Specialties NP
Published Nov 12, 2013
TheDude77
168 Posts
I'm about to start my program in January and am curious where current NPs are working. What type of setting? How many hours a week?, etc... It seems like there is a lot of variation when I look at jobs listed. Also, did anyone do a loan forgiveness program?
PsychiatricNP
86 Posts
I am a PMHNP and am practicing in a number of different environments. I am an attending provider on an acute inpatient unit, have a contract with several correctional facilities, provide services in several long-term care and skilled nursing facilities and have my own outpatient practice. I am generally able to make my own schedule and work as much or as little as I would like to in any given week and can take plenty of vacation. I did not do a loan forgiveness program. Best of luck!
zenman
1 Article; 2,806 Posts
US Army civilian contractor on infantry post. Work in behavioral health outpatient clinic. 40 hrs a week. Mucho dinero.
NHGN
82 Posts
Ooh Zenman that sounds really interesting! Can you tell us more or give us some informative links?
I'll be taking my boards next November.
slobbygirl
3 Posts
I am working in a community mental health clinic, 40 hours per week.
peaceful
291 Posts
I am working 40 hours a week out patient psychiatric children's mental health clinic and two weekends a month inpatient hospital (ER, ICU and locked psych units) doing psych f/u, evaluations and discharges.
Do you all feel satisfied with your jobs? Any on call hours?
Back2SchoolRN
45 Posts
Ella, I'm starting the same program at your school , also January 14! I've been a nurse for quite a while and have the same concerns you do about loan forgiveness, procrastination, etc. I don't think I have privileges to e-mail you, may try "friending" you in case it might be helpful to stay in touch. Currently I'm working FT, 4 days, in a related field, but not "real psych", where I had worked for several years and really liked it....looking for 3 12's elsewhere, and intake corrdinaqtor for a psych hospital is what I'm interviewing for next week...sounds like a great job, so please cross your fingers for me! PM in Missouri (bu only 200+ miles to KY).
Thanks for the feedback everyone! It seems like there are several different settings to make money in. I think my major concern is having to contract myself out and not being hired under a company with a set salary. Those of you who are independent, do you have to do your own billing/coding? It all seems so overwhelming.