verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Recent ABSN graduate

    verene replied to Frekledan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll likely be able to test quite soon. I graduated 9/8 and took the NCLEX + had a couple job offers by the first week of October, and probably would have had all of the above sooner if my school...
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    Psychiatric/ER nursing advice!

    verene replied to rmjones003's topic in General Nursing

    They aren't super common but dedicated psychiatric emergency departments exist - we have one in my city. It might combine the best of both worlds for you. It's mental health focus and getting to use...
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    St. Pauls School of Nursing Tuition

    verene replied to Ac4414's topic in General Nursing

    Not a current student but I did some poking around on their website. It looks like tuition runs $30K for the ASN program, not including fees, books, or living expenses. Furthermore it looks like they...
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    OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    verene replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Well with your attitude that anything not research/med-surg is worthless than yes, I agree that OB/maternal health and psych will be worthless courses to you. Not because they are inherently worthless...
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    What are the paper assignments like in NP school?

    verene replied to Psych_nurse_'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you are going to find that assignments vary greatly between courses and programs. Just because one assignment from course B at school X is approachable doesn't mean they will all be easy....
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    practical experience in direct entry psych NP program

    verene replied to redbullz9's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in a combined ABSN/DNP program and for those who us in the ABSN who were direct entry into an NP specialty the program mandated we complete our capstone hours (300+) on a unit related to our...
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    RN Volunteer Opportunities

    verene replied to ThatCriticalCareNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would think best use of your time would be finding a full-time job and building skills as a new RN, but if you want to volunteer some on the side look for community health fairs and the like - they...
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    Pay

    verene replied to rockyroad#'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No way! I make almost that much as an RN. Why would you even consider pay that low for an NP job? Not an NP but, my understanding from NPs I talk to is that for a 1099 contract position that you...
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    PMHNP shadow opportunity

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

    Your best bet to be able to shadow is through people you know, or through your current employer if they offer psych services. Psych tends to be very difficult to find shadow options because of the...
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    NP schools now required to find clinical sites?

    verene replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hope it is enforced, as I think (hope?) it will improve the quality of NP education if schools are expected to invest in the clinical component of educating NP students (kind of surprising this hasn't...
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    practical experience in direct entry psych NP program

    verene replied to redbullz9's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That first accelerated year is the same as an accelerated BSN in terms of speed & scope and teaches you the same basic nursing skills that any new grad (ADN, BSN, ABSN, or DEMSN) RN is expected to...
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    Did any of y'all nurses choose nursing over counseling/psychology?

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

    I'm 31. CNAs can work in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, memory care units, psychiatric facilities, and hospitals. I was a CNA for ~3 years and I think being a CNA for me was a good...
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    Did any of y'all nurses choose nursing over counseling/psychology?

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

    When making my career change to nursing counseling, social work, and psychology were all on my list of potential fields to transition into, and spent quite a bit of time exploring each of these...
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    Need topic ideas for a paper on rural nursing trends/issues

    verene replied to cathmandu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Access to prenatal and maternity care in rural locations as more rural hospitals either close or close down their OB/GYN and L&D units due to cost. We have rural counties in my state that do not...
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    High school diploma

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

    I would speak to local nursing programs to find out what their requirements are. It is likely you will have to complete a GED along the way, but I wouldn't let this stop you if you want to go into...
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    So really, how is the rain?

    verene replied to MamaBear15's topic in Washington Nursing

    Depends on who you ask and the particular year. A normal winter isn't bad as days may remain overcast but there is typically a mix of wet and dry days. However in a bad winter it can rain every day...
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    Nursing Day VS Nursing Night Pre-requistes

    verene replied to kati2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure what you are asking about... Does the school you are looking at offer both a full-time day program and a full-time or part-time evening program? I'd assume pre-reqs are going to be the...
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    How long does it take to complete a BSN?

    verene replied to 0052273's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It varies depending on program and if you have any coursework already completed that could apply to pre-reqs/general reqs. Assuming no prior college coursework and ability to be a full-time student...
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    Does anyone use "SN" in email signatures while a student?

    verene replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

    Given student nurse is not your role in the workplace setting I would stick to your current role/certifications in your work e-mail. It is appropriate to include the student nurse (though not EMT /...
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    Timetable for residency hiring

    verene replied to llg's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my local region it is: Applications Sept/Oct, interviews Nov/Dec for Jan/Feb start date. Applications April/May, interviews June/July for Aug/Sept start date. Most local nursing schools graduate...
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    Reaching out to potential hospitals while still in school

    verene replied to KaylaRM's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's too early to start applying for jobs if you don't graduate until May. However it is not too early to start thinking about where you might want to work. Looking around now gives you time to start...
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    New grad RN, can't land a job after nursing school

    verene replied to viviagbobu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am going to agree with other posters you are in a saturated market. Either apply to the jobs that are less competitive (LTC, psych, corrections, addictions, home health etc) or move to an area that...
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    PhD with Teaching Focus

    verene replied to georgia88's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNP is not an education focused degree at most schools either - it's clinical/practice focused so not going to give a background in curriculum development, teaching methods or practice, etc. The...
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    VA Hire Time

    verene replied to morningbelle30's topic in Government, Military

    One of my friends is going through the process now. Applied in March/April. Interview & Offer in May, July they finally set up physical/drug screen; it's currently August and she still hasn't...
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    Is nursing school really awful?

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

    Nursing school was busy and at times quite stressful, but I generally enjoyed it. I had a good cohort, got on well with most of my instructors, and genuinely enjoyed clinicals, didn't like every...