shadowness

I know the difference. I meant what I wrote. The psychologist and psychiatrist were both unaware of the role of an NP. Learn to read and stop jumping to conclusions. I'm not sure why you're so angry but maybe you just need to get laid? Anyhow, I had my question answered already so thanks for your time.

Why the aggressive/insulting response? I'm not here to write a paper; just to ask a question. I know the laws but I want to make sure because it is not crystal clear on the NY state website. You are saying that I should know my own practice laws but shouldn't a psychologist know that a nurse practitioner can write prescriptions? All the psychiatrists I've spoken to about collaborative agreements are unaware of what it entails. I apologize for upsetting you so easily.

Cliff notes: I'm a new grad NP - less than 6 months experience. I was working in private practice psych with an NP and a psychiatrist at the office who agreed to be my collaborator. My boss and I had a disagreement and now I'm going to be opening my own practice. The psychologist who will be renting my space to me is asking all kinds of questions and seems generally uneducated on NP scope of practice laws. I know in new york you need 3600 hours until you can be completely independent. If I find a new collaborator, can't i practice solo? I plan to collaborate with a psychiatrist at this new office or one near my home. Please clear this up because I want to make sure I'm understanding things correctly.

Wait amn changed it now from med surg to peds?

awesome kat! i believe that ANM uses nursefinders to register people so it is one in the same. Gotham is another agency that is a sister company of ANM. What did you tell her? I really hope they call me too but nothing yet

as hard of a decision as it was, i decided to turn down that position at the agency today. it is simply not feasible for me to agree to the contract that they were offering. it really sucks because i have been looking for work for a while and the economy isnt getting any better. my feeling is that although i have about 7 months experience and it is not much, nurses deserve to get paid more than what they even get paid now. i have been there and done that with my last job and whether you are "training" or not you will be worked to the bone; believe it. one year was a bit too long of a commitment even if it meant being at a great hospital. in the end, you don't know where life will take you in 1 year time and i couldn't be sure how great it really would be. im just praying that nyp will still consider me for jobs directly with them but for now all i can do is wait i'd like to add that although new grads don't have on the job experience yet we did work 2-4 years and take a state licensing exam for a reason. i get it and all but i think a lot of this is just an excuse to save money. i dont blame hospitals for it but it is still a shame

kaatydid your inbox is full by the way :)

runner did you go in june or july because it seems all the june people are getting called first.

I got the same deal as you guys. Both agencies are apparently same thing. Im not sure what im going to do. I agree with the other poster that if it was a few months i could grin and bare it but this is a year. The salary is almost unfeasible. Id prob spend more on commute and food.. i understand they think new grads should get less but whether being precepted or working on your own they are both extremely hard work and we should be compensated accordingly.

i emailed ---- and all i got was a generic email back that had nothing to do with what i asked

yeah but your interview is for the 20 nurse program so if its 2 days of interviews you'd think the people are already chosen.

you guys think we still have a chance to get a call this week or is it all over?

congrats teddy. what time did they call you today? did you go in june or july i forgot

Did they really say respond quickly?

They just called me. All they asked was whether I was still interested in the med surg program and if i had found a job yet. She said it would be starting in oct or nov and that she'd update my file and theyd contact me when theyve figured out exact dates etc. I didnt ask any questions I just listened.