nrp508 week 4 group assignment

What was your professional background and experience prior to becoming a nurse practitioner? As you initially transitioned from RN to NP, do you think your background helped or hindered the transition? And then, as you progressed from novice to expert, did your past experiences help you?

Of the following core competencies: direct clinical practice, collaboration, leadership, evidence-based practice, consultation, guidance and coaching, ethical decision making, which of these has been the most difficult to master and what have you done to strengthen your role in that area?