Author: Katy B
Katy B is a pediatric neurosurgery nurse practitioner in Northern California. She created her Instagram page @katybpnp while completing a direct entry NP program at UCSF. In 2019, she graduated from the program, passed her PNP-PC boards (with the help of BoardVitals!), and started her first NP job at her dream children’s hospital.
Tips for Shadowing a Nurse Practitioner
What is one of the best ways to decide if becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) is right for you?
Shadow the role!
Shadowing a nurse practitioner giv [...]
10 FAQs About Nurse Practitioners
Have some questions about nurse practitioners that you have always wondered about? Chances are you are not the only one asking those questions. Be [...]
Making the Most of Your NP Clinical Rotations
What could be considered arguably as important (if not more so) than your classes as a nurse practitioner (NP) student? Your NP clinical rotations!
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How I Passed My PNP Certification Exam: My Study Plan and Tools
If you’re a current/aspiring healthcare professional, chances are high that you’ve taken lots of exams. I am currently a PNP-PC (Pediatric Nurse Pract [...]
How COVID-19 Has Affected My Role as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
When I graduated and became a licensed and certified pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) last summer, I had no idea that my first year working as a PNP [...]
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