jamesy7

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1. Has anyone applied for January Residency programs at Baylor Health Care System??

   jamesy7 replied to lweatherby's topic in Texas

   I moved to Dallas from Boston for the 2010 tele internship. I LOVED it! There are some floors that I wouldn't recommend, but the internship program was great and they had great benefits for newbys - nclex reimbursement, relocating expenses, ect.

2. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

   jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in NP

   "Texas also ranks last in the country in the percent of children who receive needed mental health care." http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/09/25/rick_perrys_texas_faces_widening_health_care_gap/?p1=News_links Looks like the Texas heal...

3. Working on a Neuro Floor

   jamesy7 replied to jojofries2's topic in Neurological

   I honestly thought I would hate neuro, but I love it and I am so fascinated by the different types of diseases and injuries I have encountered. You are right, there are a tremendous amount of TBIs and SCIs in vets and the skills you learn in neuro wi...

4. To all Night Nurses:

   jamesy7 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you from this night nurse :) Both shifts are difficult in different ways, but equally awesome!

5. Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

   jamesy7 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   Apply more pressure above the insertion! But, yeah I always have a towel underneath, just in case!

6. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

   jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in NP

   Thank you Apocatastasis! I just added my email to their mailing list. Austin is where I want to work after school :) How do you like your program? I was accepted into a program here in Mass, but it is far too expensive here. So I'll be moving back to...

7. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

   jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in NP

   Yeah TX is definitely not NP friendly - hopefully it will change :) Good idea on writing Perry, Zenman. Mojo, how did you go about networking? Did you work at a psych facility in Texas?

8. Anyone accepted to UT Arlington?

   jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in NP Students

   I wish TWU had a psych NP program! They are much cheaper! Congrats!

9. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

   jamesy7 posted a topic in NP

   I am planning to become a family-PMHNP, hopefully starting school in the spring of 2012. I'm also planning to move from Mass to Texas and settle somewhere between Dallas and Austin. Well, anyways I was looking at the job market and there doesn't seem...

10. Anyone accepted to UT Arlington?

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in NP Students

    Thanks for the info foxyhill - my chances aren't looking too good Do you know of any programs around dfw for family psych? UTA was the only one I found

11. Anyone accepted to UT Arlington?

    jamesy7 posted a topic in NP Students

    Hi to all you super smart NP students :) I was wondering if anyone has been accepted to UTA for their NP program (any of them). What was your applicant profile like - gpa, work history, etc? This morning I called to check on my application and was to...

12. Working throughout a NP program?

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in NP Students

    Thank you all for the responses! Depending on the financial aid package/loans I qualify for I want to cut back on working, if I can swing rent and childcare, my mother watches her for now, but she wouldn't be able to watch her while I work and go to ...

13. Float Pool

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you for the response, Westie! I was starting to get really nervous about it, but I am excited to get experience in the different units :)

14. Float Pool

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Hi everyone, I'll be starting a new float pool position. I have experience in a neuro step down unit. Just wondering if anyone has advice on how to prepare? Any advice on how to succeed in a float position would be appreciated. TIA

15. Working throughout a NP program?

    jamesy7 posted a topic in NP Students

    Hi everyone, I've just been accepted to a psych NP program (Northeastern) and I'm looking for some strategies to successfully make it through the program. I currently work 3 -12s overnights and I'm a single mom (baby girl born 2/11 :). How do you ba...