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  1. NP Salaries

    myelin replied to TamTamRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in an area with an extremely high cost of living on the west coast. Psych NPs making 150-200k base salaries is not that uncommon here. As a new grad I made more like 130-140k. Also, frankly, I...

  2. What are Psych NP/CNS's looking for in Salary/Benefits

    myelin replied to dmarie82's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmm. Your offer doesn't seem terrible, but that salary is a bit low, especially if you're unwilling to take a new grad. Experienced psych NPs can easily make 150k+ base. Perhaps try increasing the...

  3. NP Salaries

    myelin replied to TamTamRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. Psychiatry 2. My main position is 38 hours per week, other job is 8-16 hours per month 3. Vacation + sick is like 5-6 weeks 4. A little over 3 years now 5. Main job pays me 175k/year. Plus...

  4. Standardization of NP Education

    myelin replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not sure if the above person is replying to me (it seems unclear but I'm guessing no), but I have to say - PAs really vary IMO. NPs do too. But I have met enough scary PAs to think that maybe...

  5. Standardization of NP Education

    myelin replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wrote a large reply but honestly I think it boils down to this: nurses want crappy/easy schools. We do. We want convenience, cheap, online, etc. We as a field have a huge problem and until this...

  6. Standardization of NP Education

    myelin replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    oh my god

  7. Calling all Psych NPs/PMHNPs

    myelin replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maudsley prescribing guidelines - succint, evidence-based, no pharma interference. It's a UK guideline and it is wonderful. I also love the MGH psychiatry texts (hospital psychiatry, they also have a...

  8. New Grad NP need your advice on employment

    myelin replied to BruinAGNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just an FYI but from what I understand no site with a HPSA score

  9. New Grad NP need your advice on employment

    myelin replied to BruinAGNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A HPSA score of 14 is very low. You are unlikely to get loan repayment with that low of a score, sorry to say (assuming you are applying for the loan forgiveness program). 50/hr is ridiculously bad...

  10. Evaluation and Treatment of Mental Illness in Primary Care

    myelin replied to MJC2118's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the above, straight forward depression and anxiety can (and should) be managed by PCPs. These patients should also be referred to therapy right away. In fact, if the patient has...

  11. Psych NP vs FNP

    myelin replied to Jmallard's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on where you live. But generally psych NPs make more money and are in very high

  12. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Wow, this thread really took a turn... before it gets locked, I'd just like to say that I am a direct entry psych NP and have been quite successful. Being direct entry has not been a problem at all....

  13. Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    myelin replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a direct entry NP grad. I did get some RN experience before graduating, but it was per diem. I would describe myself as quite successful. I literally have only had good feedback from the...

  14. Direct-Entry NP Success Stories

    myelin replied to arockenhaus1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess myself and pretty much my entire direct entry NP class would be considered a 'success' story. We are pretty much all practicing with no issues whatsoever. Just go to a reputable

  15. Nurse Practitioners: Shortage or Surplus

    myelin replied to shibaowner's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd say in my market (psych) there is still a huge shortage. That shortage is projected to get worse as psychiatrists retire in droves (majority of psychiatrists are over 55 years old) for the next...

  16. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    myelin replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What type NP are you? PMHNP Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? CA Are you independent or in a group? Hospitalist Group, inpatient job How many years experience? A few years What is your...

  17. UPenn BSN/MSN 2012

    myelin posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I thought I'd start this thread... anyone else applying? App is due this Saturday! I really like the research opportunities that this program offers to its

  18. Is a FNP working for a Psychiatrist legal ??

    myelin replied to lmonet82's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Psych isn't something you can just 'pick up' by reading a few articles here and there and having someone train you on the fly. It's a whole different medical specialty. I would tread really carefully....

  19. Petition to Force NP Programs to Provide Preceptors

    myelin replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with the OP. The reality is that over-saturation is a serious concern. The fact that we have tons of online NP programs that accept everyone regardless of GPA, no GRE requirement, no...

  20. NP curriculum isn't standardized?

    myelin replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is the problem, though. There are a significant number of NPs who think that there is no problem. They think online education from for-profit schools with 90%+ acceptance rates is just fine. I...

  21. Nurses are Not Doctors

    myelin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    What a tempest in a teapot. The level of hubris, offense, and paranoia displayed by our 'colleagues' on that other forum has got to be the funniest thing I've seen in a long while. First of all, NPs...

  22. Nurses are Not Doctors

    myelin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    double

  23. Too many online NP programs

    myelin replied to laudate's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    not sure if

  24. Pmhnp hiring question

    myelin replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Twinkerrs, Do you know what area of the country is actively recruiting psych NPs? From what I've read the west (North and South) is pretty good, I've also heard good things about the Northeast. I...

  25. Any Psych Nurse Practitioner's out there?

    myelin replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's such a bummer about how tough things are in the South. Correct me if I'm wrong, but did you attend an online program? It sounds like many of your classmates were spread throughout the South?...