caleyannwek

Hello! I am considering taking a job in Colorado at an integrative psychiatry clinic, which is my niche. My concern is that there will be times that I will be the only on site provider in this clinic that does ketamine assisted psychotherapy. The ketamine is administered IV by a RN. During the procedure the patient is monitored by the RN and is in session with the therapist. I am the only PMHNP at this practice, there are 3 other psychiatrists. They would like me to be able to "cover" as the on site provider should there be a reason that a provider needs to be consulted during the procedure. They monitor SpO2 levels during and take VS before and after procedure. I spoke with the Colorado board of nursing who said there are no rules, regulations, or opinions that the state has regarding APRN's and there ability to utilize ketamine. I come from NYS which is incredibly restrictive. It seems Colorado has embraced ketamine much more readily than other areas of the country. The only guidance that the board was able to give was that they recommend I act with ANA and APNA scope. It seems NP's own and run their own ketamine clinics in Colorado, so I am a bit lost here. Any PMHNP's with ketamine experience??