Granted Fal

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1. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

   Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced

   My best friend is an FNP that works in the acute care setting, also, primary care is also referred to as general practice and is exactly what you do an you have a general graduate degree in nursing. I'm thinking you have a chip on your shoulder or so...

2. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

   Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced

   A GP, is a general practitioner, aka FNP. They work in general practice settings or acute care as generalists from infant to elderly, etc. Please don't misinterpret what I'm saying, I'm not "bad-mouthing," and it was the MD I was quoting that had no...

3. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

   Granted Fal replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced

   No, but they aren't licensed and can't be independent like an NP. Recognize.

4. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

   Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced

   Thanks for the feedback, I'm finding this to be the case as well.

5. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

   Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced

   I've been an NP for over 6 years, and an RN over 13

6. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

   Granted Fal posted a topic in Advanced

   As an NP that currently specializing in psych, i sometimes attend medication marketing dinners and meet with the reps and found it's a great way to connect with others in the field and with networking. On occasion, you get a doctor who has a really n...

7. Passing the ANCC- PMHNP exam.. Please HELP.

   Granted Fal replied to gb05's topic in Psychiatric

   Just buy the ANCC book and online review questions. It'll be a snap. Use your test taking skills

8. combining PRNS

   Granted Fal replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

   Good question. You mentioned several antipsychotics and the benzo ativan. My suggestion is that you put the free ePocrates app on your phone and it has a good interaction checker. YOu can also check interactions on Drugs.com and on drugdigest.com als...

9. Psych NP questions

   Granted Fal replied to djk883's topic in Psychiatric

   In terms of being a psych APRN, it really depends on the school you got to when you're doing a preceptorship. Mostly the patients love attention from any staff. My suggestion is to work some shifts on a psych unit and get a feel for the atmosphere. I...

10. PSYCH ARNP

    Granted Fal replied to Debi Fischer's topic in NP Students

    It's a great plan, you can graduate quickly without too much debt and triple your earnings as an NP, once you have experience and if you're able to travel you can make really good money.

11. Shadowing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Granted Fal replied to luckylady5's topic in NP

    That's true you have a point

12. mental health nurse practitioner scope of practice??

    Granted Fal replied to jordans's topic in Advanced

    Just FYI, There's a book that spells all this out in glorious, but concise detail for all the states: "The Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide, Third Edition," Carolyn Buppert ISBN: 9780763749330. You can also, of course look at t...

13. Shadowing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Granted Fal replied to luckylady5's topic in NP

    Zenman, If done professionally and, of course, at the discretion of the patient, 3 won't destroy a therapeutic alliance. But the third party has to also build rapport. This is done best I think in serving in an assistive and supportive way to the cl...

14. Shadowing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Granted Fal replied to luckylady5's topic in NP

    I would strongly suggest you get some real medical experience, preferably in the psychiatric field, as a nurse before you enter any such program. This will only make you a more well rounded clinician and increase your overall capacity. Frankly, I thi...

15. ER Burnout

    Granted Fal replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    If you're getting the symptoms of burnout: Fatigue even though you've slept for a million hours, Irritablility, Cynicism, Impatience, Indifference, Numb, ...