zenman

We have a lot of "iffy" diagnosis but I bet you meant "differential diagnosis." Differential diagnosis are as much a part of the psych scene as any other. Yesterday, a patient came in for her 3rd visit with me and showed me the notes she had taken si...

There's a problem when people talk about RNs making $30K more than an NP by working OT. The goal is to not work OT. Another goal is not to take orders but to give them. Another goal is to see how your treatment decisions improve another persons life....

Get a GS position with the VA or military. Good benefits and loan repayment

I'd do psych if that's what you want to do. I had a lot of nursing experience before I went the psych route so it helped. Many psych patients have medical problems and you need to know how your drugs interact with the ones they are taking. I work for...

There's already some posts here about our job life. Don't think because we specialize that it's any easier.

I work in the military model and refer to chiropractors. I do so because a patient may not be getting what they want/need from other providers and because sometimes actual touch will help.

Get a lawyer to fast track it.

I got mine in 3 days from NM and they even called to tell me it would be posted on their website in another few days. I'm from TX and will never work there.

Sometime yes; sometimes no by docs. Almost always by patients Nope. Wish I'd done it sooner. Yep Not unless your name is Dick. Do you like talking to sleeping people now? No, they have more training and student loans to pay off. It helps ...

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I don't think it's going to be as cracked up as you think it will be.

Uuuuuuuuuuh, you didn't ask them while you were there? Give me a second here...I have the salaries for all hospitals in the USA and the left half of Canada.

I'm a PMHNP and I love my job. I'm almost euphoric on the way to work every morning. I've tried to get management to open a Saturday clinic so I could come in more often. Most of my patients see great improvement. They have easy access to healthcare,...

There already is a thread here with what you request.

Let me tell you a big secret that will help you with your career. Always go directly to the people who have the information you need, that is UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. No one else here has any idea.

Blow it off and let your doc take care of it. Go have a glass of wine and worry about more important stuff.

You ever been to Hawaii?

I personally don't see a reason for DNP unless you think the DNP courses will help with your future goals. DNP won't get you any more money in general.

Figure out why you don't like patient care.

When I was working inpatient psych we would consult hospitalists for any acute problem. I think there was only a couple times I prescribed for any minor physical complaint. The hospitalists would fare much better in court vs someone who rarely treats...

Why not just take FNP pharm course if that was not included in current course work as well as primary care courses, and forget the FNP clinicals? As a PMHNP I need to be able to recognize when medical conditions/drugs, drug interactions etc might be ...

As someone who precepts PA's I wouldn't put this in stone.

"Educational?" Must be drinking right now!

I don't do CBT because I don't like it. Plenty of others here who do. I do 30 minutes visits…med management and therapy…except for 1 hr initial evals.

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