Osorry1

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1. Salary/Bonus Question

   Osorry1 replied to npbunny's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   This is a copy of what the thread looks like on the Nurse Practitioner section. Only a few threads down from your own. NP productivity info? overworkedNP...

2. Salary/Bonus Question

   Osorry1 replied to npbunny's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   See the NP productivity post where we dicsuss these

3. NP productivity info?

   Osorry1 replied to overworkedNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks for the info. Do most of the NPs in your area get production bonuses like this? I work in a private family practice with 4 physicians who are partners who own the practice, and then there are...

4. Vanderbilt for MSN?

   Osorry1 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I went to Vanderbilt, and am now working as an NP. Yes, it's worth the money, the time, and all the hard work that is required to complete 3 years worth of studies in 6 semesters. I'm now completing...

5. NP productivity info?

   Osorry1 replied to overworkedNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   At our facility, we (NPs and MDs) are paid salary plus productivity bonus. They figure out overhead and other fees that equal our salary, benefits, etc. Based on what we cost them per 6 months they...

6. nurse practioners and surgery

   Osorry1 replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I had some friends in my class that had been OR RNs or connections with surgeons, etc. before NP school and they were working as first assists in cardio, neuro, and ortho that I know of, so I know...

7. Scope of direct entry MSN program

   Osorry1 replied to lee123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   See answers to your questions

8. FNP Admissions

   Osorry1 replied to Bigranger's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I graduated from Vanderbilt and every year more male students are applying and being admitted. Right now, it's around 10+%, equal to that of minority NP students. There are several male NP faculty at...

9. Psych NPs working w/ Psych MD at their office

   Osorry1 replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

   Salaries vary based on area of the country, experince, etc. but in general, most starting NPs earn at least 60-65K per year (national average). Many NPs make significantly more....

10. Psych NPs working w/ Psych MD at their office

    Osorry1 replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, I'm a Psych NP in a community mental health center with 6 other psychiatrists. It's a great job, and always a different challenge. I work well with the other psychiatrists, we consult together...

11. New, looking to talk with NPs

    Osorry1 replied to Roaen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There should be a phone number to call NHSC for verification, 1-800-221-9393 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST or e-mail [email protected] according to their website. I believe this is likely an error, although...

12. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Osorry1 replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

13. RISPERDONE & PROLACTIN

    Osorry1 replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    On the patients I had with elevated Prolactin, I just switched meds or switched to injectable Risperdal (liver metabolism increases risk of prolactin elevations) without problems or recurrence of...

14. New, looking to talk with NPs

    Osorry1 replied to Roaen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I had worked as a psychotherapist for 10 years before going back to school to complete a Psych NP program. Many states are now specifying that your degree is in your specialty area (psych, geri,...

15. RISPERDONE & PROLACTIN

    Osorry1 replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been in practice for a year and I've had 2 females lactate, 2 go ammenorheac on me, and 1 male with starter breasts. Highest dose used was 3 mg bid. Now I monitor before and during treatment...