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  1. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

    Granted Fal posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    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...

  2. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

    Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced Practice

    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....

  3. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

    Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced Practice

    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...

  4. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    Granted Fal replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    No, but they aren't licensed and can't be independent like an NP.

  5. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

    Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for the feedback, I'm finding this to be the case as

  6. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

    Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've been an NP for over 6 years, and an RN over

  7. Passing the ANCC- PMHNP exam.. Please HELP.

    Granted Fal replied to gb05's topic in Psychiatric

    Just buy the ANCC book and online review questions. It'll be a snap. Use your test taking

  8. combining PRNS

    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...

  9. Psych NP questions

    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...

  10. PSYCH ARNP

    Granted Fal replied to Debi Fischer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    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

  11. Shadowing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Granted Fal replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's true you have a

  12. mental health nurse practitioner scope of practice??

    Granted Fal replied to jordans's topic in Advanced Practice

    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:...

  13. Shadowing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Granted Fal replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...

  14. Shadowing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Granted Fal replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...

  15. ER Burnout

    Granted Fal replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    If you're getting the symptoms of burnout: Fatigue even though you've slept for a million hours, Irritablility, Cynicism, Impatience,...

  16. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Granted Fal replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    The amazing and unchallenged " B-52 " that's Haldol 5mg and Ativan 2mg works 98% of the time.

  17. The Trauma trainwreck

    Granted Fal replied to Granted Fal's topic in Emergency

    I think these posts are really helping, Thanks. I'm feeling more motivated. Especially what jbudd was saying about clearing out the non-essential personnel. I think the last trauma I was primary in...

  18. The Trauma trainwreck

    Granted Fal posted a topic in Emergency

    I've witnessed and been part of some pretty hairy traumas that can get disorganized pretty quickly. In part, some can become a symphony of errors often recognized later when you rehash the event....

  19. I saw something new and scary

    Granted Fal replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I ran into a mental health patient that was doing this ( drinking her own urine ) not just because of psychosis but also because she was high in meth. Amphetamines just so happen to exit the body in...

  20. HELP I'm falling apart!!!

    Granted Fal replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    You've been a tech for 17 years. You are familiar with your environment, take luxury in that. You are learning a new role and you'll get it if you keep trying; Don't give up. Each shift is a learning...

  21. ICU before Trauma?

    Granted Fal replied to jewelsg627's topic in Emergency

    I went directly into the ER from RN school and I'll tell you the learning curve is pretty huge. I used to wake up still processing patients in my dreams. sheesh. The place I worked at while in school...

  22. Independent practice Psych CNS

    Granted Fal posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Are there any independently practicing psych CNSs out there and what is your practice like. Do any psychiatrists employ you? Any input is helpful.

  23. Is ER nursing Floor nursing???

    Granted Fal replied to zaga21's topic in Emergency

    Let's put it this way, In a year I've wiped about 4 butts, occasional bed changes when you space out that the 80 yr old hip fracture has to pee every 5 minutes. I now automatically ask for a foley so...

  24. New Grad thinking to start career in the ER

    Granted Fal replied to georgehb's topic in Emergency

    I was/am a new grad in an ER in Colorado that often sees upto 350 pt's per night, the thing you want to realize is that the ER is also an urgent care center for people that don't have insurance and...

  25. re: something to consider...

    Granted Fal posted a topic in Psychiatric

    the idea for this post came to me while elucidating someone in another post... since i've worked in the psych field 6 staff have commit suicide since i've been employed here, several fired for...