resilientnurse

resilientnurse has 8 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, International Health, Psych.

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1. PMHNP Burnout

   resilientnurse posted a topic in NP

   I was wondering if there are any fellow PMHNPs that are rethinking their profession/specialty these days. Frankly, I was burned out prior to the pandemic and have pushed through nonetheless. I have worked in practically every area of psychiatry, exce...

2. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   resilientnurse replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   When your kid goes away on an international class trip to a developing country and you send them with the following: Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, thermometer, pulse ox monitor, hydrocortisone, some old Zofran from the house, alcohol preps, loads of hand...

3. Mayo Clinic

   resilientnurse posted a topic in Advanced

   Is there anyone who has any insight into the work culture for APNs at the Mayo Clinic (particularly in AZ)? How are the benefits?

4. Psych NPs: Do you touch your clients?

   resilientnurse posted a topic in Advanced

   Perhaps this topic has been explored here before, so please forgive me. But I am curious about any current thoughts on the topic. I do not touch my patients. Although, on 1-2 occassions I have gone to stand up after a session and to my surprise clien...

5. Attorney contacted me about lawsuit

   resilientnurse replied to forgop's topic in General Nursing

   I know how valuable your time is. I also hear your anger and disgust by the whole matter. I cannot say that I would react any differently. But this situation is like a toothache. It is not going away. I would go in to meet with the hospital's counsel...

6. Dual FNP/mental health programs

   resilientnurse replied to tiggr06's topic in Doctoral

   That would've been my exact advice a couple of years ago. However, I feel like a FAT ARISTOCRAT now (not really) :-). I am going back to school for a DNP, but I am doing it one class at a time, and only if it works with my schedule and am the laziest...

7. Easy/Difficult NP jobs

   resilientnurse replied to Fnpatlast's topic in Advanced

   If you have not made a decision already, I think that your heart will guide you. Commuting is terrible, but there is an upside to it as well. For someone like me who has a full nest and my only escape from my family is when I actually go to work, it ...

8. Cra Cra co-workers

   resilientnurse replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

   I have always known working the floor that there are a lot of "special" nurses abound. However, I work as a Psych NP now. I have done countless psychiatric evaluations on clients who tell me that they are studying to become a nurse or a social worker...

9. Locum Tenens

   resilientnurse replied to wpurn0684's topic in Advanced

   Hi Psychns,I appreciate your post. I am curious what are the typical things that you can deduct as business expenses while on a locums' assignment.Thanks!

10. Lost my NP job Friday

    resilientnurse replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced

    I am sorry to hear about your situation, but I was wondering the same thing as this particular responder. How do you pick and choose the anxiety and depression patients? You NEVER know what you are going to get until after they come in and sit down a...

11. VA Psych NPs

    resilientnurse posted a topic in Advanced

    Greetings, Can anyone shed light on work as a VA Psych NP? The pay makes me want to cry, and the application process seems long, but I'm seriously considering it because of the benefits. Is the low pay worth the benefits? Any input you can offer woul...

12. Arizona-based Psych NPs

    resilientnurse posted a topic in NP

    I am hopeful to connect with any Psych NPs that work in Arizona. I am moving from a restrictive practice state to Arizona and would like to learn more about what it is like to work in an independent state. Is it simply that you are not required to co...

13. Questions from Prospective PMHNP

    resilientnurse replied to DanaerysTargaryen's topic in NP Students

    You're a good person. We need more Geri Psych providers. Welcome aboard!

14. Questions from Prospective PMHNP

    resilientnurse replied to DanaerysTargaryen's topic in NP Students

    Psych can be hard core! It's no joke! I am not going to lie to you. Not all of us are so lucky to love our jobs. There may not be anywhere for you to move to at times if you get bored or burned out. Patients die too (on purpose). You may find yoursel...

15. Prison Provider

    resilientnurse replied to ashonman's topic in NP

    Search this site for additional insight. There was a NP poster who felt that he was being stigmatized in the employment marketplace as he looked for jobs after his correctional work experience. He felt like no one would hire him because of it.