BamaPsych

Is the Navy Reserves still needing Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners? I am a PMHNP and a child of a Sailor. This thread has piqued my interest. I am 40 years old and had no idea this was even a possibility. I would love to know how to explore this option further. Thanks!

I am looking for a travel job 7 on 7 off. I know this is a couple of years old, but did you have a particular recruiter at Comp-Health that you used. Thanks!

I am a Psych RN that is one year into my PMHNP program and I have already been courted and offered 2 jobs and I don't graduate until December. There is a need in Alabama for 700 psychiatrists and there are only 300. There are only 50 PMHNP and 15 of them work for the VA. One job offer was for 6 figures and the other was close. That being said I went into the mental health field because I love my patients and want to improve an area of care that is unfortunately in dire need of improvement. You should not go into any area of service for money; however the idea that a PMHNP is not going to be in demand throughout the country is false. Experience, education, and personality will all affect salary negotiations so I would concentrate on doing a great job, learning as much as possible, and presenting myself as an advocate for mental health. Good Luck!!!

As Agrippa pointed out there is more than one area that a PMHNP can work in. If you are feeling overwhelmed and discouraged in one area you can shift your focus. There are many different patient groups etc. that can help things from becoming routine. Although I have found as a psych nurse things are never "routine":D. It is exciting that you are pursuing your goals. I will be a PMHNP in December if all goes well lol. Do not let fear or doubt slow you down if you know that is what you want to do.