umbdude MSN, APRN

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About umbdude

umbdude has 7 years experience as a MSN, APRN and specializes in Psych/Mental Health.


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    Need Psych Nurse perspective

    I wouldn't judge it based on one experience at one facility. I went into nursing specifically to work in psych. My psych rotation during my BSN was not good, but I already worked in an inpatient psych unit at a research hospital, so I knew that's the...
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    Queen's Medical Center

    It doesn't hurt to apply, and you can always apply to different positions within the same hospital.
  3. sadly this is not an exaggeration...heard this crap too many times and irritates the heck out of me. Most of them want the cheapest, easiest, most convenient program so they can continue working full-time (often not even in the same specialty) and ne...
  4. "DIY" education. Unfortunately, these days that is the norm rather than exception.
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    FNP to PMHNP--Is it Better?

    FNPs can specialize too (e.g. neuro, derm, onco, cards). When I had my shoulder surgery, my follow up appointments with my ortho NP were at least 20-30+ minutes. Also, many PMHNP jobs don't offer 30 min follow ups. Plenty of PMHNPs are required ...
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    New grad PMHNP benefits and salary advice

    This job sounds pretty terrible (seriously, no pay raise?). Are there a lot of PMHNP jobs in your area? Are you able and willing to move? The southern region has the lowest pay, fewest opportunities, and most restrictive statues for PMHNPs. PMHN...
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    Realistic group/provider split?

    Never heard of this but not surprised. The field is getting flooded with new grads and when practices know they can replace us quickly, they'll do what profit them most. 50/50 split is terrible if it's 1099 with zero benefit. If I were your wife...
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    E prescribing

    There are quite a few of those. One practice I worked at used practice fusion (separate from their EMR). Other ones I've heard of are office ally, MD toolbox, DrFirst etc.
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    Calculate base with percent collections help

    So your total compensation is base salary and % of collection? If that's the case, it would be: $100k + (0.2*$500k) = $100k + $100k = $200k $500k total reimbursed is very high. How did you come up with that estimate?
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    Four Patients Per Hour And Time Based Billing

    I work for and interviewed a number of NP-owned practices. They're not much better. Hence I started my own. There's a ton of work and financial risks that come with starting a practice, then the op expenses pile up as it grows. These aren't shar...
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    PMHNP's with ketamine experience??

    I don't see how administering and monitoring ketamine and esketamine tx are in PMHNP's wheelhouse. I absolutely would not feel comfortable being the one monitoring patients undergoing this type of anesthetic unless I have some years of doing cardiac...
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    Burn out in psychiatry

    I hear ya. Love the specialty (I've been a PMHNP for 2+ years), but the constant back-to-back patient interactions can be pretty tiring. I do find part-time tolerable, but full time work would not. I think there are options...teaching, insurance...
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    Wilkes University - BEWARE!

    I'm glad OP is speaking out in details. It's important to point out what these schools are like. Essentially, these programs are handing out degrees without providing any added educational value.
  14. Having access doesn't mean you have permission to search anyone you want. You need consent permission to view an individual's private medical record.
  15. I don't know about legality, but certainly should never view someone's medical record without consent unless you're caring for that person as a provider. Again, most likely HIPAA violation.