Michael_Espelin

Michael_Espelin MSN, APRN

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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  1. PMHNPs what do you prefer: Inpatient or Outpatient?

    Michael_Espelin replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you "really want" to work inpatient, than work inpatient! From my NP colleagues that work inpatient, they say it definitely is more fast-paced and allowed them to have the steepest learning curve...

  2. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all: I was curious, anyone here interested in the Universe? Humans have longed for the chance to go to space, build space hotels, live on the moon, mars, and other planets, but also to travel in...

  3. PMHNP program at University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT

    Michael_Espelin posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, Just wondering if anyone is currently in or soon to be starting the PMHNP program at Saint Joseph University in West Hartford, CT. I just recently submitted all my documents and could...

  4. Did I make a med error?

    Michael_Espelin replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    What hours were you working that shift? And how was the order written for the

  5. Psych Nursing - Boring?

    Michael_Espelin replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

    I must admit, I am relatively surprised by some of the posts here! First of all, I need to get something off my chest. I have a hard time imagining a nurse being "bored" at any capacity of work they...

  6. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    Michael_Espelin replied to Samx3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As many else have shared, I had a similar wave of absolute dread and the thought of "Why did I choose this field?" loomed in my head every time I went to work. I endured that for nearly 2 years as a...

  7. Would you have gone to nursing school....

    Michael_Espelin replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely worth it! But it did take me a while to realize the awesomeness of being a nurse. I started out as a LPN working in a SNF in long term care and, to be quite honest, I was miserable. Many...

  8. PMHNP program at University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh wow, 3 classes huh? Think I am sticking to 2 a semester, but we will see. Excited to start school

  9. PMHNP program at University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just registered for 500 and 519. Cool to see another person at USJ on

  10. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Michael_Espelin replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Not sure if this pramipexole prescription is working out for me

  11. Yikes! Violence?

    Michael_Espelin replied to Rnrpnwannabe's topic in Psychiatric

    The only way to know for sure is to try it. I know that's very fundamental advice, but oh so true. You seem confident in succeeding in psych, which is a huge part of trying a particular area in...

  12. First nursing interview in Psych!

    Michael_Espelin replied to EatYourVeggies's topic in Psychiatric

    I didn't get any questions specifically asking about meds either. The key questions I was asked were: Tell me about yourself Why nursing? Why Psych? Why NOT social work? Talk about any previous...

  13. Help with LPN-RN & Psychiatric Nursing Questions

    Michael_Espelin replied to Summert7's topic in Psychiatric

    1. I have a college degree and LPN license. I really want to get my RN but honestly fearful on if I should attempt this endeavor after being out of school for some time. Go for it! Trying to choose...

  14. Psych nursing is easy

    Michael_Espelin replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Especially since psych nursing is all about anticipating what is going to happen or how the patient is going behave. You have to be able to pick up subtle cues and recognize what they mean and how to...

  15. at what age did you start studying for nursing?

    Michael_Espelin replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    Got my LPN when I was 25-26, should have my RN/BSN next year when I'm 29. Only recently got into psych in nursing, but always appreciated psychology as a subject. Hope to go all the way and enter a...

  16. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, very long time indeed. But to me, now would be the best time to start thinking about it--before it becomes a reality. Generating a good research and theoretical background is always a good idea...

  17. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes I am aware of private companies like SpaceX and Mars One, but I don't believe they will be the first to be involved with human expansion into space. It's too risky for private companies to take on...

  18. Bachelor degree

    Michael_Espelin replied to dinkinsj's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of places are now requiring and looking more for nurses to have a BSN, especially hospitals. Also, if you ever want to become an advanced practice nurse, you will definitely need to go the BSN...

  19. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    You bring up a great point about other possible fields in nursing that are geared towards science & technology. But I can't help and think that we will need more medical people trained in the...

  20. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    Okay look, I'm not going to try to convince you that Obama DIDN'T "kill" the space program. No one did really. I think our nation forgot how to dream about tomorrow. And I hope through my "Space...

  21. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    Actually I highly disagree with that. He didn't. Bush did. Bush ended the space shuttle program. There's no policy like that that would take effect so quick. That is politics my friend. There is...

  22. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    I mean, there are a few associations and organizations that recognize "space nursing" and some closely relate it to flight/aerospace nursing. There's the Space Nursing Society and also the Aerospace...

  23. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    Back in the 60's and early 70's we were actively going to the moon and had a HUGE presence in space, so it doesn't surprise me that this question was asked back

  24. Space Nursing

    Michael_Espelin replied to Michael_Espelin's topic in Nursing Career

    We actually have a "decent" understanding of the physiological effects of space travel, just short term mainly. The general bone and muscle atrophy, radiation, motion sickness, fluid...

  25. Lincoln Tech in Connecticut

    Michael_Espelin posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello to all the students out there! I am wondering if there are any students starting the LPN program at Lincoln Tech in CT this