NurseNotRatched ADN, BSN, CNA

Substance Abuse, Mental Health

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About NurseNotRatched

NurseNotRatched has 6 years experience as a ADN, BSN, CNA and specializes in Substance Abuse, Mental Health.


I reside in the beautiful state of NC were I'm raising two gorgeous girls. I am currently in my final semester of a PMHNP program.

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  1. NurseNotRatched

    Therapist or PMHNP?

    Congratulations on your senior year of college. I am a 2nd year graduate student in an MSN program for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (May 2019). The route you take ultimately depends on a combination of how much money you want to make...
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    2017 application cycle

    I'm taking the History taking & Physical Assessment class. I thought it'd be beneficial for me because I work in a nontraditional role where I do not do h to t assessments. My book just came today & I'll be present for the skillscheck off.
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    2017 application cycle

    I received 2 emails...1 regarding Pre-O and the itinerary for Monday and a few days later, I got one directly from the program chair from my selected specialty. I can forward info to you.
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    2017 application cycle

    Sorry...Edited because the question wasn't directed to me
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    Detox RN going for PMHNP

    I am in a similar situation. I've worked around methadone & subutex/suboxone for over 3 years but I'll be starting a PMHNP program in fall. Thankfully the program I'll be starting counted my substance abuse as experience for the 6 month psych req...
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    2017 application cycle

    I applied for full time matriculation.
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    2017 application cycle

    NCnurse17 & Spresley: I'm sorry to hear. Do you have an alternate option or will you reapply?
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    2017 application cycle

    Hopefully you won't have to be in suspense for too much longer. I don't know if there's any rhyme or reason to their method. My completed application wasn't submitted until the day before the due date although I had started submitting documents as ea...
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    2017 application cycle

    I received an email mid morning today telling me a decision has been made. I was accepted & I applied for the PMHNP program for UNC.
  10. NurseNotRatched

    2017 application cycle

    @SopranoKris Thanks for the info! I'll be sure to check that program out
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    2017 application cycle

    @NCnurse17 @tinamayrn I also applied to UNC for MSN-NP (PMHNP) fall 2017. I placed all my eggs in one basket as I am only really interested in Mental Health and it's the only program in the state of NC. Any other school out of the state would not b...
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    Best online ADN programs??

    To add to the previous poster, if you ARE able to find a mostly online ADN program you really want to make sure that it is reputable and accredited not only by your state BON but also CCNE or NLNAC accredited. Also you may want to check with other p...
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    RN pay in long-term care, home health?

    Sorry I can't give you specifics because I don't know the exact number myself. All I've been told is that it is "more" than hospitals pay. I will be graduating in May and am interested to know this information myself as I am not that excited about ...
  14. Baptist Hospital just hired December 2011 grads for their journeys program. There is no listing yet for Spring 2012 grads. Also, Randolph Hospital is hiring new graduates (today is actually the last date to have application materials submitted).
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    Getting ACLS, PALS as a Nursing student?

    Happy New Year! I'm entering my final year of nursing school and got my ACLS certification this past July. It would have probably made more sense to wait until after I graduated and got a job so that the employer would pay for it if I am going to be...