Psyc_Guy

KF28, There are other on-line programs out there. Have you considered UMKC? It is accredited, affordable, and very quality. I believe there is also a school in Nebraska, UNMC? And you need not move to do clinicals. Most online programs will work with you to set up clinical experiences in your area. Good luck.

and congrats!

Ms. Sherman, Could you tell us how long ago they checked your credit? Thanks.

EFC 0 MO ASN Credit Check status unknown

My EFC is 0, but still not sure about my credit check status.

I received a credit inquiry on 7/19 from "Factual Data". Does anybody else show the same description? I did some searching on-line and it appears that this company usually does credit checks for mortgage companies/lenders. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Sorry, I'm a one trick pony.

RNDIVER, Do you have a BSN?

Hi Aura, I am currently a counselor and am expecting to start nursing school this summer. I understand that the AF generally puts new, inexperienced nurses in med/surg or L&D, but do think they would make an exception in my case if I applied to be a psych nurse? Thank you.

Astraly, I also applied to the BSN-A program at Cox scheduled to start this January, but have not heard any news. When did you find out? How were you notified? Thanks.

MBRN, I live in Missouri and there are no Missouri only healthcare recruiters here. The AF healthcare recruiters are based out of Oklahoma. They cover OK, MO, & AR.

Hi Jennifer C, I have applied and been interviewed for the Cox BSN-A program set to start in January and I noticed that you are in that same program. Would I be able to ask you some questions about the program if you have a moment? Thanks.

I am currently a counselor myself looking to transfer into nursing. What I do know is that social workers have a strong lobby group and as such have managed to get LCSWs (Licensed Clinical Social Workers) into most counseling positions in hospitals. I have a Masters in Counseling Psychology and have a PLPC (Provisional License Professional Counselor) and it would be all but impossible for me to get a hospital counseling job. If you absolutely have to counsel in hospitals, I would recommend getting your MSW. If your MSW program offers specific tracts take the clinical route. From MSWs that I have spoken with and worked with, their counseling education leaves much to be desired, so if I were you, I would supplement your MSW degree with M.S. Clinical Psych or M.S. Counseling Psych courses that focus on counseling skills. These courses would be called 1) Clinical Interventions or Helping Skills; 2) Theorys and Techniques of Counseling; 3) Psychopathology; 4) Personality Assessment; and 5) Other specific courses could be helpful depending on your chosen population such as substance abuse counseling, group therapy, trauma and grief counseling, etc. I have a saying and that is, "If you want to know how to counsel, get an M.S. in Counseling, if you want a job, get an MSW." Good luck.

Having formerly worked in a job that would lead me to visit LTCs or RCFs, the population tended to be individuals with mental illnesses. Some of these facilities were "old folks homes" but most were geared toward those with mental illness. Many of the residents were "not their own person" meaning they had guardians (usually the guardian was an elected official for the state). The problem with this is that if they have guardians, their guardians may say they cannot have sex or if the facility they are placed in does not allow it, they cannot do it. Therefore, they cannot technically consent. Also, some of those clients have personality disorders that may complicate things. A consent one night might turn into allegations of force the next morning. If I were a nurse working in a more restrictive facility, I would not want to have to deal with being questioned by the police because two of the residents wanted to have sex. So, I guess it comes down to a matter of nature of the population, facility rules, and ability to consent.