TigerBlood01

Hello, I was wondering if any nurse practitioners could give some advice and tell me the pros/cons of being an Independent Contractor ? I've been offered a position but have some reservations about it since they do not offer benefits, PTO, retirement...

All Job Seekers, I want to warn everyone about shady agencies taking advantage of nurses and nurse practitioners looking for a job in this tough economy. These agencies post deceptive ads with jobs that never exist. They use the "bait and switch" te...

Hello Everyone, I started my new job as a Psych NP at an outpatient clinic and do not think it is a good place to work. This is my first Psych NP job and a locus tenems position. During the interview, they made it sound great and told me the psychiat...

If anymore people tell me about a "nursing shortage", I have some swamp land in Florida to sell to them.

If this nurse has no boundaries discussing these personal issues with co-workers, I am concerned that this may occur with patients as well. Some persons with a history of abuse (especially sexual) have difficulty setting boundaries with others an an ...

Sorry. Forgot to add. I found an NP position without a third party involved. WINNING!!!! :yelclap:

Update: I stayed there for 2 days. The agency tried to convince me to be patient and give them time to learn what the role of an NP is. I showed them in writing what our scope of practice is and set professional boundaries with staff. They are not in...

@xtxrn, I think Charlie Sheen is a genius :) Staying away from ALL agencies in the future, especially the ones advertising govt positions. They've made enough money off nurse's hard work and the troops bloodshed. I'm voting with my feet.

I suggested this to the doctor. She did not want me to sit in. I had a long discussion with my agency about several issues like professional boundaries with staff. They are calling the company to sort things out. I am just let down because this is my...

I'm going through that now...I can tell it's territorial thing since I am the only NP

Hi Everyone, I received a job offer for a Psych NP position going to LTC facilities to do consultations. It sounds good....regular working hours M-F, no call, no weekends. Training by a more experienced NP. Does anyone do this and could you offer me ...

Muddamia (I like your name by the way :) Congratulations on your move and new position!!!!! :) I wish you the best. You sound like an adventurous person and I respect that. Since my last posting, I have been offered a couple positions. I guess the e...

I've lived in over half the states in the U.S. and have traveled extensively my entire life. I believe that SE Michigan has one of the worst economies in the U.S. I know many people with degrees that lost their jobs and can't sell their homes becaus...

Hi TravelGtr, Yes, I am a fellow gator :) Thanks for sharing your experiences. I think the flexibility and autonomy of being an independent contractor will be truly liberating. As yourself, I will be able to set my own hours and fees. I was worrie...

Meriwhen, those are all good points that I did not mention. The school has a dress code policy and I have sent a couple students home that were dressed inappropriately for clinical. For example, I tell the females not to have cleavage showing or avoi...

At the beginning of the semester, we go over the clinical course syllabus and I give the students a list of written rules/expectations for the course. Among them are: 1. No cell phones, texting, or personal laptops allowed during clinical. We do clin...

I've had calls/e-mails from employers using AdvancedPracticeJobs.com and posting my resume on Careerbuilder. Good Luck with your job search!

I'm a new Psych NP. I have had several job offers and weighed my options regarding which position to take. I did teaching before and after graduation as well before my certification. However, I talked to some of the professors who are nurse practitio...

The patient has the right to refuse care, medications, ect. You can highly encourage someone to bathe by explaining the rationale for good hygiene to the patient but your instructor is not correct in trying to force a patient to do something he does ...

I know for sure that it is illegal to record or videotape anyone on a psychiatric unit due to the Mental Health Code laws in my state. Visitors and patients are not allowed to use cell phones on the unit especially if it has a camera. Also, if the pa...

I highly recommend that you stay where you're at if you're making good money and have a job. PRN jobs are not very plentiful right now. Michigan has one of the worst economies in the country. Driving through Detroit is like going through a war torn c...

Doctor's Hospital in Pontiac and DMC are hiring new grads. You just may have to work midnight shifts ....I know several people that just graduated in May and are working there now as nurse techs until they pass their NCLEX. Many of the hospitals arou...

choco80, You are correct. Many of the professors and clinical instructors have to work a second job to supplement their teaching pay.

My about my experiences with recruiters: As a military brat of a Navy LDO, my father was assigned recruiting duty for 2 years when I was 10 years old. From a first hand perspective, I can assure you that many military recruiters work very hard an...

I agree with ImThatGuy. As a Psych NP, I have received e-mails and phone calls from employers seeking someone to do medication management and assessments. During my clinical, the Psych NP's I trained with did integrate many of the therapeutic techni...