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Dear Psych Providers, Have a Vetting Process! Someone recently asked me to precept and I swiftly declined. I’m already pushed to the maxed. Hence, I use this website to help people and ramble. To give a more honest reason, when the person contacted me, my first impression was just irritation. Clearly, these psych programs need […]
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In my early emergency department (ED) days, I of course had a patient with catatonia. I didn’t tell anyone how this was such a bizarre experience but usually felt like the lone ranger and thought no one is going to understand. I still don’t know anyone else who had to deal with this complication, but […]
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It’s important to truly evaluate the risks, demands, expectations etc. before starting a practice and I wanted to go over how I manage some of the hurdles. This list is from the pros/cons of the Private Practice section: Financial Risks: High startup and operational costs, including rent, equipment, and liability insurance. You can’t really prepare […]
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It’s been quite busy lately and I decided to take the plunge into private practice so yes the universe is in trouble… I’m not even sure where to begin, costs, fees, etc. I was thinking of doing a checklist and I know it varies from state to state… but will try to keep track of […]
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2023-2022 PMHNP Tips and Lessons Another post about what’s been going on for the past year. It’s been a roller coaster, but still going strong. I also feel more relaxed than ever! I started my career right before the pandemic, hitting the ground running from never really heard of anything mentioning a pandemic, never addressed […]
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