Sailrmar9

Sailrmar9 has 5 years experience and specializes in Adult-Geriatrics.

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1. Salary and Negotiation

   Sailrmar9 replied to brista's topic in NP

   It is very complicated. I get paid a "base salary" so that I earn a set paycheck every other week. Every month I get a report with my earnings. If I earn in excess of my base salary, based on productivity, then I get "paid out" every quarter (they ho...

2. Adult NP practicing in BH/psych?

   Sailrmar9 replied to Sailrmar9's topic in NP

   Haha, I was going to make a joke not to get me going about when one of the pyschiatrists I work with checks a TSH and it is 5.25 and they say "follow up with primary care" and don't bother to check free T3/T4

3. Adult NP practicing in BH/psych?

   Sailrmar9 replied to Sailrmar9's topic in NP

   Looks like I have sparked a lively debate! Thank you for all of your feedback. I certainly appreciate all of the feedback. Trust me, I am not trying to discount the additional education and training of NPs specializing in mental health. Like many of ...

4. Salary and Negotiation

   Sailrmar9 replied to brista's topic in NP

   City/State: Mass (not Boston) Years in current position:5 Salary: Productivity based. I was on maternity leave last year for 12 weeks. Full time is 9 sessions or 4.5 days per week but I have just reduced schedule to 4 days per week. I'm guessing base...

5. Adult NP practicing in BH/psych?

   Sailrmar9 replied to Sailrmar9's topic in NP

   Thank you for your help. I obviously don't want to put my license in jeopardy. I understand the comment @elkpark has made. It is just interesting that adult NP's treat mental health disorders in primary care but cannot "specialize" without out the ad...

6. Adult NP practicing in BH/psych?

   Sailrmar9 posted a topic in NP

   Good evening! I have been practicing as an adult NP for the past 5 years. I did adult-gero program but never sat for the geri boards when I graduated because at the time they were in the process of combining the boards. I am currently practicing in a...

7. Nurse practitioner

   Sailrmar9 posted a topic in International

   My husband and I are interested in moving from the US to the UK after I graduate with my Masters in Nursing. I am just starting to look into this... Is there an equivalent to a nurse practitioner/ advance practice nurse in the UK and what are the re...

8. LTC Center for new grads

   Sailrmar9 replied to butterflymel6's topic in Massachusetts

   I work in LTC/rehab and one of my coworkers was recently hired at a local hospital to work in a Neuro ICU.

9. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

   Sailrmar9 replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in Massachusetts

   Definitely consider LTC, rehab, or even home care. I finished my program in August. I've been working in LTC since November and personally really enjoy it. One of my coworkers just got a job working in a neuro ICU after working in LTC/rehab for a yea...

10. UMASS GEP 2010

    Sailrmar9 replied to katie w.'s topic in Massachusetts

    I am in the 2nd year of the GEP program. Feel free to ask me any questions!

11. AIC Springfield, MA

    Sailrmar9 replied to JessH's topic in Massachusetts

    The nursing program at AIC is very good. It is a tough program but very good instructors. They are in the process of hiring a new director for the undergraduate program. The pass rates for all MA schools can be found here: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID...

12. worried about job prospects

    Sailrmar9 replied to jessesgirl13's topic in Massachusetts

    Well, there are a few ways to approach this situation. First, do you have other work experience and other employers that can give you a better recommendation? If so, maybe you could omit the employer that you had trouble with from your application an...

13. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

    Sailrmar9 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts

    It was definitely a busy first year. I'll send you a private message so we can chat.

14. UMass 2nd degree BSN program

    Sailrmar9 replied to j772's topic in Massachusetts

    If anyone has questions about graduate entry- please let me know. I'm in my second year at UMass Worcester and would be happy to answer any questions.

15. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Sailrmar9 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

    So my 48 hours of hell are not over yet...but my state board of nursing says that I have a current RN license...so that must mean that I passed!?!?! I can't even get quick results until tomorrow morning- but the state website must be accurate, right?