SydneyJo1

SydneyJo1 specializes in OB/GYN, Psych.

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1. Nurses have an Attitude Problem

   SydneyJo1 replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Not all nurses are like that. In fact, I think that segment of the profession is the

2. Parents wanting MD

   SydneyJo1 replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

   I've only had one person say something like this to me, thankfully. She asked why she was seeing me rather than a psychiatrist, and I said "I guess you got lucky today." I was joking, obviously, but...

3. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

   SydneyJo1 replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   When I was a floor nurse I cringed when co-workers would be stuffing their faces in the nurses station in full view of guests and patients. Just rude, gross, and unprofessional. As if the whole unit...

4. Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

   SydneyJo1 replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

   I had an instructor a lot like this one. I agree--report her immediately, as a group. Unfortunately there seem to be quite a few sadistic, crazy clinical instructors out there. And yes, the nurses...

5. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

   SydneyJo1 replied to BHART25's topic in School, College Programs

   If they are taking the time to interview you, I think you have a good shot of getting in. Good

6. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

   SydneyJo1 replied to middleagegal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I sent you a

7. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

   SydneyJo1 replied to middleagegal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I honestly don't think you would have trouble finding a good job as a PMHNP if you do a DE program. About half my class was DE (the other half, like me, were already RNs), and I know most people had...

8. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

   SydneyJo1 replied to middleagegal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm a new PMHNP. I was a RN for a few years before becoming a NP, but I never worked in psych. I can see the point Jules is making about the value of previous psych nursing experience, but so far...

9. Choosing PMHNP program

   SydneyJo1 replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Of your list the one I've heard the best things about is University of ND. Quick and cheap is good, but also make sure they offer both a general pharm course AND a psychopharm course. You want to be...

10. Becoming an NP with a low GPA

    SydneyJo1 replied to mariehp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I strongly advise you not to use whatever is easiest to get into as a deciding factor here. I get where you're coming from, but being a NP will (hopefully) be a long term career for you. You don't...

11. Is being an NP REALLY like i'm reading?

    SydneyJo1 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It isn't a cake walk, but in my experience it is far less taxing than being a floor nurse. I guess I would say it can be stressful, but in a different way. The buck stops with you as a NP, so that...

12. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

    SydneyJo1 replied to BHART25's topic in School, College Programs

    Here is how it works: If you are Pre-Specialty (not an RN yet) you attend for three semesters straight (Fall, Spring, Summer) and must be a local student living in or very near Nashville. They have...

13. Find your Specialty Quiz

    SydneyJo1 replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    I got Psychiatric NP. And that's what I actually am. Pretty accurate quiz, I guess.

14. Any Psych NP's with advice???

    SydneyJo1 replied to elbumphis02's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Therapy is definitely incorporated into my med follow up appts, and as a PMHNP (at least in my state) I can bill for a psychotherapy add-on. I imagine that the amount of therapy you get to do and how...

15. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    SydneyJo1 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, I knew I never, ever wanted to work in psych. As a nurse, I worked in OB/NICU. Now, I'm a PMHNP. Go figure. I guess you really can never say never in nursing....