shortsheryl BSN, RN, APRN, NP

shortsheryl has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN, APRN, NP and specializes in Psychiatry/Substance/ETOH abuse.

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1. How is it like to be a Psych Nurse..

   shortsheryl replied to blessedbelle's topic in Psychiatric

   In a nutshell, it is counseling, but as a nurse you would never call it that; it is called teaching as all nurses do.

2. How is it like to be a Psych Nurse..

   shortsheryl replied to blessedbelle's topic in Psychiatric

   I am not sure if I understand your question but I will try to answer it. Nurses cannot counsel but they can give education. As an advanced practice nurse, or MSN, you can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications but you still only provide education...

3. How is it like to be a Psych Nurse..

   shortsheryl replied to blessedbelle's topic in Psychiatric

   I started nursing school when I was 31 and graduated when I was 33. I felt so old, but it did not stop me. I was informed by my nursing instructor, during our clinicals at the state mental hospital, that I was an excellent candidate to work in psych....

4. How is it like to be a Psych Nurse..

   shortsheryl replied to blessedbelle's topic in Psychiatric

   :nurse:I have only worked in Psych and I love it. I have worked in an inpatient hospital, an outptient mental health clinic, and now in the ER with a unit specifically for psych. I still love it. It is so much different than providing nursing care to...

5. Introductions

   shortsheryl replied to Brian's topic in New Mexico

   Thank you Rusty. I will Keep that in mind! How long have you been a nurse? Cher

6. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

   shortsheryl replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

   I took 265 questions and it took me 3 hrs. I felt pretty bad about it, but found out that I passed! Cher

7. Introductions

   shortsheryl replied to Brian's topic in New Mexico

   Hi everyone! My name is Sheryl. I graduated from nursing school this past May and just recently received my license. I already have a job on the Psychiatric unit of my local hospital and I love it.