zenman

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    Does School Really Matter?

    zenman replied to pinkORT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think a lot of testing is considered this, in spite of research. In fact most research is not worth the glossy paper it's published on. I barely passed the GRE yet made almost 4.0 during grad...
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    Why your local physician group is wary of hiring a new graduate nurse practitioner

    zenman replied to chillnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Who told you this? Where are your sources because every physician group I know of like NPs. You’re also talking about new grads. What about experienced grad? Physicians are supposed to be more...
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    NP in the Military

    zenman replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a Psych NP contractor for the military and I can wear sandals and Hawaiian
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    FTC and NPs

    zenman posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    On March 7, the Federal Trade Commission staff issued a policy paper, Policy Perspectives: Competition and the Regulation of Advanced Practice Nurses. It's a good
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    ANY NON_PRESCRIBING NPs?

    zenman replied to stepbystep12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Therapy only job. Management.
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    PMHNP

    zenman replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    University of
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    Best schools for DNP-psychiatry?

    zenman replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Have you checked out
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    Doctorate in a field other than nursing?

    zenman replied to greygooseuria's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How about medical
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    Salary for New Primary Care PNP

    zenman replied to tussah10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sites such as Indeed jobs usually list salaries and benefits so that might give you an
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    Letters after name? FNP, APRN, etc

    zenman replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In Kansas it's APRN. When I was in NM it was
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    Applying in the military

    zenman replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know about any of the most recent wars, but nurses in Vietnam came under fire and some were killed. Course that can happen at any
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    Applying in the military

    zenman replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, you totally misunderstand the military. Your position in the military is to be ready, physically and mentally, to deploy wherever they want you. I'm now a civilian military contractor, a PMHNP,...
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    Pharmacist to PMHNP

    zenman replied to dgmrph's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, retirement age is not as relevant in psych but dropping out due to frustration with current medical environment is. I'm not in NM; I'm in Kansas. However, I certainly would not call NM a less...
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    Pharmacist to PMHNP

    zenman replied to dgmrph's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I still disagree. Slots are up due to demand, but they are not being filled due to supply. Psychiatry is not one of the most competitive positions. Many slots are filled by foreign medical graduates....
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    Pharmacist to PMHNP

    zenman replied to dgmrph's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think you have to worry about PMHNP market saturation, especially with there being fewer psychiatrists coming along. I've also never heard of a salary as low as 50K, more like double
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    Frustration...

    zenman replied to Miss PsychNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, I'd repeat "My DEA # is on my script" until they catch on. Don't be afraid to provide them with an "educational moment." I personally would have had a screaming match on the phone if I had...
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    Possible to switch tracks?

    zenman replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Might be better to contact your school rather than rely on opinions of others. What do you want to switch
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    Orthopedic Nurse Practitioners?

    zenman replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I see Duke University has an orthopedic NP
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    Orthopedic Nurse Practitioners?

    zenman replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I saw an ortho book a long time ago for ortho NPs so there might be some literature out
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    What's your "must have" app?

    zenman replied to CAFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My favorite one is for the Jeep Wrangler
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    Online FNP Programs vs B&M

    zenman replied to ISLANDER RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do you want to make it clear who you are
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    Questions for experienced NP

    zenman replied to AdultNPstudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does it matter if I'm a PMHNP? I did a post-masters certificate as I already had a masters as Psych CNS. There was only my wife and me as kids were already grown. I didn't work as I was in Thailand....
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    Online FNP Programs vs B&M

    zenman replied to ISLANDER RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry, but I have ADD and it was early in the morning. For the rest of my comments, you can find the same in peer-reviewed Distance Education journals about the benefits of distance education. Other...
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    Equal pay for equal work?

    zenman replied to MILOBRI's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm betting you need a PMHNP over there,
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    NPs in Charlotte, Houston, Dallas or Austin??

    zenman replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What kind of NP are