ForensicPMHNP MSN, NP

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 thin...

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 th...

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 ...

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 w...

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 valuabl...

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.

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 ext...

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

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 gra...

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 t...

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.

Psych NP's generally make more money but FNP's have a lot of versatility and can work in a larger variety of settings. However you need to make sure you enjoy what you do and not just go for where the money is. I would suggest shadowing both an FNP a...

3 years is not that bad to be honest. Some Direct Entry programs last 2 years you just have to research the ones in your area. As far as quality studies show that outcomes for direct entry graduates are no different than their BSN to MSN counterparts...

You would apply to a direct entry MSN program after completing the prerequisite courses (some schools require that you take the GRE as well). These programs are usually 2-3 years after which you would be able to sit for the boards. You can use google...

All of the people I know that graduated from MGH had a job offer before graduation...Moreover MGH is pretty respected. It is owned by Partners Healthcare which owns Mass General Hospital and Boston's Children hospital among others. At MGH the OP woul...

I am attending MGH but I have two friends that went to Regis (FNP track) the school is ok, it is a brick and mortar school which is good and they have a good pass rate for the boards. However, both my friends told me that they had to find their own p...

3.5 is good enough for almost all the good schools out there, as long as your statement is good and you have good references you should not have an issue. I had a 3.5 and was admitted to all the schools I applied to on the first try and they are all ...

These are all valid points...in the end it will be up to you and what you want. Just remember that you will have to pay that 100k back with interest and we will not be getting the kind of money MD's make. It is easy to dismiss school debt when gradua...

For me yes, 40K vs 100K debt would be a no brainer, even if you make a lot of money as a NP in CA having to pay off a 100k plus interest won't be fun. You would get to attend a respected program and pay less than half than most people. That is pretty...

Hi, first things first, NP school rankings are of little consequence in the real world; as long as you went to a good school that is not viewed as an online diploma mill you will be fine so if I were you I would not factor that in your decision that ...

Thank you Ben, just joined the group, we are in the same track, see you in September and congrats on your acceptance.