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  1. Independent Contract NP and Billing

    BeautynBrains_RN posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Since I am a new NP, I am unsure about the billing process being that I am in the process of beginning to be an independent contractor ( I have multiple agencies (group homes) and psychological...

  2. I Should Be in Jail

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a psychiatric resident facility (Level 4) For children with Behavioral problems, very few were truly psychotic. I watched my coworkers get TKO'd, rushed out the facility in...

  3. Brian Short News

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Brian, his legacy will live on.

  4. AANP Exam: Success?!

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to Rach10388's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Email me at

  5. preceptor woes

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to lfoglia1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too had this issue in my program, but was able to secure one each rotation just in time. Due to this issue, I am in the process of trying to locate preceptors in each state to be of assistance. I...

  6. Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nurse: " You see this thing right here?" Man: "Yes" Nurse: " We don't disturb it on 3rd shift." Man: "Oh,

  7. Would you be willing to do this?

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would tell him good luck with finding someone to work for free, but it wouldn't be

  8. Locum positions for new grads

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to phosphorus's topic in Advanced Practice

    Phosphorus, I have been an NP for about 7 months now and I got a local tenens job and I love it, as well as the pay. I also love the flexibility. Yes, they train, but you have to learn quickly. I have...

  9. I give up.. Failed Aanp three times

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wakes, Have you tried investing in a Live Review? I have found it to be very helpful. Maybe you have some testing anxiety and could benefit from some clonidine or a benzo to help you before the test....

  10. Adult Gero NP wants to become FNP

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to briancrnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did my Adult NP at South University, just finished my post-masters grad certificate for my FNP there- matter of fact I graduated again today! I also just was approved to test. Look into it. Inbox me...

  11. First NP Job and unhappy...What to do?

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to TCUgirl15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel the same way and am in the same boat (became and NP in Jan. And my sup physician is not at my site). I work in corrections as a NP and I told them, I will not see patients until I have had...

  12. In home assessments

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I get 90/hr per assessment. They are good about keeping you in one county. The assessment usually takes about 45min to an hour. Nothing hard, just asking and confirming diagnoses a medications and...

  13. I HATE Nurse Practitioners

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Then your hospital knows nothing about business!!! NP's are practical and the pay is much cheaper than hiring the MD. I'm glad your hospital has money to give away!!! Good for

  14. I Passed AANP Certification Today!!- South University Former Student

    BeautynBrains_RN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Boy, did I have a rough night last night, but it was all worth it this afternoon when I saw PASSED pop up on my screen! I finally did it. I am a Nurse Practitioner. Thank God!! South University does...

  15. Medicare home assessments - supervising physician

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to cmnrs99's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I applied to . My contract listed both a supervising and back up physician, in which the company

  16. NC DNP-Psych options

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to CCuser's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The Univ. of South Alabama has a online Post Masters Certificate Program for Family Psych that is approved by the UNC board of Governors and you can do clinicals in NC. I called the UNC Board of...

  17. Anyone do an online PMHNP Post-Master's?

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too am in your position. The University of South Alabama (USA) has an online program with Family Psych. It's a pretty good school, I did my undergrad nursing their. I am NC and NC has strict...

  18. Itt, unfair exit Hesi policy

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to zionsma's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    unfortunately, at the university I attended we had to score 900 and had 6 attempts to pass the exam or else you were not eligible to sit for boards, nor would you receive your degree. Luckily, I...

  19. RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!!! I am in NC and know many unlicensed personnel that make $15+/hr. I would decline that

  20. BSN-DNP and working full-time as RN. Thoughts?

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to amichelle1126's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    God Bless all of you! I too know the feeling of having to work 1 1/2 full time jobs, taking care of a household and family, all while going to school...glad that's over!! Its hard, but can be

  21. Close & intensive observation sheet behaviors/actions

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to ashleed's topic in Psychiatric

    The facility that I used to work at required the direct care staff to document each resident location and what they were doing every 15 minutes, whether awake or sleep. When on one to one, of course...

  22. Obtaining scripts as an indepedent contractor

    BeautynBrains_RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I currently have been asked to provide evaluations/checkups for some group home residents (working as an independent contractor). How do I go about obtaining my own script pads to write

  23. Obtaining scripts as an indepedent contractor

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

    I'm a new NP so I don't have any scripts. Never had

  24. Barkley Review anyone?

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to Missy89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, I used both for studying purposes and cross referenced them. Yeah, don't try to learn all the pics, charts, graphs, etc. Just learn the basics for test mastery and the rest will come with...

  25. New grad NP employment search

    BeautynBrains_RN replied to ms smile's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too, am NC and for area ANP/FNP's, I believe that there are many