PMHNP10

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  1. hospital rating

    PMHNP10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently changed jobs and my wife is currently attempting to find a job. During this process we've been looking online for reviews and ratings that might have been posted about various facilities....

  2. hospital rating

    PMHNP10 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    magnet is an indicator, but opinions of the employees is a better one as the sample of poll participants increases; and what about folks who live in an area with no magnet hospitals; does that...

  3. PsychRN03's guide to better patient satisfaction

    PMHNP10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was going to post this under another thread talking about improving patient satisfaction, but figured that although I'd be answering the question, it wouldn't be answering it appropriately (or...

  4. How is school going so far?

    PMHNP10 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    well we spent our semester briefly addressing our hi/lo-lites and now it's come to an end; so any updates? I got an A in 1 class and in the nightmare class I mentioned above I actually have an outside...

  5. Green Oaks Behavioral Health

    PMHNP10 replied to MSUnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    absolutely; I just wanted to

  6. Green Oaks Behavioral Health

    PMHNP10 replied to MSUnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    so are you saying that Green Oaks is an excellent place to work, or were you just making a funny? If it's a great place, could you give specific examples (e.g., excellent ratios, mgmt, pay, benes,...

  7. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    PMHNP10 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    we provided a drape for the pt. and tried to maintain dignity as much as possible up until the exam itself; as I watched the professor demonstrate the exam to me I kept looking at the guy's face; his...

  8. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    PMHNP10 replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    way cool; something you can add is that he had audio, not audio/visual hcn's, but of course visual hcn's translate much better on the big

  9. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    PMHNP10 replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    I really like the idea of your group project it could be really fun (but agree with medsurgrnco about liberties hollywood takes); are the students required to get together and watch the movie or do it...

  10. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    PMHNP10 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    this class is taught by a MD and he taught us to do it with them on their feet and bent over with the elbows resting on the exam bench (or whatever it's called); he also taught us to put a box of...

  11. Overworked student lonely on Thanksgiving

    PMHNP10 replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I definitely empathize...I'm sitting at my computer while my newborn son and wife are 100 miles away. I would be with them but I am sick with some kind of resp. thing and I don't want to get the boy...

  12. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    PMHNP10 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    although I acknowledge your scenario could play out, there are other possibilities 1...with the successful completion of the NCSBN vision of a national scope of practice as well as earning more...

  13. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    PMHNP10 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Funny you mention this, because just yesterday I learned how to do a male GU exam that included a rectal exam; I felt soo bad for the standardized patient. I'm scarred for

  14. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    PMHNP10 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's all about supply and demand if you are in a market saturated with FNPs, for example, you will likely make less than PNPs or PMHNPs, etc who are scarce in your area another thing related to the...

  15. University info

    PMHNP10 replied to jena123's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know nada of that school but can tell you I loved the RN-BSN program at UTHSC-H; for the record, the program coordinator is one of the best instructors I've had in my years (and they are plentiful)...

  16. First Unionized Hospital in Texas

    PMHNP10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I really really wish some nurses would tell us how things are going after a few months of unionization; has anything changed? better? worse? and provide specific examples, please. what I do know is...

  17. Green Oaks Behavioral Health

    PMHNP10 replied to MSUnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've never worked there, but knew a nurse who did; her experience was rather frightening. I don't recall the details, but what I can tell you is that this is a freestanding psych hospital (or I'm...

  18. just got accepted into MSN/Psych program

    PMHNP10 replied to luv2laf's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm in a PMHNP program but haven't begun the clinical portion, so I can't tell you about that; but I can tell you the other classes require alot of work. Unlike undergrad, there are no "blow-off"...

  19. What things do you feel set apart the great nurses from the good ones?

    PMHNP10 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    what others say plus a reasonable patient load; many nurses are excellent nurses who are reduced to good or even adeuate because they are having to share their compassion, expertise, etc. with 7+...

  20. How is school going so far?

    PMHNP10 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    something finally positive...we had a review of the 2nd exam and folks brought up their concerns about a number of questions and as a result we were given credit on like 6 or so questions if we put a...

  21. Texas Nurses push Legislature for changes , say patient ratios unsafe

    PMHNP10 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    you contend that the current law is working out and that TX nurses are content with conditions? this is all a CA union plot to gain members? fascinating...please, tell me

  22. How is school going so far?

    PMHNP10 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    wow...a C is passing at your grad school? I thought B's were standard minimum in all grad schools; lucky you; up unitl this class, all I've made are A's; but this is a special class...bleh as for...

  23. Psychiatric NP outlook

    PMHNP10 replied to nuberianne_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    it's all about supply and demand; In Houston there are approximately 17 (or is it 25) PMHNPs; Houston is one of the largest cities in the US and so the number of psych folks is way low, esp. when...

  24. dating someone with schizophrenia

    PMHNP10 replied to dipsett08's topic in Psychiatric

    I think many have been saying to procede with caution and that there are different levels of disease progression/categories. I'll add just a bit more. According to your profile, you are 20. If...

  25. How is school going so far?

    PMHNP10 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    well, another day, another test, another failed PE/DD exam. and once again, it wasn't for lack of effort or understanding of the material on my part; fortunately I failed by an even slimmer margin;...