umbdude MSN, APRN

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    Psychiatry question - Must I provide Therapy too?

    umbdude replied to PMHNP Man's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Psychotherapy works only if the individual is committed, otherwise it's of little use. Most of the patients I see now (SMI, dual) have little interest in therapy and they'd much rather take meds even...
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    Psychiatry question - Must I provide Therapy too?

    umbdude replied to PMHNP Man's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did an EBP project on immediate post-trauma interventions and most of the research during the lit review do not recommend CISD (psychological
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    NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    umbdude replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    Near the top third of the screen you'll see a green button called "Reply To This Topic." To the left of that green button you'll see a small heart-shaped button. Click on that and a drop-down box...
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    Does it matter where I get my MSN-FNP?

    umbdude replied to allstarnurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Inevitably you will run into people who do care about where you went to school, especially if you're vying for a competitive job. In that case, do you want your degree to contribute to your candidacy...
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    Best Experience for PMHNP

    umbdude replied to WrekDiver88's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Glad to hear that you want to get some psych experience before school. If you've never had focused psych experience, I think inpatient psych would be a great place to start. This is mostly because...
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    PMHNP/PSYCH NP

    umbdude replied to Success2011's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's hard to define "pros and cons" because your pros might be my cons. In terms of settings, subspecialties, and age group, these are all personal preferences. I would recommend getting some a bit...
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    Career Advice for Nurse Practitioner Student

    umbdude replied to KT_RN08's topic in Nursing Career

    If you already have some RN experience, leaving bedside should not hurt you unless you want to work as an NP within the hospital system (or floor) where you currently work. In that case, you might...
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    Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    umbdude replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not everyone can pack up and relocate, and not everyone is up for working in middle of nowhere. So seriously think about your situation and local demands, and position yourself in the most competitive...
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    How much in loans do you suggest

    umbdude replied to direw0lf's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are so many individual factors, such as how much debt you currently have and how much you're expecting to make as an NP. There are student loan and income calculators out there that you can use...
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    Please Help - I need a Preceptor (Acute Care)

    umbdude replied to AliceCLT's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not surprised. Schools won't do much until the complaints start to come in and if they're threatened with loss of accreditation. I also have my doubts about CCNE's seriousness in this matter. But...
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    How NOT to Recruit an NP

    umbdude replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it common to be able to shadow the job for a day to check out the prospects? I've never heard of this as a RN. I always ask for a tour around the unit but that's pretty
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    New PMHNP

    umbdude replied to Bea Bea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I love this
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    Psych RN salary?

    umbdude replied to TAE, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    In the Northeast psych RNs get around $30, plus whatever differentials. From what I've seen, psych nurses here are paid less than medical. For NPs, it's the
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    Please Help - I need a Preceptor (Acute Care)

    umbdude replied to AliceCLT's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This forum is anonymous and probably isn't the best place to find preceptors. Try your local NP associations first. Also, look up MDs in your areas (hospital physician groups) and ask if they could...
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    Want to open PMHNP business on Oahu or Kauai

    umbdude replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a reasonable plan. Good
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    Failing a nursing class

    umbdude replied to nursingstudent_2019's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As long as you get a strong grade (B+ or higher) when retaking the course, you should be totally fine to apply anywhere with a 3.5 GPA. Just put together a meticulous application with great essays and...
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    Failing a nursing class

    umbdude replied to nursingstudent_2019's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You do realize that Chamberlain accepts 100% of its applicants right? I would aim
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    Failing a nursing class

    umbdude replied to nursingstudent_2019's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you get a good grade when you retake, you should be
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    PMHNP Specialization

    umbdude replied to SDStudent1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Subspecialties usually fall into different DSM categories or by life stage. PMHNPs can work in any subspecialty they're interested in and they usually depend on the work setting. For example, a...
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    Length of master's NP question

    umbdude replied to akatombo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you a RN already? Most full-time master's NP programs are 2 years. Unfortunately, fluff is part of the NP curriculum and difficult to avoid. Online NP programs will likely require that you find...
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    NP Career advice after staying home with kids

    umbdude replied to RN2030's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't think you should apply for RN jobs unless you are desperate for money. You need NP experience, not RN experience. In terms of applying, you'll just never know until you try. I would apply...
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    Working full-time versus part-time as FNP student?

    umbdude replied to Nurse_Shelly1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you can financially afford to drop hours, it's not a bad idea. I'm also in a 3-year program (it requires in-person attendance). First 3 semesters I worked 16-hours weekly on weekends (at per diem...
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    post-masters PMHNP

    umbdude replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in Psychiatric

    The majority of what PMHNPs do is med management, not therapy. Additionally, PMHNP programs don't provide adequate training do in-depth psychotherapy, although they are legally allowed to do so....
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    Found out I have a pretty significant back problem, how to keep nursing?

    umbdude replied to TammyTho's topic in General Nursing

    ^ this. Inpatient psych nursing is physically demanding. Outpatient is the way to
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    Finding Preceptors

    umbdude replied to eternalstudent328's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Boston area is tough. Most of the preceptors around the city take students from several locally known NP programs. You might want to consider more rural urgent centers an hour or two outside of the...