My best friend is an FNP that works in the acute care setting, also, primary care is also referred to as general practice and is exactly what you do an you have a general graduate degree in nursing....
A GP, is a general practitioner, aka FNP. They work in general practice settings or acute care as generalists from infant to elderly, etc. Please don't misinterpret what I'm saying, I'm not...
As an NP that currently specializing in psych, i sometimes attend medication marketing dinners and meet with the reps and found it's a great way to connect with others in the field and with...
Granted Fal replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric
Good question. You mentioned several antipsychotics and the benzo ativan. My suggestion is that you put the free ePocrates app on your phone and it has a good interaction checker. YOu can also check...
Granted Fal replied to djk883's topic in Psychiatric
In terms of being a psych APRN, it really depends on the school you got to when you're doing a preceptorship. Mostly the patients love attention from any staff. My suggestion is to work some shifts on...
It's a great plan, you can graduate quickly without too much debt and triple your earnings as an NP, once you have experience and if you're able to travel you can make really good
Just FYI, There's a book that spells all this out in glorious, but concise detail for all the states: "The Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide, Third Edition," Carolyn Buppert ISBN:...
Zenman, If done professionally and, of course, at the discretion of the patient, 3 won't destroy a therapeutic alliance. But the third party has to also build rapport. This is done best I think in...
I would strongly suggest you get some real medical experience, preferably in the psychiatric field, as a nurse before you enter any such program. This will only make you a more well rounded clinician...