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1. Psych Nursing - Boring?

   ItsYourJourney replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

   I will echo what everyone says about the psych ED. I love it and I am never bored. Some days, when the census is low, the days can be kind of slow. But for the most part, no two days are alike. Granted I have only been there for six months. But so fa...

2. Interview and pharmacology exam at Bronx Lebanon

   ItsYourJourney replied to friendlyelse's topic in New York

   I am in psych. Any insight on how in depth the pharm is?

3. Interview and pharmacology exam at Bronx Lebanon

   ItsYourJourney replied to friendlyelse's topic in New York

   Any insight on how in depth the pharm is?

4. Swedish Institute?

   ItsYourJourney replied to Peaches&cream's topic in New York

   If I remember correctly, only for your sciences.

5. Interview and pharmacology exam at Bronx Lebanon

   ItsYourJourney replied to friendlyelse's topic in New York

   Hi Friendlyelse, I have an interview with them this week. Do you have any tips regarding the pharm/dosage quiz ? Any tips for the interview? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

6. Swedish Institute?

   ItsYourJourney replied to Peaches&cream's topic in New York

   No prep class, just a prep book they give you. Interview was about 1/2 hr with the program director. Standard interview questions, be prepared to elaborate on your essay. I don't really remember too much about it.

7. Swedish Institute?

   ItsYourJourney replied to Peaches&cream's topic in New York

   You still have to take the NLN. As far as transfer credit goes, as long as they are recent you shouldn't have a problem transferring them. But in regards to your sciences, you will have to test out of those classes even if you have taken them previou...

8. Swedish Institute?

   ItsYourJourney replied to Peaches&cream's topic in New York

   For gen Ed courses, yes.

9. Recommend NCLEX RN review

   ItsYourJourney replied to Charm1981's topic in NCLEX

   I used the Kaplan qbank, NCLEX mastery app and YouTube to brush up on content. Passed in 75. Kaplan prepared me well, but I hear that uworld has better rationales for their questions. Regardless of what you use, read thoroughly through the rationale...

10. Those who have done distance learning

    ItsYourJourney replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in NP Students

    NurseLyndsay, thank you for your advice. When it comes to didactic learning, I am an independent learner, meaning I like to read and digest the information. That being said, I still would want my program, online or not, to be organized. I'm sorry th...

11. Those who have done distance learning

    ItsYourJourney replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in NP Students

    Thank you Curlygirlie. I hear preceptors are hard to obtain on your own. Hopefully I can find a school that provides this.

12. Those who have done distance learning

    ItsYourJourney replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in NP Students

    TheOldGuy Thank you for the advice. Unfortunately the inpatient position is no longer available but I did accept the position in the outpatient clinic( The only job offer I have to date). But I will be looking to broaden my experiences in order to be...

13. Question for the PMHNP's

    ItsYourJourney replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you all for all of your advice. The outpatient position is Monday- Friday. Since my last post, a few things have changed. I no longer have the opportunity to work at the inpatient facility as the position was given to someone else. But the good...

14. Question for the PMHNP's

    ItsYourJourney replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Advanced

    Thank you all so much for your help. It looks like I may be in an inpatient setting by the sound of you guys. I really appreciate the advice!

15. Question for the PMHNP's

    ItsYourJourney posted a topic in Advanced

    Hello all, I am a new grad with an opportunity to work in either an inpatient behavioral health unit or an outpatient behavioral health clinic. My goal is to become a PMHNP but I am not sure which position to take. Which setting do you think would be...