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  1. A Day In The Life Of A NP?

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

    Rock on goofeegirl! If you really get bored you could always pick up some hours at another gig Im sure. I say live it up for the rest of

  2. I'm Not Overthinking This, Am I?

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

    I love this!!!! You

  3. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    NPAlby replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would say no to that offer. 49k for an NP. Keep looking dont even waste your time with that kind of crap. Not sure where you live or what the market is for your specialty but if you can make 30k...

  4. Ordering meds

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

    This is a good reminder not to take anything for

  5. Do you ever confront patients about this sort of thing?

    NPAlby replied to BlueDevil,DNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im a Psych NP and see this crap daily, hourly. No need for a big confrontation. No need to argue. Just when he starts asking for narcs explain to him why you wont write the script. And then remind him...

  6. Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

    NPAlby replied to ralph41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ralph41, I have no suggestions other than keep taking it. I'm a pretty good test taker and I honestly thought I failed it. Like I said the questions have nothing to do with that I studied or my...

  7. Patient Reported Me To Nurse Manager

    NPAlby replied to giantumbrella's topic in Psychiatric

    This might sound harsh but get used to it. I worked inpt psych for years and now am a Psych NP and I have gotten called pretty much everything. Its part of the job that patients are not going to like...

  8. when is it ok to bring up....

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

    Thanks Juan! that range you gave of 81.5k (VA) compared to 120k(non-VA) is what Im looking at over here in Phoenix area. Talked to an LPN about benefits packages and he said the package itself is very...

  9. when is it ok to bring up....

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

    Any actual numbers that you know of? What is the difference in pay from private/no-VA to VA pay? I know they have an insanely tiered system and reailze i will get offered less. I just want an idea of...

  10. Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

    NPAlby replied to ralph41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took the test in 2010 and it was ridiculous. It had nothing to do with what I studied or my practice. Just take the test over again as soon as you can. None of the review books

  11. when is it ok to bring up....

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

    Anyone know how much the VA pays NP's? Is it comparable to the private sector? I know they have great benefits but don't feel like wasting my time with the application process for 40k less than what...

  12. fearing for my license at a dangerous psych facility

    NPAlby replied to RNfor918's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just wondered since you quit the facility if you can now name it. I'm a psych NP and wonder about these stand alone psych facilities in AZ. I'm from NY and having a difficult time adjusting to the...

  13. NP Sections for NPs

    NPAlby posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't mean to be rude or offensive but could we have a NP section that practicing NPs use. I have not come to this nursing board because everytime I check the NP section all I see is questions from...

  14. Young/New NYC nurses

    NPAlby posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Okay so I suggested a new forum but didn't even have a clue on how to start a new thread. :imbar So here goes my first new thread (please be gentle guys lol). So what issues are you guys/gals...

  15. New grads in the Psych ED

    NPAlby replied to vjhappy's topic in Psychiatric

    I would say absolutely not. it's way too dangerous for you, your fellow co-workers and possibly the patients. Most psych ed's that Ive seen are pretty small and poorly staffed. I worked at a...

  16. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    NPAlby replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    University at Buffalo, no GRE's unless your undergrad grades

  17. Need Help ASAP...Could seeing a psycologist effect my nursing license?

    NPAlby replied to skittlebear's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like you need to take some time off. I think most people would with a family member in the CCU. I'm not sure about HIPPA laws in your state but there usually has to be a signed consent from...

  18. Discussion: lobotomize the patient or lobotomize the system

    NPAlby replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Psychiatric

    Just for the record I really don't think we're going to be seeing any lobotomies anytime soon. The idea is archaic. I do wish they were some way to physiologically affect the brain other than meds....

  19. Sucker punched. First time I was ever punched by a man.

    NPAlby replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't understand why you can't press charges. I would contact security in the facility or the local police dept and find out to be on the safe side. How could there be no response to a patient...

  20. Any Psych NP Students out there?

    NPAlby posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm in my second year of a Psych NP program and working full time. I'm getting increasingly frustrated with the required courses I have to take before I get into any of psych part of the program. In...

  21. Discussion: lobotomize the patient or lobotomize the system

    NPAlby replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm currently working on a MICA unit and have worked in various state facilities as a traveler. From my experience the patient that need the lobotomies are the ones that really wouldnt qualify for it...

  22. Bronx C.C.non-clinical vs. SUNY Buffalo

    NPAlby replied to aneres1390's topic in New York Nursing

    What do you mean non-clinical? I did my two year of pre-requs at KBCC and then went upstate to get my actual BSN at SUNY Brockport. This was about 5-6 years ago but I remember there being waiting...

  23. St. Luke's- Roosevelt Hospital, Beth Israel, LICH, NYEEI ; Continuum Health Partners

    NPAlby replied to rnhh2008's topic in New York Nursing

    Can't answer your list of questions since it's been about 5years since I worked at St Lukes. But I have been a traveler and can compare it to some other facilities. I was on the gero-psych unit at St...

  24. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    NPAlby replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    Safety and the roles that other staff have in it. As in security, social work, techs. I had a new grad go into a patient who was in seclusion with just the security guys. Granted they were big guys...

  25. Rochester NY--Rochester Psychiatric Center

    NPAlby replied to colleennurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Yeah I meant like mandating you to stay over time. I know they said they were done with that and would be interested to know how. I have a co-worker who works there as an LPN just part time and she...