Euphrosyne7

Euphrosyne7 MSN, RN

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  1. Help Psych NP and feels like license is in jeopardy

    Euphrosyne7 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Help! Currently working in community setting part csu and part outpt. The csu is a mess, numerous med errors, pts admitted that are either not safe for unit or needing more care. Asking me to "give...

  2. Help Psych NP and feels like license is in jeopardy

    Euphrosyne7 replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Jules: I think you are misunderstanding. I am working in a csu, it is a 9 bed unlocked unit. When I say emergency services, I do not mean emergency department. The emergency services in this clinic...

  3. Difference between an NP and a Certified Psych Nurse

    Euphrosyne7 replied to Guitarstrings's topic in Psychiatric

    A "certfied" psych RN is I think a certification you may be able to get from the ANCC however, a Psychiatric Nurse Practioner requires at least a MSN and is a APRN. Best

  4. Having problems in my nursing job

    Euphrosyne7 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there: I stopped working as a RN for my last year of grad school. (I, too, only had approx. 3.5 years total as a RNat that point) I decided to focus on school and also had a very sick family member...

  5. Recent CNS Graduate ?????

    Euphrosyne7 replied to CNS-RI's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi TraumaRus: I'm not sure what states are considering it, but it has to do with that whole matter of making advanced practice nurses scope of practice the same in each state which they are calling...

  6. Recent CNS Graduate ?????

    Euphrosyne7 replied to CNS-RI's topic in Advanced Practice

    P.S. CNS won't be grandfathered in as "NP's" but as advanced practice

  7. Recent CNS Graduate ?????

    Euphrosyne7 replied to CNS-RI's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi: From what I understand, CNS' will be grandfathered in as far as RI and in whatever respect they are working in; however, they will not be able to move to another state, etc, which is why, I...

  8. 2015 DNP

    Euphrosyne7 replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi: I attended Drexel University in PA. I am hearing that it is now very competitive to get into.........they are receiving over 400 applicants per each new class that starts.............and the...

  9. 2015 DNP

    Euphrosyne7 replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi all: Just wanted to chime in with a few thoughts. First, I agree that it seems most DNP curriculum seems to be lacking with regards to what would be most beneficial versus theories, research, etc....

  10. Private PMHNP Practice in Massachusetts

    Euphrosyne7 replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Nelly: I attended Drexel. I do think that Family PMHNP is more marketable (but PMHNP seems to be pretty marketable too) because then you can see children so depending on where you want to work, it...

  11. Private PMHNP Practice in Massachusetts

    Euphrosyne7 replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Nelly: I just passed the boards the end of July so not even licensed by my state yet.......still waiting for them to process the paperwork! I am certified to see ages 13+, however, in RI, many of...

  12. NP Boards & PAs

    Euphrosyne7 replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all: Just took the NP exam at the end of July, and there was no question like that on it! I'm sure we don't all have the same exact exam, but this is the first I have heard of any type of nursing...

  13. Private PMHNP Practice in Massachusetts

    Euphrosyne7 replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Anne: Sure PM me. That's fine.

  14. 2015 DNP

    Euphrosyne7 replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi Dr. Tammy: This is off-topic, but I am wondering did you have clinical for your DNP program at Duke? I am currently looking for online MSN-DNP programs and am noticing quite a bit of differences...

  15. Psychiatric CNS in Pennsylvania

    Euphrosyne7 replied to jpRN84's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi: Psych NP's are also able to do therapy and my NP program (Drexel) did have a quarter on therapies as well as required clinical time. Perhaps you could get a psych NP and then further your...

  16. Private PMHNP Practice in Massachusetts

    Euphrosyne7 replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there: It can be profitable to open your own practice in MA. I know several CNS'/NP's who have. You must have a supervising physician and learn about reimbursement or initially use a billing...

  17. ANCC NP certification exam study tips

    Euphrosyne7 replied to Vanfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As I just passed the ANCC for Adult PMHNP, I would suggest purchasing their practice questions online, using Barkley review and also the ANCC review book. As a side note, I am selling my 2011,...

  18. Walking rounds and HIPPA

    Euphrosyne7 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi: We are in the ED. What we do is give a verbal report privately then round to each room quickly to see if the patient needs anything and let the pt know the status of their disposition at that time...

  19. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    Euphrosyne7 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Medications

    Hi: I agree with the others who have posted. Particularly as Bluegrass mentioned, some patients who smoke will be adamant about getting a nicotine patch but when it comes down to it, the doc will not...

  20. frustrated with "online" NP schools

    Euphrosyne7 replied to Betty004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi again: I also wanted to add that we also evaluate each class at the end of the quarter. Our instructors are physicians, NP's and Doctorate prepared RNs. Our classes (once we are done with the...

  21. frustrated with "online" NP schools

    Euphrosyne7 replied to Betty004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi there: I felt that I would comment here as I currently attend the Drexel online PMH-NP program. First, in order to succeed in an online class, you must be extremely organized and motivated. There...

  22. Night Shift: What are your sleep patterns?

    Euphrosyne7 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there: I find that after working a 7p-7a shift, if I go to bed almost immediately after getting home, sleep for about 5 hours, get up then go to bed at the usual time, the next day, I am "flipped...

  23. FAP/Gardener's Syndrome

    Euphrosyne7 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi: My brother who is 31 had been diagnosed with sigmoid/colon/rectal cancer about two months ago. His physician has informed us that this is all due to a genetic condition which is the title of this...

  24. FAP/Gardener's Syndrome

    Euphrosyne7 replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in Oncology

    Hi again: Well since my first post, a lot has happened........my brother had radiation for 13 weeks, chemo for a year, and a total colectomy with a permanent colostomy. The cancer mets to the liver....

  25. doing questions vs study

    Euphrosyne7 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi: It kind of depends on you. I found it to be a useful studying technique to do questions as well as study mode. The reason being that sometimes, particularly while taking NCLEX, you kind of have...