BluebellRN BSN, RN

Sure thing! I'll say the lead faculty for the PMHNP program is awesome! She has come to do psych lectures for us FNP/AGACNP students, which were great. I don't know as much about clinical sites for the PMHNP, except the school does placements. ...

I think I'd enjoy the pods, but we'll see if I can get into one. I think it's a neat concept, plus I want to be with (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME), she's very dynamic and works in endocrinology which I enjoy. The grading system is just 100-90= A, 89...

The pods are optional and sought after this year. They still do solo placements, and some students even find their own, especially if they live at a distance. If you look at VCU SON on YouTube, there is a post about the Dyad model from last fall...

Congratulations!! It's a great program. The profs have all been great. I'm excited about the prospect of doing clinical placement in pods. There are only so many slots, but it's a unique opportunity to rotate with classmates.

Hi! I'm a current FNP-DNP student at VCU preparing to enter my second semester. I've enjoyed the program so far and found the professors to be responsive and engaging. Did you apply for the MSN or DNP? Good luck!

Occupational health nursing is the best and not enough nurses know about it! I started after leaving the hellhole that is school nursing. The summers off sound great, until you aren't making any money, spending what little you do make on your own sup...

All of this! If you want to be back at the bedside, don't wait. I left school nursing after this year for many of reasons listed, plus Covid, but I took another outpatient position. I doubt I'd be attractive to any recruiter with over half my e...

I loved being a school nurse, until it was clear that we weren't truly valued and would never be treated as professionals by administration or parents. Being cussed out repeatedly by a parent while their sick child sits on a cot, spending my own mone...

I had Mulkey for Patho, he was great and responsive. But the course is taught from Youtube and the quizzes/exams are pulled straight from the book test bank. It doesn't matter who you have because everyone takes the same tests, some profs are more re...

I completed my application a couple of weeks ago, as they extended the deadline. Any other recent applicants out there?

I'm shocked this was posted to facebook. New Zealand decided in 2020 to not celebrate Florence. We need to leave her in the past and look forward. Nursing is better than a Victorian bigot. https://nursingclio.org/2020/11/05/the-racist-lad...

I'm finishing up my first semester now. Pharmacology with Dr E is wonderful! He's easy to reach and responds to emails. Very engaging and tough. I've learned so much in his course. Patho is BAD, as in they don't teach the course. I feel disappo...

I'm glad to see this thread! I applied last week and hope to start Spring 2021 as well.

Since I've started, we've been a school that has suffered a lot of tragic events. We've had a few student and staff deaths. FWIW, we are an elementary school. Today we have another. There's a family facing the decision to take their student off life ...

No, I was the front car and stopped at the time and was rear ended. But thanks for asking?

Sad update; our little one passed away last night. He went into cardiac arrest. As sad as it is, I'm relieved his parents didn't have to make a decision. Then I was in a car accident this morning. Thankfully no one was hurt. I was the front car of a...

I hope we get one. They are doing two more EEGs, one tonight and one tomorrow. Things do look dire, but we aren't the decision makers.

Thanks everyone. Admin has been great today, which helps. If not for such a great principal and AP, I'd have left after my first year. Our little office group knows and has been keeping updates on our little child, still no word. I can't say I'm muc...

Hope you're loving retirement!? Miss your pearls of wisdom, just seeing you comment made me smile!

No special form, I just made a note that the parent requested a copy of medical documents since it was via a phone conversation. Then the parent never picked it up after I made all the copies... but that's my life ?

It gets better!! Hang in there and let us know how it's going ?

Hey! Summer was way too short. I loved every last second of it! Hope everyone is having a good start, and staying cool!

Congratulations! Your experience and contributions on this board have helped many a school nurse; I know you've helped me. Best wishes in the next chapter!!

Hmm, I hadn't heard of those but nice to know they are a thing. In this case, it wasn't the case. I did indeed call mom who confirmed the student is keeping her healthy appendix.

I'm so sorry! It sounds like you're making a good choice to get out of that situation and away from that admin. But you will be missed. I always enjoyed reading your posts. Best wishes on your journey ahead!!