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  1. adult psychiatric cns ancc test- Passed

    deb18 posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    took this saturday after being out of school for 15 years. I did the online review course offered by ancc and barkleys for psych nps. I think the ancc course helped a little more since I have been...

  2. Psych CNS - Independent Practice in S. Florida?

    deb18 replied to adaptation's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi. Just moved out of a private practice in north florida. CNS's cannot prescribe in Florida unless they were grandfathered in when there was no difference betweeen nurse practitioners and cns's in...

  3. adult psychiatric cns ancc test- Passed

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thank you. Some programs offer both options in one. With the CNS tract you may do more in management and teaching and with the NP track more in med management. It depends on your goals. CNS allows...

  4. adult psychiatric cns ancc test- Passed

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    thank you. I just wanted people to know what I used to study. It may be helpful for

  5. Any Psych NPs out there?

    deb18 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi. I have been working as a psych np in an outpatient private practice for over 10 years. I am a certified psych cns not an np but because of state regs. when I graduated I am considered a psych (...

  6. Should I rent a house directly across the street from the hospital?

    deb18 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been told by patients they have wandered subdivisions looking for me. Try not to live where you are easily accessible. I have my name listed in the phone book under my maiden name so if anyone...

  7. Different roles for CNS's??? Come on guys share what you do!

    deb18 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I cannot sit for the np exam because education is as a cns, so I am taking the cns exam. i know you will do well with the

  8. Different roles for CNS's??? Come on guys share what you do!

    deb18 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi. I graduated in Fl. from a psych cns program but at that time, I could (and did) become licensed as an ARNP (advanced registered nurse practitioner) in psych in florida. at that time we did not...

  9. What am I?

    deb18 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Help. I am having an identity crisis. I don't know what I am. Am I a CNS or NP? My story follows: My MSN is as a community mental health clinical nurse specialist. During my schooling I took a...

  10. What am I?

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    no clue, but that is a good thought, and I would not know how to go about that. ask the BON? I am not even sure where I want to end up. some jobs ask for np certification, some just say...

  11. What am I?

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No,CNS's do not have prescriptive authority here. But, because I am licensed as a nurse practitioner (they did not have CNS licensure when I graduated). I do prescribe and have been over 10 years. I...

  12. Clarification: CNS v. NP (sorry to repeat!)

    deb18 replied to ChiLanQui's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    hi. I graduated from a psych cns program but work as a psych np in private practice. I am self-employed( administrative), I teach my clients extensively (educational) and read a lot of research so I...

  13. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    deb18 replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi. I am a psych np in north florida. While we have prescriptive ability we cannot write for controlled substances. Reimbursement for nps by 3rd parties is terrible. We are under protocol with an...

  14. Certification review courses

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations. Thanks for the

  15. Certification review courses

    deb18 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a choice of AACN or Barkley. Does any one have any opinions or experience with either one of them? It is for psych.

  16. Best Florida city?

    deb18 replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. I am originally from upstate ny but have lived in Miami for 10 years and now am in Tallahassee for a long time (I dont want to date myself lol). Tallahassee was a great place to raise my kids....

  17. Dissociative Disorder & Multiple Personalities

    deb18 replied to PsychRN45's topic in Psychiatric

    I have identified some and have treated some and I am definately a believer. I can even see the changes on their faces when it happens. many believe it is bunk but I think if that is what they needed...

  18. MSW vs. NP?

    deb18 replied to funinsun's topic in Psychiatric

    hi. you may want to consult the nurse practitioner forum on this website. I am a psych np and do therapy as well as meds. I dont do groups out of choice. I do help people with their social needs when...

  19. Certification review courses

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unfortunately FHEA do not have a psych track. Anyone use ACCN review

  20. Incorportation

    deb18 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has any one incorporated to help with liability problems? any downside to it? did you incorporate via the net? as a C or S incorporation (I think those were the letters I saw) thanks for the info in...

  21. Incorportation

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks. have you

  22. Certification review courses

    deb18 replied to deb18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks. good luck and let me know how the course

  23. Question For Nurse Psychotherapists

    deb18 replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi. I am a psych np who graduated with the CNS in community psychiatric and mental health. I took the required courses so I was able to qualify for the psych np licensure in this state. I do both...

  24. Any Psych NPs?

    deb18 replied to delamar's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi. I do not do group therapy, just my preferance. I do insight oriented, interpersonal therapy if you want to put a name on it. not freudian. I also am certified in EMDR for trauma and do a strange...

  25. Any Psych NPs?

    deb18 replied to delamar's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess i am the lone psych np. Have been workng in a general outpt. office for 9 years or so. we do initials ( long ones, and the physician comes in as well) which are over 2 hours each. we do med...