verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Non-nursing first job?

    verene replied to NurseandMa's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a temp/seasonal job to help pay some bills until you find a nursing job or a job that would set you into a solid career in an entirely different field? The former, is pretty understandable,...
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    Is it even possible to NOT work during nursing school?

    verene replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    I did not work while attending my ABSN program. There just would not have been time. Fortunately with generous scholarship I ended up taking loans for partial-tuition only, everything else was covered...
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    Nursing school w/3 kids & deployed husband?

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

    Those in my ABSN program who made it through as either single parents or with really young kids all had rock-solid support systems helping them out during the program. If you've got supportive family,...
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    Nurse Residency Program vs. Entry Level/New Grad Nurse Jobs?

    verene replied to CassColl's topic in General Students

    Residency programs are more like a formal orientation period for new grads rather than going to school. There can be a LOT of benefits to doing one. I would not see them as being beneath you, no...
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    ABSN 1 year v.s. 2 Years

    verene replied to lhiris's topic in General Students

    I also did a 15 month ABSN program with a 280 hour practicum/capstone (this was min hours, some students had well over 300 hours). To my knowledge all students passed the NCLEX on first attempt, and...
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    I want to quit nursing school

    verene replied to 11bmancuso's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't let yourself be discouraged by chemistry. I did terribly in high school chemistry. To the point that I thought any kind of science career was no longer an option for me. (Despite having been...
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    Does the DNP really improve your clinical skills, salary or job market opportunities?

    verene replied to NurseRN2014's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Talking to NP colleagues (I'm a RN, not NP), the primary motivation seems to be either a desire to stay ahead of the market curve and assumption they'll one day need it to remain competitive, or a...
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    Home Health: Not Being Paid??

    verene replied to emilyjacobs's topic in General Nursing

    If you are scheduled to be at the appointment with her, you should be paid for your time. If she needs you to drive her and remain on site the entire time you need to be paid for the entire time; is...
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    Programs With No Pre-Reqs (Or no expiration date)

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

    Most of the schools that don't require pre-reqs are private schools. I know the local catholic university touts their direct entry into their BSN program - but it is really aimed at college freshman...
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    Frustrated: cant find a nursing school with classes to accommodate full time day workers

    verene replied to Ladyddm's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately it sounds like your job and nursing school are not currently compatible. The vast majority of nursing programs are full-time days. Perhaps some one local to Georgia will know of a...
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    My client's Christian parents figure out that I'm Christian

    verene replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Or just someone who believes in God(s/ess(es)). Or someone who feels that the universe has been exceptionally kind to them. Or just a figure of speech. I find most Christians take any vaguely...
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    does the school really matter?

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

    The "name brand" schools really only matter for nursing if they are exceptionally well known (e.g. Yale, Columbia) or exceptionally notorious (online diploma mill). It is important to go a school...
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    Past history about care on a Saturday

    verene replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

    I have no doubt your grandmother felt distressed and highly abandoned by the staff that day. However emotion also clouds memory and distress alters perception. All I ask you to consider is that your...
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    Undecided between Nursing :(

    verene replied to nick007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not particularly. All of them knew going into senior practicums that they wanted to do something other than hospital nursing and requested community based placements. 2 of them were offered positions...
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    Past history about care on a Saturday

    verene replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

    It has been 95 years since your uncle was born. I think at this point it is extremely unlikely you will ever find the specific reasons why hospital staff didn't come when called. Maybe the floor was...
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    My client's Christian parents figure out that I'm Christian

    verene replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I've been identified by patients and families as Christian many times. I'm
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    Got a D on a midterm evaluation

    verene replied to Shailat's topic in General Students

    This is something you need to take up with your instructor and/or faculty student adviser. They will be able to speak to your specific situation as well as have knowledge on how the mid-term is...
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    Undecided between Nursing :(

    verene replied to nick007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to go into public health then nursing would open many doors for you. If your biggest fear in this path is bedside nursing then be aware that not all bedside nursing looks the same as...
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    My Opinion on Simulation Lab

    verene replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    I actually enjoyed sim. The first few times it was anxiety producing because of being on camera and knowing everyone was watching, but ultimately it became fun. It's a time to dive in and do your best...
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    How serious is a verbal warning really?

    verene replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my view you aren't in serious trouble yet, but you are toeing the line. 5 call-outs in 13 months is a lot and could make a manager question how reliable you actually are. You probably won't be...
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    can confused pts refuse meds?

    verene replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot force medication on a patient (unless they are court ordered with second opinion approval for forced IMs in in-patient psychiatric setting). That being said you can always try different...
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    How to become a NP w/ a BS in Bio

    verene replied to Sally89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You have multiple options: 1) Complete a direct-entry MSN/NP program. This will be the fastest way, but will not be cheap. 2) Complete a BSN either as a post-bacc in a traditional BSN program...
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    Students (and others) using staff parking

    verene replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    As a recent grad - wow! Parking in the staff lot would have never flown in my program. We were always given a list of areas we could park and the hours & fees for parking in those areas. Parking...
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    Teaching during nursing school

    verene replied to callinshotz's topic in General Students

    One of my classmates was an experienced teacher and had a substitute gig where she'd occasionally pick up shifts for a bit of extra money (on the order of about 1-2/month), which she could do because...
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    Is my Bachelors degree in another field useful in nursing??

    verene replied to erogersii's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately as others have pointed out a BA/BS + ADN is not equivalent to a BSN. The primary difference between a BSN and ADN is additional education in community and public health nursing, case...