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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 offered. I am so shocked right now at how low they we...

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

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 how do you like it. I havent done inpt as an NP an...

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 wondering.

Madglee, Where exactly do you work? PM if you can. Wouldnt mind moving if I could make numbers like that only working 40hrs/week.

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 doing 56hr/week like Im doing now. And yes I take...

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 more like here's the office and theres the bathroom. ...

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 stress.

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

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 patients appreciate my candor and honesty. Most of th...

"It's my straight cred" oops "street"

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 cred.

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 living!"

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 time and experiences. I wonder if that person from ...

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 and the pay was better. It was a pain in the buttoc...

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 gathering accurate, truthful information. There's no blood...

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 "manic" in the ER but they are on spice, bath salts,...

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 you learn to make quick diagnostic and med decision...

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 my own hours and work at my own pace. I'm a contr...

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 hmmm

"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 dancing.

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 into nursing and if we could truly handle it that fi...

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 acct.

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 Dr HappySunshineCantsaynotoanyone. And then I had...

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 want.