dmarie82

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1. What are Psych NP/CNS's looking for in Salary/Benefits

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in NP

   Thanks, It's not that I don't like it. I actually increased the salary based on what you guys said here. Just as a small business owner I'm trying my best to stay competitive without not being able to afford to keep them. I don't want to force people...

2. What are Psych NP/CNS's looking for in Salary/Benefits

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in NP

   Hi Myelin, Yes I'm offering 5 weeks paid PTO , paid malpractice (I'm fine paying some licensing and dea too). I'm also offering 401K match valued up to 10k a year. I'm offering the best health insurance in the state and dental. When I look at glass...

3. What are Psych NP/CNS's looking for in Salary/Benefits

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in NP

   That doesn't seem to match what people are reporting on glass door or what ads for NP jobs are offering. https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/boston-psychiatric-nurse-practitioner-salary-SRCH_IL.0,6_IM109_KO7,37.htm I was a new grad 12 years ago and w...

4. What are Psych NP/CNS's looking for in Salary/Benefits

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in NP

   Hi Thanks for your reply. I'm actually offering more bc I'm offering 5 weeks PTO and Simple Sep has a cap of 5,500 a year total so that is the most they could add to that a year. The 401K is not limited to that and my match goes up to close to 10K a ...

5. What are Psych NP/CNS's looking for in Salary/Benefits

   dmarie82 posted a topic in NP

   I'm trying to hire a psych NP or CNS at my practice and having a really hard time. I don't know if it's because what I'm offering doesn't seem high enough or there is something lacking in benefits. I would like to get people's feedback about what the...

6. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in CNS

   That's what I get for going to a fancy pants school, I wish I went somewhere else.

7. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in CNS

   The problem is I already have the correct degree. The ANCC says I have the correct degree to take the exam and all the course requirements, and event though I was trained to be a prescribing psych CNS and all my clinical hours are in providing therap...

8. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in CNS

   EXACTLY! or at least have your school try to be supportive. I can understand and appreciate that there are some things they cannot do, but they seem to bask in the idea of being unhelpful... why did I pay $160K to be turned on when I need them to spe...

9. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

   dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in CNS

   the exam is retired, not your credentials. But in my case certain states will not recognize my psych CNS cert to prescribe. I was told I could take either the NP or the CNS exam because I was in a dual program. But now they say I can't take that exam...

10. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in CNS

    Yes but for Psych my program was dual and 500+ hours is still what is required to sit for the exam although I did a ton more than that and also I have worked as a prescribing CNS for 10 years. I did "aprn" hours. Not psych "CNS" hours. I'm in MA and ...

11. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    dmarie82 replied to dmarie82's topic in CNS

    Yes, but if you did a dual program you are qualified to sit for an NP exam through ANCC. But for some reason it's the clinical hours they are saying are somehow different. If you saw patients providing psychotherapeutic services for all of your hours...

12. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    dmarie82 posted a topic in CNS

    ANCC is not recognizing our 500+ clinical hours as a Psych CNS's stating that maybe we did not preform "clinical" work for those hours and instead did some other type of managerial or organizational work, therefore they will not allow us to sit for t...

13. I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

    dmarie82 replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in NP Students

    you are not too old.. I was 24 when I graduated but I was the youngest by far. Most people in my program were over 35 some in their 50's and 60's. There's no time like the present.

14. Current Adult psych CNS, want to take adult psych NP exam

    dmarie82 posted a topic in Advanced

    I am an adult psych cns with 10 years experience. I was eligible to take either the adult psych NP or adult psych CNS exam at the time of my graduation per ANCC rules. I called the ANCC, despite what it says on their site they are willing to let me ...