dreamcatcher17 BSN

dreamcatcher17 has 6 years experience as a BSN and specializes in BSN,RN.

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1. Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS Versus Child Services Social Work

   dreamcatcher17 replied to dreamcatcher17's topic in CNS

   Hopefully (fingers are REALLY crossed) there will be a newer role for APRNs that come in, I have posted a link about a study promoting the need for a psychiatric RN in foster care services/ case managemen and patient history data collection. If you a...

2. Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS Versus Child Services Social Work

   dreamcatcher17 replied to dreamcatcher17's topic in CNS

   Unfortunately, I cannot send you a private message because I am fairly new to the forums. I have experience with helping children with coping skills in a school setting, but only at the volunteering level. I would like to shadow/volunteer more. The...

3. Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS Versus Child Services Social Work

   dreamcatcher17 replied to dreamcatcher17's topic in CNS

   Thank you for your comment. WOW. I can't believe that an entire APRN specialty is going out the window! It sounds like your credentials were exactly what I was looking for in a degree. I am worried that I am entering the field only to push pills. If ...

4. Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS Versus Child Services Social Work

   dreamcatcher17 posted a topic in CNS

   Hi allnurses, SO...how much counseling do CNS with a PMH focus do? The short summary of my question is that I am worried that I will just write pills and focus ONLY on the medical aspect of caring for at-risk youth. I want to do some counseling as we...

5. Southern CT State University ACE Acceptance

   dreamcatcher17 replied to dreamcatcher17's topic in School Programs

   Hey! If you're willing to share, how did everything turn out? If not, I completely understand. No matter what happens, I'm sure you're headed in the right direction :)

6. How much RN experience to become an NP?

   dreamcatcher17 posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi allnurses, So I'm looking at two different types of programs, accelerated BSN across New England and an accelerated MSN. The latter is offered at Yale. During the first year, you become an RN and then the second two years you work but study for Ma...

7. Previous CNA experience needed for PCA in Hospital?

   dreamcatcher17 replied to dreamcatcher17's topic in Technicians

   Wow, thank you so much for your response! This has helped my nerves quite a bit. Very grateful to have a job, and the nursing staff under whom I'll be working seem fantastic. Glad to know that this path I'm taking is the norm :)

8. Southern CT State University ACE Acceptance

   dreamcatcher17 replied to dreamcatcher17's topic in School Programs

   How did it go? I have been away from the forums for a bit but greatly appreciate your response. I hope everything is working out for you; you sound like a great candidate to me

9. Previous CNA experience needed for PCA in Hospital?

   dreamcatcher17 posted a topic in Technicians

   Hi all, I just got my CNA certification in CT from a Red Cross and the only job that accepted me was an assisted living facility. I applied to major hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Middlesex, L+M, Hartford) and none of them responded. Many o...

10. Southern CT State University ACE Acceptance

    dreamcatcher17 posted a topic in School Programs

    Hi all, I was wondering if you could give me an idea about what your grades are for this school. C+ or better average, but most acceptances are accepting GPAs (prereq, I believe) above 3.4 . I got B's in AP I from a 4 yr university and I retook AP I...