An Average Day for a Psychiatric NP

Hello,

I am applying in to a psychiatric NP program for next year, and I'm really interested to learn more about what a typical day is like, specifically for one working in private practice. I used to do administrative work in a private psychiatric practice where they had 2 CNSs - one did mainly medication management and saw people every 15 mins, the other did mainly therapy with very little prescribing.

I would also love to hear more about this particular field itself - hours, flexibility with schedules demand for psych NPs (I'm in Massachusetts), and pay. I have read what I can find on these subjects, but I think it's always better to get a first-hand account. I appreciate any information you can give!