Psychcns

Psychcns

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  1. Dual FNP & CNL: anyone out there?

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

    What do you want to do? See patients as a provider, write orders and direct treatment. Or provide nursing leadership on the unit or in the hospital? I would guess that the NP would help you be more...

  2. Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    Psychcns replied to PastoralCareRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd stay out of it.. What if your boss changes her mind? She shouldn't have said anything to you in the first

  3. New RN being bullied, 7 months in, quit?

    Psychcns replied to lovelyrn1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kick bully post above is great. I think finding your anger and staying in emotional control will get you through. Also reading about bullying may give you some perspective . it is just the way some...

  4. CNS and NP jobs

    Psychcns replied to ESnt16's topic in Advanced Practice

    What jobs are being posted? I see a place for non NP advanced practice nursing but I am curious about

  5. Career change to CNS

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

    Agree with Elk Park. The CNS role has not gone away but if it is to survive it needs a boost. Many aspects of the role have been incorporated into the NP and the CNL

  6. Any tips for a shy, timid nursing student?

    Psychcns replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    Cognitive behavioral therapy. Maybe try a few sessions to learn some coping skills. Nursing will be stressful which may increase your

  7. Deal or no Deal

    Psychcns replied to aurora1212's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you saying that 50 percent of the money the practice collects goes to you and the other 50 percent goes to overhead. I guess you would have to look at the numbers. What if you have a lot of no...

  8. Do you feel ill will from doctors?

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

    My actual experience with MD's mostly positive. SDN is interesting-recently they were talking about inpatient workload. Someone said he could do 35 patients per day if he had an NP or PA to pick up...

  9. Looking for Nursing Journal With Casual-Toned Articles

    Psychcns replied to BHRN85's topic in General Nursing

    Also. There is a literary journal called "creative non fiction " and I think they had an issue featuring nurses and another issue featuring

  10. New to Nursing World

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

    The CNS role has been squeezed out by the NP and then the CNL. It may make a comeback. I work now in a APRN role on a geriatric psych unit and the program director is (or maybe was) a CNS. I think...

  11. Looking for Nursing Journal With Casual-Toned Articles

    Psychcns replied to BHRN85's topic in General Nursing

    There is a literary journal called "Bellevue Literary Review." Stories and essays About experiences related to health and

  12. New NP needing career advice

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

    Try not see yourself as competing with MD's. They have had years of education and supervision. There is an overlap of NP and MD roles. (It is often the same role.). As an NP you are fully qualified...

  13. Love my job but.......

    Psychcns replied to Saynp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Some people are very thorough with charting. I worked one place where the medical director saw patients all day like me and did a lot of charting at home. I saw the same type of patients and did...

  14. How do you know when you're ready for more responsibility?

    Psychcns replied to Msmedic68w's topic in Psychiatric

    Some of moving up administratively is working with the rest of the hospital. Are you on any committees. Is there a quality improvement project you could take on in the hospital or for your unit. Who...

  15. Charting on my free time

    Psychcns replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Can you schedule your appointments earlier so you get out on time. Can you ask for administrative time to review labs, make phone calls and finish charting. I worked one place with continuos...

  16. New NP needing career advice

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

    Complete your preceptorship. Continue your part time RN job. You started the NP journey. I think you should give it at least two years. Find a job that seems doable. Try to find a job with someone...

  17. Integrative Health & Healing DNP--is it worth it?

    Psychcns replied to LilRNonthePrairie's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    @Golden fox.. I totally agree. I have maintained a side interest for a long time in things alternative. I think it is interesting there is talk now of a "gut brain" as well as the usual brain. I...

  18. Integrative Medicine for Nurse Practitioner

    Psychcns replied to momrn5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For myself, I find alternative medicine interesting in how it influenced mainstream practices. For example, mindfulness is now common in psychiatry. 20 years ago it was simply meditation. Someone...

  19. can I work as a CNA if my RN license is inactive??

    Psychcns replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    Take your CNA certification exam Activate your RN Then start applying for both Network Stress what a good employee you will be and how much you want to work. I think they would hire you as a nurse...

  20. can I work as a CNA if my RN license is inactive??

    Psychcns replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you have the SC RN license you should work to get it activated. I think an employer would hire you as a CNA with your inactive license. I would be honest about your situation. I don't...

  21. 85% the reimbursement of Physicians

    Psychcns replied to smd2521's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How do I find out what Medicaid and Medicare reimburse for a hospital admission?? I have heard it varies by state. I have heard it is hard to find out. Any thoughts?? Thanks psych guy for your info...

  22. 85% the reimbursement of Physicians

    Psychcns replied to smd2521's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anyone have Tips to find out how much you are bringing in to a practice and how much of that should go to you.. I currently work inpatient locum tenens geriatric psychiatry. I submit my billing daily...

  23. I need a JOB

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

    Try urgent care and/or minute clinics to get started. And try all the above suggestions!! Also locum tenens! Once you have a job it is easier to look

  24. Moving Florida ARNP

    Psychcns replied to doodledome's topic in Advanced Practice

    For live fingerprints scans I used a local police dept. (for Oregon licenses). I think it was

  25. Integrative Medicine for Nurse Practitioner

    Psychcns replied to momrn5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    InflanurseNP. This is interesting. It sounds like you are doing a traditional practice and adding more. It sounds like you would then bill for a routine patient encounter. Does insurance pay for...