Michael_Espelin MSN, APRN

Michael_Espelin has 12 years experience as a MSN, APRN and specializes in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

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1. PMHNPs what do you prefer: Inpatient or Outpatient?

   Michael_Espelin replied to Angeljho's topic in NP

   If you "really want" to work inpatient, than work inpatient! From my NP colleagues that work inpatient, they say it definitely is more fast-paced and allowed them to have the steepest learning curve with the greatest amount of support around them. Pe...

2. Did I make a med error?

   Michael_Espelin replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

   What hours were you working that shift? And how was the order written for the furosemide?

3. Psych Nursing - Boring?

   Michael_Espelin replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

   I must admit, I am relatively surprised by some of the posts here! First of all, I need to get something off my chest. I have a hard time imagining a nurse being "bored" at any capacity of work they are doing. So much of nursing is what you make of i...

4. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

   Michael_Espelin replied to Samx3's topic in New Nurse

   As many else have shared, I had a similar wave of absolute dread and the thought of "Why did I choose this field?" loomed in my head every time I went to work. I endured that for nearly 2 years as a LPN on long-term care unit. At the time I was bitte...

5. Would you have gone to nursing school....

   Michael_Espelin replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely worth it! But it did take me a while to realize the awesomeness of being a nurse. I started out as a LPN working in a SNF in long term care and, to be quite honest, I was miserable. Many times I felt like throwing in the towel. Luckily, I ...

6. PMHNP program at University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT

   Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in NP Students

   Oh wow, 3 classes huh? Think I am sticking to 2 a semester, but we will see. Excited to start school again???

7. PMHNP program at University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT

   Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in NP Students

   I just registered for 500 and 519. Cool to see another person at USJ on here!

8. PMHNP program at University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT

   Michael_Espelin posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello all, Just wondering if anyone is currently in or soon to be starting the PMHNP program at Saint Joseph University in West Hartford, CT. I just recently submitted all my documents and could potentially be starting as soon as January 2016. It wou...

9. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Michael_Espelin replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Not sure if this pramipexole prescription is working out for me doc...

10. Yikes! Violence?

    Michael_Espelin replied to Rnrpnwannabe's topic in Psychiatric

    The only way to know for sure is to try it. I know that's very fundamental advice, but oh so true. You seem confident in succeeding in psych, which is a huge part of trying a particular area in nursing. Also, you seem to have a genuine interest in ps...

11. First nursing interview in Psych!

    Michael_Espelin replied to EatYourVeggies's topic in Psychiatric

    I didn't get any questions specifically asking about meds either. The key questions I was asked were: Tell me about yourself Why nursing? Why Psych? Why NOT social work? Talk about any previous experience in psych What would you do to prevent a probl...

12. Help with LPN-RN & Psychiatric Nursing Questions

    Michael_Espelin replied to Summert7's topic in Psychiatric

    1. I have a college degree and LPN license. I really want to get my RN but honestly fearful on if I should attempt this endeavor after being out of school for some time. Go for it! Trying to choose which track (ADN, BSN & accelerated programs) Al...

13. Psych nursing is easy

    Michael_Espelin replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Especially since psych nursing is all about anticipating what is going to happen or how the patient is going behave. You have to be able to pick up subtle cues and recognize what they mean and how to prevent something bad happening. Yeah the med pass...

14. at what age did you start studying for nursing?

    Michael_Espelin replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    Got my LPN when I was 25-26, should have my RN/BSN next year when I'm 29. Only recently got into psych in nursing, but always appreciated psychology as a subject. Hope to go all the way and enter a PMHNP program after a little RN experience in a Psyc...

15. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Career Support

    Yes, very long time indeed. But to me, now would be the best time to start thinking about it--before it becomes a reality. Generating a good research and theoretical background is always a good idea well in advance. Especially with fields like aerosp...