verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    PMHNP Schools

    verene replied to Beth Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe try the AANPs searchable data base of programs? https://npprogramsearch.aanp.org/Search According to them University of Colorado- Colorado Springs offers a MSN/PMHNP program online. I'm sure...
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    Help for Psych NP student

    verene replied to Auschwitz's topic in Psychiatric

    While I personally attended a program which provides vetted clinical sites and preceptors to students, many PMHNP programs (and NP programs in general) have historically not provided...
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    Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    verene replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit confused how are nearly 40% saying they will go for a master's degree is a sign they are not interested in pursuing more education? Am I misreading this
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    What's the least saturated specialty in APRN?

    verene replied to soljhs's topic in Advanced Practice

    It will vary greatly by geography and by sub-specialty with in the APRN specialty. One of the ways around the saturation is the really look at the marketability of your currents skills and experience...
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    International Psych NP programs

    verene replied to ApolloC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are very few nurse practitioner programs abroad, and even fewer for psychiatric nursing specifically due to differences across education and healthcare systems around the world. I believe the...
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    Best work schedule

    verene replied to zinaptl's topic in General Nursing

    I really liked when I worked a scheduled of alternating weeks. W-F one week, then F-Su next week, which gave me up to 6 days off at a
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    RN worth it?

    verene replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    RN would open additional opportunities if you some day decide to do something else. It may also result in a pay raise in your current setting (depending on your contract). LPN-RN is not worth $30K....
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    I need to deny my acceptance into the nursing program

    verene replied to Jeanette's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, it shouldn't affect you. People decline admission to programs all the time for any number of reasons. If you are unable to attend, simply let the school know in timely fashion. If it is specific...
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    Documenting patient behavior

    verene replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Students

    I'd document the behavior or verbalization that makes you believe the patient is frustrated. That way it keeps the documentation fact based and doesn't impose your interpretation of the patient's...
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    NP Salaries

    verene replied to TamTamRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    New grad PMHNP working inpatient. My base pay is 87K annually, with 10% increase after 6 month probationary period for a 24hr/wk schedule, no call and no mandated overtime. Voluntary overtime is paid...
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    Hands on Training in school?

    verene replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    My own school experience was different from yours. I went through an ABSN program clinical began starting with minimal patient contact and lots of lab and simulation the first term, and by the end of...
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    Best Hospitals to Work in WA

    verene replied to KChristine's topic in Washington Nursing

    I worked at Evergreen several years ago it was a decent organization to work for and I'd consider going back if I were in the area again. They like to promote from within, and to retain staff. Not...
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    NP and DNP students- hours studying??

    verene replied to yourgoodneighbor's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My experience in a B&M MSN program: 8 hrs/wk of on-campus class/clinical supervision, ~8 hr/wk on online/hybrid class coursework, 16-30 hrs/week of clinical, 12-24 hours/week of working as RN in...
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    Nebraska FNP Hospitalist in RURAL setting

    verene replied to APRN.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does your DNP program offer a rural specialty track? The NP program I graduated from had this as an option (open to PMHNP, FNP, & CNM students) where accepted students rotated through rural...
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    New nurse - how to research hospitals from nurse's perspective?

    verene replied to meagchop's topic in General Students

    Clinicals while in school, join local nurse organizations, see if you can speak to alumni in your program about where they work, network through anyone you know who has an in into the organization. I...
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    Acceptance rates for nursing schools?

    verene replied to Barbiegirl1229's topic in General Students

    This is can be true, ever program has their own standards of what they are looking for, which can influence who applies (I specifically ruled out a local public university because I thought their...
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    Anyone not good at math but turned things around?

    verene replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Students

    Yes! I was TERRIBLE in math all through out grade school, middle school, and highschool. I had to repeat algebra, I barely passed geometry and ended up dropping out of pre-calc. I knew that my math...
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    Passing Out at Clinical

    verene replied to futurenurse168's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes! I experienced vasovagal syncope for years prior to nursing school and was somewhat worried about it going into nursing school. Make sure you eat a good breakfast and stay well hydrated when going...
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    New NP - Balancing What I Know and What I Don't Know

    verene replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I look stuff up with patients - most appreciate the candidness and the sharing of information! Sometimes even if I know the information well I'll still pull up a resource to share with the patient as...
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    I look 15 when I'm 22 and I'm about to start my job as a nurse!

    verene replied to Zurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love this response! I've had to learn to give similar responses of "I wish I was still that young!" Or "One day I'm really going to appreciate the fact that I'm assumed to be at least a decade...
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    How long it took you to find your first NP job

    verene replied to singleye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had 3 offers with in 6 weeks of graduating, one prior to boards two after passing. All three were found through networking and letting people I knew know about my interests. I graduated in June,...
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    New grad nurse - how long did it take you to feel like you knew your job?

    verene replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    I felt like I had no idea what I was doing for about the first two months, I felt like I was getting my legs under me at 6 months. It was about 1.5-2 years before I felt confident in the majority of...
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    Nicu residencies

    verene replied to NICUnLDRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On of my nursing school friends was extremely passionate about NICU and knowing that is where she wanted to go (and she did end up there as a new grad!). It took her a lot of work and self-advocating...
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    Why are FNP paid less than Psychiatric NP?

    verene replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A 100 students! Yikes! My brick and mortar PMHNP program just graduated 11 of us, and everyone locally is in a titter because they are expanding to accepting 15 students a year! Suffice to say...
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    One NP with online education

    verene replied to Subee2's topic in General Nursing

    In the field as an RN or in the specific specialty they plan to practice in? This is one of the many things we need to consider. Is a clinical social worker career changing into PMHNP role after...