MSNpsychnurse

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1. Any independent nurses out there?

   MSNpsychnurse replied to alm4701's topic in Home Health

   Thanks so much for your reply. I am new to this site and posted in several areas and you are the only (first?)person who has responded to any of my questions!

2. Any independent nurses out there?

   MSNpsychnurse replied to alm4701's topic in Home Health

   Appreciated reading the comment of Nurseterr7. Seeking info on how to calculate "real" earnings, that is, have been told that pay is a flat per visit rate -- how does that translate to approximating a per hr. rate? I am referring to mental health h...

3. Nurse Psychotherapist

   MSNpsychnurse replied to amanda sue's topic in Psychiatric

   I am finding that the opportunities for APRNs such as a CNS (as I myself am) seem to be much more limited in my state (PA) PRECISELY because, unlike NPs, we can not prescribe, and are thus, less marketable since we can not generate income in the same...

4. Clinical Nurse Specialist

   MSNpsychnurse replied to AngelsRN's topic in CNS

   Ilg: Where do you live? In northwestern PA, there is not a good understanding of what a CNS is ... and unfortunately is viewed from a budgetary perspective as an "expensive", thus expendable RN

5. Independent practice Psych CNS

   MSNpsychnurse replied to Granted Fal's topic in CNS

   I would very much appreciate any advice you could give me re: getting started in terms of affiliating with a gp, psychiatrist, or other practitioner; also in terms of getting a provider number/on insurance panels. Some info for you: I am credentia...

6. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   MSNpsychnurse replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi: I am a psych clinical nurse specialist who is looking into doing psych home care in Pa. Can you give me some idea of what is considered to be a "fair wage" in terms of orientation hours? I have been told that the per visit rate is $36, but havi...