Angeljho

Angeljho MSN, NP

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  1. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

    Angeljho posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad charge nurse in a LTC facility. I've been there for almost 2 months and I'm at the point where I'm literally scared to go to work. At first I floated, and that was ok, but I just became...

  2. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    Angeljho replied to AF2BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh yeah, I know MDs can do fellowships. It's still a form of post graduate training. There are also NP fellowships (although not the same, of course). Still, there are options for NPs to gain post...

  3. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    Angeljho replied to AF2BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    DNP is not a clinical degree. It's a nursing practice degree. There's a difference. When you finish NP school at the MSN level, you're expected to be competent to practice. If you want to enhance your...

  4. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    Angeljho replied to AF2BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, the AMA is also going after PAs. I agree that NP education could be more rigorous, but the AMA would still be targeting NPs regardless. CRNA and PA education are both more rigorous, yet the AMA...

  5. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    Angeljho replied to AF2BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't see the DNP becoming more clinically focused because it's not a degree for only NPs. I think all these different pathways can be confusing, but DNP programs with NP tracks are still two...

  6. DNP NECESSARY????

    Angeljho replied to TheFuture09's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am currently in a DNP program, and I'm doing it for two reasons: 1) My own professional development 2) Remain competitive in the far future since schools are pushing out NPs/DNPs like...

  7. HUGE step forward for NP's!!!

    Angeljho replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I 100% agree. The work I do is very demanding, and I often leave for home after hours (no overtime) and burned out. I love what I do, but I also want to be fairly

  8. Unhappy and stressed as NP- seeking advice.

    Angeljho replied to hm0225's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in psych, but at times I also feel the pressure of being fully responsible for someone's care and making clinical decisions. If I'm unsure about anything, I go to the MDs or more experienced NPs...

  9. Do you mentor/precept med students and residents?

    Angeljho posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Med students and residents (only first and second yr residents) rotate through our clinical site and they're paired with a different provider every day, either MD or NP. Just wondering if this is...

  10. NP vs MA vs MD power struggle

    Angeljho replied to Ria21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is common. I was the first NP at the practice I currently work at and the MDs had no clue what I could and couldn't do. They also didn't know what required close supervision and what didn't....

  11. PMHNP prescribing questions

    Angeljho replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a psych clinic. I do prescribe docusate, glycopyrrolate, etc, especially for clozapine related side effects. I will also prescribe meds like propranolol if needed. I will NOT prescribe...

  12. How do you deal with patients who don't want to be seen by an NP?

    Angeljho posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Of course this question depends on practice setting, practice culture, etc, but how do you typically deal with

  13. Not sure if I'm happy as a PMHNP.

    Angeljho posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To be clear, I'm fairly new. Idk, I guess the idea of what I'd be doing as a psych NP doesn't match the reality. I work in an acute inpatient psychiatric unit, and I specifically wanted to work in...

  14. DNP vs MSN

    Angeljho replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The way I see it, the DNP is a waste of time. There is no incentive to pursuing one other then a feeling of self accomplishment. As a new NP, I'm seen as an attending with a full caseload. Meanwhile,...

  15. Why don't more NPs advocate for better training?

    Angeljho posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've seen a lot of complaints on this forum about the quality of NP education and training. However, while I mostly see complaints here, other forums and media defend NP education. If NPs feel that...

  16. Is getting your DNP worth it?

    Angeljho replied to brookeg30's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is an interesting topic. While I do agree that DNPs introducing themselves as Dr. Jane Doe without context could be confusing to patients in the hospital setting, I think the appropriate solution...

  17. PMHNP review books?

    Angeljho replied to JordanRobersonNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Board vitals did help when it came to learning the material in-depth (the explanations for the answers are amazing), but the questions aren't worded the same as the actual exam. The board vitals...

  18. PMHNP review books?

    Angeljho replied to JordanRobersonNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As far as review books go, I used Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition. The other resources I used were: - Boardvitals - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse...

  19. Where do you practice as a NP?

    Angeljho replied to Azureshunter's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was working acute inpatient psychiatry. I now work at an adult psychiatric

  20. How did your program teach physical assessment?

    Angeljho replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mine was a hybrid course. There was an online portion, but we also had on campus classes that were required. Our final was also on campus where we did a complete exam on an actor with a random health...

  21. What's a Nurse Practitioner?!

    Angeljho posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Lol I get this ALL the time. I take an uber to work and sometimes I can get chatty which often leads to "What do you do for work?" Then when I tell them I'm a nurse practitioner, I usually get asked...

  22. HIPAA violation and future employment opportunities

    Angeljho replied to kmcd90's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm sorry that this happened to you. Unfortunately we live in a time where things like this are blown out of proportion for the sake of healthcare politics. Hopefully this gets resolved with a minor...

  23. PMHNPs what do you prefer: Inpatient or Outpatient?

    Angeljho posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new grad PMHNP and am currently interviewing for two outpatient positions (one is part-time) and an inpatient position on an acute psych unit. I really want to work inpatient and feel that...

  24. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    Angeljho posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Has there been any changes lately when it comes to finding your own preceptors for NP school? Is it easier now? More difficult? No change? I was accepted into a distance ed PMHNP program (with campus...

  25. Booted out of post MSN program! Advice Please!

    Angeljho posted a topic in General Students

    Greetings, everyone. I am so devastated. To start off, I have a previous MSN degree in leadership/management. I am currently in a post MSN program for PMHNP; I started last month and I'm still in my...