shannarini71

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1. Dont know if I love or hate my job

   shannarini71 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm right there with you, Calinurse! I started as a new grad in L&D in January and am not on my own yet but am anxious and uptight every day on shift and always feel like I am forgetting...

2. Becoming Fearful

   shannarini71 replied to climbingeverest's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow, 1-2 years before on your own? That seems like a dream come true to me! I got my RN license in November 2013 and started a L&D full time position in January. I am about to finish a 2 month...

3. How to pay back your student loans

   shannarini71 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I was not able to get student loans because I had too many credit hours for my ADN program so had to get a private loan. My plan is to pay this loan off FIRST before going into the bachelor's...

4. Advanced Holistic Nursing master's degree--thoughts?

   shannarini71 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hiya folks, FAU is now offering an Advanced Holistic Nursing master's degree, which I find really cool and interesting since my own philosophy on medical care is more holistic and...

5. PMHNP programs all going from MSN to DNP?

   shannarini71 replied to shannarini71's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi Harmonizer, Why do you hope this will be the trend--will there be better compensation for the DNP? Do you think it will pay off for those of us who choose to go this route? MSN school is already...

6. PMHNP programs all going from MSN to DNP?

   shannarini71 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi, FIU's PMHNP program recently came off moratorium for their PMHNP program--however, they apparently are changing from a master's degree program in 2013 to a BSN-DNP program in 2014! Is this the...

7. Nursing student about to graduate who dislikes nursing--advice?

   shannarini71 replied to shannarini71's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, GrnTea! I didn't know you were a psych NP :) This idea really appeals to me--I guess I'm just tired right now so the thought of more schooling pains me, but it is necessary to get to where I...

8. Why should I become a Psych RN?

   shannarini71 replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

   This sounds like the ideal nursing job to me! I am interested in psych/counseling (always wanted to be a therapist actually but it never came to fruition for various reasons). Thanks for your

9. Nursing student about to graduate who dislikes nursing--advice?

   shannarini71 replied to shannarini71's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, that's a great idea. I appreciate

10. Almost new grad who wants to work in psych--advice please!

    shannarini71 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi there, I graduate in a few months with my ADN. I definitely don't want to work in traditional nursing and psych and counseling have always been my interest. Most people tell you that you must get...

11. Nursing student about to graduate who dislikes nursing--advice?

    shannarini71 replied to shannarini71's topic in General Nursing

    Also I am wondering if that old wisdom about "working at least a year in med-surg as a new nurse before pursuing a specialty" applies here--should I not just try to get a job in a psych facility out...

12. Nursing student about to graduate who dislikes nursing--advice?

    shannarini71 replied to shannarini71's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have considered psych nursing. THAT does appeal to me much more than traditional nursing. I had thought of pursuing an advanced degree as a psych NP but I guess I'm a bit conflicted whether to...

13. Nursing student about to graduate who dislikes nursing--advice?

    shannarini71 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I will be graduating soon with my ADN. I went into nursing because my previous career had become very difficult to make a living at and is becoming obsolete (medical transcription) and I was...

14. PMHNP programs in South Florida?

    shannarini71 replied to shannarini71's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks, Reddgirl. Yes, I am definitely moving down there. I will actually be in the Weston area but am willing to go to Miami for work. I don't understand why the moratorium on the program, though....

15. PMHNP programs in South Florida?

    shannarini71 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello all, I'm moving to the Miami area after graduating from my ADN program in October. I have discovered that I really want to pursue a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner route--is there...