The Psych NP Episode 4: Performing an Initial Assessment: Outpatient Psychiatry

In this video, I go over how to perform an initial assessment in outpatient psychiatry as a Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
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[@krisjohnson283]

I am currently in a PMHNP program and am doing an intake assignment today. Your video helped me so much. I subscribed to your channel, and will definitely continue to use your videos. Thanks so much !

[@sabrinae.899]

Thank you so much for your helpful videos! This video in particular helped me to really impress my preceptor today with my first interview as a NP student. (:

[@chicanica64]

Found you through an article on Doximity and subscribed instantly. I shared with colleagues and my family. A Day in the life of a Psych NP is a good portrayal.

[@angelanjorogePMHNP-BC]

you are so helpful! I loved this video, and was exactly what I have been looking for. I am starting my first clinical rotation in a few weeks, and I am so nervous. I appreciate this video so much, would love to see an updated one on how your private practice is going!

[@gueenvictoria64]

Great video!

[@desireewarren4388]

Very informative and well put together, this video was the exact thing i was searching for. Instantly Subscribed!

[@loose4life]

Me too

[@Preciselylate322]

I loved this video! You are so calming and very informative!!

[@ThePsychNP]

Glad you liked it!

[@cakesinthecity]

I love your videos and appreciate them 🙏🏽

[@matthewandrew]

So calming ❤️

[@nakiawtkns1]

This was a great video. It helped me so much. Thanks!!

[@loose4life]

Love this video and your channel

[@TikvahVered]

Thank you for the Video. I learnt a lot.

[@osayandealfred-iyamu9213]

Great information. Thanks

[@DithsHauteSpot]

Great video!!! Do you perform TMS for pts with treatment resistant depression yourself or refer them out?

[@jason-dn3hy]

Don't forget a thorough risk assessment which include family history of suicide.

[@emilyweaveroffical]

Are you able to do therapy or only initial diagnosis and order prescriptions.

[@ahmareenh18]

Reasons for choosing NP over PA?

[@johannagalyen6473]

Do you have a form that you use to help you remember all these questions?

[@deedeeekpe7233]

How much are you making. And what school did you go through for how ling

[@tyalbro648]

Would you happen to have an outline you go by for your psych evaluations?

[@rb7454]

What states can psych NPs practice without supervision under a doc?

[@cakesinthecity]

There are many, Nevada is one I’m not sure of the others but there is a list somewhere online.

[@mamiethrall]

can you be my psych NP please. this makes me want a better psych NP 😭❤️

[@breklein3338]

So as a PMHNP u r allowed to check for physical issues 😍??

[@lolitahansen1682]

What Program did you go to for your PMHNP degree and what did you think of the program?

[@lolitahansen1682]

@@ThePsychNP with Walden, were you responsible for finding your own clinical preceptors? Thanks for the info!

[@lolitahansen1682]

@@ThePsychNP Great idea, thank you!

[@giao2380]

And you do this all in 45-50 minutes?

[@rb7454]

Anyone know of working as a psych tech on a psych floor while in nursing school will be helpful (in terms of “nursing experience”) for payroll qualifications later on as a nurse?

[@uniqueyoutubehandle]

No. You're not working in the role of an RN. It may help you getting a position though! A good CNA/ MHT can most definitely make a fantastic RN. Good luck.

[@amberlewis4096]

I disagree. While working as a tech you still absorb information. On downtime you can talk to your nurses about medications, diagnosis’s of patients your caring for and how what you can do in your current role can help the patient. I worked as a tech in a behavioral ED. It helped me significantly because I learned the CIWA/COWS scales and what to look for. I would practice assessments in my head while getting vitals. My nurses would ask me what I thought, do their assessment and helped to me understand why I was correct in my thought process or incorrect and how to better my skills.