Will Burn ICU/Plastics RN Count as Relevant Experience for Derm NP roles?
Hi everyone,
I'm an RN currently working in a burns and plastics unit in a large hospital system, and I'm planning to go to NP school with the goal of eventually working as a dermatology nurse practitioner.
My main question is:
Do dermatology NP jobs typically consider wound care experience as relevant experience?
In my current role, I regularly manage: complex burn wounds, post op grafts, post-op plastic surgery patients (most of the time it's flaps), wound care and dressing changes, skin integrity and healing complications
I know dermatology involves things like biopsis, procedures, and outpatient skin conditions, but I'm wondering how much my current experience would actually "count" when applying for dermatolgoy NP positions later one. Would I be at a disadvantage compared to someone who worked in a dermatology clinic as an RN? Should I be looking to leave my current role for dermatology outpatient jobs?
Any insight from derm NPs or hiring managers would be really appreciated. Thank you!