AddictionNP MSN, RN, NP

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  1. AddictionNP

    Help a year later and I am still obsessing about my med error

    AddictionNP replied to Nurse1102's topic in Emergency

    Besides getting your own malpractice insurance I think you should also seek some professional help. It's been a year since this incident and I'm sure you have learned from this med error and are extra...
  2. AddictionNP

    Applying for NP application and furnishing number in California

    AddictionNP replied to MRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know this does not help now but you could have applied for your furnishing number and license as soon as your degree posted to your transcript. In fact I applied for mine in October 2018 and...
  3. AddictionNP

    How long it took you to find your first NP job

    AddictionNP replied to singleye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had a tentative job offer before I even did boards. As soon as I passed boards and got the official letter, I had started. Also I did not wait until after passing boards to apply for my furnishing...
  4. AddictionNP

    How does physician oversight work

    AddictionNP replied to riquelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in California and my supervising physician comes once a week to sign charts. But I work in workman's comp so some documents have to have physician signature. as far as decision making, ordering...
  5. AddictionNP

    AG-CNS or FNP

    AddictionNP replied to jrinehart's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on what you want to do. The role of a CNS and NP is very different. In CA a CNS cannot prescribe medications. Look up the roles as defined by your board of nursing. If oyur ultimate dream is...
  6. AddictionNP

    RN to DNP-FNP

    AddictionNP replied to Inha1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are becoming an NP for the pay raise and live in California, please do not do it. RN's make more money (adding PT, extra shifts) than NPs here and if you arr thinking of funding your DNP with a...
  7. AddictionNP

    BSN to MD

    AddictionNP replied to Mr.Mrs.RN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I believe you need all your sciences and two semesters of organic chem and 2-3 semesters of Calculus completed beforehand. Maybe biochemistry and also a basic course in
  8. AddictionNP

    Why are FNP paid less than Psychiatric NP?

    AddictionNP replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow 100 graduates! We had a local PMHNP program that lost their credentialing and we are so in need of PMHNPs. Noone I know wants to work in psych and they find it very demanding so the pay for PMHNPs...
  9. AddictionNP

    New NP pay

    AddictionNP replied to Guest1059175's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes you are making at least as much if not more then most NPs in California. I'm a new grad NP, working in occupational medicine. My base salary is 140k (no calls no weekends) and because I am an...
  10. AddictionNP

    Addiction Medicine & NP role

    AddictionNP replied to HAL_APRN19's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes a PMHNP would be better suited but pain management/addiction medicine often hires social workers (MSW) to do the counselling part and the FNP deals with the medication part. At least that is how...
  11. AddictionNP

    Ultimate Goal is to become a Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner but I don't know how to get there

    AddictionNP replied to Nursing3000shots's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How about just being a peds RN, this will give you all the exposure to kids and will set you up to be a good peds
  12. AddictionNP

    NP learning in a restrictive state

    AddictionNP replied to urbsinhorto's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This has always baffled me as
  13. AddictionNP

    Can one work a Mon-Fri RN Job while in NP Grad School?

    AddictionNP replied to Kyla RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I worked full time during the didactic portion and than worked Thursday - Sunday every week and did clinical hours M-W. So essentially I was working a 4 day week instead of 5 day week but I had no...
  14. AddictionNP

    RN(less than a year experience) trying to become NP

    AddictionNP replied to soljhs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ok so let me see if I have this right, you are currently not a permanent resident or citizen of the US but want to practice in the States? I'm not a lawyer but first I would find out if you can even...
  15. AddictionNP

    Full Practice Authority

    AddictionNP replied to rkealy's topic in Advanced Practice

    Frankly speaking I would not want some NPs to have FPA. The California diploma mill is churning them out faster than we change clothes. Yes I am an NP and yes I went to school in California and let me...
  16. AddictionNP

    First NP Job

    AddictionNP replied to dnpfnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    As a brand new NP you need experience, guidance and supporting mentors. From your post this doesn't seem to be the case right? Also you mention that your spouse is unhappy with this move and you are...
  17. AddictionNP

    What is your "thing" and how do you deal with it?

    AddictionNP replied to Robin Verde's topic in General Nursing

    Poop in any
  18. AddictionNP

    Addiction Medicine & NP role

    AddictionNP replied to HAL_APRN19's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a new grad friend who is a FNP and works in pain medicine/addiction and he loves it. I have a bit of a psych background and would love to work addiction medicine but there are no openings in my...
  19. AddictionNP

    Specialize as an NP ??? Which one??

    AddictionNP replied to momofm1998's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also think you have a lot of experience. Have you looked into corrections or local public health department? Think outside the box. Also maybe take a crash course in DM and HTN management- like...
  20. AddictionNP

    Any regrets becoming a NP?

    AddictionNP replied to DesertSky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not for a minute. But I also don't work in super busy clinic seeing 30-35 patients a day like I did when I was completing hours for school. While in NP school I figured out exactly where to not work...
  21. AddictionNP

    Years of RN experience before NP

    AddictionNP replied to NewOncNurseRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think what Oldmahubbard is trying to say is what we’ve all been saying for awhile- being an NP without first being an RN is tough and you needed the RN experience before you went to NP school. If...
  22. AddictionNP

    Parents be like...

    AddictionNP replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

    I love reading all this school nursing tidbits- y'all are saints. I couldnt deal with these
  23. AddictionNP

    Would you be willing to walk away?

    AddictionNP replied to Rnis's topic in Advanced Practice

    No I wouldn't but I am a new grad (9 months in) and have much to learn. Plus I like patient care ( at least right now I
  24. AddictionNP

    I am looking for another NP job. How do I ask about the financial health of organizations?

    AddictionNP replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    WOW! What a year and kudos for surviving all of it. also so sorry about your accident and the cow incident and a high five for standing up to a bully CMO. I work in the Central Valley of California...
  25. AddictionNP

    I passed my AANP

    AddictionNP replied to Cococure's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations!! That is such an achievement. Best wishes in your future