Psychcns

Psychcns

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  1. RN without acute experience in management

    Psychcns replied to Kam00's topic in Advanced Practice

    In what way do you doubt yourself. Maybe give some examples. Do you think you would feel more confident in this job with more acute care experience? Main areas for NP seem to be FNP and ACNP. Maybe...

  2. What do you think is the priority diagnosis or this patient?

    Psychcns replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    What about something about maintaining comfort and wellbeing. How about psychosocial needs. I.e. Processing feelings about dying. Anything left undone. Depression. Religious feelings. I would put...

  3. Let's talk semantics

    Psychcns replied to PG2018's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Psychiatric provider, psychiatric nursing career, psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner- psychiatry, psychiatric aprn. Psychiatric clinical nurse specialist. Mid- level psychiatry, diagnose pts and...

  4. What is instrumental to your success?

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

    My five in order -balanced personality -positive outlook -love psychiatry -strong work ethic -can usually read systems to get things

  5. Nurse Educators

    Psychcns replied to amixon22's topic in General Nursing

    Teach anything to get started. CPR. CNA classes, LPN classes. It may be one class at a time to start. Sounds like you should figure out how to get teaching experience before getting your DNP. Best...

  6. Is there a market for tele-NPs?

    Psychcns replied to bstacy1313's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, rules to sort out. Prescribing (especially controlled substances) across state lines. Being licensed in state pt resides. Can provider be out of state or out of the country. Is a face to face...

  7. Locum Tenens Rates

    Psychcns replied to PG2018's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @travelNP i have to start asking for more.Last year I went from $60 to $75 just by saying "I want..." And when a previous gig wanted me back, I said. "I make $75" they said "We'll give you $78". I...

  8. Travel Nurse Practitioner Jobs

    Psychcns replied to emmylou781's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Licensing can take a while. OR is Indep practice. I just worked there as a psych np and had a good experience. I work mainly for staff care. Had one assignment with rhino which went well. I intend to...

  9. Anxiety has taken over

    Psychcns replied to IndyRN12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Talk to EAP, stop the Ativan. Find a therapist to help you figure out how to manage your anxiety and move on. Put together your resume. Figure out who you will use as references. And start...

  10. Locum Tenens Rates

    Psychcns replied to PG2018's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    According to SDN, psychiatrists average $120 hr plus travel lodging and many go higher. At my next job I negotiated $78 hr plus travel lodging for a 8 week outpatient contract. I worked as a staff...

  11. Day in the Life of a Freelance Nurse Writer

    Psychcns replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Beth. This is very informative for me. I have a Masters in Psychiatric Nursing, am working on a memoir and have taken many writing classes. I would like regular writing work in between my locum...

  12. Torn between two decisions, advice appreciated.

    Psychcns replied to thekid's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It strikes me on reading your post that you have these internal longings for more challenge and responsibility in psychiatric nursing and no support. Is there any way you can take some prerequisite...

  13. Frustrated...

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

    How about locums to permanent. Call staff care, Barton, and others and ask to speak to a recruiter. My guess is that you need to pass your boards and be licensed or licensed eligible in MN to be...

  14. Psychiatric NP - job security?

    Psychcns replied to tofcancer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Go for psych now and if you are still interested or if jobs are less available add the FNP later. Being dual certified means keeping up practice hours in two

  15. All the degrees, no job

    Psychcns replied to DNPFNP15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Locum tenens-- I have heard of new np's finding jobs with supervision. The urgent care-you would be getting experience and keeping your skills up though as noted above it could be fast

  16. Please help!

    Psychcns replied to Kylet1990's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds good! I have worked in psych for 30 years and it has always been interesting for me. It is great that they have training programs for psych tech because there is a lot to learn. I hope it is...

  17. Psych NP Programs

    Psychcns replied to kittypants247's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do you really want to do psych? It is unfortunate your program won't help you find preceptors. Are others able to find them? How? Are there professional organizations that could help you? Can...

  18. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    Psychcns replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Encourage her to try a few classes and see if she learns anything. If she has any addiction issues, she could go to 12 step programs. I might say something like" try one new thing a week" and see...

  19. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    Psychcns replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Dialectical behavioral therapy. A kind of cognitive behavioral therapy which teaches 1)mindfulness 2) interpersonal effectiveness 3) emotional regulation and one other thing I cannot remember. You...

  20. Psych NP vs Adult/Gero NP

    Psychcns replied to Liz12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also consider that if you have 2 certifications you have to keep them both up. 500 practice hours every 5 years in each certificate. (though it might depend ont your certifying agency). Might make...

  21. switch from medical school to nursing?

    Psychcns replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    I have a Filipino sister in law and she works more than my brother. I worked with Filipino nurses. Stay in Med school. Do not have a child now. Get some couples counseling or individual counseling....

  22. Psych NP vs Adult/Gero NP

    Psychcns replied to Liz12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do locum tenens - 8 to 12 week assignments. Inpatient and outpatient. Prior to becoming an APRN I worked as a nurse manager, staff nurse, substance abuse counselor, psychotherapist. My original...

  23. Psych NP vs Adult/Gero NP

    Psychcns replied to Liz12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Go for psych. So few people really like it and you have such a good background. 88k is too much money. Have you looked into online options. There are inpatient and outpatient psych np jobs. You...

  24. On line psych NP at age 51 -Help!

    Psychcns replied to future-of-nursing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are opportunities to specialize as noted by above posts. My foundation and expertise is in clinical formulations. On my resume I stress psychopharmacology and diagnosing since that is where the...

  25. On line psych NP at age 51 -Help!

    Psychcns replied to future-of-nursing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    TheOldGuy. This board has helped me ask for and get more money in my locums jobs. A locums psychiatrist makes $120 HR average. I am up to $78 HR. The 80 percent formula would have me at $96. Still a...