TheOldGuy

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1. Those who have done distance learning

   TheOldGuy replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Between the two, I'd probably suggest in-patient - mostly so you would know what happens in that setting. However, I would suggest getting experience outside of psych - especially as a new RN. My...

2. Psychiatric NP

   TheOldGuy replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

   How do the politics affect me? Ever hear the phrase "the tail wagging the dog"? I felt the program I attended prepared me extremely

3. Transferring NP license to California, but did not take Anatomy lab or Physiology lab

   TheOldGuy replied to NPskywalker's topic in Advanced Practice

   Wow. Please, I intend no disrespect, but I can't help but express my shock that it is possible to become an NP without having anatomy and physiology without a lab component. This is the sort of thing...

4. Those who have done distance learning

   TheOldGuy replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   There is likely a range of quality in distance learning programs just as there is in brick and mortar programs. I earned my MSN in the PMHNP program at the University of North Dakota - outstanding...

5. Psychiatric NP

   TheOldGuy replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

   I'm a psych NP. I love what I do. I hate the politics of nonprofits. I work M-F 8-5 with no

6. Any Psych Nurse Practitioner's out there?

   TheOldGuy replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   You're welcome jmnurse.... Pursuing an FNP is not a bad choice - it will build on the experience and knowledge you have. In primary care you will see a lot of psych...I'd recommend the Master...

7. DNP vs MD/DO

   TheOldGuy replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Congrats on your DNP! You're right - the issue really is outcomes. Another good indicator of the quality of care provided by NPs is the marked difference in malpractice claim frequency - which is...

8. DNP vs MD/DO

   TheOldGuy replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   While it is true that the author/owner of the page did not cite any sources, everything that is stated is pretty much dead on - at the same time, I don't disagree with those who state that medical...

9. PMHNP Psych NP Questions

   TheOldGuy replied to hakunamatata's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   No idea - try calling

10. Any Psych Nurse Practitioner's out there?

    TheOldGuy replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi JM, I'm glad it helped! Your post points out one of the MAJOR problems in nursing: you're working as a psych clinical instructor but you're worried that you may not have enough experience in psych...

11. Any Psych Nurse Practitioner's out there?

    TheOldGuy replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some people might disagree with me on this but I don't care! :) I would strongly suggest that if you want to be an NP in psych you should get some solid medical nursing experience eg Med Surg, ED or...

12. I Gotta See If He Is Dead!

    TheOldGuy replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Been there too.... Sometimes we have to remember what it means to be a nurse...... Great

13. Salary and Negotiation

    TheOldGuy replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I started at about $135. Be willing to take several part time positions. As you gain experience you can make a better case for higher pay. Leverage pay at one part time position to the others. Then...

14. Salary and Negotiation

    TheOldGuy replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're always in a stronger position before you say yes. $85 per hour isn't bad. That's over $170k per yr. I would take that and later look to earn that or more with

15. Salary and Negotiation

    TheOldGuy replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why wouldn't it? You have to think like a doc and not like a nurse re salary. You also have to be willing to walk. I have been offered much lower compensation a number of times - I just said "thanks...