PsychMaven

PsychMaven specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health.

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1. Psychiatric Nurses-- Scope of Practice?

   PsychMaven replied to Anise1's topic in Psychiatric

   I've never heard of a Psych NP doing physicals. My NP program is focused on diagnosing mental illness, therapeutic technique, and prescribing...we rarely ever touch our patients. As for leading groups as a psych nurse I have done a variety of diffe...

2. nursing groups in inpatient psych setting

   PsychMaven replied to candrn60's topic in Psychiatric

   Psych patients are obviously very different from what you are accustomed to and you should definitely make sure that you are comfortable with your switch and the population before delving into anything. Leading a successful group means meeting membe...

3. Question about Pre-Employment Screening

   PsychMaven replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know what the general policy is for scheduling a drug test? I know they generally give you a week to schedule, but is that one week from the offer of employment or from your acceptance of the offer? I know it's different everywhere, but ...

4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   PsychMaven replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I tried the trick right after I took my test this past Wednesday and got the pop-up, but was still hesitant to celebrate too much. I got the pop-up again yesterday, but still felt like I was the only person this would not work for. Well, I just che...

5. Desperately need some advice.

   PsychMaven replied to chavelle1124's topic in General Nursing

   Your friend likely left because she suddenly felt like a burden, reading the responses that focus on passing her on to an authority and getting back to what's important for you right now...the NCLEX. While I certainly don't think that you should be ...

6. Questions Regarding Grades in Nursing School??

   PsychMaven replied to thegirlyoulove90's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Summer, As I'm sure you can tell by the number of responses, this is certainly an understandable fear. I started an Entry to Practice program last summer (everyone already has a BS in another field) and am finishing with my BS in Nursing this Ma...

7. Columbia University ETP 2008

   PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

   if we are going to discuss finances, i don't know about anyone else, but i'd much rather talk salaries :wink2: There was a lot of good info. in this article and a promising number for NYC salaries in particular.... http://www.advancefornp.com/Shared...

8. Columbia University ETP 2008

   PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

   you seriously don't seem to get it. the reason i am not "keeping to the facts" is because your input is not welcome, the last thing i want to do is further engage this bs. take your pearls of financial wisdom to the designated thread where people w...

9. Columbia University ETP 2008

   PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

   waa, waa, waaa...consider making your own thread to take your unwanted advice and relentless complaining elsewhere. you are not helpful and i am thoroughly bored of hearing the same tired and obvious (at least to most of us) message over and over. ...

10. Columbia University ETP 2008

    PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    How funny this is. I must say that the inappropriateness of columbiaetep04's posts has done more than her whiny banter to convince me of Columbia's shortcomings. I really did laugh when I saw that she actually signed up for allnurses just to post t...

11. Columbia University ETP 2008

    PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Um, thanks for your honesty negative nancy...I guess. A message board of people two weeks away from beginning the program is not exactly the appropriate place to be whining about your financial constraints though; perhaps you should impart your wisd...

12. Columbia University ETP 2008

    PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    It's finally starting to feel real...I can't believe that we'll be starting three weeks from now! I'm definitely feeling a bit more anxious as the date approaches, but I guess that's to be expected. Do we need to order our book package from the boo...

13. Columbia University ETP 2008

    PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Finally the news arrived, I will be in room 421! Whew, one less thing.

14. Columbia University ETP 2008

    PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Still waiting impatiently up here in Boston, crossing my fingers and toes...

15. Columbia University ETP 2008

    PsychMaven replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate

    Seriously....that f*ing sucks.