TheOldGuy

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1. Those who have done distance learning

   TheOldGuy replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in NP Students

   Between the two, I'd probably suggest in-patient - mostly so you would know what happens in that setting. However, I would suggest getting experience outside of psych - especially as a new RN. My experience in the ED, ICU and Tele have made a tremend...

2. Psychiatric NP

   TheOldGuy replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced

   How do the politics affect me? Ever hear the phrase "the tail wagging the dog"? I felt the program I attended prepared me extremely well.

3. Transferring NP license to California, but did not take Anatomy lab or Physiology lab

   TheOldGuy replied to NPskywalker's topic in Advanced

   Wow. Please, I intend no disrespect, but I can't help but express my shock that it is possible to become an NP without having anatomy and physiology without a lab component. This is the sort of thing that challenges our credibility when it comes to f...

4. Those who have done distance learning

   TheOldGuy replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in NP Students

   There is likely a range of quality in distance learning programs just as there is in brick and mortar programs. I earned my MSN in the PMHNP program at the University of North Dakota - outstanding program. I felt very well prepared to practice. The p...

5. Psychiatric NP

   TheOldGuy replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced

   I'm a psych NP. I love what I do. I hate the politics of nonprofits. I work M-F 8-5 with no call.

6. Any Psych Nurse Practitioner's out there?

   TheOldGuy replied to HealingThoughts's topic in NP Students

   You're welcome jmnurse.... Pursuing an FNP is not a bad choice - it will build on the experience and knowledge you have. In primary care you will see a lot of psych...I'd recommend the Master Psychopharmacologist program through the Neuroscience Educ...

7. DNP vs MD/DO

   TheOldGuy replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral

   Congrats on your DNP! You're right - the issue really is outcomes. Another good indicator of the quality of care provided by NPs is the marked difference in malpractice claim frequency - which is present in both states that have some sort of collabor...

8. DNP vs MD/DO

   TheOldGuy replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral

   While it is true that the author/owner of the page did not cite any sources, everything that is stated is pretty much dead on - at the same time, I don't disagree with those who state that medical school is more rigorous. However, the page does not d...

9. PMHNP Psych NP Questions

   TheOldGuy replied to hakunamatata's topic in NP Students

   No idea - try calling them....

10. Any Psych Nurse Practitioner's out there?

    TheOldGuy replied to HealingThoughts's topic in NP Students

    Hi JM, I'm glad it helped! Your post points out one of the MAJOR problems in nursing: you're working as a psych clinical instructor but you're worried that you may not have enough experience in psych to do a PMHNP program! We are in such a rush to ge...

11. Any Psych Nurse Practitioner's out there?

    TheOldGuy replied to HealingThoughts's topic in NP Students

    Some people might disagree with me on this but I don't care! :) I would strongly suggest that if you want to be an NP in psych you should get some solid medical nursing experience eg Med Surg, ED or ICU. Always remember that psych diagnoses are rule ...

12. I Gotta See If He Is Dead!

    TheOldGuy replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Been there too.... Sometimes we have to remember what it means to be a nurse...... Great job!

13. Salary and Negotiation

    TheOldGuy replied to brista's topic in NP

    I started at about $135. Be willing to take several part time positions. As you gain experience you can make a better case for higher pay. Leverage pay at one part time position to the others. Then look for full time work. I worked full time and part...

14. Salary and Negotiation

    TheOldGuy replied to brista's topic in NP

    You're always in a stronger position before you say yes. $85 per hour isn't bad. That's over $170k per yr. I would take that and later look to earn that or more with benefits.

15. Salary and Negotiation

    TheOldGuy replied to brista's topic in NP

    Why wouldn't it? You have to think like a doc and not like a nurse re salary. You also have to be willing to walk. I have been offered much lower compensation a number of times - I just said "thanks but no thanks". I am good at what I do and will not...