RHIA, RN

Thank you. I did ask to join the facebook group so hopefully someone will approve me. Mostly, I am trying to decide if I want to pay the application fee and apply to Frontier or if I will like the learning atmosphere at Wilkes. Good luck with...

I am researching online PMHNP programs at the moment. I would like to ask you all how your program is going. What are the pro's and con's of online education through Wilke's? I really appreciate any feedback.

Wow. I was just requesting my transcript to be mailed for this program. Maybe I should think again. I was planning to apply to EKU and USA.

Med- surg is rough even when you're a seasoned nurse. I remember when I was trying to get through my "mandatory 2 yrs" in med-surg, I was crying by the time I made it to my truck every day for the first 6 months. My anxiety was because I was always...

@zenman - Is this true in the VA setting? The VA is where I intend to work.

It is a staffing problem and it is a school assignment. I figure that mangers will know how to work this out. I am in a leadership class online and the instructor has not responded to emails or phone calls. A classmate and I have different answers ...

Jolie, thanks for your explanation. I appreciate your help!

http://www.anccprep.com/index.cfm is the site I am using. The exams are kicking my butt.

I am trying to decide which route to take myself, DNP or MSN. I was all set to apply to MSN programs but the scholarship program I plan to apply to told me that they will fund DNP students first. :-( I am going the PMHNP route. I saw a job openi...

Wushu, I am studying for the same exam. I am using it as my clinical project for the last semester of the BSN program. I haven't worked in psych in about 2 years and I feel like I jumped in over my head but I'm gonna go for it! I bought the book s...

I am in the final semester of a RN to BSN program. One of our choices for our clinic project is to take an ANCC exam. I have thought about taking it before but now I am really interested. I bought a membership to Pearls Review but I am not at all ...

Thank you for the information and vote of confidence, Kathy! The more I read the ANCC book the more overwhelmed I feel.

Thank you Orca, I had read that on their website but I still felt like I might be missing something. It is nice to have some reassurance.

chevyv, did you have a BSN when you took the exam? One of the textbooks that I was using to study (from my associate degree RN program) specifically states that you have to have a BSN to take the ANCC exam. I don't remember seeing that on the ANCC ...

ChevyV, thank you for replying! The hours are 2,000 in psychiatric- mental health, 30 CEUs within the last 3 years. I would have to take the test by December to meet that criteria because I have been away from patient care for almost 2 years. I fi...

I am wrapping up a RN to BSN program next semester. I am planning to apply to PMHNP programs after graduation. Today I decided to look at what kind of jobs are available for PMHNPs . . . and I found this: Job Description Registered Psychiatric Nurs...

Just wanted to say Hello QualityInfoRN. I abstract Core Measures too. Do you abstract concurrently or post stay? Just wondering, I have been in this position for 1 and 1/2 years and I will be trying concurrent for the first time this week.

Sorry, PI is Performance Improvement.

Rearview, have you considered PI? I have been in PI about a year and a half, M-F 7:30- 4:30, mostly on a computer, no patient care so I cannot wear scrubs. I took the job for the schedule. I miss patient care and I intend to get back to it when I ...

I am in a RN to BSN program. I am giving a presentation over telemedicine. My hospital is just now in the process of implementing a telestroke program in the ER so I have no experienced staff to interview here. If you are willing to give your opin...

I have looked into USA as well, they do have a minimum GPA requirement but I know I read on their site somewhere that they may choose to admit a student sort of like on a probationary status (I cannot recall exactly what it said) and if you make it s...

Guessing, I would say it was around 70- 80% of the patients at that VA and the majority that didn't complain about it, psych issues were ignored. I certainly appreciate the validation and advice, thank you.

I am interested in earning a PMHNP degree. Two of the programs I am interested in applying to require psychiatric experience. I have worked on a lock down dementia unit as a LPN and later returned to the same facility as the RN, house supervisor ...

Thank you, I feel better about it now. I guess because it wasn't frankly labeled psych care I was doubtful.

Thank you, I just wanted some opinions. I am still working on my BSN but when I get closer to applying I will have to find out a definite answer.