SydneyJo1

SydneyJo1

OB/GYN, Psych

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About SydneyJo1

SydneyJo1 specializes in OB/GYN, Psych.


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  1. Nurses have an Attitude Problem

    Not all nurses are like that. In fact, I think that segment of the profession is the minority.
  2. Parents wanting MD

    I've only had one person say something like this to me, thankfully. She asked why she was seeing me rather than a psychiatrist, and I said "I guess you got lucky today." I was joking, obviously, but it did defuse the situation at the time and she ac...
  3. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    When I was a floor nurse I cringed when co-workers would be stuffing their faces in the nurses station in full view of guests and patients. Just rude, gross, and unprofessional. As if the whole unit wants to smell your Doritos. Ew. Also, in the sa...
  4. I had an instructor a lot like this one. I agree--report her immediately, as a group. Unfortunately there seem to be quite a few sadistic, crazy clinical instructors out there. And yes, the nurses who tallied up the bathroom visits are idiots.
  5. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

    If they are taking the time to interview you, I think you have a good shot of getting in. Good luck!
  6. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

    I sent you a PM...
  7. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

    I honestly don't think you would have trouble finding a good job as a PMHNP if you do a DE program. About half my class was DE (the other half, like me, were already RNs), and I know most people had accepted job offers by the time we graduated. Rig...
  8. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

    I'm a new PMHNP. I was a RN for a few years before becoming a NP, but I never worked in psych. I can see the point Jules is making about the value of previous psych nursing experience, but so far I've done very well in this role (I work outpatient ...
  9. Choosing PMHNP program

    Of your list the one I've heard the best things about is University of ND. Quick and cheap is good, but also make sure they offer both a general pharm course AND a psychopharm course. You want to be really well versed in this area. But, yes, most ...
  10. Becoming an NP with a low GPA

    I strongly advise you not to use whatever is easiest to get into as a deciding factor here. I get where you're coming from, but being a NP will (hopefully) be a long term career for you. You don't want to put all that effort, time, and money into s...
  11. Love the article! I've been working as a PMHNP for several months now, and I can relate to so much of what you wrote. It is hard work but SO rewarding.
  12. Is being an NP REALLY like i'm reading?

    It isn't a cake walk, but in my experience it is far less taxing than being a floor nurse. I guess I would say it can be stressful, but in a different way. The buck stops with you as a NP, so that level of autonomy and responsibility can cause its ...
  13. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

    Here is how it works: If you are Pre-Specialty (not an RN yet) you attend for three semesters straight (Fall, Spring, Summer) and must be a local student living in or very near Nashville. They have class and clinicals most days of the week. After ...
  14. Find your Specialty Quiz

    I got Psychiatric NP. And that's what I actually am. Pretty accurate quiz, I guess. :)
  15. Any Psych NP's with advice???

    Therapy is definitely incorporated into my med follow up appts, and as a PMHNP (at least in my state) I can bill for a psychotherapy add-on. I imagine that the amount of therapy you get to do and how well you "know" your patients depends a great dea...