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  1. Any NPs working for the VA?

    NPAlby posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are any of you guys working for the VA as NP's? I have just gone through an 11mos processof back and forth with them and just got my offer. I am personally and professionally offended at what was...

  2. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    NPAlby replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where do you work? Sounds like a regular day in Phoenix

  3. Inpatient NPs - what is your patient load?

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

    Lovemyplants, I'm a PsychNP but work at a crisis stabilization unit. We have a 16bed inpt unit along with our intake area. Just wonder what kind of unit you work on (geri, adult, dual diagnosis) and...

  4. Meely-Mouthed Recruiters

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

    Can you pm the company's name? I get phone calls daily from one company but then when I told them the pay rate I was looking for (locum tenens) they hung up on me! Just

  5. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    NPAlby replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Madglee, Where exactly do you work? PM if you can. Wouldnt mind moving if I could make numbers like that only working

  6. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Salary

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

    Contractor here. Looks like Im going to make 225k by the end of the year. Of course I work like a mad woman but I have no kids and will probably slow it down. Looking for a raise so hopefully wont be...

  7. Orientation for new grad Psych Nurse Practitioners

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

    Agree with the above posters. I think I had a week or so of orientation but that was just because it took a while to get me credentialed for their insurers, mental health system. My second job was...

  8. RN or NP: which role was more stressful?

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

    Less stressed as NP. I do have to worry about getting sued and negative outcomes. Still I feel like I have more control of my career and day to day work and therefore less overall

  9. NP: Still a nurse?

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

    Yikes! Talk about hostile work environment. Where do you work that you have 30 NP's? Just

  10. "Why didn't you go to medical school?"

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

    Hey, it's my honest answer. Maybe if I came from a more wealthy, more educated family I would have gone to med school . As it was I knew I had to pay my own way through school and life. I think my...

  11. NP: Still a nurse?

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

    "It's my straight cred" oops

  12. NP: Still a nurse?

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

    Oh wow! That is odd. Maybe she didnt have much RN time prior to her NP? Don't know but something's up because I think most of us are proud of our nursing experience. It's my straight

  13. "Why didn't you go to medical school?"

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

    When patients ask, I answer with "I had to work for a living." Kind of like when enlisted personnel are referred to as "sir" and they say "Im not an officer I work for a

  14. NP: Still a nurse?

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

    I still consider myself a nurse. I think I use "when I worked inpt" or "bedside" to differentiate the two roles. Now granted I wouldnt wanted to go back to RN bedside nursing but I am proud of my RN...

  15. For those who relocated for first FNP job (long post)

    NPAlby replied to jaznia15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Moved 3k miles away from all I know as well. From NY to AZ and love it! I had always planned on moving out to AZ. Not because I knew anyone or anything about AZ but just because I knew it was warmer...

  16. Stories of people who have gone straight from BSN to NP?

    NPAlby replied to priorities2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a PsychNP and completely agree with what you are talking about. I also realize that this may not be the case with non-psych NP's. Part of being a PsychNP is med mgt but the bigger part is...

  17. Suggestions for a newly accepted PMHNP

    NPAlby replied to Dudenurse73's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    School wasnt too difficult. Juggling working full time and going part time was the hard part. I would suggest you go up on the psych inpt unit and get some time there. Sometimes pt's can present as...

  18. Psych NP Programs - When & Where?

    NPAlby replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Advanced Practice

    from the info you've given I would do the online or whatever is the fastest. Also if you havent already worked at a CPEP or Psych ER I would highly suggest getting a job in one of those. Thats where...

  19. The raw truth about what NPs really do

    NPAlby replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I punch a clock and get paid hourly. I don't consider myself less professional. Actually the rumor has been that some NP would claim she was at work but would be gone from the office for hours. I make...

  20. Any NPs working for the VA?

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

    I think the listing I applied for had a few weeks but with a definite close out date that was sooner than 1yr. Odd that they would keep the job open for that long

  21. The raw truth about what NPs really do

    NPAlby replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "you will be answering to a different pimp - keeping your billing numbers high and profitable for your practice." Ha! I love that! I know it1 Sometimes I liken my job to pole

  22. The raw truth about what NPs really do

    NPAlby replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You said you were a new nurse. Not to discount what you are feeling but it's pretty normal to feel ***** slapped the first year of nursing. Its not like school at all. Most of us doubted why we got...

  23. Any NP's working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons?

    NPAlby replied to Nelly, FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How dramatically? I wanted to get in on a federal position but the VA pay was so low I couldnt justify it to my bank

  24. Narcotics and diagnostics...

    NPAlby replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I inherited a benzo pt oy vay! The NP before me had written explicit notes not to prescribe benzos, sedatives etc. Of course in the middle that NP and me starting at the clinic this patient go to meet...

  25. DNP....Is it worth it for me????

    NPAlby replied to Spazzerific9's topic in Advanced Practice

    I just reread your post... your husband wont have to worry about student loans?????!!!!! Then money is not a worry for you guys. Do whatever you