ForensicPMHNP

I will be taking the boards in August and I am deciding between these two, Fitzgerald is significantly more expensive but also well known with a good track record. A class mate of mine used Georgette's review (live classes on Zoom) and said good things about it. I want to maximize my chance of passing as much as I possibly can, for those of you that have used an exam review in the past successfully, which one would you recommend?

I am in my last semester of my PMHNP program and I work as a Psych RN, however, one of the faculty members at my school who teaches the acute care students has a successful practice that is focused on Pain management in the northeast. Another ACNP that graduated from my program went on to start a successful group practice with another NP and two MDs and she makes pretty good money although she is not the sole owner. I also believe that if you have the funds and your state allows for independent practice you could possibly set up an urgent care clinic but you may need to partner with a FNP who could see underage patients.

Personally I think turning the DNP into a residency/fellowship year in which students basically work as NPs under supervision with a capstone project at the end would make more sense. I am in my last semester of my PMHNP program and some of my class mates are choosing to do a 12 month fellowship to hone their skills, a DNP that structured that way would help prepare new grads and would warrant making the DNP degree the baseline requirement to become licensed. In it's current form the DNP does not provide that extra level of training that truly translates to real world work.

I am finishing up my NP Program in Psych Mental health, but one of the things I recall was that two years ago during orientation the advisor rounded up all the WHNP students and advised them to switch to the dual track (WH/Adult Gero) because there weren't a ton of jobs for just WHNP. FNPs are definitely far more flexible and often do practice in that setting. Women's health is pretty narrow as a niche so I would consider all options before making a commitment. I usually advise people to either do the dual track,FNP or possible even consider PA school as that has no limitation in specialty.

This is very important to remember, one thing I realized is that many employers will always favor NPs with experience, especially FNPs,PNPs and AGNPs. Thus the makret may seem tight for a new grad but it is partly because the experience is so valuable in this. Do not be discouraged

It's straight into it but most of my class mates got jobs while doing the rest of the program. We graduate May of next year.

$30-$35??? That is insane how could they make that inquiry with a straight face??

Hi everyone, I am currently in my last year of NP school in Boston and strongly considering moving to Southern California (San Diego County). I am Socal on vacation and I fell in love with the place. However the cost of living and housing is extremely high and even though the profession pays well I wonder if I would be able to afford a decent house in a decent neighborhood without literally living check to check. I am married and plan on starting a family soon so I worry about the cost. Could any California based NPs tell me what it's like out there and if it affordable?

The school provides you with preceptors, I am a second year in the DEN program and will be starting mine in the incoming spring semester

Just a quick question, do they have positions that focus on psych evals and assessments too? Or are these jobs mainly focused on regular medical conditions? I am in school to be a Psych NP in Boston and I am really interested in doing this when I graduate.

RN's and NP's do not do the same thing. RN experience helps a lot, no doubt about it. But if you are smart and work hard you will be fine either way.

Now to be fair most jobs will give preference to experienced NPs a d RNs km just about any place but there are still jobs for new grads at least here in New England.

I have many mentors that re Nurse managers and MD's and this is a question I posed to them when I first entered my program. The truth is: HIRING MANAGERS DO NOT CARE. There is a terrible shortage or Psych NP's and Psychiatrists; if you are licensed to practice you are in. The market is saturated for FNP's in some areas but even then, hiring managers do not discriminate between direct entry grads and traditional grads. The market does not allow for that kind of fickleness, especially in the psych world.

Regis is not a bad program, not as good as BC, MGH and the others but it is a legitimate program.

I do not think that a non constructive song and dance between us will change anything. The ship has sailed. You obviously have your gripes when it comes to direct entry programs and what not, that's no secret; but my response is more for the OP.