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  1. What do you fellow NP's think of this?

    harmonizer replied to ruralmed's topic in Advanced Practice

    I still prefer just spelling it out "nurse practitioner and physician assistants" I respect both professions but both are still two distinct professions. The scope of practice, educational...

  2. Suggestions for online Psych NP Program

    harmonizer replied to xmas16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's the keyword. You are just lucky to live in a good area. Once the demand is met in those few areas in a year or two, you will see the fall in salary.. overall, we are raked # 6-7 below derm,...

  3. Suggestions for online Psych NP Program

    harmonizer replied to xmas16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I thought about Vanderbilt but it is too expensive and I think they accept too many students per class. I am not sure if Vanderbilt will provide arrangement for clinicals for out-of-state student. I...

  4. P/MHNP

    harmonizer replied to avahnel's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am against having separate forum for PMHNP. It is unfair to other specialties. There are varieties of APRN specialities. PMHNP do not deserve more attention than any other specialties. We are all...

  5. Which specialty compensated the most financially?

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

    For my area (southeast), Emergency Department NP makes the most money. Derm could make more but I do not know any derm NP. I know a Geriatric NP working independently in NH for herself under protocol...

  6. Too many online NP programs

    harmonizer replied to laudate's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In addition to this distinction, people also need to distinguish between online-synchronous class VS independent / on-your-own online learning. The former is more rigorous. I agree with "synchronous"...

  7. Pmhnp hiring question

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

    The north is pretty good-- Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Michigan-- those are where I heard from recuriters--- It's freaking cold (for me) so no way I am moving there.. I moved back to southeast, it is super...

  8. Psychiatric NP what can I do?

    harmonizer replied to newnurse423's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is certainly ok to have double standards for "providers", NOT "the patients." This is for the patient's standpoint. If the patient is independently cared for under NP while psychiatrists in the...

  9. Psychiatric NP what can I do?

    harmonizer replied to newnurse423's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am not glad at all. These should be viewed negatively. It is "double standard." This means that (even in the state where NP practice independently) patients who are under the care of NP do not have...

  10. Psychiatric NP what can I do?

    harmonizer replied to newnurse423's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do not know how old are you but if you

  11. PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to mjgernurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Although there are only a handful of diploma mills, there is significant increase in enrollments esp online program. I know one program that produce 50 of graduates each year. so I do not know how...

  12. Psych NP role

    harmonizer replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Unfortunately, although PMHNP are trained in some therapy skills, most jobs are just for med management, diagnosing, triage, and hospital consults.. sorry.which may not be fullfilling for people who...

  13. ACNP salaries

    harmonizer replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is not accurate at all... from what I see. I plug in for salary of areas that I know that pay much more then I plug in the salary for the low-paying area that I know for sure. The salary does not...

  14. Accepted! Need selection help! Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Programs

    harmonizer replied to TheIncredible's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    General rule --the cheapest school with "guaranteed" help with clinical placement, not the program that you have to struggle to find preceptors yourself. It is not always easy to find the sites...

  15. Starting FNP school in March...Mental Health after graduation?

    harmonizer replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do FNP first. The medical knowledge is valuable. Not all psych programs give you good foundation in the medical parts. I don't know about Vanderbilt but it is too expensive and private. I recommend...

  16. Family PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to pro-student's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think Family PMHNP is fine but they should extend the courses and length of the education significantly to cover the necessary contents by requiring all PMHNP programs to be converted to DNP. And...

  17. Pharmacist to PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to dgmrph's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To answer your question above , dgmrph. If you are absolutely certain that you want to do psych only, then PMHNP is the preferred route. It is more specialized and recognized in mental health fields...

  18. Pharmacist to PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to dgmrph's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I still disagree with zenman. Psychiatry is a profession that you can work far beyond the retirement age. I know psychiatrists who are still working in their 70s so retirement age is quite...

  19. Pharmacist to PMHNP

    harmonizer replied to dgmrph's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    FutureeastcoastNP is right. PA can be done easily in 2 years and you already have the pre-requisites for the program as a pharmacist. But I still encourage for NP route in case you want to work in...

  20. How common is it for a PMHNP to have a job secured prior to graduation?

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

    It's

  21. Interested in PMHNP, but need advice

    harmonizer replied to BlackBettyRN,OCN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You need psych cert to practice psych. You will need dual certification to practice both unless you are living in a state with restrictive scope of practice with direct supervision- in that case you...

  22. Interested in PMHNP, but need advice

    harmonizer replied to BlackBettyRN,OCN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    FNP-- more flexbility and

  23. How common is it for a PMHNP to have a job secured prior to graduation?

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

    Be sure to take that into consideration. PTO is $$. This maybe me but I would choose PTO over pay as long as you can get paid for it when you

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

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

    What type NP are you? Adult PMHNP Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? Urban, Southwest Are you independent or in a group? Group How many years experience? ~1.5 years What is your before tax...

  25. How common is it for a PMHNP to have a job secured prior to graduation?

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

    Averykat Looks like it is time to resign from my job. I have more than a year of experience I do not even earn that much... grr.. you must be lucky to live in few areas of the country where PMHNP are...