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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 am not afraid to negotiate rather aggressively if ...

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 base salary and nixing the commission for the first y...

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 benefits (401k match, health benefits, $1500 CME, etc.). ...

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 everyone should do a residency. Hah.

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 mentality changes NP schools have 0 incentive to make...

oh my god PREACH!

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 more general book, etc). There's neurology for psy...

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

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 pay for an NP in CA. I mean, you're making what an R...

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 mild/moderate depression they likely should be receiving th...

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

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. Before I became a psych NP I worked in clinical psy...

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 physicians and other providers I work with. I was very car...

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 program.

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 few decades. However, it does seem like primary care...

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 before tax paycheck amount? 6500 (not including per die...

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 students.

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. If anything goes wrong the first thing a lawyer i...

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 interview, etc. is a problem. The fact that these programs...

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 believe the university juan is referring to is Walde...

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 have been practicing independently for decades. Thi...

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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 will be graduating next year and though I have to s...

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? That can also be hard for networking (as opposed to ...