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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 management and therapy. Most patients have BCBS and s...

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 interest and plan on using this year to improve my GRE s...

Thank you for your response PsychGuy!

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 15 hours per week? So if she worked 40 hours it wou...

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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 little nervous about the time and financial commitme...

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 :/

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 considering this school to hear. Thank you and good luck :)

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 reading this forum for several years and have lea...

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 ☺️

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

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 that standard for this particular position? Maybe...

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 before graduating? And how generally are these job...

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 :)

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 people are having trouble finding jobs, so I'm curio...

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 and have thought about going back to school to be a ...

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 applying to include Boston College and Regis.

Any advice :)

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 favor of becoming a LICSW, but I find that I'm just ...

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 why? I appreciate it!

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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 children and they keep me so unbelievably busy, I almost ...

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 get jobs, and what kind of pay and benefits are avai...

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 practice, and I am curious as to what kind of inco...

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 program and then continue on for NP? Can anyone tell me ...