marilynmom LPN, NP

Out of nursing school I worked for 1 year in the PICU at a large teaching hospital (and a year before that as a tech). Very stressful, but I loved the patients and the families. I only took care of maybe 1-2 oncology kids and I just remember feeling ...

I'm planning to apply for Spring entrance. BSN gpa 3.2 PICU 1 year, adolescent psych 1.5 years at this point. Anyone have any info on their psych np program? Are my stats okay (nothing impressive I realize). Any info or feedback would be appreciated...

I hear a lot of you talking about memorizing lab values. I thought maybe it might be a good idea for me to get familiar with lab valus this summer to make it easier on myself next semester for Med/Surge, etc. So what are the lab values you all need ...

I really have no clue how much new grads are making starting out. I've heard about $18/hr base plus differentials--does that sound about right? How much does the average RN with experience make after a few years? Marilyn (who should be getting her ...

I applied for the Family Psych NP program, part time. Still waiting. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything or talking to anyone concerning when we would all find out?

Well that is good news then thanks! I'd rather have no news than bad news lol. Anyone else apply for the PSYCH NP program??

I have not received an email or snail mail as of yesterday. Keeping my fingers crosses, but Im thinking if I haven't heard anything by today (10/7) then I probably didn't get in. Everyone share your updates! Congrats to those who will be starting in...

That is awesome! I am hoping to get inot that as well! Im happy for you!

I have not no. I hope that isn't bad news then But I didn't apply for DNP, just Family Psych, so maybe that doesn't even include when they would be mailing out letters or emails from my program.

Talknw: I have not heard anything. I applied for the Family Psych program. Do you know when they were planning to send out emails?

I work as an RN in child psych now, which I enjoy. I applied to the Family pmhnp program not just so I can work with children (in my state BON that is defined as

I applied for Spring '10 Psych NP program, I haven't heard anything back from them yet (not expecting to until next month I guess). I did get an email from them saying they had over 900 applicants. For how many seats and what programs most are for I ...

Your own personal health scare can be enough to set anxiety into motion. I also had a personal health scare and since then I have had a really hard time with anxiety. My anxiety at work (even after I stuck it out for a year) was so overwheleming I ha...

Just remember there are a LOT of new grads, but not a lot of new grad positions....there is a lot of competition right now. I spoke with a friend of mine who is a director over a unit at Childrens and she said that there were a lot of grads from Dec ...

I am applying to USA for the pt spring semester. If I dont get into that program this spring I plan to apply to other schools for the fall (just not sure where else....I want Family pmhnp in order to see adults and children). My stats are nothing imp...

I work in psych and hear all sorts of complaints from patients. Whether they are valid or not is really not up to me. What I have learned is to COVER YOUR BUTT, report things to the MD, its up to them on what to do, but whatever you do, report it and...

I just spoke with someone here in my area about the demand for Psych NPs and she said I will have offers before Im done with school. She said they are VERY MUCH in demand in my area (sigh of relief for me), there are not enough RNs in school to becom...

I feel encouraged :) We have a new boss at work and she was talking about also being interested in PsychNP. I talked to her about it and she has all sorts of connections and was telling me how greatly indemand psychNP here are where we live. I feel I...

Sue, your right. I decided to go ahead and send it all in and then make a decision depending on if I even get accepted or not. I did find out they accept about 15 people for PsychNP every semester, she said it totally varies on how many apply. That ...

bump. Anyone sent in any app's yet? Ill be honest. I kinda freaked out and didn't sent mine in yet. I started getting really worried about not being able to find a preceptor and then a job after graduation....I just never SEE any jobs for PsychNP aro...

All I hear is how killer hard it is. Is it mostly math and what level is your math in college (college level algebra, intermediate, etc??) I am thinking of taking an Intro to Chem class before College Chemistry but wanted to hear what you all had to...

I really dont ever run piggybacks as a true piggyback. I almost always withdraw the med out of the big and into a large syringe (relabel) and run it over a syringe pump (flushing line with NS before and after). I just hate the small bags! LOL! Or if ...

Go for the clinic job!!! You would be NUTS not to! I worked in ICU for 2 years and though Im thankful for the experience, I wouldn't do it again, and now I try to stay as far away from the hospital as possible. There is too much stress and burnout a...

I don't work in the OR but when I did my clinicals for school I spent a day in the OR and saw them prep and put this patient under then everyone went to lunch for 30mins, and just left her in the room hooked up to the anesthesia machine with me. I ju...

Im an RN with a BSN considering my masters and future options and trying to find the best fit for myself. Are those with Informatic degrees in high demand? Are most of you having to relocate for jobs? I live in Oklahoma City fyi. Is the University o...