verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    verene replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    A median nursing salary ($68K) in the U.S. is more than the median general salary in the U.S. ($58K). Coming from working as a CNA to working as an RN my hourly wage triple from what it was before...
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    Should I feel bad for not picking up shifts?

    verene replied to cheesypuff's topic in General Nursing

    As a per diem RN who was hired to float to 4 locations and trained on all 4 locations I stopped floating to one location for reasons of physical safety. The manager of that location tried to make me...
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    FNP programs help find preceptors?

    verene replied to indomie23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In the PNW U of Washington, Oregon Health & Science U and Seattle U all find preceptors (or at least offer significant support in finding them). Gonzaga will help you find preceptors if you live...
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    Double Major with Nursing / Nursing with Spanish Minor?

    verene replied to Carlos03558's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are fluent in Spanish now and want tot use it for work, then I would recommend looking to classes specifically for medical Spanish, and/or getting a medical interpreter's certificate rather...
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    Is 8 months experience good enough to get hired when they ask for a minimum of one year?

    verene replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

    Depends on if that one year is "preferred" or "required." My employer prefers RNs with at least 1 year of experience, but I had no trouble getting a job as a new grad with them due to relevant past...
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    Any students with massage therapy backgrounds?

    verene replied to wonder_wallflower's topic in General Students

    I'm not one, but there were several in both my pre-reqs and in my nursing cohort who had been massage therapists before transitioning to
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    Scholarship for MSN

    verene replied to zeekhan's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Full funding is rare. Most people end up with combination of savings/paying as they go with scholarships/grants and loans. Some hospitals may offer partial tuition reimbursement. Another option for...
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    How to pay for school

    verene replied to kenee23's topic in General Students

    If you are working as an LPN check to see if your employer offers any tuition assistance, some will offer a (minimal-moderate) amount of aid for employees, usually in the form of reimbursement. Also...
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    Finished Nursing School and looking for a job!

    verene replied to SarahJamms's topic in General Students

    You can keep applying, but if the job market is like the U.S. you may have limited luck securing interviews and/or offers until you actually have your license. Is there a reason you are waiting until...
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    Law against RN's working >60HR in 7 Days? Is this true?

    verene replied to PcrossP's topic in General Nursing

    You will want to verify your state employment law as well as company policy. While my state has no cap on maximum hours worked in a week (provided all rest/meal breaks are offered - which works out to...
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    Pregnant in nursing school

    verene replied to AMJ17's topic in General Students

    You need to talk to your school ASAP and find out what options you have. Some will allow a leave of absence or otherwise accommodate your need to take some time off or have an alternate schedule, but...
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    New grad struggling to find jobs

    verene replied to Tanny22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is likely the problem. If you are ticking the "no" box for license then you are getting screened out by software before HR even sees your resume in many cases. That how you are getting such quick...
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    New grad struggling to find jobs

    verene replied to Tanny22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you are getting denied with in hours something is very wrong with your application. You've had your resume proof read so it is likely not that. Are you also having your cover letters proof read?...
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    What should I expect from an anatomy lab?

    verene replied to sofiwes49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How easy or hard the course is will largely depend on how it is taught as well as your own foundational knowledge and ability to grasp concepts. I didn't find either chemistry or A&P particularly...
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    verene replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like in-flight emergencies are d*mned if you do d*mned if you don't kind of situation. As medical professionals we have a ethical duty to respond, but aren't necessarily provided any legal...
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    How do I deal with clinical sites treating students like garbage?

    verene replied to PaulicusFrumkinius's topic in General Students

    I'm guess this facility has had some bad experiences with nursing students in the past and that space is at a premium, so really the only thing you can do is try to be polite as possible and get...
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    verene replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I was a medication aide in an ALF before nursing school. So basically a CNA with additional training in how to pass medications (or rather supervise self-administered medications). It was for PO meds...
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    Grad school

    verene replied to fblackwell's topic in General Nursing

    Well what is your goal in going to grad school? That's going to have some influence on which degree is most appropriate to support your career
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    7 on-10hr Work and School

    verene replied to Mayred18's topic in General Nursing

    This schedule would not be possible with school. School isn't 7-on/7-off so on your "on" weeks you'd be doing 70 hours of work + school (easily 30+ hours/week). It would be much better to look for a...
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    Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

    verene replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

    I float between residential and sub-acute locations, and I am most frequently on a "step-down" psych unit. Everyone (patients and staff) wear street clothes. We keep a "clothing closet" of donated...
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    ED visits before ACA was passed

    verene replied to Piphercat's topic in General Nursing

    As some one who has been an ED patient both before and after ACA I noticed no real difference in my actual care and any differences could likely be attributed to the visits being at different...
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    NEW GRADS

    verene replied to ICCURN7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad: -Critical thinking skills -Time management I think a lot of critical thinking and time management only come with time and experience. Debriefing after incidents helps with the critical...
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    verene replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

    New grad nurse working float RN between a few locked residential psych facilities. It's a bit different than what I pictured, but it has pushed me out of my comfort zone in a good way and I enjoy the...
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    Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

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

    No, but I did have to provide a copy of my transcript as part of my on-boarding process (less for gpa and more for confirmation of program/degree) that being said many of the new grad residency...
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    How much do new nurses working in psych make?

    verene replied to nina12345's topic in Psychiatric

    It depends a lot on where specifically you live. In my area a new grad psych RN will make roughly the same as what a new grad makes in any specialty with in-patient settings paying slightly more and...