CP1983 BSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    PRI Assessments

    Also to the OP, I actually use the PRi where I work LOL. It's somewhat often but it entirely depends on if the pt is going to or back to a nursing home. Many NHs request it frequently. We wonder...
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    PRI Assessments

    Hey! So I actually obtained the PRI certificate with University of Albany. Things have changed because you can complete an online, self-pace training. Back then when I did it, it was an in-person...
  3. Hello my fellow nurses, I'm a behavioral health nurse currently and I have some inpatient ward experience but most of my 2 plus years experience is in outpatient behavioral health. I am really...
  4. I totally agree! As a nurse, I observed the difference between psychiatrists and Psych-NP, and I dont want to make one better than the other because they both practice "differently". But I do feel the...
  5. Thanks for the feedback, anchorRN! Unfortunately, when I had called the KU, they told me that NY students are not authorized to attend their program and even others (something with NY regulations)....
  6. Thanks Futureprovider! I definitely dont want to give up but I did feel a it discouraged before. I am currently looking for a few classes at some universities at the moment. Nevertheless, I...
  7. Thanks Nurse Ninja, excellent
  8. Thank you, pro-student for your response. There were personal reasons why I wasnt able to maintain my 3.0 GPA since midway through the semester, I was dealing with family issues. Nevertheless, I was...
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    Good online NP Program

    At this point, I would consider Maryville online PMHNP program due to the fact that with my less than stellar GPA, I may not get into anything else. I'm just a tiny but below a 3.0 but all of the...
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    low GPA, any hope for NP?

    Any recommendations for programs in
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    Psych NP - USA, UND, EKU ?

    Hi, I know you posted a while ago but wanted to know how didntour clinical psych rotations went? Although the school is online based, do you have to find your own preceptor? And how are their...
  12. I'm also curious if you have the psych experience but not the GPA? I realize the minimum is 3.0 for many of these programs. I'm starting to feel a bit discouraged now. I think that's why I held of...
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    Stony Brook Psychiatric NP -online

    Hi LaraRN86, I am interested in applying. Can you message me the following information: Is it really hard to find your own preceptor? I'm on the ACT and work a regular 9 to 5. Tuition: is it something...
  14. Thanks Sugare82! I was actually looking at previous progress notes from our patients to get an idea but what you mentioned in your posting is exactly what's described as our format. We do have a...
  15. Hello fellow nurses, I have a question about documentation specifically for any nurses on the ACT team: what would be a standard format in terms of what needs to be documented after a patient visit...
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    Help; nyc hhc hospital

    Hi, I had the same question? Did you ever start working? Can you let me know how is the schedule overall, i.e. 3 days on, 2 days off,
  17. Thanks, sheenaatsamaritansvs!!! Are you planning to take it? Has registration started and also, do you think it's worth it? The cost is actually pretty decent compared to Adephi and Molloy which I...
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    PRI Assessments

    Good question. Maybe they can verify with the Department of Health since they are the ones that provide/issue the certification number. In terms of usefulness, I think NY have certain regulations that...
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    PRI Assessments

    Hi, I received H/C PRI training and got my five digit certification number (it never expires, btw). I don't have any experience in either fields you posted so maybe I may not be a good person to...
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    Jamaica Hospital Queens

    I actually applied. Hoping for a call back
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    Having trouble gaining employment

    It's a real life hassle getting into public and private hospitals. I have expanded my job search beyond the hospital and that has posed a challenge as well (since these organizations are asking for...
  22. Hello fellow nurses! It's been a while since I posted on this board. I am still trying to get my foot in the door into HHC. I was told even though, they have hiring freezes, they hire in small...
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    Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Unit

    I work in a state operated psych facility in NYC. It's not hard when it comes to the clinical component since majority of the medication administered is oral and IM (and creams and other things but...
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    Work from home? What companies to look at?

    Hey AnneCV, what company do you work for? Sounds like a blessing and excellent opportunity? Do I have a chance of getting into the field if I have a non clinical
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    Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    Hey Gypseygirl, are you still at the psych