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  1. PMHNP and violent patients

    NPs4health replied to TexanRN10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's more difficult when you're in an open space like a day room. As an NP, I've always tried to position yourself with your back to the wall when I'm talking to patients and also hold something like...

  2. What is a reasonable new grad offer?

    NPs4health replied to NdoNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    curious to what your final offer ended up looking like? I think anything around 100k WITHOUT weekend or calls sounds pretty good. For small companies, the first year seems to be about 1 week vacation...

  3. Narcotics and diagnostics...

    NPs4health replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Props to you for tapering patient off benzo, we get so many patients just put on benzos long term just because one doctor started it and noone bothered to D/C it. Was the patient referred to a...

  4. Looking for advice on two job offers

    NPs4health replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations on the job offers. It depends on where you are in life and what kind of schedule you're looking for. how quickly you would be able to see a cardiology patient...would you be able to do...

  5. Psych/Mental Health NP

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wondering what kind of job responsibilities psych/mental health np's typically have. What's a typical day like? Hours? Do you have to take call? Job satisfaction? Is there a high need? I've just...

  6. Wasteful practices in the OR?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone has noticed any wasteful practices in the OR? (this can pertain to doctors, surgical techs as well as nurses) I am writing a mock proposal about cost saving strategies...

  7. Share some brillaint cost saving ideas?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hi, I was wondering if any managers out there have suggestions or things that they have tried in their unit to address the issue of increasing supply costs for their unit? I am writing a mock proposal...

  8. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    NPs4health replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is good to know! But does that already count in the 1% yearly increase for

  9. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    NPs4health replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Kim, does it really go up much after you start working for a set salary? I was under the impression that NPs pretty much stay within 10K of what they start out

  10. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    NPs4health replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dixiecup, Yes, I meant to come back and correct that. I would say 25-30 now that I've had more rotations. Wish that I could see 10 patients a day only. When you find a place that allow NPs to only...

  11. Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    NPs4health replied to MomenTs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It does vary by state, where I'm located in there are more opportunities for nurse practitioners. Clinical nurse specialists mainly work in hospitals whereas NPs can work in a larger variety of...

  12. NP admissions essay advice?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All I can come up with is "I want to be a nurse practitioner so I can take care of poor people" and that would sound pretty lame and pretentious on an admissions essay. I'm applying for NP school and...

  13. Psych/Mental Health NP

    NPs4health replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was pretty excited when I saw how many states allowed for independent practice, but the one problem that I see is that although so many states allow for "autonomous practice" they still require...

  14. Is Psych/MHNP or FNP worth it? *can't decide!*

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm at a pivotal point in my education this semester. Wondering if I should switch paths from FNP to Psych/MHNP. Torn between the two and it's driving me crazy! Here's my list of pros and cons for...

  15. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    NPs4health replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    DrFitness, In most programs in Texas, NPs are required to have at least a year of experience, but there are some programs which will take you right out of undergraduate nursing school. I think that...

  16. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    NPs4health replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here are the numbers I used. They are very rough estimates, but you can kinda replace my numbers with yours and calculate your own worth if you can figure out from the front desk people or from...

  17. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    NPs4health replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    TraumaRUS, my gosh! what geographical area are you working in? I'm going to make a mental note not to move there! sounds incredibly difficult to find a job! My reply to the thread: I'm an NP student...

  18. *opinion needed* Keep RN job?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I'm wondering how important is it for me to keep my RN job while in NP school? Financially, I will be OK if I live incredibly cheaply and take out a few loans, I have 1.5 yr left in the program...

  19. How to assess gag reflex?

    NPs4health replied to avatar78's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you really don't want to stick something in their mouth, you can first make sure that they can answer your questions without slurred speech. Then you can give them a tiny sip of water. I...

  20. If you were in NP school again, what would you do different?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Having the knowledge you have now, what would you have done differently during your NP school experience? Please share your

  21. how many patients?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So at this family practice clinic, we are open from 8-6:30 with a 1.5 hr break for lunch. And see about 40 patients within that time frame. That equals roughly 4-5 patients an hour. Is this...

  22. how many patients?

    NPs4health replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Viva, I agree! I'm not hoping to be filthy rich either. It's just difficult to find a place that has that kind of funding. I would love the luxury of being able to spend more time with patients and...

  23. how many patients?

    NPs4health replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    JD, what kind of practice do you work in? What age group are the patients? At our primary care practice we get a lot of strep, influenza, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, diabetes, pretty common...

  24. horror stories--are they true?

    NPs4health posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    FNP's are you happy? I've heard such horror stories about how FNP's graduate and aren't able to find positions that pay much more than their original RN jobs (50-60K) and have to work weekends with...

  25. If you were in NP school again, what would you do different?

    NPs4health replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When you say billing, what specifically should I be asking about? What the codes mean? or what things get billed to insurance and what