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  1. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    NPAlby replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Im a Psych NP in AZ and there is great demand here with good pay. Determine where you want to work/live and go from there. I know nothing about overseas

  2. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    NPAlby replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My advice is to find out the market for your specialty. I know even before I applied to grad school where I wanted to practice, geographically speaking. Also try to keep expenses down. I went to a...

  3. How many hours do NPs normally work?

    NPAlby replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends where, what and who you are working with. Currently I am a contractor and work as much or as little as I want. I've worked 70hrs/ week and this week Im working 8 and going on vaca. Prior to...

  4. So we can't wear clogs...

    NPAlby replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I dont remember foot wear being much of an issue in nursing school. Then again I dont have foot or back problems. Cheap sneaks that can be easily thrown out worked fine for me. But I'm a

  5. Hi

    NPAlby replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

    I was a travel RN for years so I got sent to work at places no one else wanted. I think it made me a better nurse. So just think of it as a learning experience. Consider it your psych nursing...

  6. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    NPAlby replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is worth it. I can not imagine having to go back and being a bedside RN. I have autonomy. I make good money. Im a contractor and work as littlle or as much as i want. There is no trying to decide...

  7. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    NPAlby replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not in my practice. I use vistaril buspar SSRI's. I have to see psychotic agitation before I write for a benzo. Just coming to the office and telling me you are anxious and the only thing that works...

  8. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    NPAlby replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a Psych NP and would recommend weaning her off the benzos. Apparently what she is currently doing is not helping her "agoraphobia." I'm a lil suspicious of her saying no to another other med other...

  9. Hi

    NPAlby replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a Psych NP so I'm partial to giving the psych inpt job a try. The nurse pt ration is different for psych nursing. I have been to units where I was the only RN for a 30pt unit. And I have also been...

  10. 2015 DNP Requirement for APNs

    NPAlby replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would like to get my DNP but I can't justify the cost or energy. I'm a nerd I love school but if there's no pay financial pay off what's the point? The degree is not

  11. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner...please help

    NPAlby replied to ex1140's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh and to answer one of your questions once I finished my masters and received my PsychNP i went to work at a mental health clinic. There's none of that "doing time" at a medical/pcp type position....

  12. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner...please help

    NPAlby replied to ex1140's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PsychNP all the way. ESPECIALLY since you are a nurse already and on a psych

  13. Do You Report?

    NPAlby replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've alert the insurance company and the pharmacy. Where I'm at we can put an alert at least at the pharm most often used so they cant get narc refilled early and have me contacted if pt start gets...

  14. You might want to avoid this recruiting company

    NPAlby replied to nomadcrna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We're still talking about

  15. You might want to avoid this recruiting company

    NPAlby replied to nomadcrna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    WHo cares how they address you in a mass produced email? I want to know how much they're going to pay me. Get the name on the check right! Yeah I get annoyed at times about being called "the nurse"...

  16. I should have gone to med school! (rant)

    NPAlby replied to BmoreCRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess it depends on where you work and the culture there. I work in AZ and I feel NPs are valued. Now nursing in general in AZ sounds a lil effy but as an NP I have a lot of

  17. "That's not your job."

    NPAlby replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like you're being taking advantaged of. They need to get more help. If your're drawing blood thats time away from seeing a pt, billing and making the practice money. Heck even as a kid working...

  18. Words of encouragement?

    NPAlby replied to tryingtohaveitall's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You have orientation and a preceptor?!!! I had a week of this is how to use the computer system and bill and oh theres the bathroom. Im sure it's just different for different specialties. Discuss...

  19. Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

    NPAlby replied to ralph41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Keep trying folks! Like I said before that test was a load of crap. I had 7yrs psych nursing experiencing, did well in school, got the review book and none of that had anything to do with that stupid...

  20. have you dealt with this issue?

    NPAlby replied to morganvibes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You cant make the company/practice much money if all you doing is vitals and labs all day. I've had to do 'RN' work because my RN was out sick and I didnt want to have to make more work for the other...

  21. PMHNP salary and Forensic PMHNP

    NPAlby replied to Applehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pain management is NOT a sub-speciality of psych, Addictions

  22. Non-Clinical bedside NP positions

    NPAlby replied to anarchy187's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Canchaser, Yes! Yes! This is exactly what I was looking for. I like reviewing data and putting the pieces together and still want to be part of a team. Were you doing this work as an

  23. How do you respond to a patient asking about an advertised drug.

    NPAlby replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have patients asking for adderall and other narc all the time. You provide teaching as to why that med is not indicated, insurance wont pay for it or whatever the reason

  24. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    NPAlby replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And why are we arguing with him? Its pointless. I'm an NP and I know what I do is important. We dont need to convince this person of anything. Once he/she gets some experience they will understand why...

  25. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    NPAlby replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Who is this guy (the initial