FullGlass

FullGlass BSN, MSN, NP

Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP)

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  1. Is doing therapy as a psych NP realistic?

    FullGlass replied to Kaelif2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your practice is NOT the norm. You are a contractor. Most NPs are employees. As employees, they must abide by their employer's rules. Psychotherapy and medication management are generally...

  2. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    FullGlass replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    This job market is bad because of COVID. It is starting to pick back up. It is always hard to get that first job as a new grad NP or anything else. I suggest you consider long distance commuting as...

  3. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    FullGlass replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you for acknowledging that a 1099 or one's own practice is not for everyone. The key to your ability to find a job is that you are flexible on location and you were willing to temporarily...

  4. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    FullGlass replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am glad you found a good situation for yourself. However, it is not the norm. Also, you are quick to pooh-pooh benefits. Benefits can be worth a lot and are important to some people. Some people...

  5. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    FullGlass replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    You posted here to get advice and opinions. Sorry the answer is not what you wanted to hear. To start off my NP career, I took a job in the middle of nowhere, literally, a very small rural town with...

  6. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    FullGlass replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    You yourself say you consult with experienced psychiatrists. NPs DO NOT have internships or residencies like MDs or DOs. They are NOT safe to practice unsupervised as a new grad. PERIOD. You...

  7. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    FullGlass replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    My honest advice is reconsider your career plans. You have to be realistic about getting a job. Why do you want to be an NP? It is because you are passionate about doing the work an NP does? Or...

  8. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    FullGlass replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    It is harder to find an NP job right out of school. COVID made it a lot harder. However, I am seeing more and more jobs being advertised, so it looks like employment prospects for NPs are...

  9. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

    FullGlass replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PMHNP pay does vary a lot based on area. In most of California, a PMNP that is an employee, including at FQHCs, will start at at least $150K per year. Some places will start at $160K per year. For...

  10. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

    FullGlass replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's awesome, but unfortunately, quite

  11. Is going back to school worth it?

    FullGlass replied to hcurry9's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    NP salaries vary tremendously by specialty and location. You will need to research NP salaries where you want to live and work vs RN pay. I STRONGLY advise against becoming an NP just to get...

  12. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

    FullGlass replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am currently working in a private practice and my schedule, as stated above, is 40 minutes for new patient and 20 minutes for follow up. That is indeed the norm, at least in

  13. Is doing therapy as a psych NP realistic?

    FullGlass replied to Kaelif2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is unlikely. Currently, the way reimbursements from insurance and feel schedules are set up, it makes more sense financially for MDs and NPs to focus on med management. There are some practices...

  14. job hunting in the time of covid

    FullGlass replied to misshayley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The brutal truth is the NP job market is bad now because of COVID. Take any NP job that is offered. What's wrong with the weight loss clinic? Weight management is a very important component of...

  15. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

    FullGlass replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What you describe is pretty standard. I have 40 min for new pt, 20 min for f/u. No breaks except 1 hour for lunch. The thinking is that there will be no-shows. However, with telehealth, there are...

  16. Regretting an APRN degree

    FullGlass replied to LunaBuna's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm sorry you are going through this. Unfortunately, this is a tough time for healthcare providers, as many have been laid off due to COVID. The jobs will come back, eventually. I'm also in...

  17. Agism as New Psych NP?

    FullGlass replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your post is very offensive. In addition, the term is nurse practitioner. BTW - in my experience, it is younger people that seem to think they know it

  18. Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    FullGlass replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    I used to live in Los Angeles, where a 1.5 hour commute each way, or even longer, is quite common. Most people don't like this, but some are fine with it. I was commuting 1 hour in the morning, then...

  19. Inpatient or outpatient PMHNP?

    FullGlass replied to Nursejesssica's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are mental health facilities that have a 4 ten hour day schedule - look around for one. Telehealth for mental health is booming, so there could very well be opportunities for you where you...

  20. California NP Furnishing Number

    FullGlass replied to ms5547's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are not very clear in your question. You apply for your California RN and NP licenses at the same time. You need to take a short online course (less than 1 hour) to apply for your NPI. CANP...

  21. Best Paying States and Cities for NPs

    FullGlass posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Forbes magazine recently published 2 articles on the best states and the best cities for NPs: Below is a list of the top-10 highest-paying states for nurse practitioners: California average nurse...

  22. No NP jobs. What now?

    FullGlass replied to OkieNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. You haven't really been looking that hard for a new job. So why the fear mongering? I ended up unemployed due to COVID, yet I found a part time NP job with full benefits within one week! Then I...

  23. NP: Age limit?

    FullGlass replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in California, and although we are not an Independent Practice state, California has the highest pay for NPs. Right out of school I got job offers ranging from $110K to $125K per year. After...

  24. Is this correct information on San Diego area pay?

    FullGlass replied to JustWandering78's topic in California Nursing

    San Diego pay for healthcare sucks. This is because a lot of people want to live here due to the great weather, beaches, etc. In addition, we have a lot of military spouses that are RNs and looking...

  25. Delayed entry to field after graduation

    FullGlass replied to JustANurseNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you moving to California? If so, the licensing process is not as long as you seem to fear. You can get a temp NP license in 6 to 8 weeks, and then the permanent NP license in another 2 to 3...