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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 working as an np and doing meds and therapy so I kn...

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 Florida ( this was a long time ago). CNS's can do...

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 for more therapy, but those positions are few and...

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

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 ( not certified) np and can perscribe. psych cns's ...

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 really knows me they can find me, otherwise, they...

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 peds

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 have to be certified to be an advanced nurse. Now ...

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 few additional courses that qualified my to apply fo...

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 certification and some do not mention it.

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 did take the 3 extra courses needed for an NP but...

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 am fulfilling the role in private practice as an n...

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 MD. Some physicians are welcoming, some are threat...

Congratulations. Thanks for the info:roll

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. thanks

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. Fairly safe (of course crime and drugs are everywhe...

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 to do to survive and still need to do it needs to ...

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 I have the info.

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

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 advance. deb

thanks. have you incorporated?

thanks. good luck and let me know how the course goes.

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 therapy and meds. I have a collaborating ( supervisi...

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 thing called tft. When I am in the office, out o...

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 checks and therapy. could do groups but I choose n...