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  1. Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

    mzaur replied to windowi's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "The first one is an MSN + RN program that lasts 15 months (it is accelerated)." -- ARe you sure this is an NP program? i've never heard of an accelerated NP program that short. There are MSN...

  2. How are you saving for retirement?

    mzaur replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When asked to produce these index funds that earn 12% per year, Dave never could answer. The fact is it is very rare for an actively managed mutual fund to beat a similar index fund. It'll end up...

  3. How are you saving for retirement?

    mzaur replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There's nothing wrong with seeking advice from 'strangers' as long as you don't put all your eggs in one basket. For instance, Dave Ramsey is a 'stranger' but he gives terrible retirement advice,...

  4. Graduating BSN soon....next PMHNP

    mzaur replied to StocktonNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd suggest to avoid going to a crappy program. Check out the top ranked PMHNP programs and choose accordingly. You definitely want a program that finds you preceptors. You don't want to go through...

  5. Travel NP starting hourly rates

    mzaur replied to f14chris's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm about to do locums soon as PMHNP. I spoke to some who did it previously and was told 95-110 without housing, 90-100 with. Depends on the geographical area though but certainly anything less than...

  6. Yale GEPN 2016

    mzaur replied to Bruins_2012's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am currently at Vanderbilt in my second year. I'm not sure where you are getting your info from. Vanderbilt definitely places you with clinical sites and preceptors. It's only if you are a distance...

  7. Highest paid NP field?

    mzaur replied to JosephVelder's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree NP schooling and board exams are a joke and need serious remodeling. We need more of a PA model of schooling and perhaps even a residency, and a board exam that isn't 60% policy/leadership BS....

  8. ACNP vs FNP: My Summarization of the Great Debate

    mzaur replied to rauscht's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've heard of hospitals forcing FNP/AGNPs to go back and get ACNP cert. If you want to work in ICU/ED then go for ACNP. If you want to work in primary care then go for

  9. Highest paid NP field?

    mzaur replied to JosephVelder's topic in Advanced Practice

    Depends where and the setting. Psych makes the most by far (250-300k+) if in private practice in an independent practice state. In Oregon we make as much as physicians which is not bad at

  10. Is this true? Salary Question

    mzaur replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh my...please share what state this is? I'm guessing Florida or possibly another southern state.. I know psych NPs making over 200k in Washington and Oregon where NPs are very respected and are fully...

  11. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

    mzaur replied to middleagegal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    lol this is far from accurate. Just because you're having a rough time finding a job in Illinois doesn't mean that's the case everywhere. I go to a well known university and am graduating this...

  12. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    mzaur replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm the person that harmonizer was responding to. I thankfully did not take his advice. He means well but since then I've spoken to many psych NPs who share a much different opinion. Yes this is a...

  13. Direct Entry MSN vs Nurse Practioner MSN

    mzaur replied to amk1990's topic in Post Graduate Students

    DNP is not and will not be required for NP licensure. It's only a recommendation made by nursing schools deans and faculty (hmm I wonder

  14. ANCC - Family psych NP - just passed

    mzaur replied to andy25's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats!! I'm taking it in a year. I haven't looked too much into it, but I do find it strange how much non-clinical material is on the exam. And there are non-psych primary care questions as well,...

  15. Pscyh NP job market

    mzaur replied to jjpsychiatry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I heard that demand is pretty high everywhere in Texas, including Austin which is where I'm thinking about moving to once I graduate in a year (that and Seattle, can't decide). I have heard that...

  16. Direct Entry MSN vs Nurse Practioner MSN

    mzaur replied to amk1990's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Don't forget about Boston College. BC and Vanderbilt are the only direct entry PMHNP programs that are 2 years. All the others are 3 years. I got into Vandy, BC, Yale, MGH, and a few others. I wanted...

  17. Austin, TX job market?

    mzaur replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What state are you in? Please tell us so that I can tell everyone I know never to move there, lol Wow but seriously. As more NPs accept low offers, it kills the job market for everyone in that area....

  18. Pscyh NP job market

    mzaur replied to jjpsychiatry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Psych NPs are in demand pretty much

  19. Austin, TX job market?

    mzaur replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    65k?? Wow. Please do not take a salary that low! 80k should be your minimum as a new grad. Also you didn't mention your specialty which makes a big difference. Psych NPs make considerably more than...

  20. NP Programs that take 1-1.5 years? (such as an accelerated program)

    mzaur replied to -Fit4Life-'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So you have a BSN or you don't? You could go to Vanderbilt's prespecialty program or Boston College's direct entry MSN program with just your Biology BS and come out an NP in 2 years. I'm currently in...

  21. Which Path? Want to be a PMHNP.

    mzaur replied to verene's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently in an immersion program at Vanderbilt for PMHNP. I've sbadowed NPs/MDs and spoken to them at great length about my career before embarking on this path. There are certainly people out...

  22. Vanderbilt GRE Score

    mzaur replied to ajRNBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got into the pre-specialty program with 96th percentile Verbal, 80th percentile Quant, 93rd percentile Writing. I got a decent scholarship too. The program is getting more and more competitive every...

  23. Direct Entry Programs (Pre-Speciality)

    mzaur replied to Wendilee's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently in Vanderbilt's pre-specialty program. I also applied to Boston College, Yale, Seattle University, and MGH. I got into all of them but chose Vanderbilt because I wanted to be somewhere...

  24. Best route to take for aspiring Psych NP

    mzaur replied to Vvandenn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey there, sent you a PM with some advice. In short, you seem competitive for direct entry programs, assuming you can do well on GREs, get As in pre-reqs, write a good personal statement, and get good...

  25. Pls advise! Windows vs Android/iPhone for student NPs

    mzaur replied to RNinNYstate's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I also second the recommendation against windows phone. The apps are just too limiting. You want Android or iOS for the large selection of apps. I'm particularly partial to Android since I don't like...