mona b RN BSN, RN

mona b RN is a BSN, RN and specializes in Child/Adolescent Mental Health.

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1. Brian Short News

   mona b RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely heartbreaking for

2. Is ANP( completed MSN) Cert necessary to get into a PM in Psych program

   mona b RN replied to mona b RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Still not sure if I will sit for ANP certification. I really do not like primary care and it sounds like more money I will have to spend on licensing and CEU's, etc. I don't see myself ever working PC...

3. Is ANP( completed MSN) Cert necessary to get into a PM in Psych program

   mona b RN replied to mona b RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thank you for the feedback. I am starting USI's PM PMHNP program this fall. Still not sure if I will sit for certification in Adult health but I did talk to my advisor at USI and certification is not...

4. Is ANP( completed MSN) Cert necessary to get into a PM in Psych program

   mona b RN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I completed a MSN in Adult Health but am not yet certified. Here is why- my intention was to become more familiar with to get a solid medical foundation and co-morbidities beyond that of RN and...

5. DNP trouble in sight? FNP graduation Spring 2015...

   mona b RN replied to fnpL's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   UMDNJ is updating their psych to Family. It's not

6. ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

   mona b RN replied to RPF,PhD,NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   It amazes me that many of the posts indicate a "just deal with it' attitude. No wonder the credentialing boards and those involved in the consensus model make changes so easily. It's a crying...

7. Anyone attending Thomas Edison State College RN to BSN?

   mona b RN replied to smkiya's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I graduated from TESC. It is a great school but I wish there were more of an "community" for the students in the classes as the previous poster mentioned. The courses are challenging at times and the...

8. PMHNP vs PHMCNS murky waters scope of practice

   mona b RN replied to delphiniumRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   What age range can you

9. Online Science Courses

   mona b RN replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I have not had problems transferring courses taken with CCConline. Chances are that if they approved CC course they will approve CCConline especially since they carry appropriate accreditation. I...

10. Anyone get accepted into USI FNP for Spring?

    mona b RN replied to mona b RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    USI requires that you secure your own preceptor. I am not sure if they provide a list but I imagine if someone has a contract already in place they would give you that information. A caveat though, it...

11. Anyone get accepted into USI FNP for Spring?

    mona b RN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just wondering if anyone was accepted to USI. I applied and was accepted but not sure how it will work out because of the time line they have me on. Apparently, there are too many students and not...

12. psych CNS vs PMH-NP

    mona b RN replied to LolaBunnie's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    As others have stated, it really does depend on where you live and what the state's nursing practice act allows you to do. Some state's do not recognize the CNS as an advanced practice nurse which is...

13. CNS and Clinical/Practicum

    mona b RN replied to mona b RN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    You mentioned that you have to do the same courses. Did the school require you to retake the physiology, assessment and pharmacology courses for the post

14. CNS and Clinical/Practicum

    mona b RN replied to mona b RN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thanks for the information traumaRUs. I live in NJ and CNS and NP are pretty much the same. I also want to focus on primary care and am curious how many CNSs there are in this area. I realize to be...

15. CNS and Clinical/Practicum

    mona b RN posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi, I am interested in a CNS program and would like to hear from others regarding their experiences. Can anyone describe the details of their CNS clinical experiences, or practicum, as they are...