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I am working 40 hours a week out patient psychiatric children's mental health clinic and two weekends a month inpatient hospital (ER, ICU and locked psych units) doing psych f/u, evaluations and discharges.

This whole process has been beyond bleak. I would rather just go practice in an independent state then fight the money and power of AMA. Our political network was weak compared to this organization. I am grateful for Senator Hernandez. We are lucky to have somebody like him on our side. This senator seems to really understand our healthcare system. Wish we had more like him who did.

Why am I not surprised?

I hope you find a new job that is positive, where you will feel supported and treated like a team player. It is crucial to be in an environment that one is allowed to ask questions! I was expected to be independent from day one. I was ready to practice from my many clinical hours and beyond difficult classroom hours. My supervising physician is helpful if I have a question. We communicate by text, phone and occasionally in person. He never makes me feel bad. A new NP needs to know when to ask a question or refer to a specialist. If not, now that is dangerous practice.

Good news today, passed 3rd time in the Assembly. We have a few more weeks to get this baby through. The Appropriations Committee is next up for vote. Then SB 491 goes on to the Assembly Floor which is comprised of 80 members for a vote. If it passes there, will go to the Senate for a final vote. Hopefully then onto the Governor. Deadline is September 13 or will die. Please call everyone you know to call their legislators. It is now crucial for each one of us to call, write, call again. Get your family, your friends to call. We made it this far, we can do this. Now is the time to get involved to make this work.

At the time my GPA was 3.5 with a BSN, 8 years experience as RN. My experience included working as a float in the acute care environment, tele, DOU, senior behavioral health, case management, psych adult locked unit. ACLS cert. I think the GPA requirement is higher now because there are so many applicants. What are your stats? Let us know and we can give recommendations. Also what are your goals? Why USA/which degree?

School will change you and your children's life. Go for it, do not look back. Nursing school is extremely stressful and difficult. I was in my forties while in nursing school for my BSN. I am now in graduate school, more than half way to my goal as an NP at age 54. Do not let age stop ya.