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Unfortunately I have met NPs not fit for the role. They lack critical thinking skills needed to provide safe care along with the complete lack of knowledge of pharmacology and even disease state itself. It seems like anyone willing to take out student loans or pay cash can get into these so called “online” programs.

If you noticed your information was used to bill insurance companies you have never seen how do you deal with this to make sure you don't get in trouble. I don't submit my own bills, someone in the office does.

Thank you, I am glad I caught this before I started getting some strange calls. Luckily my PO box is a post office, but I changed that to my work address as well.

I just did a search of my name, just with an RN after, not any other information. My PO box comes up (at least it is not my physical address), but my cell phone number shows up. Is this connected to information I put for my NPI number. Help! I don't want this public!!

I think in most cases you need an active RN license in the state you want to practice as an NP in. Good luck.

I've had clients tell me sometimes it is just the medicine that hurts. People have told me that risperdal IM's hurt the most.

Associate program at a community college is much cheaper and in retrospect, would be the way I would have went if I had a complete do over of my education. There are plenty of online associate to BSN programs out there. One of the hospital system in my area actually runs a health science college and produces their own nurses. Honestly, I worked with associate degree nurses and they were no better/worse than BSN prepared nurses. However, if you are close to finishing your 4 year degree I would opt for the accelerated BSN (that is what I did) at a state school if you can get in. It is three semesters (summer, Fall, Winter).

The only undergrad A&P class I knew used human cadavers was medical illustration class at my college. In college we only used a cow eyeball and that was the only dissection that we did I am sure with advanced in computer technology and programs available for anatomy practice you could get reasonable accommodations for alternative learning! Good luck!

PMHNP you will not be educated enough to provide therapy in my opinion. You will need to go back to obtain certifications. I do believe as PMHNP we can utilize manual based therapies. Employers are mainly interested in your diagnosis and prescriptive authority. If you want to start your own practice I would highly recommend getting a certificate/training in whatever approach you are interested in utilizing.

I graduated from Stony Brook and had a great educational experience. It was hard to contact them via phone, but they were pretty good with getting back to you via email. I was in psych and each specialty I believe has a different contact person that helps the program director. If I found that my contact person was unresponsive I would reach out to the program director to point me in the right direction. Hope you get what you are looking for!

1. They usually do confirmation tests at an outside lab. Most places won't just accept a result without confirmation on those instant tests. 2. The company processing the confirmation test may call you and ask you what you have been taking (over the counter and rx) and to provide proof of rx. Not fun, but false pos. happen.

I was an out of state student so I had to find all my own preceptors. My advice is cold call and have a good script on what you are going to say. Be sure to grab an email and have an update resume to send them as well as have electronic package as I call of it of all potential documents you'd need to be at a clinical site (immunizations, PPD, malpractice, RN license copy, any documents from school like a preceptor welcome letter, agreement, expectations etc). Google, google map practice sites. Don't forget not for profit or places that provide care to low income individuals. Some places love accepting students as it offers them some help as well as potential providers in the future. Be persistent and make sure you follow up with emails and phone calls. Sometimes a phone call is more effective with first contact then follow up with your resume and what not. If you are trying to get into a hospital system try calling HR and asking for someone that works with NP interns (sometimes director of nursing or education). Sometimes HR can match you up to someone in the hospital system.

1. Consider networking with classmates/professors and anyone in your clinical placement office. This can be a big resource. Sometimes your school can give you names of MD/NPs that have taken on students in the past as well as some graduates from the program now accepting students to precept. 2. Get your information together. Immunizations, PPDs, malpractice insurance, updated resume/cover letter, any documentation from the school regarding a welcome letter for preceptors, evaluation paperwork, preceptor requirements. 3. Google search. Make a list of practices (private, urgent care, minute clinics) and cold call. Make sure you are clear and concise on the phone and be ready to grab an email address to send over your resume. 4. If hospitals are of interest to you, contact HR department and ask for director of nursing in your desired department or ask for someone in education or anyone in charge of interns. 5. Be persistent. You will need to follow up with people. 6. Let your preceptors know what you can offer them. I.e preceptorships are a great way to fulfill ANCC certification renewals.

I had to find my own preceptors, I was in psych. 1. Try networking with classmates about potential sites. Try networking with your professors and ask help from your clinical placement office if they know of any leads or places that took students in previous semesters. 2. Get a updated resume together as well as a packet of everything you may need to be an intern (immunization records, PPD, malpractice insurance). Also make sure you have some electronic copies of preceptor responsibilities and any documentation that is given to preceptors from your school (welcome letter, evaluation requirements etc). It can be very helpful when talking to HR to be able to email everything over to them. It makes you look like you are prepared. 3. Consider the site. It may be easier to get into some not-for profit places. Hospitals may have waiting lists. Private practice can be tricky, but being effective at cold calling and letting them know your needs as well as perhaps anything you can offer them. NPs needs to renew for their boards. If they precept students for 120 hours that qualifies them for this renewal. Let them know what they can get out of it. Sometimes NPs are more willing to precept than MDs, but I actually had better experiences with MDs so I guess it depends on the preceptor. Also don't forget urgent care/minute clinic type facilities. Some children residential facilities for behavioral health have FNP's to treat the medical side of things so that could be an option as well. 4. Don't be afraid to call human resources and ask to talk to director of nursing in the department you want to get into or talk to someone in charge of interns or education. 5. Need to be persistent and may need to do follow up calls and emails. Don't get discouraged. It was hard and it was tricky for my other classmates. We helped each other the best we could with leads and some students even teamed up with one preceptor. It WILL take some persistence and having a good "script" practiced for the cold calling helps a lot. Good Luck!

Also, if your state has a controlled substance registry you will need to register for that after you get your NPI/DEA/NP license.