umbdude MSN, APRN

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    Multiple Certification Bodies - how did we get here?

    umbdude replied to TheSquire's topic in Advanced Practice

    There's no specific reason why there are multiple certifying organizations. The fact is that anyone can start up a certification organization provided that the organization has the reputation that...
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    NP Student, highly wanting to do med school?

    umbdude replied to FamNP123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The post was for OP. Also, I meant that OP's view as a student might not be the same as what it will be after working a year or two as an NP, and that OP might actually find satisfaction in working as...
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    MSW to PMHNP/FNP (dangerous ideas!)

    umbdude replied to NuggetsHuman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Having read your posts over the years and being a PMHNP myself now, I would suggest going full-time and get it done asap. A year of loss salary is very significant for PMHNPs. Loan repayment is not...
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    NP Student, highly wanting to do med school?

    umbdude replied to FamNP123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It comes down to whether the stress of med school is worth the satisfaction. Also, your view could very well change after a year or two practicing as an NP. Financially speaking, being a...
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    PMHNP Walden

    umbdude replied to Alix's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    12 months? Are you already an
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    PMHNP Walden

    umbdude replied to Alix's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are so many online PMHNP programs these days so I don't know them all. The top notch ones include Vanderbilt, Rush, and Duke. Any public university (state schools) is almost always acceptable...
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    To PMHNP or to not PMHNP

    umbdude replied to LalaRN9000's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No difference. Currently, ANCC only grants one PMHNP certification which is Family (aka Lifespan). It just means Family PMHNPs can treat all ages, from children to geriatric. In the past, there...
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    Critical care RN to PMHNP, am I crazy? Looking for advice

    umbdude replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes that's one way to do it. How long will it take to build up a panel that is enough to make
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    ANCC Frustrations

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

    It's frustrating but ANCC has to follow its own requirements. The degree that ties to your PMHNP must be conferred for you to be board certified. A degree is not required to take the exam, but it is...
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    Is doing therapy as a psych NP realistic?

    umbdude replied to Kaelif2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The kind of model you are after is mostly limited to private practices as independent contractors. Nobody suggested that NPs cannot bill E/M + add-on therapy, but most employers (including many...
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    Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

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

    How much more do these private insurance reimburse on average? Medicare reimbursements I see are pretty low (~$136 for intake and $94 for 30-min f/u), and medicaid pays even less. 1099 has to take...
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    PMHNP Program Admission Tips

    umbdude replied to flyingsky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For PMHNP jobs, it won't matter at all. Your access to job opportunities and salaries will not differ just because you attended Hunter (instead of Yale). The only time when name of the program...
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    Is it frowned upon by supervisors and coworkers if a new grad nurse pursues DNP?

    umbdude replied to jeexrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some people will frown upon it, some won't. You can't please everybody. I started my PMHNP program 9 months after I graduated from BSN. I didn't announce it to everyone, but I did not hide it. Most...
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    Is doing therapy as a psych NP realistic?

    umbdude replied to Kaelif2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is possible. However, the demand for psych NPs to do a lot of therapy is minimal at best. You will likely have to create your own path by working in a private practice that is willing to...
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    Why do psych NPs make more?

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

    It's mostly supply and demand. Psych has always been an unpopular specialty in the nursing and medical fields, and not many people want to do it even though the demand is there. I do believe...
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    Dirty Needle Stick

    umbdude replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Nursing

    The risk is minimal if patient tested negative. I'm wondering if you were given the option to take PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)? It's pretty much a standard option in my state within 72 hours...
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    job hunting in the time of covid

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

    I agree...can't be overly picky or concerned with money for the first job. Once you have the experience on your resume, things should be a bit better. I would work at a sweatshop for a year to get the...
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    Guaranteed Clinical Placement

    umbdude replied to missinghim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hopefully that program can really pull that off, for the sake of the students who pay tuition. Best of
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    Guaranteed Clinical Placement

    umbdude replied to missinghim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you sure Wilkes guarantees placement or does it "help" you find placement? Be very careful about what "guarantee" means to Wilkes. The school states that it has "clinical experts" to partner with...
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    Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

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

    I see. After seeing several of your posts, I wonder if it's difficult to find PMHNP jobs in your area and what's keeping you there. Not all FQHCs are like that. We have admin time and flexibility....
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    Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

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

    1-hr eval and 20-min f/u is pretty common (technically you bill 15-min but you see 3 patients an hour, and 15-min for charting). Do you have any admin time and/or the flexibility to schedule certain...
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    Best RN job experience for FNP

    umbdude replied to stephadler82's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not an FNP, but if you think about where FNPs work, it's difficult to say that one type of RN experience is better than another. Some FNPs end up working in specialty clinics with adults, some in...
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    NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

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

    A recent Reddit post might have some information that you're looking
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    What NP specialty offers the most flexibility?

    umbdude replied to Future MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is possible mostly in psych NP. I don't believe owning your own practice is possible with ACNP, certainly not remote telemed (at least for now). It's a good option if there's strong interest in...
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    What NP specialty offers the most flexibility?

    umbdude replied to Future MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't think I would want to go solo and have to deal with billing and scheduling. It shouldn't be too hard to find a private group that'll give you a lot of autonomy. Although it might be a 60/40 to...