The Layoffs That Proved Our Workload Was Unsustainable

16 medical providers left one practice in 18 months, and then came the layoffs. What that job taught me about NP workload, and how to spot it before you sign.

I came into NP practice through a residency. I had structured support, experienced mentors, and administrative time protected from patients and from meetings. That gave me room to learn, to chart, and to build confidence in my first year.

The job I want to tell you about came later. It taught me more about what new NPs need than any classroom did, because I watched a practice come apart from the inside while I worked there.

This series exists because of what I saw.