FullGlass

FullGlass BSN, MSN, NP

Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP)

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  1. Undecided and out of time

    FullGlass replied to mooshgigila's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As others have commented, please just focus on getting through NP school right now. Between school and your kids, that is more than enough to keep you busy. During NP school, clinical...

  2. Can we stop with the class discussion boards?

    FullGlass replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is an opportunity for you to exercise leadership and work to turn these discussion boards into an interesting learning opporutunity. Give us a couple of examples of these "tedious" post...

  3. MSN-NP Programs So Cal

    FullGlass replied to Goddess6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The tuition is posted on the school websites. You can also call or email the admissions office at the school to ask about

  4. Can we stop with the class discussion boards?

    FullGlass replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Try to view it as a learning opportunity. Write posts on topics you care about. The research component, and including APA citations, are good practice for writing research papers. You will have to...

  5. Can we stop with the class discussion boards?

    FullGlass replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm sorry you feel this way. Class discussion boards can be a great learning experience. It is up to the students to make it so. Personally, I have learned a great deal from my fellow students. It...

  6. PMHNP question

    FullGlass replied to SN2432's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do not understand why you are concerned if this is fair or not. The issue is not fairness, but reasonableness. A normal work day for an outpatient PMHNP is 8 hours. The industry norm now...

  7. Looking Into a Program

    FullGlass replied to Michael McCosker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are very welcome. I once met the Director of Nurse Practitioner Services for a medium-size hospital system. She literally started out as a receptionist in a medical office, then became a Medical...

  8. California Intervention program question

    FullGlass replied to Quickstepper's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As others have indicated, it is OK for you to take ADHD meds properly prescribed by a healthcare provider. Just make sure you have required documentation. As your employer about this. In CA,...

  9. Fired after verbal abuse from patient's family member

    FullGlass replied to msbukki's topic in General Nursing

    It's better that you were fired than resigning. If you resign, you do not get unemployment benefits. If previous employer tries to deny unemployment benefits because you were fired "for cause," you...

  10. Experience

    FullGlass replied to MoLo's topic in Advanced Practice

    I did not work as an RN, just went straight through from ABSN to MSN AGPCNP. It did not hinder my NP practice at all to not have worked as an RN. During the primary care NP Program, the students...

  11. Advice needed!!

    FullGlass replied to brosie3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All you have to do is retake the classes! At most schools, if you get a C or lower and retake the class, then get a higher grade, only the higher grade is counted in calculating your GPA. The old...

  12. ACNP in Psych Hospital?

    FullGlass replied to Skeptic's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree with Juan de la Cruz. One other comment: in some states there are different NP licenses and there is a specific PMHNP license. The OP should check with their state board of nursing to...

  13. What should be in a Microbiology course?

    FullGlass replied to ProfJosh's topic in General Students

    The cell structure is very important, as it is important to understand basic cell structure as foundation knowledge in healthcare. For example, the type of cell wall/membrane (gram pos or neg)...

  14. Is nurse aide training necessary for an accelerated nursing program?

    FullGlass replied to joboll's topic in General Students

    While the CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) training is not a prereq for nursing school, I would still do it because you have no healthcare experience. I was like you, no healthcare experience, then did an...

  15. EKU PMHNP opinions?

    FullGlass replied to antnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I must disagree vehemently with this post. I am not invalidating the writer's experience, but this is not the "macro" state of being a PMHNP. PMHNP is one of the higher paid specialties,...

  16. Can I even work as an NP at this point?

    FullGlass replied to NurseWithThePurpleHair's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1 year is not too long for you to get an NP job. I've known a lot of new NPs that continued working as RNs for about a 1 year or so before getting their 1st NP job. Why don't you go ahead and...

  17. Online or In person?

    FullGlass replied to Lindzg87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You should not assume a school is out of your price range. Apply and see what kind of financial aid they offer you. The better private schools like Hopkins and Vanderbilt have big endowments and...

  18. Is Walden a good school for pysch NP?

    FullGlass replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Here is why I will not precept for a student from Walden: I am a PMHNP working for a very large outpatient telehealth practice. Yesterday, out of the blue, I received an email from someone from...

  19. Online or In person?

    FullGlass replied to Lindzg87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Did they discuss finding clinicals? Are these for-profit schools? DO NOT go to a for-profit school. I was just contacted by Walden and offered $1500 to precept a student. I refused. Many...

  20. Online or In person?

    FullGlass replied to Lindzg87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are a lot of online and hybrid programs now. Many programs are hybrid - either certain classes are in person or everything is online, except the students come to the campus once per semester...

  21. Online or In person?

    FullGlass replied to Lindzg87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The most important criteria in selecting an NP school is whether or not they find clinical placements for you. ONLY attend a school that will find the clinical placements! Most schools now offer...

  22. 2017 Grad. Rejected from Grad School x2

    FullGlass replied to emERgency.nurse17's topic in General Students

    While there is no harm in talking to an admissions rep, it is not likely to yield much beyond basic information. More on that below. I'm not sure what you mean by academic advisor. An...

  23. Advice

    FullGlass replied to ZoeZ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You should be fine. Your most recent GPA is 4.0 so far, and that will carry more weight. I am so sorry about your mother. As you mentioned, just explain why your ADN GPA was lower. It is...

  24. Choosing an accelerated program

    FullGlass replied to JP_FR8823's topic in General Students

    I completed an ABSN at Johns Hopkins. They no longer offer this degree. I was in the 16-month program and it was intense, but doable. I graduated on the Dean's List and was eligible to join the...

  25. Looking Into a Program

    FullGlass replied to Michael McCosker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Normally, for someone with a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, I would recommend an Accelerated BSN (ABSN). However, these are very intense, fast-paced programs and you really can't work more...