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  1. MSW to NP?

    krisssy replied to JRmsw's topic in Psychiatric

    Katyosu Thank you so much for your reply. I practiced as a school nurse teacher as soon as I got my RN and BS degree. I practiced for two years from 1969-1971. Then I was a classroom elementary...

  2. psychiatric nurse practitioners

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    Thunderwolf and Charlie RN, and any other psych nurses or psychiatric nurse practitioners or CNS's, what is your opinion of a BSN with school nursing experience and a med surg refresher course...

  3. Ptsd

    krisssy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thunderwolf thank you for your understanding. I have been crying all of last night and today. I just got married a month ago, and if my husband yells at me or says something which I perceive as...

  4. MSW to NP?

    krisssy replied to JRmsw's topic in Psychiatric

    I brought this up again. Any advice for me??? Please! thanks

  5. Direct-entry MSN programs

    krisssy replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Janony, You go for it! Everyone in these direct entry master's programs has a bachelor's degree in a non nursing area. So everyone entering these programs has done a career change. You have great...

  6. graduate education in school nursing

    krisssy posted a topic in School

    Are there any master's programs in school nursing? If so, could anyone tell me the names of any such programs. Also, are there any post BS certificate programs in school nursing? I would be...

  7. graduate education in school nursing

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in School

    I hope you don't mind if I run my situation past you Bergren. I have shared my situation on this site, but I am not sure if you have read it. I graduated from nursing school with a BSN in 1969. I...

  8. graduate education in school nursing

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in School

    Thank you. I will check into these programs. My only experience is in school nursing except for a med surg refresher course I took. I am now trying to decide between online master's in school...

  9. Abdominal pain is scaring me! Need advice please!

    krisssy posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    In Oct. 2004, I had a colectomy in order to repair a prolapsed rectum. In Feb. 2005, I had severe pain and had an emergency operation for a blockage caused by an adhesion which had wrapped around my...

  10. Abdominal pain is scaring me! Need advice please!

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Gastroenterology

    CT Scan just showed a hiatal hernia. I am not sure if that is what is causing the pain. I have an appt. with my surgeon tomorrow. Thank you all for caring. I was so scared of having another...

  11. Byetta

    krisssy replied to markjrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My friend was on Amaryl, and it only helped moderately. Her Dr. is insisting on her taking the Byetta with Glocophage, not ever dropping the Glucophage. He has had great results with Byetta as far...

  12. How old is too old?

    krisssy replied to missninaRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are not too old! I am 58, haven't worked as a nurse since 1972, took a med surg refresher course, did very well, will be starting a master's program (mental health specialty) in the spring of...

  13. graduate school for nurses

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have the same question. I wanted to begin with just one course. Is that usually ok with the school?

  14. Abdominal pain is scaring me! Need advice please!

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Gastroenterology

    just spoke to the surgeon he is making arrangements for a CT scan with oral and IV plus CBC and Chem 7- looking for twists of colon , blockages etc. Can anyone tell me what CT scan with oral and IV...

  15. Abdominal pain is scaring me! Need advice please!

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Gastroenterology

    Well i have been having these symptoms for months since the second surgery to remove adhesions-taking percoset which relieves it completely, but it has gotten more frequent, and now the pain comes...

  16. Abdominal pain is scaring me! Need advice please!

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Gastroenterology

    I just put a call into my Dr-surgeon they said to call back in 20 minutes. I just don;'t know how to tell if it is adhesions or another blockage caused by adhesions. I took two excedrin at...

  17. Abdominal pain is scaring me! Need advice please!

    krisssy replied to krisssy's topic in Gastroenterology

    The pain has been coming and going for the past few months, but it has been getting worse. Today it is very bad. Can you have adhesion pain without a

  18. MSW to NP?

    krisssy replied to JRmsw's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for sharing such great information. I am very interested in medication management, and I would love working with a psychiatrist. I can't wait to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I...

  19. MSW to NP?

    krisssy replied to JRmsw's topic in Psychiatric

    This is very interesting to me. I think you should definitely do it. I was wondering if you could post or PM me and let me know what school you are thinking of going to. I am an RN who was a school...

  20. Ptsd

    krisssy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ELKMNin06 I was wondering how you are doing with your paper. I would be careful with the benzodiazapams. If you use them, I would suggest discussing the problems re. addiction. As someone stated,...

  21. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    krisssy replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    Mine stated that I am ISFJ. introverted, sensing, feeling, judging moderately expressed introvert, moderately expressed sensing personality, distinctly expressed feeling personality, very expressed...

  22. Byetta

    krisssy replied to markjrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Oh she knows the consequences of not dealing with her diabetus-she already has heart problems. The eating is like an addiction. She was told to see a psychologist who specializes in working with...

  23. Byetta

    krisssy replied to markjrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Regarding the prefilled pen, that was another issue with my friend. She was afraid to inject herself with the pen. New things and changes can be difficult. Fear can be a big factor. It is...

  24. Byetta

    krisssy replied to markjrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Recently my friend was asked to go on Byetta by her doc and diabetic educator. I posted about it and never received a response. She has decided not to take it right now , because she is afraid that...

  25. Ptsd

    krisssy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From my personal experience, you are so right on the mark. The therapy I had was just traumatizing me more at the time. I was crying and hysterical 24/7. This horrible therapist that I was going to...