Strwbrywne

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1. 2017 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

   Strwbrywne replied to emmiecb's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just starting working at an Outpatient Mental Health clinic and was ecstatic to learn that RNs could receive tuition forgiveness. Now that I have done a little research, it seems applying will be a...

2. Psych nurse for 5 mos...need advice

   Strwbrywne replied to Strwbrywne's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree and it surprises me the hospital can get away with it. Thank you for the advice regarding talking to my manager. I'll be honest and tell you that I just want to lay low. I have already voiced...

3. Psych nurse for 5 mos...need advice

   Strwbrywne replied to Strwbrywne's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for your response. Yes, geriatric patients and adolescents are on the same floor. I know it is illegal and it surprises me that they are getting away with it. When I questioned it, I was...

4. Psych nurse for 5 mos...need advice

   Strwbrywne posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I accepted my first job on an inpatient psych unit about 5 months ago. Psychiatric nursing interests me and I am eager to learn. When I took this position, the hospital had just announced that it was...

5. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

   Strwbrywne replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

   Although I do not have an answer to your question, it is something I ask to myself often. I wonder how different the stress levels are.... I am busting my rump in NS, afraid of failing and not sure if...

6. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

   Strwbrywne replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Thanks for your

7. PSU Altoona Second Degree Program

   Strwbrywne replied to tscharf's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi there...Don't mean to "hijack" this post, but I am trying to get information on Nursing Schools in the Altoona area and am not having much luck. Maybe some of you could give some insight??? I am...

8. Transferring nursing credits

   Strwbrywne posted a topic in General Students

   Has anyone out there ever switched schools in the middle of their program? My husband was just offered a promotion and we may be moving about 2 hours away. The catch is we will not know for sure until...

9. It's really happening!

   Strwbrywne replied to MermiesGreatGig's topic in General Students

   Good for you! As a 35 year old starting my second career, you give me hope! You

10. What's the deal with anxiety meds for students?

    Strwbrywne posted a topic in General Students

    I hear of so many students taking anxiety meds to get through nursing school. Is this the norm? I realize this is going to be a emotional roller coaster and am trying to prepare myself mentally. I was...

11. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    Strwbrywne replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General Students

    I'm doing this too. I signed up for a website that sends me a dosage caluclation daily.

12. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    Strwbrywne replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General Students

13. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    Strwbrywne posted a topic in General Students

    I begin clinicals in January for an ASN program. I am not taking any classes this semester and since I have the free time, I am reading as much as I can about the Nursing Process and related concepts....

14. Where are all the HACC Students?

    Strwbrywne replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    LOL! I wondered the same thing...where are the HACC students? When I do find info regarding the school, it's usually horrid posts about how bad the program is. I am extremely apprehensive about...

15. HACC Nursing Clinical Input Please!

    Strwbrywne replied to rookie1's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You must be at the Lancaster campus? I am pretty sure you will not be there the entire clinical time. I think it is a worse case scenario. I am looking forward to orientation in November to get alot...