AddictionNP MSN, RN, NP

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  1. AddictionNP

    What pocket guides does everyone use?

    AddictionNP replied to WinterWolf90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    UpToDate Epocartes app on my phone Tarascon pocket pharmacopenia AMA guide to disease and injury causation ( I work in occupatonla
  2. AddictionNP

    California Furnishing license time frame?

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

    If it has been over 12 weeks I would call the BRN and see what is going on. Mine went past the BRn wait time and I had to call and resolve
  3. AddictionNP

    What are most lucrative specialties for an NP?

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

    I think Derm and Pain Management are pretty high up
  4. AddictionNP

    Where are NPs most/least in demand?

    AddictionNP replied to Aliens05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in California- the Central Valley which is as hot as hell and a medically underserved area has NP jobs. I had three job offers when I graduated Np school. The Bay Area market is saturated with...
  5. AddictionNP

    Which job would you take?

    AddictionNP replied to unbalanced's topic in General Nursing

    #2
  6. AddictionNP

    Years of RN experience before NP

    AddictionNP replied to NewOncNurseRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think it depends on your specialty. I spent almost 8 years in corrections with brief stints in public health and psych and currently work for a occupational medicine company. I got hired as a new...
  7. AddictionNP

    Lab Coat Initials

    AddictionNP replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mine says NP-C next to my name then on the second line "nurse practitioner"- I think this is the standard company
  8. AddictionNP

    Stressed as a nurse practitioner resident

    AddictionNP replied to nurse7502's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in occupational medicine and love it. I am at an onsite clinic and am only responsible for workers who get hurt in the plant during work hours. Some days I see 10 patients some days I see 2...
  9. AddictionNP

    NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    AddictionNP replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm an NP and still pick up per diem shifts at the local jail where I used to be an RN, I still do Rn work and not NP work at the jail. I simply love working in corrections and the extra side income...
  10. AddictionNP

    Everyone is white?

    AddictionNP replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    "white" is not very descriptive. For example, mu husband, looks Caucasian but in actuality is Mexican American. So just because people look like a particular group of people does not mean they are....
  11. AddictionNP

    New Grad NP salary Texas

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

    Awesome post and I cannot agree more. I was a nurse for 8 years before I became and NP and have been an NP for only 2months. But I truly agree with you when you say, do it because you want to be a...
  12. AddictionNP

    Will you get your DNP

    AddictionNP replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Advanced Practice

    Good question- I hadn't thought of
  13. AddictionNP

    Will you get your DNP

    AddictionNP replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Advanced Practice

    Two conditions: 1. Someone is holding a gun to my head AND 2. Someone is paying for it.
  14. AddictionNP

    Poll: do you have professional liability insurance?

    AddictionNP replied to SDANG's topic in General Nursing

    Yep I have NSO- of course the amount jumped from 120 something to 480 something when I went from RN to NP but yes I have liability
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    Passed AANP 3/25/19. Study Tips.

    AddictionNP replied to haruko_joolie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats!! I passed mine on 03/13. I did not do APEA but did Fitzgerald instead- information overload but the Leik book definitely helped. Also I bought exams from exam edge and some of the questions...
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    Passed AANP on Monday...I Have Questions!

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

    Congratulations. I am in a similar boat as you. Have you looked into outpatient dermatology, that's always a less stress and family friendly (schedule wise job). Definitely join your local APRN...
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    California FNP license timeline 2019

    AddictionNP replied to LupeRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Kudos to
  18. AddictionNP

    Seriously?!?

    AddictionNP replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    ?
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    Non-Clinical RN to NP

    AddictionNP replied to Foreveryoung17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is a real shortage of psychiatrists and PMHNPs. If this is what you want then I say go for
  20. AddictionNP

    Getting my Psychiatric mental health certification.What comes next?

    AddictionNP replied to auchip2's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi, I am very surprised that the school you went to did not cover this as part of their curriculum. In order to bill as a PMHNP you'd have to be certified as one which means you have to sit another...
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    PMHNP

    AddictionNP replied to yoganurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Go to NursingCAS and open an account, you can look for a lot of programs by format (online, hybrid) on there. I am currently looking into this as
  22. AddictionNP

    Commute to your job?

    AddictionNP replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Current commute is 45 minutes, I work 4 days a week and the days I work I am also on call. I don't mind the commute but I do feel like my brain never shuts off when I am on call. I am waiting for my...
  23. AddictionNP

    Older Doctor doesn't think nurses should be in charge

    AddictionNP replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully I have only experienced this with one doctor- he is a psychiatrist and is in his mid-30's, you'd think he'd be more forward thinking. Good thing- he does not work there anymore and the...
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    NP Salary for New Grad FNP in California

    AddictionNP replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mostly between 98-120K, it really depends where you
  25. AddictionNP

    Failed AANP Twice And Finally Passed

    AddictionNP replied to bunnyrn401's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats!!