BlackBettyRN,OCN

BlackBettyRN,OCN has 4 years experience and specializes in Oncology/StemCell Transplant; Psychiatry.

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1. What is involved in DNP clinical?

   BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to BlackBettyRN,OCN's topic in Doctoral

   Thanks for your reply! That clears up a lot of information for me. I wouldn't be opposed to putting in hours doing something like this for a post-masters clinical, especially if I could use the facility where I already work. That's very interestin...

2. What is involved in DNP clinical?

   BlackBettyRN,OCN posted a topic in Doctoral

   Hey everyone! I am about to enter my final semester of my Masters-level PMHNP program. It has always been a goal of mine to obtain my doctorate. I was considering starting a DNP program after I graduated and got settled into my nurse practitioner j...

3. Should I Stay Full-time While I'm in School?

   BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in NP Students

   I am currently in my third and final year of my PMHNP program. I have maintained full-time employment (along with PRN employment at my other job) thus far. I am currently in my first practicum course, and it has been feasible so far. However, it i...

4. Transgender Patients

   BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to sherri64's topic in Relations

   When I use to work on a different inpatient psych unit, this actually became an ethical issue. The patient was born female, but identified as male. The patient had a diagnosis of BPD, and the psychiatrist was insistent that the patient's "gender dysp...

5. Tips prior to starting DNP/FNP program!

   BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to Guest603994's topic in NP Students

   This was almost the exact method I had to endure while completing my final literature review for my research class this semester lol!

6. Only one nurse on a psych unit

   BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to Affsana31's topic in Psychiatric

   I currently work per diem for a UHS facility, and I can tell you that's how our working conditions are, except we usually have closer to 20-25 patients.

7. Feeling Frustrated with my PMHNP Program

   BlackBettyRN,OCN posted a topic in NP Students

   It's that time of the semester again, and I am feeling EXTREMELY frustrated and discouraged with my psychiatric NP program. I am only in my second semester, so I am still wading through the basics: research, general pharmacology, theory. I know tha...

8. LPN equivalency

   BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to kitten2013's topic in Vermont

   I believe your permanent address must be in Arkansas to be a resident. In addition, I'm pretty sure the license is only valid in Arkansas if you take this route.

9. Question from a doc on NP education

   BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to clamchow's topic in NP

   PsychGuy, Based on the courses you listed, I think I am in the exact same Psych NP school as you were. The curriculum is identical. Did you attend school in the southeast?

10. New NP Residency program!!!! Any one need a job??? *nationwide*

    BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in NP Students

    I believe that I read that the compensation would be 65K plus benefits.

11. Arrest for pointing unloaded firearm

    BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to melbot's topic in Criminal

    I would fight it. That sounds like a freaking ridiculous charge. You should have fought the initial charge, as this sounds like something that should have never even gone to court, IMO.

12. Who is working while completing NP?

    BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to roman1006's topic in NP Students

    I work full-time, as well as PRN. However, my program is part-time. I have to maintain full-time employment in order to receive my employer's tuition discount. It's been difficult so far, but by no means unmanageable. I am doing well so far. I imagi...

13. Nurse Practitioner Route: No RN Experience?

    BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to meganec17's topic in NP Students

    Here's my advice, and you can take it for whatever it's worth: do whatever you feel is best for you. If you are a self-motivated student who goes above and beyond to learn, and you know that this is what you want, then just do it. Because the truth ...

14. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in LTC, I always joked that's some of my residents. didn't know how to yell any other word down the hall besides "HELP!!!!!!" It was always the same residents, AAOx4. I'd be at the other end of the hall passing meds, and I'd hear some...

15. Should I take a job in Nursing home

    BlackBettyRN,OCN replied to Sanhect1's topic in Geriatric

    Yea my first job was in LTC and my orientation was two 8-hour shifts. A whole week of orientation sounds like heaven. And I made way less than $30 an hour...