results.
I am glad I chose Mrs. Jeannette Naquin to interview for the following reasons: a family friend, which made me more comfortable to talk to, she was very thorough and open about her job, and she let me see what it truly means to be a nurse practitioner. The biggest reason why I am glad I chose her is because she was able to show me the career path of a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner, and even some aspects of what it takes to be a doctor. Naquin worked as a registered nurse before she continued her education to become a family nurse practitioner. She got to experience each job and experience their advantages/disadvantages. I thought about doing what she did. I wanted to work a little bit, and then continue my education to become a nurse practitioner. She advised me not to do this because she says it takes too long, is more expensive, and it drains a person (mentally and physically). She also wanted to become a doctor, which is my chosen profession to pursue. When I first started to pursue a job in the medical field, at first, I wanted to become a nurse practitioner, but she changed my mine. When she told me that one gets better pay, more time off, dictate one’s own hours (to a certain extent), and not there is not a big difference in the schooling, I decided to change my career path to becoming a doctor. She showed me the pros and cons of each profession, and I learned a lot from her. This is not the first time I interviewed her. The first time I interviewed her was in high school for a career choices class. When I first went into that interview, I wanted to become a nurse practitioner. When I left that interview, I wanted to become a doctor instead. The second time I interviewed her was just as important as the first. The second interview helped me get rid of any hesitations that I had about becoming a doctor. It helped me confirm what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. These two
interviews taught me a lot, and I highly recommend this to any first time freshman. It helps one to see their chosen career path up close. It really helps one decide if that is the career for them or not. Even though a nurse practitioner is not my chosen career path, I still appreciate this career, and I still would not mind becoming a nurse practitioner if my plans to become a doctor does not work out. I truly admire Mrs. Jeannette Naquin because she put herself through school and held down a job at the same time. Overall, I am glad that I did this interview,