FullGlass

FullGlass BSN, MSN, NP

Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP)

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  1. Desperate and need advice

    FullGlass replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    I am also a night owl. You have been given some good advice - the link to the article on delayed sleep syndrome has excellent advice. I had to be at my clinicals at 6 am (one hour before shift...

  2. VA Hospitals

    FullGlass replied to OUxPhys's topic in California Nursing

    I don't work for a VA hospital, but looked into it. The VA hospitals provide cost of living differential based on where the hospital is. With that, the salary + benefit package is generally...

  3. HELP. Need FNP advice

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

    I also won a HRSA scholarship and had no trouble finding a job. You have to work in an underserved area, and those areas are desperate for providers. I got 9 job offers in the Western US. Put...

  4. Switching offices

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

    I agree with other posters you should put your foot down. My clinic has a first come first service policy regarding offices and that included MDs. First person in the office has it unless they...

  5. Contract Penalty fee $30,000

    FullGlass replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Those bonuses are retention bonuses and yes, they have a legal right to demand them back if you do not honor the contract. Note the pay back only applies if you decide not to honor the contract. So...

  6. Contract Penalty fee $30,000

    FullGlass replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That seems unusually punitive. Tell them they have to give you 90 days termination notice minimum if they decide to terminate you and pay you $30k if they fail to do

  7. Pros and Cons of Direct Entry NP Programs?

    FullGlass replied to daisychains11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think this should be moved to Student NP, that is where discussions of various schools usually take

  8. Less Saturated areas of CA?

    FullGlass replied to Lulu Belle's topic in California Nursing

    The job market is high competitive in San Diego as so many people want to live here. Go ahead and apply to openings, though, you never know. Basically, the coastal job market is saturated, anywhere...

  9. Question about California endorsement

    FullGlass replied to Alicia114's topic in California Nursing

    Start the endorsement process ASAP. It can take a long time for California. If you can come out to California to get your fingerprints done on LIveScan, do so. Good

  10. Endorsing license to CA...education requirements

    FullGlass replied to jupiter_rising's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations!

  11. Pros and Cons of Direct Entry NP Programs?

    FullGlass replied to daisychains11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are a lot of people on this site who hate the DE NP programs. I am a graduate of such a program and received 9 job offers. My advice is to get into the best program you can. I went to Johns...

  12. Failed for Clinical-but no proof

    FullGlass replied to Misscruella's topic in General Students

    To the OP: view this as lessons learned. Repeat the course and don't make the same mistakes again. As for CNAs, they are invaluable. I suggest you take and complete a CNA program through your...

  13. Too old to pursue ACNP?

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

    No, you are not too old! I started my ABSN at age 53, graduated with AGPCNP at age 56 and received 9 job offers. Make time for regular exercise and present yourself as strong and fit when...

  14. Geropsych NP... what to do

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

    Go to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (or NP Association) and they have a list of accredited schools. Many state universities and colleges offer the PMHNP and that is generally the most...

  15. What are the low stress nurse practitioner jobs

    FullGlass replied to Azureshunter's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Another possibility is working for a university. Because I am a new grad, I turned down an offer at a community college as I would be the sole practitioner. But for an experienced NP, it would have...

  16. I have an MSN and need the 3Ps!

    FullGlass replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Advanced Practice

    For anyone else wondering about this, the University of California Extension program definitely offers Patho to anyone, no admission requirements. They may offer Pharm. Check with each UC campus'...

  17. Resume tips for AP nursing?

    FullGlass replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    Definitely include your DNP project in your resume. If you wrote a paper on it, then have that available. Some employers want a writing sample. Good

  18. NP Salary for New Grad FNP in California

    FullGlass replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in California and started my first job in March 2018. Pay depends on location - California is a big state. In San Diego, new grad pay is $90K to $110K, which is low given the cost of living,...

  19. Salary range means?

    FullGlass replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    The online published salary ranges have to taken with a grain of salt. 1) Those are averages and/or means, and they include people who are working part-time, which pulls the numbers down. 2) Pay...

  20. Can I work with specialist as FNP or should I pursue AGNP

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

    AGNPs can see teenagers. Depending on the state, they can see ages 13 or 14 and

  21. NP Salaries

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

    I am in California, in a rural area in the mountains. Interestingly, the coastal cities like SF, LA, San Diego pay less, and the cost of living is a lot

  22. Commute to your job?

    FullGlass replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work at an FQHC primary care clinic in a very small town. My commute is literally 5 minutes. My hours are 8 am to 5 pm, M-F. I intend to move to a 4 day week of four ten-hour days later this...

  23. What are the low stress nurse practitioner jobs

    FullGlass replied to Azureshunter's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sleep

  24. Geropsych NP... what to do

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

    If you truly want to do psych, then go directly for an MSN or DNP as a PMHNP. Also, do a general psych program so you have more flexibility and aren't stuck only treating geriatric patients in case...

  25. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    FullGlass replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You have a very good point. At least in primary care, the MDs, PAs and NPs do identical work, so I also don't understand why there would be such a pay differential. In a practice where the MDs focus...