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  1. Private Practice PMHNP Question

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi - I have been reading these posts for years and have learned so much! I will be starting my program next year and have a question. I have a friend in private practice - she does both medication...

  2. Shadowing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I applied to a NP program last year and was waitlisted. I do not have a medical background, so I decided to wait a year and figure out if this is really what I want to do. I still have a strong...

  3. Private Practice PMHNP Question

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

    Thank you for your response

  4. Private Practice PMHNP Question

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

    She billed $300 and netted $220 and got a $20 co-pay. I understand that she has lots of expenses that she's responsible for because she has a private practice, but even so - to make $200,000 working...

  5. Private Practice PMHNP Question

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

    Anyone? í

  6. NP Salaries/Location/Specialties

    luckylady5 replied to tsipareht's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Jules A - can you give any more details about your background and current job and experiences? I'm in a Boston suburb and have wanted for years to go back to school for PMHNP. I have a family and a...

  7. Schools in MA that find preceptors for you

    luckylady5 replied to Miffy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow knlake, thank you for all of that information - definitely something to think about! It sounds like they have a lot of issues and not much interest in addressing them

  8. Schools in MA that find preceptors for you

    luckylady5 replied to Miffy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Knlake - I'm sorry you are not happy with your program! Are you willing to give us a little more info as to why you aren't happy at Regis? I think it would be helpful to those of us who are...

  9. Massachusetts PMHNPs

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi - can any Massachusetts PMHNPs respond and give me an idea of what it's like to practice here, particularly those of you who have your own private practice as this is my ultimate goal. I have been...

  10. Does one need a science Degree in order to get into a direct entry program?

    luckylady5 replied to ForensicPMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No you don't need a science degree, just take the prerequisites for the school to which you are interested in applying. I'm in MA too

  11. BSN after BS degree

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello, can anyone tell me how long it takes to get a BSN when I already have an undergraduate degree (non-science). Thank

  12. Pmhnp hiring question

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi - I know that it was common in the past for nurses to get sign-on bonuses and help with relocation, but not very common now. I've seen some job advertisements lately for PMHNPs which offer both; is...

  13. How common is it for a PMHNP to have a job secured prior to graduation?

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know that the answer to this will depend on where in the country you are - but I'm just curious if it is more common than not that a new PMHNP graduate in the NE (Boston area) would have a job even...

  14. How common is it for a PMHNP to have a job secured prior to graduation?

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

    Thank you for the response Averykat. Can you give me an idea of salaries in this area? Again, I know there are lots of variables and most of the job postings I've read don't include salary. Thank you...

  15. How common is it for a PMHNP to have a job secured prior to graduation?

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

    Thank you for the responses. I have read that PMHNPs are in demand - does this fact make it easier for a new NP to gain employment with no prior experience? From what I'm reading on this site, some...

  16. Does it make sense for me to get an MSW before applying to PMHNP program?

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone - I need some advice! Some background first: i have been a stay home mom for a long time and have no medical background.I have always been interested in doing something in mental health...

  17. Does it make sense for me to get an MSW before applying to PMHNP program?

    luckylady5 replied to luckylady5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for your comments so far! Yes there are many direct entry PMHNP programs in Massachusetts alone (where I am). I am not an RN and have no medical experience. Schools that I'm interested in...

  18. Does it make sense for me to get an MSW before applying to PMHNP program?

    luckylady5 replied to luckylady5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any advice

  19. Psychiatric NP Questions

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone - I haven't posted on here in quite a while, but thought I would today. I had been very interested in pursuing a direct entry PMHNP, but in recent months kind of have up on that plan in...

  20. UMass Boston- is there smething I'm missing??

    luckylady5 replied to Cindy-20's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    BostonFNP, could you mention which one should be avoided? I'm hoping to apply for next year and I feel like I don't have a clue. Is there one Boston school that's really bad, and could you explain...

  21. Psychiatric NP Questions

    luckylady5 replied to luckylady5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nobody?

  22. NP Job Market and Pay in Boston Area?

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

    Dragonballz, please let us know how your job interview goes and pass on any useful information! I am still (3 years later) trying to determine if this is the right move for me, as I have young...

  23. NP Job Market and Pay in Boston Area?

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm just wondering if any Boston-area NP students or recent graduates can give me an idea of how easy or difficult is to get a practitioner job in the Boston area, is there a lot of competition to...

  24. Private PMHNP Practice in Massachusetts

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am planning and hoping to become a Psychiatric NP and just thinking ahead...is it both possible and profitable to open a small private practice? I know the costs are relatively low for this type of...

  25. Direct Entry NP Program, or RN, then NP?

    luckylady5 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi! I am interested in becoming a Psych NP and have a degree in a different field. I applied to a direct-entry program last year and was waitlisted. Now I'm wondering if I should apply to an RN...