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1. Demand for entry level psych NP versus psych nurses

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   I think that's pretty much anywhere civilized..

2. Demand for entry level psych NP versus psych nurses

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   May I ask what metro area you are in?

3. Demand for entry level psych NP versus psych nurses

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   It looks I cannot send PM's yet...not enough posts. Can I ask what general metro area your facility is located in and what type of setting it is?

4. Demand for entry level psych NP versus psych nurses

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   How did you find your position? Did a recruiter contact you or did you just apply yourself while waiting for the exam results?

5. Demand for entry level psych NP versus psych nurses

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   I mistitled this posting, it should read something like "demand for psych RN versus demand for other RN settings".

6. Demand for entry level psych NP versus psych nurses

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   I am very willing to move to a new city for work but hopefully that won't be necessary given that I live in a 7 million + metro area. I would want to get into psych nursing right away, because I am planning to do my masters in psych NP after a couple...

7. Demand for entry level psych NP versus psych nurses

   redbullz9 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am interested in pursuing an ABSN and working in psychiatric nursing. I have been exploring the job ads and it seems there are a lot less psychiatric RN jobs compared to the other nursing specialties (not taking into account psych NP jobs, which i...

8. Psychiatric nursing and technical skills question

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   In what settings/type of clinics are you most likely to find the "do just about nothing" psych nursing jobs?

9. Psychiatric nursing and technical skills question

   redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for the feedback! Yes, by procedures I mean technical skills.

10. Psychiatric nursing and technical skills question

    redbullz9 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am considering doing an ABSN and eventually a masters to become a psych NP. I would like to work as a psych nurse for a few years after my ABSN before starting my masters. I wanted to know how technical skill heavy psych nursing is and how often I...

11. practical experience in direct entry psych NP program

    redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in NP Students

    Thanks for your detailed answer! Appreciate the feedback. Regarding the practicum/capstone (assuming there is one), what is the likelihood the school would allow the student to choose to do it in a specific unit (e.g. psych) versus being assigned to...

12. practical experience in direct entry psych NP program

    redbullz9 posted a topic in NP Students

    I am interested in pursuing a directly entry psych-NP program (for non-nursing bachelors). These programs have an accelerated first year where you are just obtaining your BSN in 1 to 1.25 years followed by the masters part. I am interested in findin...

13. New grad of PMHNP. Is this a typical first job experience?

    redbullz9 replied to katprit80's topic in Advanced

    This is a classic example of the **** mentality in America. You have a theoretical background and apparently no actual experience as an NP yet you're expected to 'figure it out'. Of course to really know how to practice medicine, which is what you a...

14. Need RN experience for Psych NP job post-graduation?

    redbullz9 replied to redbullz9's topic in NP

    No experience working in nursing, but some pre-med experience working in mental health (e.g. therapeutic companion etc). My previous experience is not medical related. I live on the west coast and it seems a lot of the entry level psych NP job ads d...

15. Need RN experience for Psych NP job post-graduation?

    redbullz9 posted a topic in NP

    I am considering attending a direct-entry psych-NP program. I do not have RN experience (switching from a different field). I wanted to get some feedback from current psych NPs or psych NP students about whether RN experience is needed to find psych ...