Psychcns

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  1. Which NP specialty is most in demand?

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

    @yhl1975 i reread your post above about the empowerment trend and it is interesting to consider. CAM has been influencing mainstream for a while. Herbert Benson with "the relaxation response" was...

  2. Which NP specialty is most in demand?

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

    I would say Vinyasa yoga, restorative yoga, pranayama would lead toward "emotional intelligence". Yoga is mean to be the unity of mind-body-spirit and emotions are part of that. Mindfulness is...

  3. Which NP specialty is most in demand?

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

    Yoga with its emphasis on the breath would lead to "emotional

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

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

    I have heard University of South Alabama has a good economical online option. I think they do PMHNP. You might want to do searches on this forum for other options for on line

  5. New job OFFER! help!!

    Psychcns replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Choice between good and better! Lucky you! I would take the one with a one hour commute and $55 per hour. Make sure you have enough admin

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

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

    Psych NP work is great if you like psych. I do locum tenens. I work as an attending inpatient or outpatient. You can do it well past 65. Do not know anything about schools. Yes you qualify. Make sure...

  7. Who still works as a floor nurse?

    Psychcns replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @sadNP. Move on! Get your resume together and start

  8. Potential for independent telehealth practice as Psych NP?

    Psychcns replied to akcompton1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Seems doable in Oregon. They address it on their FAQ page. People are doing it there from out of state. Other places are doing it too. Prescribing controlled substances across state boarders can be...

  9. Pay working for medical group

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

    That sounds like a lot of patients. I have done psych consultations to nursing homes and I allowed one hour per pt. that included reading the chart, talking with staff, finding the patient, doing the...

  10. Interesting!!

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

    DNP's are doctors. Dr xxxx, NP ( for

  11. How do nurses view psychologists?

    Psychcns replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    OP: each unit is different. I have been a staff nurse, nurse manager, educator and now I am an APRN. Inpatient units have their own culture. I have a lot of respect for the psychology discipline and...

  12. Overtime pay?

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

    $54 per hour sounds low. It has come up before on this forum that NP's should be making 70-80 percent of MD's pay since it is often the same job. $100 per hour to cover nights. Sounds fine to

  13. Problems with q15 rounds

    Psychcns replied to AustinPower's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych308..great idea. In this case the two RNs could go to their manager with a proposed solution! All it is doing is require accountability of the staff doing the checks-that they document them as...

  14. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Psychcns replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Even if you got your CNA it doesn't seem you could work very much. I knew a doc once who worked as a CNA full time in intensive care btwn college and med school and found it helpful. So I guess it...

  15. Interesting!!

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

    PA's are also trying to get independent practice. Independent PA's with a doctorate in medical science would shake up the current medical

  16. Starting a forensic psychiatric job in a maximum security center as a new grad. ANY TIPS?

    Psychcns replied to ForensicPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Interesting. I think you have to read enough about their crimes to be able to do your job. For me diagnosing and treating extreme pathology involves studying the record and asking them about their...

  17. Problems with q15 rounds

    Psychcns replied to AustinPower's topic in Psychiatric

    At least there are two RNs to set a professional

  18. Starting a forensic psychiatric job in a maximum security center as a new grad. ANY TIPS?

    Psychcns replied to ForensicPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked locum tenens in a forensic hospital and loved it. I think it was considered high security. Would have to sign out a 4 inch key going in and out and have bags checked. There are a lot...

  19. Advice: Do I need an MSN to promote?

    Psychcns replied to deftonez188's topic in Government, Military

    If you became a nurse "because medicine is awesome" why not go for nurse

  20. BRN says I have a conviction but I don't!

    Psychcns replied to DinaLin's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe at least send them a certified letter stating what you are saying here and requesting more Information. Keep

  21. Career change to CNS

    Psychcns replied to eshilts's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    So this is why CNS in CA don't have prescriptive authority!! They don't want it. Their jobs don't require

  22. cravings

    Psychcns replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not sleeping is awful. There is a book recommended called " falling into sleep". There are CBT therapists that specialize in sleep. And there are other medications than ambien and klonapin. Try to...

  23. Virtual ARNP out of state?

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

    I am interested too. What I have read so far is that you have to be licensed in the state where the patient resides. Some states require an initial in person evaluation. I spend time in Costa Rica...

  24. Dual FNP & CNL: anyone out there?

    Psychcns replied to APRN.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ?? Research? Clinical trials, maybe. NP friendly teaching hospitals with research going

  25. Addictions nurse practitioner?

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

    Several years ago I worked on an inpatient detox unit which was run by Physician Assistant providers. They did physicals, wrote the detox orders, and one I think was able to use suboxone. I have...