I specifically asked to have an appointment with a psychiatrist and was given an appointment with a “RN BSN”. I assume this is a highly specialized degree but am I mistaken in my assumption that a “RN BSN” is not a psychiatrist.
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A psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry. An RN BSN is a registered nurse with a bachelors of science degree in nursing. You may have an appointment with an APN, that’s an advance practice nurse, one with a master’s degree and this one specializes in psychiatry.
An RN BSN is a registered nurse with a bachelor of science in nursing ( 4 year degree). A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. Are you sure the RN was not a nurse practicioner? Nurse practicioners are RNs with a lot more schooling and qualifications than a regular BSN. They are qualified to assess a patient medically and even write prescriptions as long as they are working along with a doctor, who they do confer with the doctor and make him aware of their findings and what they have prescribed. They are very qualified in the different fields they train for, and yes, one of those fields is physciatry. You may also incounter them working for OB/GYNS and give a new spin to the quality of midwifery in a way since they work with the OB doctor and are qualifited to deliver babies also, just like the OB doctor. Please call back the office you were seen at. If the RN is a qualified nurse practioner, then relax. You are in good hands.
Good Luck.
An RN is a registered nurse, bachelor of science in nursing. Often they will perform metal assesments and such before seeing a psychiatrist.