MarshaRabbit

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  1. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oops, I meant to mention: It appears there are statuses in the actual application which disclose the status of your documentation. I'm a little worried, my official GRE scores were released a week...

  2. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You guys have given us great advice about not discussing personal mental health issues. It's unfortunate, because my family history provides the most natural and strongest bridge to my chosen...

  3. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Lolo: I found an example of someone's personal history statement on this blog (who was admitted): The One Year Nurse, a UCSF MEPN student's journey found it very helpful, and have been writing mine in...

  4. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does anyone know if common acronyms are acceptable in the goal statement? For instance, my statement is about becoming a Pyschiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Thus far, I have followed...

  5. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I feel you on the GRE. On their website it says it is looked at equally, along with experience, service, and academic performance ( if I remember correctly). I read somewhere on a forum (ie I don't...

  6. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you very much for your input. On the website they only mention the goal statement for the application process, but after starting today the actual app also asks for a personal history statement....

  7. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you for the response! I agree, I believe I will include some background as to why I ended up in psychiatric services. I'm taking a quick break from writing right now. What is your specialty?...

  8. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh an if it makes anybody feel better, I got a 151 on my quantitave section of the GRE :/ According to google, there's at least a 50% chance that you did better than me in that

  9. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    2014 USCF MEPN Goal Statement: I am having an excessively difficult time writing mine. Any tips or examples would be greatly appreciated! I'm applying for the Psychiatric NP track, and have one...

  10. Family Mental health NP> Psychiatric Mental Health NP. Confused about grad school

    MarshaRabbit posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello! I am someone with a bachelor's in psychology and have been planning on going into a direct entry (MEPN) program for psychiatric nursing. My original plan was to be a clinical nurse specialist,...

  11. Family Mental health NP> Psychiatric Mental Health NP. Confused about grad school

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

    Thank you very much for the response. After everything I've looked at, and the people I've spoke with I believe you are completely correct. Thanks very much for your advice; I'm happy I can be a PMHNP...

  12. Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    MarshaRabbit posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi! I just graduated from my undergrad with a degree in psychology and am working on getting into grad school. I have been working in nursing for about 5 years as a CNA and I am thrilled that there is...

  13. Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in Psychiatric

    Thus is my dilemma! I've a psychology background but I'm also really interested in the biology/neurology behind it all, as well as medication to help with the severe/chronic populations I'm interested...

  14. Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you, that really helps. I (and I'm sure you too) wish they had kept the PCNS. Here's hoping I can find a grad school that offers adequate training in therapy as well as

  15. Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in Psychiatric

    That does sound exciting! You're experience is pretty much what I want to do with it all. Thank you for all your help. I found and read that article, it gave me a lot of helpful background...

  16. Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in Psychiatric

    Right? There are definitely a lot of major changes happening, and unfortunately I haven't been able to find any articles about it that are both accurate and comprehensive. I've a lot of experience in...

  17. Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in Psychiatric

    Hm well this chart here suggests they are changing the FMHNP to a PMHNP: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Documents/Certification/APRN-Materials/APRN-CertificationNameChart.pdf But I wonder how this...

  18. Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

    MarshaRabbit replied to umbdude's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I too have been researching this issue because and I begginning the process of grad school applications for 2014. I am now unsure if I should pursue an MSN> Psychiatric Mental Health NP or if I...

  19. Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner?

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the reply, it was very helpful! I eventually found a document from the ANCC (linked below) that suggests that the psych APPN certificons are being condensed into one single title...