Psychcns

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  1. New to methadone nursing

    Psychcns replied to AmberBradford's topic in Addictions

    @annananana2. Why are your clients seeing a pharmacist every day and not a

  2. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    Psychcns replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @ just keep driving: . Take a deep breath. Focus on your own studies. You like your work a lot. That is huge in being competitive if the field does become saturated. Try not let the negative ones...

  3. NPs working with chiropractors

    Psychcns replied to mystcnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had some back issues a long time ago and I saw chiropractors on and off. I eventually learned to strengthen my back with exercises and yoga so I didn't need chiropractic care. The churopractors I...

  4. New to methadone nursing

    Psychcns replied to AmberBradford's topic in Addictions

    I worked in methadone in the 80's. Mental health and addictions were different than now. More services though this was when psychodynamic theory ruled. Client had mandatory individual and group...

  5. Travel NP

    Psychcns replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Companies I think are ok include staff care, advanced practice, rhino, Barton There are others but these are the ones I have worked with or have talked to about

  6. New to methadone nursing

    Psychcns replied to AmberBradford's topic in Addictions

    I worked in methadone maintenance as an RN a long time ago and there were always debates about the model. Clients found it stabilizes their addiction and their lives. Counseling was mandatory. Clients...

  7. How to prepare to be a Family Nurse Practitioner

    Psychcns replied to Kimberly815's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, you can tell the provider you are a FNP student and trying to learn and ask questions about their plan of care-informal mentoring. Don't be challenging, just interested. I think you would learn...

  8. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    Psychcns replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    RE-psych aprns and ECT. I know of an aprn that went through a training program and is looking for a MD to sponsor her for a practicum and finding it difficult. The BON says it is within her scope of...

  9. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    Psychcns replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Boston FNP- can the hospital stance to not allow you to do colonoscopies be appealed. It reminds me of psych aprns learning to do ECT There are still barriers to practice. Independent practice is...

  10. A question about working in global health

    Psychcns replied to mpatrick's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Check out doctors without borders, at least to

  11. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    Psychcns replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Either NP's can argue they are doing the same job as MD's and negotiate for a higher percentage of what MD's currently make or NP's and MD 's can compete for the same jobs bringing MD's salaries...

  12. FL RNs What Can We Practice Independently?

    Psychcns replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a new position? Is there a job description? In addition to assessments, patient teaching, you would probably be involved in coordinating referrals. Also what about medications? Will you be...

  13. Returning to Nursing After Depression

    Psychcns replied to hazyblue's topic in Retired Nurses

    Yoga..in addition to everything else people have mentioned.. (maybe try massage too) .. Yoga with its focus on the breath and gentle relaxation can be soothing. Try restorative yoga as well as other...

  14. locum tenems questions

    Psychcns replied to HikingNinja's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi Eppie. Thanks for

  15. New to methadone nursing

    Psychcns replied to AmberBradford's topic in Addictions

    Best if patients are in counseling as well as receiving methadone maintenance. Also patients should be monitored for abusing other drugs. Goal of methadone maintence treAtment for substance abuse is...

  16. Should I make a stink about this?

    Psychcns replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cooperate!

  17. Should I make a stink about this?

    Psychcns replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Part of the school process is not fighting battles you are not going to win. I would humbly ask her for guidance to better answer the questions. You know the material- you have to answer the questions...

  18. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    Psychcns replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with previous two posters. I do Locums tenens inpatient and outpatient My typical day outpatient 800 review labs mail 830-12 see patients. New eval 90 min med follow up 30 minutes. Type note...

  19. New grad left VOA after 4 mos. d/t fear of losing license.

    Psychcns replied to Carruth's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave it in the resume and tell people at interviews something about "not a good fit." Then be prepared to say something neutral- like as a new nurse you wanted more xyz before doing charge,...

  20. locum tenems questions

    Psychcns replied to HikingNinja's topic in Advanced Practice

    Pamela- which company do you work for? eppie- I work for staff care sometimes and they give me

  21. Not sure CRNA is for me

    Psychcns replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I met a lady last year who had started as a crna, then went to nursing education, then to fnp, then retired and four years later was dying to come back as an fnp. Last I heard she was working locums...

  22. ANP vs. AGPCNP/AGNP Certification

    Psychcns replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Can you take both exams?? It seems one will probably overtake the other eventually.

  23. Four years out of hospital

    Psychcns replied to krisphat's topic in Retired Nurses

    Sounds like it is easier to get in to long term care and nursing homes than hospitals. . It could give you time to practice your skills, etc and you could look around. Also it seems dialysis hires a...

  24. Thinking of getting my NP or CNS, but which?

    Psychcns replied to K_Buckner210's topic in Advanced Practice

    In the 5 states Where I have active licenses and can practice as an APRN I can prescribe benzos and stimulants. As a psych aprn narcotics are not in my scope of practice. I have no special time...

  25. Thinking of getting my NP or CNS, but which?

    Psychcns replied to K_Buckner210's topic in Advanced Practice

    CNS can prescribe in 36 states. When I went for my masters it was before the psych NP came along and we had to resort to being "grandfathered." The CNS credential needs an overhaul if it is to...