resilientnurse

resilientnurse has 8 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, International Health, Psych.

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1. PMHNP Burnout

   resilientnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I was wondering if there are any fellow PMHNPs that are rethinking their profession/specialty these days. Frankly, I was burned out prior to the pandemic and have pushed through nonetheless. I have...

2. Mayo Clinic

   resilientnurse posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Is there anyone who has any insight into the work culture for APNs at the Mayo Clinic (particularly in AZ)? How are the

3. Psych NPs: Do you touch your clients?

   resilientnurse posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Perhaps this topic has been explored here before, so please forgive me. But I am curious about any current thoughts on the topic. I do not touch my patients. Although, on 1-2 occassions I have gone to...

4. Attorney contacted me about lawsuit

   resilientnurse replied to forgop's topic in General Nursing

   I know how valuable your time is. I also hear your anger and disgust by the whole matter. I cannot say that I would react any differently. But this situation is like a toothache. It is not going away....

5. Dual FNP/mental health programs

   resilientnurse replied to tiggr06's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   That would've been my exact advice a couple of years ago. However, I feel like a FAT ARISTOCRAT now (not really) :-). I am going back to school for a DNP, but I am doing it one class at a time, and...

6. Easy/Difficult NP jobs

   resilientnurse replied to Fnpatlast's topic in Advanced Practice

   If you have not made a decision already, I think that your heart will guide you. Commuting is terrible, but there is an upside to it as well. For someone like me who has a full nest and my only escape...

7. Locum Tenens

   resilientnurse replied to wpurn0684's topic in Advanced Practice

   Hi Psychns,I appreciate your post. I am curious what are the typical things that you can deduct as business expenses while on a locums'

8. Lost my NP job Friday

   resilientnurse replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

   I am sorry to hear about your situation, but I was wondering the same thing as this particular responder. How do you pick and choose the anxiety and depression patients? You NEVER know what you are...

9. VA Psych NPs

   resilientnurse posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Greetings, Can anyone shed light on work as a VA Psych NP? The pay makes me want to cry, and the application process seems long, but I'm seriously considering it because of the benefits. Is the low...

10. Arizona-based Psych NPs

    resilientnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am hopeful to connect with any Psych NPs that work in Arizona. I am moving from a restrictive practice state to Arizona and would like to learn more about what it is like to work in an independent...

11. Questions from Prospective PMHNP

    resilientnurse replied to DanaerysTargaryen's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're a good person. We need more Geri Psych providers. Welcome

12. Questions from Prospective PMHNP

    resilientnurse replied to DanaerysTargaryen's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Psych can be hard core! It's no joke! I am not going to lie to you. Not all of us are so lucky to love our jobs. There may not be anywhere for you to move to at times if you get bored or burned out....

13. Prison Provider

    resilientnurse replied to ashonman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Search this site for additional insight. There was a NP poster who felt that he was being stigmatized in the employment marketplace as he looked for jobs after his correctional work experience. He...

14. Interesting times in psych

    resilientnurse replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How long did you wind up staying? It sounds like you were willing to push up your sleeves and stick it out. Your description of it sounds like it would've been a tough job even for a seasoned Psych...

15. Names patients call you other than your own name

    resilientnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Despite countless self-introductions as Ms. [my last name here]. I have found that patients will call me basically "whatever the heck they want to." Usually Dr. [my first name] or simply my first...