mangopeach

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1. Psych NPs - What do you do when you get this patient?

   mangopeach posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Patients who are taking stimulants in combination with benzos and sometimes. Ambien. Or Seroquel, Gabapentin or Lyrica in the mix. I would never start a patient on this kind of regimen. I have...

2. Finding 1st job in PMHNP

   mangopeach replied to PsychedOut's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I used a recruiter. As others have mentioned, if you are flexible and open to relocation, there are lots of jobs out there. If you use a recruiter, just make sure to use a reputable one. Use one that...

3. Manager threatening patient abandonment

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

   I was tempted to resign immediately from my currently employment. Things have gone downhill over the last few months. I tried to do some research on this matter and I am still not clear what does and...

4. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

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

   The benefits offered at my current job are excellent indeed. I suppose that is probably the main reason some people stay. The health care plan aIone is unheard of anywhere else that I've worked. I...

5. They asked me if my salary range was negotiable. I said no. Was I right to do that?

   mangopeach posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm a psych NP. Had an interview this morning. I have a little over a year's experience as an NP. Towards the end of the interview, they asked me what salary I was looking for. I gave them my...

6. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

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

   I relocated for this job. I just recently hit the one year mark. I was not going to leave before my contract was up. I have not signed a new contract yet. Still contemplating if I will. It's not like...

7. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

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

   Thanks for the reply. There is no flexibility in the schedule. No admin time, which is my biggest gripe at the moment. I also work at a FQHC. I get a ton of daily phone calls. Before Covid, I would...

8. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

   mangopeach posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Psych Eval is 1 hr and Med management is 20 mins - I get that this is standard at most places. However is every bit of your time booked to see patients? So 8:00 am, 8:20 am, 8:40 am, 9:00 am...

9. Inpatient or outpatient PMHNP?

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

   I have been looking at Telehealth and doing my research on the various companies. Some that I've looked at say they want 2 yrs experience, I only have 1 yr so I don't know if that is set in stone. I...

10. Inpatient or outpatient PMHNP?

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

    I've been a working NP in an outpatient community mental health clinic for a little over a year now and some days I really dislike it. I worked in a hospital my entire RN career. I'm at a cross...

11. Prescription "cookbooks?"

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

    I used the Epocrates App when I was in school- the free version. I'm a psych NP so I use the Stahl's App more than anything if I need to look up med dosage, how to start or stop meds. However I still...

12. Job hunt

    mangopeach replied to LuckyDevil2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do you have a Linkedin profile with resume? If not do so. Just be prepared to get a bunch of recruiters contacting you. Someone I know, got hired directly by an employer via LinkedIn. But it will be...

13. Psych NPs working in hospitals. What are your hours?

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

    Thank you for all the responses, Verene, I can't afford to reduce my hours. I really just want a balance in my life. I worked 40 hrs in 3 days for most of my career as an RN, so long work days...

14. Psych NPs working in hospitals. What are your hours?

    mangopeach posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am approaching the end of my first full year as a psych NP. I am not sure I want to renew my contract. I work at a FHQC mental health clinic. I was hoping to stay here for awhile and perhaps get...

15. PMHNP practice

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

    I work in community mental health. I've seen as many as 19 patients in a day. Though my average is around 15. Med management is 20 mins. New patient 60 mins. I am salaried so get paid the same if...