Rayngler

Rayngler specializes in Psychiatry.

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1. Changes to ANCC PMHNP-BC Dec.16th?

   Rayngler replied to Rayngler's topic in NP Students

   It went well. Honestly, if you stick with the "Purplebook" and the ANCC IQ questions you should be fine. I would say the actual exam questions are slightly easier than the IQ questions. In addition to those two resources, I used board vitals, which ...

2. PMHNP- ANCC Exam 2019

   Rayngler replied to Bea Bea's topic in NP Students

   Katp, Thanks for the insight. Did your friend happen to say what she found so difficult about the exam or how she studied for it besides Barkley's? Did she struggle with clinically-based questions, policy questions, or just overall? Thanks for your p...

3. PMHNP- ANCC Exam 2019

   Rayngler replied to Bea Bea's topic in NP Students

   Congrats! How did you feel about the exam? I know there have been some changes to the format resulting in fewer policy questions and more clinic-based.

4. Changes to ANCC PMHNP-BC Dec.16th?

   Rayngler replied to Rayngler's topic in NP Students

   Thank you for the reply, Interesting, I was unaware you cannot skip questions now. I think overall the changes will benefit us. Good luck to you Greg and please let us all know how it goes!

5. Changes to ANCC PMHNP-BC Dec.16th?

   Rayngler posted a topic in NP Students

   Hoping for some insight. I take the ANCC PMHNP exam in January. I see they have updated the blueprint and changes went into effect on Dec. 16th. Looks like there are fewer policy/professional questions. Has anyone taken the new format? How was it? Po...

6. ANCC study prep help

   Rayngler replied to Rookmini's topic in NP Students

   Hey prnbullets, Congrats! I am taking mine next month. Did you take your exam with or without the new changes that occurred on Dec. 16th? Looks like they are getting rid of many policy questions. Thanks!

7. The Science of Self Doubt and How to Overcome It

   Rayngler replied to Rayngler's topic in General Nursing

   You are welcome! You're right! Many times it's the simple things that make the biggest difference in how we see things and just need to remind ourselves again.

8. The Science of Self Doubt and How to Overcome It

   Rayngler replied to Rayngler's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Perspective is a difficult concept to grasp, so I think that is really awesome you are sharing this with your young son. Mom of the year!

9. SO jobs?

   Rayngler replied to raygunn_viola's topic in Travel

   If it's during the holiday season, I know UPS hires as many people as they can for runners. They typically sit in the truck with the driver and run packages to doors. Quick pay and generally needed everywhere.

10. Weight Loss for Nurses

    Rayngler replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Stress 101

    You bring up a point that many nurses struggle with. Are you working nights? This could make things worse, the night shift can put quite the toll on most people's bodies. If I were you I would start to eat a lot more protien. The crash might stem fro...

11. The Science of Self Doubt and How to Overcome It

    Rayngler replied to Rayngler's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Daisy! Yes! It's really amazing what the brain can do if you trick it properly! :)

12. Am I being too sensitive?

    Rayngler replied to Rachelmaria4's topic in Safety

    You will find nurses like these on most units. Do not let them get to you, but the sliver lining is that having thick skin in incredibly useful in nursing. Experiences like these, as disappointing as they are, will help build that thick skin. Sometim...

13. Back to night shift...am I crazy?

    Rayngler replied to cosmicmama's topic in General Nursing

    With your experience I think you will have nothing to worry about!

14. Per Diem/PRN pay national comparison

    Rayngler replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the PRN float job without bennies I took was base pay $25 an hour plus up to $20 incentive. Some shifts I made above $50 because of nights and weekend add ons. But, hospitals are changing this now in some areas where there are lowering the incen...

15. Thinking of psych nursing?

    Rayngler replied to Elizabeth1414's topic in Psychiatric

    I personally went straight into psych right out of school and have not regretted it. If you want a little of both, many hospitals have float pools where you will float to psych as well as med surgical. This might give you a little taste. There are al...