inthesky

inthesky

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  1. Online PMHNP schools

    inthesky replied to luv2yoga's topic in Post Graduate Students

    U of arizona recently canceled their psych DNP program

  2. looking for good, but cheap psych NP programs

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for your suggestion =). I will consider it if my first round of apps are rejected. (I'm already going nuts with the 2 apps which are due Feb 2nd. Fortunately Las Cruces, NM is a 6hour trek...

  3. Looking for employment in Tucson.

    inthesky replied to SoberRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Huge kudos to you and your sobriety =) I agree with applying to every hospital. If you can't get any job due to your probation, there is a break in the

  4. Psych Staff in need of Support post tragedy

    inthesky replied to thegreenmile's topic in Psychiatric

    My condolences to your unit. I really hope that everyone is communicating with each other and healing together. People who work in behavioral health are certainly not immune to emotional distress....

  5. Fear of online NP programs..words of wisdom?

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am really not trying to disparage online programs. I want this to work, I'm just not entirely sold on it. I wonder how much it costs to run an online vs. in-person program. USI seems to be a...

  6. Fear of online NP programs..words of wisdom?

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I definitely wish my state had a brick and mortar option and moving is not an option for me right now. All mental health state agencies in my area are staffed with mostly psych NPs. I'm not even...

  7. distance NP education. faculty travel expenses?

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm still in the application process. Two different online programs I have looked at require faculty visit to the student's preceptor and site and hold the student liable for the cost. One school...

  8. Economy affects my MSN application

    inthesky replied to RN007's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Low demand was actually the reason stated. I guess that means that my biggest issue was not that my application was not good enough =P. I wonder how the 2015 DNP issue is going to pan out when...

  9. Economy affects my MSN application

    inthesky replied to RN007's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That happened to my psych NP program (university of arizona)...last tuesday..as well. This also sends me scrambling to find other programs which are out of state and hopefully not wildly expensive....

  10. New DON--YIKES !!

    inthesky replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    What does LOS stand for? I do know that just a few patients (depending on ADL and acuity needs) can be more time-consuming than 20 independent non-behavioral problem patients. Her response was also...

  11. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    inthesky replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Arizona (the OPs residence) is one of the best states to be a practicing NP. I'm pretty sure that AZ NPs can bill medicare independently. Nothing against PAs. My GP is a PA

  12. Adverse reaction to IM- how serious is this?

    inthesky posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a first year psych RN. Most of the injections we do are IM and dorsogluteal. I gave a thorazine injection to a patient about 3 days ago. Today she told me that the site was hard and very sore....

  13. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    inthesky replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    kwagers, Firstly, congratulations about being 4 out of 100!! Someone so excited about education inspires me. I recently applied to the UofA and ASU DNP programs for psychiatric nursing. The idea of...

  14. Adverse reaction to IM- how serious is this?

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much!!!! I went to work feeling much less sick. The patient got a medical consult and was placed on avelox 400 for five days. The doc seemed more concerned about why the patient received...

  15. Adverse reaction to IM- how serious is this?

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    rn/writer, thank you so much!! This is truly what I needed to hear. I have a very bad habit of being really hard on myself and panicking. I posted here because I know I tend to do this and it can be...

  16. What's it like working with people with eating disorders?

    inthesky replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    From my non-clinical perspectives.. people with eating disorders are some of the kindest, smartest, most altruistic, most manipulative, self-destructive liars you will ever meet. I have considered...

  17. How are you going to Vote - US

    inthesky replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    OBAMA! He might be our modern FDR -and yes, I'm from Arizona. Nearly everyone I know is voting for Obama as well. I don't expect an Obama win here, but for a home state left with nearly no...

  18. Seeking Elopement Policy

    inthesky replied to GomezKar's topic in Psychiatric

    My facility has had two elopements in two months

  19. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    inthesky replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I just applied for the DNP program. I spent weeks researching doing something else. I also wanted to stay in healthcare and figured I'm halfway there to a better career

  20. Would 8 hour shifts help alleviate burnout?

    inthesky replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    5 8s is really draining *yawns* and I feel like I spend far too much time at

  21. For the nightshifters.

    inthesky replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the 8 hour evening 3-11pm shift. Five days a week is unpleasant. Nursing is draining and it's hard to work more days even though the shifts are shorter. I would think that working 5 8hr night...

  22. Ugly Comments From A Nurse Friend

    inthesky replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    People seem to have difficulty understanding that different does not mean better or worse I've found that the money is equivalent and the fundamental principals of nursing are present in any

  23. RN Psych Issues & License

    inthesky replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I do and it is tricky (as with many other illnesses, both physical and mental). A few months ago, I needed to take a month-long emergency leave and change of shift related to a night shift emotional...

  24. RN with dysthymia. Would mental health nursing / psych nursing be a bad job choice??

    inthesky replied to VU RN BSN's topic in Psychiatric

    I did it =P The personal insight is invaluable and not available from any textbook! *You must have a good grasp on your own mental health (sounds like you do) *must be able to separate your own mental...

  25. application shock

    inthesky posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've currently been getting my stuff together for applying to psychiatric DNP programs (University of Arizona and Arizona State University) and let's say..I feel a bit queasy.. so many forms... If I'm...