FullGlass

FullGlass BSN, MSN, NP

Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP)

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  1. Standardization of NP Education

    FullGlass replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree that funding for NP residencies is an issue and I don't have an answer to that. A one year NP residency program for a reduced salary is reasonable and it is very competitive to get into the...

  2. Standardization of NP Education

    FullGlass replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm glad we agree on NP residencies. :) The only course I considered fluff in my NP program was one course that combined Ethics and Nursing Theory. The Ethics part was fine and I think all providers...

  3. Standardization of NP Education

    FullGlass replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The reason many schools have dropped the GRE requirement is studies have shown the GRE is a poor predictor of success. These tests are also expensive, and students have to pay to study for them, too....

  4. Standardization of NP Education

    FullGlass replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Overall, I was happy with my education at a top 5 B&M nursing school. The "fluff" courses had been minimized to the bare minimum required for accreditation. Of course, I wish we had more...

  5. Shocked by MD attitude

    FullGlass posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new grad NP on my first job, so am on a steep learning curve in a rural primary care clinic. A female patient came in with her children and hubby for an urgent appointment. She had seen her...

  6. New NP pay

    FullGlass replied to Guest1059175's topic in Advanced Practice

    New grad primary care FQHC in rural area in California with very low cost of living. Base salary $110K plus bonuses of about $15 K so up to about $124K first year potential. I am an Adult and Geri...

  7. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

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

    There appears to be a misconception that areas with a shortage of primary care providers are all in the middle of nowhere. Not true. 1. Many inner cities need providers desperately. 2. Many small...

  8. Shocked by MD attitude

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

    Update: The patient was in the hospital for 2 days. I don't want to be too specific. She had an internal abscess that was hard to find and there is no way we would have found it at our clinic. She...

  9. Shocked by MD attitude

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

    This MD is not my boss and I don't have to ask his permission. I have provided a separate response with additional updated

  10. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

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

    Most of California has a primary care and mental health care provider shortage. I know, since I live in California. If you only want to live and work in the coastal areas, yes, those areas have a more...

  11. Shocked by MD attitude

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

    Thank you to everyone for the feedback. Yes, I am a new grad NP w/o RN work experience. However, I am also middle-aged and was previously a business executive, so I am not easily intimidated.

  12. Shocked by MD attitude

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

    Thank you for your feedback. I want to clarify he was ranting about the patient more than me and this MD does respect me. I did ask him what I should have done and his response was to order more...

  13. In Your Opinion....

    FullGlass replied to beckm097's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    U.S. News and World Report publishes rankings of NP programs. You can start there. I graduated from Johns Hopkins in Dec 2017 and was very happy with my experience: school found all preceptors,...

  14. Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

    FullGlass posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new NP and don't know how to "wake up" noncompliant DM2 patients. Unfortunately, a significant number of these patients are in denial and refuse to make any lifestyle changes and some even...

  15. Spanish

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

    I live in California and there are jobs that require bilingual providers. However, there is not a huge supply of those, so most places will provide translation

  16. Why do some practices prefer PAs to NPs?

    FullGlass replied to mep7296's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Preference for PA vs NP is based on the hiring managers' experiences and provider availability. I worked with an MD who only wanted to hire NPs because he was "burned" by a few PAs. The primary care...

  17. Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

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

    Thank you to everyone who responded. I greatly appreciate the many great suggestions and also those who provided insight into the psychological side of obesity and DM2. My goal is to stay positive...

  18. Complexity of Care/scope of practice

    FullGlass replied to kayrose25's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a primary care clinic system that also employs MDs and PAs. There is no difference in work load or types of patients seen. That said, some practitioners have their own "specialties." For...

  19. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

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

    To the OP: You do not prove there is an oversupply of NPs. You just state that the supply has increased. So what? If my glass is half full, and I increase the contents by 22%, I still don't have a...

  20. Primary Care Compensation Increasing

    FullGlass posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    According to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), primary care compensation has been increasing substantially, based on data from over 136,000 providers in over 5,800 organizations....

  21. Opinion on "direct entry/immersion" NP programs for non-nurses?

    FullGlass replied to simcc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Since you have mental health experience, go for the direct entry PMHNP. There is a terrible shortage of PMHNPs on the West Coast and you will have no trouble finding a good job. I am a direct entry...

  22. Happy New Grad NP in Rural Primary Care Clinic

    FullGlass posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone! Just wanted to provide an update and also some encouragement to NP students and new grad NPs. I recently started my first NP job in a rural clinic and am very happy. Those of you...

  23. Doctor Hiring NP's

    FullGlass replied to DO89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a very dismaying statement from an experienced NP. As in any field, there are great NPs and bad NPs, just as there are great PAs, MDs, DOs, and bad PAs, MDs, DOs. There are plenty of...

  24. Extremely Lost...Graduated with B.S. in Biology but Decided to Pursue Nursing

    FullGlass replied to grand_theft_avocado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm assuming you are still in SoCal. As many other posters have stated, there is no fast route to RN. My advice: 1. Get your CNA. This will give you a good idea of what nursing is like. You can...

  25. Doctor Hiring NP's

    FullGlass replied to DO89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello there. Thank you for asking NPs directly for input. Here are my thoughts: 1. Salary varies greatly by location. You'll need to do research on local salaries for NPs in your area. Also, when...