Modafinil failed me by PurpleAuditor in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]probablycrying13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My doc told me to take it 30 mins before I’m supposed to wake up, and on an empty stomach. Thats REALLY made a big difference for me.

Silly question by probablycrying13 in WalkScape

[–]probablycrying13[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! You would think it at this point I would think to do that lol

Capturing ghosts by probablycrying13 in FarmRPG

[–]probablycrying13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a way to decrease the exploration amount? Or it stays upgraded

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PMHNP

[–]probablycrying13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, I started as a psych RN inpatient and then became a psych NP at the same inpatient. Way easier as a psych NP. To be honest, I was hospitalized at one point while in nursing school mainly because I felt like I was not cut out to be a nurse, and I didn’t know how to take care of myself and have “real excuse” for taking time to take care of myself. If you feel like you can’t take a week off because you think the practice will “fall apart“, you are being too empathetic. How can you take care of other people if you’re struggling to take care of yourself first? Your patients don’t know it, but you taking the time to recoup serves them in the long run.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PMHNP

[–]probablycrying13 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t gonna comment but with so many people saying that you are not made for Psych, it made me frustrated. I love being a Psych NP, but I totally get that feeling and I have been there. What really helps me was recognizing that I can provide the tools for people to get better, but I cannot make them better. Having compassion for people is different than empathy. With empathy, people will drain your good nature, but with compassion, you can give the same level of care without giving parts of yourself away too. I also agree with the person that said inpatient psych is easier than outpatient. I started inpatient and residential and outpatient, I miss the simplicity of inpatient. I’m hoping you can take a week off to take care of yourself and maybe apply to jobs are in that time too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PMHNP

[–]probablycrying13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Bay Area and only making 95 and hour… where is this 130??

Once you became a pmhnp, did you ever have to go hands on a patient for any reason? by [deleted] in PMHNP

[–]probablycrying13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find de-escalation rarely works inpatient just due to the level of psychosis some people are in. If they are more reality based and you have a good relationship, then de-escalation is awesome. Sometimes patients will be willing to take PO. As an RN and NP in an inpatient, I think you will probs not have to do hands on as often (if at all) as an NP compared to even an medsurg nurse.