DLS_PMHNP

I too would be curious to see the literature to back this up. I have worked alongside MANY competent PA-Cs and have learned plenty from them. I have have every bit of respect for them too I don't understand your animosity. Seriously.

Home hospice. Rewarding. Make sure it's and HOURLY position at a non-profit. or they will work you to death.

Be genuinely kind and caring. But keep firm boundaries.

YES, all of the above

Indeed. Very little psychopharm, a lot of common sense type questions and healthcare policy.

I took my Psych NP boards in Oct 2018. I definitely overstudied. I thought the RN boards I took 10 years ago were more difficult.

I did a short stint in homecare. Definitely like hospice much better. I thought the charting in home health was worse (OASIS) and more repetitive.

I work for a large (for-profit) hospice in the midwest. Our LPNs are invaluable- they do everything except admissions, case management, and pronounce death. We are lucky to have them. Many work after hours/on-call, but always with another RN.

Congrats! Which speciality?

I did have an interview. It was fairly straightforward. Only about 3 questions then we talked at length about the program.

Mosscas, good luck. Is the interview with WSU?

No, clinicals don't need to be near campus. They find you a placement close to your home.

Yes from home. All you need is an internet connection and headphones (and some free software) and you dial in to the classes which typically meet once weekly. I do miss the personal interaction, but not worth driving 150 miles (one way) to have it. It's a great set up really.

I just started this semester- I transferred in from another university, and start clinical in the fall. So far so good.

I am also in the psych MSN program at Wayne. I am doing distance learning because I live between GR and Kalamazoo!