Strwbrywne

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  1. 2017 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    I just starting working at an Outpatient Mental Health clinic and was ecstatic to learn that RNs could receive tuition forgiveness. Now that I have done a little research, it seems applying will be a waste of time for me It appears that I would b...
  2. Psych nurse for 5 mos...need advice

    I agree and it surprises me the hospital can get away with it. Thank you for the advice regarding talking to my manager. I'll be honest and tell you that I just want to lay low. I have already voiced my opinion about some of the safety concerns I hav...
  3. Psych nurse for 5 mos...need advice

    Thank you for your response. Yes, geriatric patients and adolescents are on the same floor. I know it is illegal and it surprises me that they are getting away with it. When I questioned it, I was told the adolescents are not allowed to be in the hal...
  4. Psych nurse for 5 mos...need advice

    I accepted my first job on an inpatient psych unit about 5 months ago. Psychiatric nursing interests me and I am eager to learn. When I took this position, the hospital had just announced that it was just purchased by a larger hospital system. I was...
  5. Although I do not have an answer to your question, it is something I ask to myself often. I wonder how different the stress levels are.... I am busting my rump in NS, afraid of failing and not sure if I am doing everything "right" in clinical. I have...
  6. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    Thanks for your reply!
  7. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

    Hi there...Don't mean to "hijack" this post, but I am trying to get information on Nursing Schools in the Altoona area and am not having much luck. Maybe some of you could give some insight??? I am currently in an RN program at a Community College in...
  8. Transferring nursing credits

    Has anyone out there ever switched schools in the middle of their program? My husband was just offered a promotion and we may be moving about 2 hours away. The catch is we will not know for sure until January of 2012. I could continue thru the Fall (...
  9. It's really happening!

    Good for you! As a 35 year old starting my second career, you give me hope! You ROCK!
  10. I hear of so many students taking anxiety meds to get through nursing school. Is this the norm? I realize this is going to be a emotional roller coaster and am trying to prepare myself mentally. I was just curious if most students do take something t...
  11. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    I'm doing this too. I signed up for a website that sends me a dosage caluclation daily. Dosagehelp.com
  12. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

  13. I begin clinicals in January for an ASN program. I am not taking any classes this semester and since I have the free time, I am reading as much as I can about the Nursing Process and related concepts. I just read "Nursing Fundamentals DeMystified" an...
  14. Where are all the HACC Students?

    LOL! I wondered the same thing...where are the HACC students? When I do find info regarding the school, it's usually horrid posts about how bad the program is. I am extremely apprehensive about starting clinicals in January (2011) at the Harrisbur...
  15. HACC Nursing Clinical Input Please!

    You must be at the Lancaster campus? I am pretty sure you will not be there the entire clinical time. I think it is a worse case scenario. I am looking forward to orientation in November to get alot of these questions answered... Good Luck to you...