Jules A

Jules A MSN

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  1. 2 yrs exp. ideal to go for FNP?

    Jules A replied to ella2990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I so appreciate your thoughtfulness and insight into the benefits of RN experience. Normally I do think 2 years is sufficient to start a NP program provided the person works while in that program...

  2. Help Psych NP and feels like license is in jeopardy

    Jules A replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Got it although still not much different sans the labs. As with any self report I'd use my own judgement and only order the basics for overnight until they will be seen. If during the day I'd...

  3. Help Psych NP and feels like license is in jeopardy

    Jules A replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I feel your pain but unfortunately if you are going to work on an inpatient unit this is how it goes. It is what physicians do and if we want this responsibility and high rate of pay it is what...

  4. Need psych np preceptor

    Jules A replied to Texas_Nurse77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You could consider cold calling or going in person to small outpatient practices because some psychiatrists who are self employed are finding that even at a very good NP rate we are still way cheaper...

  5. Need psych np preceptor

    Jules A replied to Texas_Nurse77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I always recommend a psychiatrist over a NP. Definitely a young, sharp psychiatrist would be my target. Good

  6. Hospitalist NP Certification ever be likely?

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

    Prolly gots to suck it up and do the post-masters like the rest of us did. :) Seriously though, how much longer do you plan to work? I think thats a big consideration as well as how worried are you...

  7. Psychiatric NP

    Jules A replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    Agreed and think there is a difference with a FNP or AGNP pushing the limits out of necessity in rural PCP clinics while their patients seek psychiatric appointments either on the long waiting lists...

  8. Psychiatric NP

    Jules A replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    Check out Carolyn Bupperts most recent monthly tip where a NP without PMH-NP certification was involved in litigation for an adverse outcome surrounding prescribing psychiatric

  9. B&M vs Online

    Jules A replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Actually I'm kind of on the fence about the online thing and will have to accept it like tele-medicine although not my preference definitely the way of the future,

  10. B&M vs Online

    Jules A replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not incorrect just unaware that there are global rankings of nursing schools, is Top Universities a reputable site? Not saying either way because I don't know but yeah, mine is up there and actually...

  11. Psychiatric NP

    Jules A replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    Am I understanding correctly that you are saying California doesn't require the accepted standard of NP board certification in psychiatry to practice solely in psych? If so in my opinion that is...

  12. Are you a nurse practitioner without any nursing experience?

    Jules A replied to bethymaester's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for adding these. I misunderstood your point and this is just my personal bias but "academic success" in today's nursing school climate of Admit and Pass Anyone U doesn't mean anything to me....

  13. Psychiatric NP

    Jules A replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    A PCP prescribing SSRIs and stimulants to uncomplicated cases is different than someone practicing exclusively in psychiatry without the PMH-NP certification. My FNP program gave two lectures on...

  14. Is the NP role in hospitals changing?

    Jules A replied to Therese_RN's topic in Advanced Practice

    To answer your question a resounding NO. And in addition to good risk management practice I'd also add being formally trained and boarded in your specialty is just the sensible and ethical thing to...

  15. B&M vs Online

    Jules A replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I definitely don't think boards are enough, anyone with any book sense and a decent testing ability can pass, but I guess thats the best we have. Personally I'd rather see a sharp, experienced RN go...

  16. Advice?? Having trouble finding NP job.

    Jules A replied to seibeb2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm sure it does vary by area however where I am they are increasingly aware of not only of our education but also our experience and are hiring or not hiring accordingly. I suspect this will continue...

  17. New np beware

    Jules A replied to Worddeuce's topic in Advanced Practice

    Sigh, and this is only one of the reasons NPs work for subpar wages and have driven our rates down. I disagree and feel it is crucial to be selective and require appropriate wages for the level of...

  18. Are you a nurse practitioner without any nursing experience?

    Jules A replied to bethymaester's topic in Advanced Practice

    Please cite your source that those with actual nursing experience had worse clinical

  19. Psychiatric NP

    Jules A replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am surprised and disappointed to read that California doesn't require adequate education to work exclusively in psychiatry. Regardless I'd be very careful because in court I suspect a lawyer would...

  20. Antagonistic NP Article

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

    My only complaints were they used anonymous sources for some of the negative stories and the usual cringe worthy comments about NPs greatest value being handholding which largely comes from our own...

  21. What do you prefer to be called?

    Jules A replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The problem with "I'm Dr. so and so: your NP" is that it won't get said every time someone calls their self "Dr", people only hear and retain a minimum amount of conversation and regardless it does...

  22. Advice?? Having trouble finding NP job.

    Jules A replied to seibeb2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Things have really tightened up in this area, which personally I think is good because it is making it more difficult for those with no RN experience to get jobs however due to high supply it is...

  23. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

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

    Please consider it now. Most have excellent student discounts, heck I went to enough fancy pharmacy dinners to more than pay for my student membership. :) Seriously though its an excellent way to...

  24. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

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

    Do you belong to any of these organizations? If not this might be a good segway into getting involved and this is definitely a worthwhile topic. Its been my experience there are only a handful of...

  25. What do you sign?

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

    I find the alphabet soup so many nurses insist on downright embarrassing. When I sign I simply write NP although for lab coats, business cards or official stuff I use CRNP-PMH. I don't ever use BC,...