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Considering PMHNP program, looking for input from PMHNPs or current students.

Greetings! I'm not currently working as a nurse; however, I have a BSN and hold a current RN license in my state. I currently work as a therapist in a group private practice. I am an LMSW completing my LCSW; however, the process to complete my remaining supervision hours would be as long as it would take to complete an NP. Plus in NY most major insurance companies require LCSW to have R privileges to panel in-network. Completing an R number is another 3yrs of supervision after I take my final stage licensing exam. NY is a tough state to practice social work. My area has a huge shortage of Psychiatrists and PMHNP.

For all of the above-stated reasons, plus a few lifestyle factors, I am seriously considering a PMHNP program. I would likely continue to provide psychotherapy in addition to med-management and more psychiatric services, and remaining in a private practice setting is appealing to me. I would love to work PT in a clinic setting or elsewhere, but I really enjoy the private setting. I should also add that I currently specialize in perinatal mental health, parent-child therapy, and couples work.

The program closest to me currently has 50% scholarship opportunities for the PMHNP program and they are affiliated with a university/hospital system that has wonderful psychiatric services.

Still I am a little hesitant about the idea of returning to school and taking on more student loan debt.

Looking for input from practicing PMHNPs or current students. Open to any and all feedback, suggestions, or insights. Thanks.

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    Whatever you do, do NOT go to Columbia. Happy to delineate the 101 reasons why. Unfortunately, it is difficult for Columbia students or alum to speak out because we don't want to tarnish our own degree/education and furthermore, there have been cases of institutional slander against students who voiced criticism.

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    I agree. Looking at columbia's NP curriculm,,, it is quite. Horrible. 38 credits to become an NP? The one that I am attending is ~50. It's a big difference.

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    Mine was 43 with 11 having not one iota of relevance to a clinician. Another 3 could arguably have been useful, but the curriculum so was maligned with an inept GNP teaching that it too was without merit. I'd even submit that the physical assessment practicum was outlandish. There isn't a dog's chance in my recreating most of the moves.

    So my NP training was 28 hours of clinical-lite. That's what gets to prescribe meds.

    I did spend much of my downtime in school and first year of practice nose deep in books and journals learning anything with a nexus to psych. I feel comfortable with my base. Now I just need to deepen my experiences with time.

    I was at some unrelated diabetes CME in the spring when I realized I needed to throttle back on the time I spent learning and all but eliminate my parallel efforts to be versed in primary care.

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    Mine was 43 with 11 having not one iota of relevance to a clinician. Another 3 could arguably have been useful, but the curriculum so was maligned with an inept GNP teaching that it too was without merit. I'd even submit that the physical assessment practicum was outlandish. There isn't a dog's chance in my recreating most of the moves.

    So my NP training was 28 hours of clinical-lite. That's what gets to prescribe meds.

    I did spend much of my downtime in school and first year of practice nose deep in books and journals learning anything with a nexus to psych. I feel comfortable with my base. Now I just need to deepen my experiences with time.

    I was at some unrelated diabetes CME in the spring when I realized I needed to throttle back on the time I spent learning and all but eliminate my parallel efforts to be versed in primary care.

    Have you considered adding FNP for primary care?

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