delphiniumRN

delphiniumRN specializes in Psych, Pulmonary.

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1. FNP working in mental health

   delphiniumRN replied to marineRN's topic in NP

   interesting that all they require is hours, my school also requires 16 credits of didactics minimum depending on post specialization. Good Luck, there is definately a need for people willing to work with the mentally ill.

2. Massachusetts FNP student looking for NP preceptors!

   delphiniumRN replied to SoonToBeFNP's topic in NP Students

   Caitlin, Go back to VA education department and see if they will train you in other areas. For example some of the clinics such as Causeway have medical. I think the VA has a women's health clinic. I know there are adequate Geri Patients. Precept...

3. FNP working in mental health

   delphiniumRN replied to marineRN's topic in NP

   Actually I will get my Psych Np next year and the only caveat I have to you is to know what you are dealing with when doing psych. For instance in IM a family M.D. wont touch someone with severe depression with psychotic features, Mania that is not ...

4. I don't get it.......vent

   delphiniumRN replied to BCgradnurse's topic in NP

   maybe someone should remind the social worker what happened at the MGH bipolar clinic with the pdoc being attacked. That patient hadn't even shown agression prior.

5. PMHNP vs PHMCNS murky waters scope of practice

   delphiniumRN replied to delphiniumRN's topic in NP

   Thanks, it seems that it depends on your training. I think the Federal Govt dictates it's own scope and I will be at the VA for training. Makes sense

6. State of CA CNS vs. NP

   delphiniumRN replied to allsmiles2008's topic in CNS

   I thought the OP was from MA. You are absolutely right.

7. PMHNP vs PHMCNS murky waters scope of practice

   delphiniumRN posted a topic in NP

   Hi, I graduate from an adult pmhnp program next year. I also have colleagues who will be in pmhcns tract. I understand that in some states the cns can not prescribe. What is the difference between scope of practice? Is is mostly the managment of...

8. State of CA CNS vs. NP

   delphiniumRN replied to allsmiles2008's topic in CNS

   I know the a CNS in psych can prescribe once they fufill all requirements.

9. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

   delphiniumRN replied to susiesmith21's topic in Medications

   You know what is strange: the addiction part I understand. I dont agree with drug diversion and it is a crime. Working under the influence is also a risk to patients. What really turns my stomach is that she is probably leaving some poor patient th...

10. Regis College in Weston early decision due Dec. 7, 2009? Anyone apply?

    delphiniumRN replied to dreamagain18's topic in Massachusetts

    who are you meeting with? the dean of nursing good luck

11. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    delphiniumRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked Geri Psych one day it was worse than a pulmonary floor. If you equate Geri to fragile and then add on all of the peculiar labs as well as the slew of medical meds and psych meds and their possible interactions. There is a great challenge ...

12. Regis College in Weston early decision due Dec. 7, 2009? Anyone apply?

    delphiniumRN replied to dreamagain18's topic in Massachusetts

    good luck to you guys, it is a hard program.... you can do it

13. Morphine drip----help

    delphiniumRN replied to roadtorn's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing to do is to follow protocol and to document what type of distress: ie grimace, clenching, htn, crying in your note. These types of descriptive words used in a note when titrating a drip will only protect you legally. Another this some...

14. Does Psy nursing pay more

    delphiniumRN replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

    I find it pays less at least where I work. However at the graduate level cns/np the psych specialist makes more generally. Possibly d/t the specialist component.. any ideas

15. PMHNP - precepting time

    delphiniumRN replied to delphiniumRN's topic in NP

    You need to ask the school, because cleary there are not enough psych np/cns around. MD's can precept nurses as long as they agree to the contract.. That can be difficult.