verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Allergic to latex and other vaccine allergies

    verene replied to Jlynn85's topic in General Nursing

    I have a latex allergy (mild) and have always managed to get my tetorifice boosters with out issue. I think different manufacturers of the vaccine carry different risk for exposure and some...
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    12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

    verene replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Honestly it sounds like your instructor is getting you used to the reality of being a nurse. 12 hour shifts with 30 minutes for lunch are the norm. Legally you're allowed 2 15 minute breaks, but in...
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    How to get RN degree from different country?

    verene replied to ANeu0321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I inquired about getting a BSN in Canada (I have family there) and was told that unless I was a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country I would not be admitted to nursing school (because they...
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    Should I take Intro to Biology and Microbiology in the same semester?

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

    Check with your school to see if you can take both at the same time. At my school Intro to bio was a pre-req for
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    Why the high turnover in behavioral health?

    verene replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric

    I think some nurses go into the field thinking it will be easy. It's not. I think there are also those who go into this field with idealized expectations of the work. Mental health is a broken system...
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    What kind of nurses have to suction patients?

    verene replied to Maya331's topic in United Kingdom

    I suctioned a few times in nursing school it's not that bad, and it really does help patients. I think the chances of having to suction working in psych are pretty darn low - I work with a (mostly)...
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    Hours of sleep before work

    verene replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    I typically get 7-8 hours before shift if working day shift. Nights are weird because I don't normally work them - I try to sleep in in the morning for an extra hour or two and take a couple hour nap...
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    When do you plan to schedule your clinicals?

    verene replied to bryanleo9's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Swing may or may not work. A lot of clinical placements are standard working hours. I have 3 placements lined up (fortunately my program helps with placement), current placement is 0930-1830 schedule,...
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    How much more do nurses get paid for night shift in bc

    verene replied to natalie456's topic in Canada

    It will depend on the specific facility. Some places will pay a straight dollar amount for a differential others pay a percentage (in which case dollar amount can vary based on your base pay). I think...
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    Where's the Professor?

    verene replied to vcoley17's topic in General Students

    It varied, but usually with in 10 minutes or so. It was easiest/quickest with instructors who had us page or text them when we needed assistance or to set up a time to meet to go over something later...
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    When do you plan to schedule your clinicals?

    verene replied to bryanleo9's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most of us who work in my program work per-diem for the flexibility, there are a couple who work full-time set schedule with exclusively weekend-shifts. Preceptors frequently have limited...
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    Is it normal to feel anxious about work everyday?

    verene replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think some anxiety is normal and health to have as a new nurse. It's a lot to learn and a huge amount of responsibility. However, there is a line where anxiety can become an impairment, and if you...
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    Do you think that nursing students need to work as a CNA or nurse aid while in school?

    verene replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    I don't think it needs to be required that RNs work as a CNA before or during school, but I do think the experience is valuable. For me it solidified my desire to go to nursing school over other...
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    I am tired of being an OR nurse....in need of career advice

    verene replied to Chocolate39's topic in General Nursing

    From reading your list it sounds as thought you generally like your unit, coworkers, and management, but that you substantially enjoy scrubbing more than circulating. A well paying job with our any...
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    RNs working as aides/techs

    verene replied to jrbenny's topic in General Nursing

    As another poster said we recently had a thread on this very topic that hashed the issue to death. Assuming you are still being paid RN wages for days scheduled as a CNA, there is no standing to argue...
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    Can CNAs work one 12h shift a week?

    verene replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is possible, but the jobs may or may not be available at the time you are applying. You may find a set-schedule low hour/week job or you may have better luck working per-diem if you need a...
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    Delegation

    verene replied to nurse.n's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on state, facility and UAP training. As a CNA I worked in a setting that allowed delegation of O2 and suction set up, and adjustment of O2 rate with in pre-ordered parameters. We could not...
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    Dazed and Confused: Blurred Lines

    verene replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Check your unit policy and check with management and nip the staying late in the bud. I can pretty much guarantee that management is not going to be okay with you staying 2-3 hours late for day shift...
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    STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL..place for New Grad RN?

    verene replied to yikib38's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends very much on the State Hospital. Some are great places to learn if you have a strong desire to work in-patient psych and some are scary, scary places. Get a feel for this particular...
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    Prioritize this for me

    verene replied to NursinAround's topic in General Students

    Well what are your thoughts - how would you prioritize this and what makes you order the priorities that way? The point of this question is to get you thinking and starting to develop critical...
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    How do you pay for accelerated BSN?

    verene replied to blimps&doods's topic in General Students

    For me it was a combination of savings, scholarship, and loans for tuition and reducing living expenses so we could survive on my spouse's income. The more you can save to cover living expenses and/or...
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    Travel psych NP jobs ?

    verene replied to KayFuryPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    There are definitely travel agencies and travel jobs out there looking for psych RNs and psych NPs as I've seen jobs listings. However, aside from being a traveler I'm not sure if there are jobs that...
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    Nervous about saying No.

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

    I think it's pretty normal to feel nervous about this as it doesn't really feel "real" until classes start and everything. But everything will be fine. Schools are declined by students all the time....
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    How many hours a week do you spend on school?

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

    I typically spent 40-50hours/week between school, clinical and homework &
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    THREE year traditional BSN Programs

    verene replied to BioNerd19's topic in School, College Programs

    Oregon Health & Science University's traditional program is a 3-year program. Alternatively look for traditional 4 year programs that allow transfer and/or post-bacc students. Many times nursing...