guineachick MSN, APRN, NP

guineachick has 16 years experience as a MSN, APRN, NP and specializes in PMHNP.

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   Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

   guineachick replied to lanersa's topic in NP Students

   What about an online program? Most programs don't have you start clinical right away so maybe your situation would change by the time you're expected to start.
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   Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

   guineachick replied to lanersa's topic in NP Students

   Not without the PMHNP. If you get your FNP and practice in psych you will be risking your license as you would be outside of your scope of practice. Big no-no in advanced practice. Why is FNP your only option?
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   Does it annoy you when you see employees with little to no direct patient care wearing much needed PPE

   guineachick replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

   It annoys me, but I'm not annoyed at the person wearing it. I'm annoyed at the administration of the hospital, that has kept supplies at the bare minimum for decades to increase their own profits. I'm annoyed that everyone working in the building d...
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   COVID19 and NP school Woes?

   guineachick replied to ICUyall's topic in COVID

   I am in my last semester of NP school and currently working as a RN on covid floors. My clinicals have been cancelled and getting a preceptor in the first place was really challenging, so this does not make things any easier. That being said, I am ...
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   How has the Coronavirus affected your Summer clinicals plans for NP school?

   guineachick replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in COVID

   I am in my final semester of school for PMHNP. My school just cancelled all clinicals until June, possibly longer. There is no change to the graduation requirements so I'm going to need to try to load hours if and when they allow clinicals again. M...
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   Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

   guineachick replied to EPS's topic in COVID

   I am a psych nurse in MA and I am getting floated to covid floors. This is no joke.
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   Going back to bedside to help with COVID

   guineachick replied to LL2788's topic in COVID

   All I can say is don't do it unless you're sure the place you are going to work will provide PPE. I have worked in psych for the last 10 years and recently got floated to a Covid unit. I had to beg for PPE, and was essentially told if I didn't go t...
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   Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   guineachick replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in COVID
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   Failing a nursing class

   guineachick replied to nursingstudent_2019's topic in NP Students

   I think it also depends on what class you failed.
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    I don't feel like a real nurse

    guineachick replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    I think that when we start to get comfortable we start to feel like we're not doing anything. When I was a new grad my emotions were heightened. Everything was new and exciting and scary. Now that I've been a nurse for 10 years I've become more co...
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    other rn mama's ..going back to work after

    guineachick replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I wish I had advice but I'm in the same boat. I think my husband would support me going back to work but he has made it clear he would rather me not! I know he gets nervous with LO by himself. I have learned to accept this. In a way I feel ble...
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    Was getting the NP the right choice for you?

    guineachick posted a topic in NP

    I'm sure this poll has been done a million times but I'm really trying to decide if I want to go for the NP. I have fallen out of love with floor nursing due to lack of autonomy and other factors. I would love to hear from you guys about if becomin...
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    I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    guineachick replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    Triage - I agree with you... I worked in a Level I trauma ED and I really liked it. I would say it was the only nursing job I've had that really sparked my interest. I was a new grad at the time and I was so intimidated yet excited by the work. I ...
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    I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    guineachick replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed nursing school and I enjoyed clinicals. I worked in psychiatric health care for almost 10 years before becoming a nurse. I always really liked those jobs. I think what irritated me about school was that they made us think we were going t...
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    I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    guineachick posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's just the job market and the fact that I'm in a job I can't stand but... I hate nursing! I've been a nurse for 2 years now and it hasn't gotten any better. I've worked in a variety of different settings, management, critical care, rehab, ps...