chrty_knox

Looking for tips, advice, any information. I recently contacted my BON to clarify legal and scope of practice for an independent home health R.N. I still have not heard back but I am interested in learning all the details concerning independent nurse...

I live in a small rural community and am the only R.N here. I am often asked about doing private duty jobs, but I have always been reluctant of doing so because I feel like I am not covered legally and lack knowledge about all the laws and issues tha...

Thank you. I have helped with injections and other minor things and I would never accept pay for helping a neighbor or friend. I have been approached for more CNA duties such as sitting with an elderly client or setting up medication, or closer monit...

You want it? Then do it, find a way. Now or later, it is up to you. I had to travel with my 18 month old son 160 miles away from my home and my husband to go to nursing school. I got up at 3am to commute to school days. I worked weekends to help pay ...

Do what works for your family. My husband made enough that I got to stay home after my twins were born. Although, I kept on per Diem and work weekend nights 2/3 weekends a month plus another flexible per Diem home health position. I am glad that I am...

This may sound repetitive with all the nurse burnout posts and comments on here. I get it! I worked so hard to become an R.N. I was a CNA for about 6 years and worked in every setting. I was compassionate and HARD working. When I worked agency hospit...

UNR will be offering a masters in PMHNP this year. Currently the only PMHNP specialty in Nevada! I am so excited for this and I hope to be a student in a few years!

How was the online ACLS? I was tempted to do it online but was unsure on AHA accreditation and acceptance. Please let me know what site or program you went through?

I have researched and researched college and found WGU to be my choice! I start AUG 2014. Anyone else starting then or are you a student? Any tips or advice. How long do you anticipate in completing your degree at WGU. I would love to hear feedback f...

I am going to clarify about the family versus adult. One webpage has info about it being adult only and another information page on the website states it is family. Another possible downside is that students are responsible for their preceptors. Ther...

Just inquired about their BSN to MSN Psych Mental Health NP program. It looks promising, it is accredited and appears to be sound and solid curriculum and affordable. Downside it is adult only program not family/adult/pediatrics. Anyone in their pro...

I know this site is full of posts from stressed nurses,nurses who are burnt out and newish nurses who are wondering if they are doing it right. Well, I fall somewhere in that spectrum. I graduated with an ADN-RN in 2010. I graduated with a 3.9 g.p.a....

I love hearing from all of you. Thank you. I think MAYBE I am figuring it out and yes I am prone to some anxiety. Good luck to all of you :)

Hi, PeacockMaiden. I inquired about USA 's PMHNP-DNP and I was told they strongly encourage applicants to have psych experience yet offered an additional class that had had 120 hours of clinical hours as a psych R.N if sufficient clinical experience ...

I too am considering a career in psych. I have done 3 years on med/surg and I need a change. I started out in Mental health as a CNA and it has always sparked my interest and passion, but RN psych jobs are limited in the rural area I am in. I am look...

I am interested in this as well. I have heard from a few WGU graduates who went on to post Masters NP certificate and the only issue is the GPA from what I understand. Although quite a few found programs that accepted them without issue. I am current...

Nursenightowl, do you mind telling me what schools you applied for? I am currently attending WGU and considering doing a post masters cert. Thanks.

I am looking at a few programs but have little information. I sent a request for more information for University of South Alabama MHPNP. There is also Gonzanga University that offers a program. So far in my limited research South Alabama looks afford...

I live in a very rural area and the closest psychiatric hospital is almost 200 miles away. There is a small mental health tele medicine clinic that is staffed by an R.N and a counselor. I really want to get into psych and currently I am unable to tra...

It is tough because I live in a rural area and nurses options are limited. There is one hospital,home-health company and a dialysis clinic. I do home health per diem and I enjoy it, but not interested in full time there. I think psych is where I wan...

Ruby Vee glad I am not the only one to understand the challenges! I have to laugh at your bluntness. "You are a newbie, and you probably are, at this point, a horrible nurse." Every shift before I go in I pray that God will help me be the best nurse...

Never went to the ER except for once...... i had abd pain @ 6/7 y/o and I had two older sisters who recently had burst appendixes. I ended up with a Uti. I grew up with mustard paste for a chest cold and codliver oil and homeopathic remedies for sic...

Im in my 3rd year as a nurse I took a long maternity leave after my twins and returned casual call so a about 4 or 5 shifts a month now. I did do an apprentice nurse program after my first year of nursing school and completed my preceptorship/orienta...

I have really beat myself up over a few mistakes like yours. My new motto is learn and try not to make them again and press on. My recent ridiculous mistake was after a long night shift and my brain was not working and I reported that my pt had a BU...

Thanks for the motivational speech! August first @ WGU. Very excited and wondering how I am going to manage 3 kids, work and school. I think I made the best choice in schools for my life. Good luck to all! :)