Nurse Turbo

Hey! I'm in the same boat as you! I'll tell you what I have so far: I am currently enrolled in the University of South Alabama (USA). It is online but no longer meets my life situation. They only accept PMHNP students once/year to begin clinical in J...

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The college communicates best is email. You should get a response within 24 business hours if you email the program coordinator.

Thank you for this message! I have been contemplating publishing for the longest while and never felt I knew enough to do it. Now, I'm going to use my knowledge and do some research to back me up. I'm excited to get started. Now, where to start...

Actually, I work full time (40-50 hours per week). I admit that I don't study every day and my grades are mediocre. My mind can only deal with excessive stress (work or school) on the same day. I have scheduled intermittent days off through the semes...

There are tests every two weeks in Patho (6-9 chapters each). I am in the PMHNP MSN-DNP track. Scientific Underpinngs has three papers and discussion boards. The papers are labor intensive although I like writing so I have no issues there. It's been ...

Pathophysiology. I have been having trouble reading all of the material so I asked my professor if there is any way to have videos from on ground courses posted online. I mean, if there are professors lecturing and having conversations with students ...

I just started with USA and there still aren't any videos! I knew grad school is more of a "fend for yourself" situation but to receive a response that more technology will be added provides false hope.

Great job identifying palliative care is where you need to be. Helping families cope and understand what is happening is a tremendous feat and humbling experience as it takes a great deal of patience to understand what they are thinking and correct w...

Nursing Girl, it sounds like I am right behind you! I'm happy to see you are flourishing the first semester! Good luck!

I think Peacock is stating that taking the condensed schedule is not a good idea.

I start my first semester in January '16 for the PMHNP-DNP Program. Although it's 11 semesters, I'm excited because I'll be done when it's over! I'll try to keep up with this thread although you never know with working full time and taking two classe...

Usually, I try to give it back an tell them it is against the policy to accept monetary donations. I have had times when the person wouldn't accept it back yet stated they didn't feel "denied". In that case my superior is made aware and we usually us...

Hi! Thanks for all of the great info! I agree that city parking is usually very crappy but in Philly we have a garage on site. If you aren't approved for it, the VA pays for off site parking with a shuttle. I had a phone interview with Denver for the...

Hey, Sharon! It means hat your application basically qualifies and you are places on a list with other 'qualified' applicants. We just posted a position for RN's and received 129 'qualified' applicants!!! A BSN starts around $80K (I think). ADN start...

Hey, guys! I just wanted to add my two cents! I work for the VA in Philly (federal medical center). It is definitely better to go Federal but my health benefits in NJ were way better and much cheaper with out of pocket costs. Anyway, the VA does hire...

Hi! I work for the VA in Philly and I absolutely love it! There are days when I wish I called out but, that's nursing! Benefits are ok but it is because they have so many options available for all employee scenarios. I would definitely do it again be...

Hi!I am a RN, BSN at PVAMC on the inpatient psych unit. I must tell you that psych RN's salary is just below critical care because of the level of 'danger' we put ourselves into. Anyway, it sounds like you would be great for the VA as a MHICM worker....

Hi, all! I know it has been over one year since the last post on this discussion but I have a few questions for my fellow VA nurses. I work at Philly VAMC right now as a staff nurse in inpatient psych. I may be relocating to CO soon and am wondering ...

Hey! You can try NY Presbyterian I have seen so many postings for them over the past 18 months. Also, try a hospital that is opening a new wing soon. Virtua and Capital Health in NJ will be opening be facilities very soon. So will Princeton Medical C...

I, personally, know that I LOVE inpatient psychiatry because you get to see your patients progress from some of the worst states you will see them in to a state where they can function on their own. True, that is not so in every case but, it is such ...

I thought I had it bad!!! I'm a nursing supervisor for a state psych hospital in NJ. We call a 'code gray' and people come out of the woodwork! Psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, techs, even other patients try to help! Usually everything is situa...

Hello, all! I have worked inpatient psych at a NJ state hospital since I graduated four years ago. I love psych but feel as though I should try other specialties before I apply for an np program. I was thinking adult acute care with minor in psych be...