portlandnp

portlandnp specializes in public health, corrections.

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1. An eye opener

   portlandnp replied to Grinleaph's topic in Texas

   I disagree with you entirely. I am an NP and work with RNs from Thailand, Romania, and Africa. These individuals can be hard to understand at times, true, and on the phone with verbals it can be frustrating. I made a point of having a face-to-face di...

2. OHSU ABSN to Masters in Psych 2014

   portlandnp replied to UrineGoodHands's topic in Oregon

   I graduated PMHNP in 2006. I loved that program. Love Pill Hill. Love the energy of that school. It was a great time in my life. The price tag is fair because it is a public school (yes, I realize it is still a lot of money because college tuition ha...

3. Rn-msn pmhnp vs bsn-msn pmhnp

   portlandnp replied to Respiratory817's topic in NP Students

   A lot of programs even outside nursing are moving to online streaming lectures. This is even happening at some medical schools. My cousin is a med student in So. Cali., and he loves the live streaming lectures. He can actually take long weekends and ...

4. PMHNP Exam

   portlandnp replied to Alexandralibon's topic in NP Students

   I studied for three months but I also work full time and have a 12 month old. I tried to get in an hour a day at work (if I had no-shows or something), and then on fri-sun (I work four 10s) I tried to study at least two of those days during the lil g...

5. psychiatric nursing - clothing

   portlandnp replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

   I am all about my dansko clogs, some neat-as-a-pin kaki or other color cotton slacks and a vest with long sleeved tee. I have an array of brilliantly colored pullover tees and zip up fleece or quilted vests (Lands End). It is warm, conservative, and ...

6. Does anyone else get grief from their family for choosing nursing?

   portlandnp replied to planetoi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My family and friends are extremely proud that I am a nurse, a PMHNP, and an individual that works with underserved populations. Interestingly, one of my high school pals (and college roommate), her parents are both physicians. Her parents divorced w...

7. Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

   portlandnp replied to ralph41's topic in NP Students

   The ANCC questions you buy online are the best in terms of how the questions are styled. I felt the content on the real exam (that I passed yesterday!! first time) was different - more vague and broad - a lot of clinical stuff (meds, neuro, illness) ...

8. Direct Entry Psychiatric NP

   portlandnp replied to historymajor's topic in NP Students

   I completed a DE program at a well respected state school in Oregon. I am fully employed and had a job lined up a month before my graduation. I actually did not even have an active license, and another pmhnp had to sign off for me for two months. So,...

9. Any Psych NP's with advice???

   portlandnp replied to elbumphis02's topic in NP Students

   I went to a well respected state program, and graduated in 2006. I did have several good solid courses on psychopharm, child psych, and therapies. I would not feel comfortable with in depth therapy without further training, and I would have no proble...

10. PMHNP Exam

    portlandnp replied to Alexandralibon's topic in NP Students

    I agree with Justin. I passed the exam this morning. I have been a PMHNP for 8 years, long before the certification was a requirement for licensure. I really felt the need to take the exam though and keep up with my peers. The exam, as you sit for it...