WhyMEok

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1. Psychiatric Epidemiology

   WhyMEok replied to anie10's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for this post. I find this field highly intriguing as well. Have you considered an MPH degree from a school that offers a behavioral or mental health concencentration? For example, I'm aware that the University of South Florida offers an ...

2. offered PHN position

   WhyMEok posted a topic in Public/Community

   I was recently offered a PHN position at a county health dept. and am very excited and honored to have this opportunity. I have been a med/surg nurse for 18 mos out of nursing school. My only concern is that if I leave the bedside at this point, will...

3. 1 year of med/surg done, now trying to break into psych

   WhyMEok posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I recently completed a year of med/surg at an acute hospital, now trying to find a job in psych, which is what I've always wanted to do. When finishing nursing school, numerous people told me to get some m/s experience first, which is what I did. No...

4. How do you cope with anxiety?

   WhyMEok posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad RN on month 3 on a med/surg floor. People tell me I'm doing a good job and that I'm "where I'm supposed to be," but I've been struggling with anxiety. The worst is the night before a day shift or the afternoon before coming into night ...

5. Suggestions for topics for student in-service presentation?

   WhyMEok posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi, I'm a BSN student tasked with a group in-service presentation to the unit staff on a cardiac stepdown unit. We're struggling to find a topic to present on. Any ideas? As a cardiac nurse, what are some topics that you'd be interested in hearing ab...

6. suggestions for student teaching project

   WhyMEok posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, My classmate and I are tasked with presenting a teaching project/activity to pts. on an inpatient psych unit. We were thinking of presenting something on creative writing or journaling to help deal with emotions, etc. Any suggestions on specific...