SydneyJo1

SydneyJo1

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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. Can you negotiate NP salary at the VA?

    SydneyJo1 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can anyone explain to me how this works? I know it is based on the GS scale, but is there any room to negotiate within that scale? Based on the scale, the salary for a new NP without experience (NP...

  6. 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

  7. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

    SydneyJo1 replied to middleagegal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I sent you a

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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.

  15. 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...

  16. 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....

  17. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

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

    I think Vandy moved the dates for their decisions way up this year (I am a Vandy grad and the year I applied decisions went out late February/early March. I think this was true for last year's...

  18. Foreign trained MD

    SydneyJo1 replied to mlcastaneda's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In regards to your question about certifying bodies, if you are looking at becoming a Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (which I assume is the case?), I believe the exam would be through the

  19. How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

    SydneyJo1 replied to imalilteapott's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ridiculous. You didn't owe anyone an apology, you don't need to tolerate disrespect and verbal abuse, and you can find someplace better to work. Time to have higher expectations,

  20. More work, no pay increase..

    SydneyJo1 replied to Muse4723's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Absolutely! This is an insulting

  21. Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

    SydneyJo1 replied to tseabury12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to Vandy as a distance student. I had to find my own preceptors, and thankfully I was able to do so relatively easily. It's important to look early and make sure you have preceptors lined up...

  22. Should this be grounds for dismissal? (from the pain clinic)

    SydneyJo1 replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't think you are overreacting at all. All signs point to the fact that she is not taking her meds as prescribed and is most likely either abusing them or selling them, etc. Plus, she is clearly...

  23. RN with BA to MSN NP Degree?

    SydneyJo1 replied to Jessrj03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Vanderbilt has a distance-based RN-MSN

  24. What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said or done for you?

    SydneyJo1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    When I was working night shift on the postpartum unit there was a really young woman who had had a crash c-section and was having a hard time. She was in pain, trying to breastfeed (it wasn't going...

  25. Mocked by teacher in post conference.

    SydneyJo1 replied to dmena14's topic in General Students

    Originally I kind of understood where you were coming from, and although quitting school completely seemed a little rash I respected the fact that you were not willing to tolerate disrespectful,...