mzaur

mzaur specializes in Mental Health.

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1. Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

   mzaur replied to windowi's topic in NP

   "The first one is an MSN + RN program that lasts 15 months (it is accelerated)." -- ARe you sure this is an NP program? i've never heard of an accelerated NP program that short. There are MSN programs that leave you with the equivalent of an RN. As...

2. How are you saving for retirement?

   mzaur replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in NP

   When asked to produce these index funds that earn 12% per year, Dave never could answer. The fact is it is very rare for an actively managed mutual fund to beat a similar index fund. It'll end up costing you more because the funds are actively manage...

3. How are you saving for retirement?

   mzaur replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in NP

   There's nothing wrong with seeking advice from 'strangers' as long as you don't put all your eggs in one basket. For instance, Dave Ramsey is a 'stranger' but he gives terrible retirement advice, although his getting out of debt ideas are sound. The ...

4. Graduating BSN soon....next PMHNP

   mzaur replied to StocktonNurse's topic in NP Students

   I'd suggest to avoid going to a crappy program. Check out the top ranked PMHNP programs and choose accordingly. You definitely want a program that finds you preceptors. You don't want to go through the headache of finding your own, and you want to st...

5. Travel NP starting hourly rates

   mzaur replied to f14chris's topic in NP

   I'm about to do locums soon as PMHNP. I spoke to some who did it previously and was told 95-110 without housing, 90-100 with. Depends on the geographical area though but certainly anything less than 80 (with housing) I would not take anywhere. But of...

6. Yale GEPN 2016

   mzaur replied to Bruins_2012's topic in Post Graduate

   I am currently at Vanderbilt in my second year. I'm not sure where you are getting your info from. Vanderbilt definitely places you with clinical sites and preceptors. It's only if you are a distance student that you have to do the work yourself. If ...

7. Highest paid NP field?

   mzaur replied to JosephVelder's topic in Advanced

   I agree NP schooling and board exams are a joke and need serious remodeling. We need more of a PA model of schooling and perhaps even a residency, and a board exam that isn't 60% policy/leadership BS. But I do not think wages will plummet. If anythin...

8. ACNP vs FNP: My Summarization of the Great Debate

   mzaur replied to rauscht's topic in Advanced

   I've heard of hospitals forcing FNP/AGNPs to go back and get ACNP cert. If you want to work in ICU/ED then go for ACNP. If you want to work in primary care then go for FNP.

9. Highest paid NP field?

   mzaur replied to JosephVelder's topic in Advanced

   Depends where and the setting. Psych makes the most by far (250-300k+) if in private practice in an independent practice state. In Oregon we make as much as physicians which is not bad at all.

10. Is this true? Salary Question

    mzaur replied to MexicanFNP's topic in NP

    Oh my...please share what state this is? I'm guessing Florida or possibly another southern state.. I know psych NPs making over 200k in Washington and Oregon where NPs are very respected and are fully autonomous. You should really consider moving if ...

11. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

    mzaur replied to middleagegal's topic in NP Students

    lol this is far from accurate. Just because you're having a rough time finding a job in Illinois doesn't mean that's the case everywhere. I go to a well known university and am graduating this summer.. I've already received job offers that are 100k+....

12. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    mzaur replied to Mkim680's topic in NP Students

    I'm the person that harmonizer was responding to. I thankfully did not take his advice. He means well but since then I've spoken to many psych NPs who share a much different opinion. Yes this is a great career with lots of demand. The pay is excellen...

13. Direct Entry MSN vs Nurse Practioner MSN

    mzaur replied to amk1990's topic in Post Graduate

    DNP is not and will not be required for NP licensure. It's only a recommendation made by nursing schools deans and faculty (hmm I wonder why)

14. ANCC - Family psych NP - just passed

    mzaur replied to andy25's topic in NP

    Congrats!! I'm taking it in a year. I haven't looked too much into it, but I do find it strange how much non-clinical material is on the exam. And there are non-psych primary care questions as well, like about athletes foot, etc, right? So weird...

15. Pscyh NP job market

    mzaur replied to jjpsychiatry's topic in NP

    I heard that demand is pretty high everywhere in Texas, including Austin which is where I'm thinking about moving to once I graduate in a year (that and Seattle, can't decide). I have heard that there's a lot of need in Houston. I'm sure Dallas and S...