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  1. Name and scope of NP/PA's

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

    I agree. PA are well-educated but their education is too general. If PA becomes independent, then there is no purpose of the specialty fields for NP (pediatric, acute care (ACNP), women health's,...

  2. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro's and Con's

    harmonizer replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I support DNP movement. In short, I think DNP should be a requirement BUT the curriculum should be revised to include more clinical

  3. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro's and Con's

    harmonizer replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Adding specialized course is another great way to improve the DNP curriculum. However, they can just simply increase the clinical content in the basic curriculum. Many schools already have 2-course...

  4. Is it more practical to become a PMHNP or a FNP with specialization/cert in Psych

    harmonizer replied to J-Swish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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  5. Is it more practical to become a PMHNP or a FNP with specialization/cert in Psych

    harmonizer replied to J-Swish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Where is this? There's either no need in my area or employers just simply don't want to pay well. If this is the case, I feel that the pay doesn't not reflect the demand at all at where I live. Due to...

  6. Is it more practical to become a PMHNP or a FNP with specialization/cert in Psych

    harmonizer replied to J-Swish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    wow.. zenman.. But i think this is for the private pay patient... I don't think medicaid or even some health insurance pay that much.... Unfortunately, unlike medical patients, most mental health...

  7. Is it more practical to become a PMHNP or a FNP with specialization/cert in Psych

    harmonizer replied to J-Swish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Psych will absolutely limit you. If you are concerned about getting a job, being in a good job market, having flexibility, and enjoying "varieties", I would strongly encourage you to do FNP over...

  8. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro's and Con's

    harmonizer replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well said! I second this! I am a PMHNP. In the current controversial atmosphere surrounding DNP, I would go back for post-master FNP over DNP. At least, I get to expand my knowledge about the medical...

  9. Medical NP Vs Psychiatric NP?

    harmonizer replied to TraumaRN21's topic in Advanced Practice

    Rich2008 is right.. There are a lot more jobs for FNPs. Try FNP route. You can change to psych later when you pursue DNP or change specialty later. But most importantly, do what you enjoy but FNP...

  10. Psych NPs and Sleep Clinics

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

    I know a psychiatrist that is doing sleep medicine and make extra money doing that. I would like Psych NP to be able to do the same thing now or in the future.. The problem we have is that some...

  11. Did anyone get there degree online?

    harmonizer replied to RN123456789's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My program is hybrid. We still have to go to class every month. We have to meet in virtual classroom during specific time/date each week, just like on-site class. So I do not consider it online like...

  12. Can a Psych Np work as a Derm NP?

    harmonizer replied to matt.matt2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You would recommend changing the specialty to Family/Adult NP. Most dermatology fellowship I saw has the requirement of being FNP. Lahey Clinic | Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in

  13. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    harmonizer replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Too late for me. Already accepted a low-paying offer compared to Mid west. I will retry again in one year after getting some experience ... I think there is only one or a couple schools in AZ... not...

  14. Psych nurse practitioner

    harmonizer replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think I answered your question. I would say Medical Track. More jobs and more flexibility. You can go back for psych NP later. You can get settled after being done with medical track, then work...

  15. Medical NP Vs Psychiatric NP?

    harmonizer replied to TraumaRN21's topic in Advanced Practice

    I feel like there's many threads for this ___VS Psych NP topic already. :) I hope I am not repeating myself. Job opportunities are much more abundant for Adult NP and FNP. Yes, for sure. That's why...

  16. Scope of Psych. NP

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

    The demand and supply can shift easily within a year or two. I was in another heatlhcare field and experienced the result of free market education. The schools can easily increase the enrollment based...

  17. Psych NP vs Derm NP

    harmonizer replied to googs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Derm NP makes a lot more money. I would encourage you to do FNP. You will have a lot more jobs and options to choose from in FNP route. In psych, you will be stuck with one specialty. You can...

  18. Is the market flooding with NP's

    harmonizer replied to Dudenurse73's topic in Advanced Practice

    Generally speaking, yes.

  19. Scope of Psych. NP

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

    Who know? There are lots more jobs in other specialties, even now. Remember the perceived demand is relative to the supply. You can figure out what can affect the supply side of the

  20. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    harmonizer replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well...I have been looking for jobs in other parts of the country as well. And I am probably going accept an offer with subjectively low pay and this's not from the south. I know FNP who makes six...

  21. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    harmonizer replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's the data from 2010. Not true for 2011. If you look at the survey of salary (not hourly rate) for PA & NP 2011. PMHNP was ranked at #5th. Psychiatric NP salary dropped -8% from last year. I...

  22. Psych Meds

    harmonizer replied to newnp2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You may rethink that again about being willing to move to the rural area for jobs when you graduate:) Being a single person, living in a rural area can be miserable and restrictive unless you can...

  23. Psych Meds

    harmonizer replied to newnp2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes. There is definite need in rural for PMHNP, and same for FNP. However, do you want to move there? Not me. There's demand is in certain areas of the country and rural "for now". There will be...

  24. Psych NP or OT?

    harmonizer replied to zagalady's topic in Advanced Practice

    very

  25. Psych NP or OT?

    harmonizer replied to zagalady's topic in Advanced Practice

    OT is a great career and not "fluffy" at all. If you want to get graduate within a few years without obtaining BSN first, I think OT have better return of investment. I think the tuition for Master in...