jlhs1969

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1. adult psychiatric cns ancc test- Passed

   jlhs1969 replied to deb18's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I just took the certification last month after being out of school for 14 years:) It was a tough test. I reviewed Psych Notes, Clinical Pocket Guide and took the ANCC online review. I believe that...

2. Psychiatric CNS in Pennsylvania

   jlhs1969 replied to jpRN84's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   have you considered the va? cnses are valued and sought here in augusta, ga. as a matter of fact, there was more that one pmh cns position that could not be filled (no qualified applicants). and...

3. Prescriptive Authority in GA

   jlhs1969 replied to jlhs1969's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I think it is long overdue. However, if a CNS (from areas other than psych) is looking for autonomy of practice...head out west! You practice independently and write prescriptions for ALL the drugs...

4. More than 7 working hrs a day = bad for your heart...

   jlhs1969 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

   The research shows that there are more errors committed by nurses who work 12 hour shifts. I hate them and think they are horrible. When I did work them, I NEVER got off the unit on time, making it...

5. Prescriptive Authority in GA

   jlhs1969 posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I see that CNS's will have prescriptive authority in Georgia this fall. Any thoughts? I am very happy. I think this has contributed to the death of the CNS programs in Georgia (no prescriptive...

6. What about the new generalist CNS exam? Anyone else gotten this email from ANCC?

   jlhs1969 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   :up:Thank you! I need lots of luck! I'm currently searching for a review guide/ course. I need all the help I can buy...I mean

7. What about the new generalist CNS exam? Anyone else gotten this email from ANCC?

   jlhs1969 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I graduated from an Adult Psych MH CNS program in 1996 and never pursued certification. I applied for AP certification this past summer and was denied eligability because at that time, my CNS program...