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I know it varies on hospital or organization you work for. At the ED I work at, if a SANE case comes in while I'm on shift, I don't get any extra pay. If I get called in to do a SANE case, I clock time and a half. Some organizations in the PNW where I work contract with hospitals for SANE exams, and those SANEs get paid a flat rate of anywhere between 300-600/case.

My program is hybrid and sets up clinical sites for me (sooo nice). The application date close mid-January and I received a letter mid/end March, if I remember correctly. Lots of group work, not a ton of writing assignments. Lots of presentations in class. However, I think this can vary based on the program. My profs also do research so I assume part of the group work/presentations was to help decrease their take-home grading time. I'm happy to answer any other questions as best I can! :)

Ear irrigation is small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. My perception is that most patients presenting to the ED I work at are in fact NOT having a true "emergency" but it is so concerning for them that they come in. Does that make sense? My mentor in my undergrad nursing program told me that ED nursing is mostly running noses and belly aches with a few exciting moments sprinkled it. Now that it's been a few years, sometimes I think she's right but I still wouldn't trade it for anything! I love the variety and the pace and the collaboration.

Thanks for your feedback, all! I sure appreciate it and I will be investigating NP-RN scope laws in the state I will be working in and exploring my malpractice insurance options. :)

I doubt it... they will insure me for claims made by patients while I'm practicing as an NP.

What is a dual DNP program? I'm one quarter away from finishing my DNP and am happy to help answer questions you might have, though every program is a bit different.

Would you still recommend that I get my own insurance if my PMHNP employer is paying for my insurance?

Hi there, I'm looking for a little advice. I'm finishing up my DNP program and will begin working as a PMHNP in the summer. I'm really looking forward to it. However, I started out in the ED and still love it. I want to always keep my "foot in the door" as a bedside RN. Can I work per diem as an RN in an ED while working as an NP elsewhere? I haven't come across any scope of practice mandates that say I HAVE to work to my highest license. Anyone else doing this??

I would hiiiiiiighly recommend getting an RN job to help get your feet wet.

Don't work at the same hospital and negotiate your salary wherever you do work. FNPs are some of the lowest paid NPs around, so take that into consideration.

We do it at my level 3 ED mostly for patient satisfaction rating. As with similar postings, I use the KISS at bedside and finish report at the desk. Patients do like it, though.

Go for it! It's a fun environment and honestly, as long as you're not totally incompetent, you should be able to swim with a little help from your friends. I hope you love ED - it's the best!

Ehhh, I think that's recruiters in general. They usually don't know the ins and outs of their job. I would be a squeaky wheel and keep pestering him. His job is to get as many people into the service as possible, so you'd think he'd push forward with the waiver to check another name off the list. Keep emailing and calling, if military service is what you want.

I think MI is similar to physical illness in the sense that we can't all go our ENTIRE LIVES without getting sick at some point. Maybe it's a one time panic attack, maybe it's one episode of depression, maybe it's more. Regardless, I hate when people say you have to be crazy to work in psych because it just widens the gap between MH services and people who need them.

Hi T, Apparently I'm not active enough on AN so I can't send you a private message. I'm finishing up my final year of the DNP and just learned where I'm getting stationed come summer 2018. I'd be happy to answer some questions for you; I'm sorry I can't send you a private message yet. Gotta get 15 quality posts! I saw your post about eligibility with the AF and what happens if you get selected. I'm wondering what type of recruiter you saw and what they offered you? I'm doing the HPSP with the AF so I (theoretically) will be working as a PMHNP for them as soon as I get to my duty station. I've heard of FNPs getting placed on the floor to work as RNs because the need was greater at the bedside but for PMHNPs, that's less likely.