xtendedmind

xtendedmind

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About xtendedmind

xtendedmind specializes in Psychiatric.


Married to a wonderful man, 2 grown sons ages 22 and 24 and a 6 year old daughter.

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  1. how could I be so stupid?

    I see this subject is about NOVA. Can someone please tell me what this is? I have never heard of it.
  2. Beyond Meds and Charting

    hello everyone! i worked in a state psychiatric hospital for 3 years as a mental health technician. i worked 3rd shift, 11pm - 7:30am. the rn's did nothing but paperwork, the lpn's gave out the medications and we did the rest... vital signs, urine an...
  3. I am a newbie to this thread. I am so glad I found it. I hope someone can answer a question for me. I am pursuing an ASN or ADN but want to specialize in Psychiatric Nursing. In order to specialize in a certain field am I required to pursue the BS or...
  4. Don't forget the BS

    Finally! Someone that is pondering the same questions as I. I am also working towards ADN or ASN and I can't decide whether or not to pursue a Bachelors. I have been told by RN's in my area that the pay for ADN and BSN is the same and the only reason...
  5. Don't forget the BS

    amen!
  6. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    Cheerfuldoer, I can't thank you enough for sharing this with us (me). I am still taking pre-requisites but have thought about how to handle such things as they arise. You have been a great big help. xtendedmind
  7. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Are the pencil/paper test still offered? I think I would do better with the pencil/paper myself. I am still doing pre-requisites so I have a loooong way to go.
  8. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    Well Said! It is a part of respecting each individual as human being and taken the responsibility for your own actions. One that does not do this lacks a lot of maturity.
  9. Agggghhhhhh!!!!!!! I Feel Like I Am Losing My Mind!

    Mindy, I am sorry you are having to deal with all of the things you are going through right now. I must say I can totally identify with what you are going through. I have a house to run with all the cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc.. I am also raising...
  10. I Passed Nclex!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS! Was the NCLEX hard? What kind of material did you use to study for the test? Were there a lot of math questions? Was it multiple choice? Please accept my apology for all of the questions. Do you have any job prospects? I just enrolle...
  11. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    can you please tell me why you had to use it? I have to arm myself with any and all information I can get. If you want, you can send a private email . Thanks!
  12. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Thank you both for all of the encouragement. I really need it. I do have two people who live with me and who know me very well and can detect when I get out of sorts...my husband and my mother. Believe me... they let me know quick and without hesitat...
  13. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Severina, Can you please tell me what Major Comorbid Mental Ilness is? I have never heard of this illness. Thanks, xtendedmind
  14. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    NursingStudent209, how are you? I had a lot of problems finding a medication that worked for me. Last year I was put on Lamictal. It is wonderful. No Side Effects. The only side affect with this medication is a rash. Look it up and maybe even ask yo...
  15. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Hello Everyone. I am new to allnurses.com. I am very surprised at the number of Nurses with disabilities who are employed as RN's. This is not a bad thing but a wonderful thing. I find this very encouraging due to having Bipolar, Panic Attacks, PMDD ...