verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Best Planner for Nursing School

    verene replied to sweetcheeks2626's topic in General Students

    The best planner is one that you will use! I have an academic year weekly/monthly planner similar in style to this:
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    Working while preparing for NCLEX?

    verene replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Students

    I think this is a personalized question based on your own study habits. Personally, if I'd had a job while I was preparing for the NCLEX I would have continued to work as I did not find NCLEX prep an...
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    ACLS for non-nurses?

    verene replied to solDanz's topic in General Students

    Unless you are licensed and trained on reading EKGs, heart rhythms, use of a manual defibrillator and working in a position where you can push IV meds you won't be able to utilize ACLS training. The...
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    LPN to PA or BSN PA?

    verene replied to Lpentzold's topic in General Students

    PA programs generally require a bachelor's degree (in any field), full-fillment of pre-reqs and work/volunteer experience in healthcare. LPN programs could be a way to get your foot in the door and...
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    Need help: accelerated BSN programs

    verene replied to ccrawford18's topic in General Students

    What you are looking for does not exist. Pre-liscensure education requires hands-on lab and clinical learning, thus there is NO 100% online program for RN training. There are a very, very few programs...
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    ADN prereqs

    verene replied to bbentley0717's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have credits that will transfer for general ed requirements and pre-reqs for the ADN program that will shorten the time spent trying to get into the program, but you still have to take all of...
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    What would you do

    verene replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Students

    Or was the increasing restlessness and insomnia indicative of the final stages of dementia for this patient? I've seen many dementia patients become unusually restless in the final days before death....
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    How long was your CNA training?

    verene replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    4 weeks part time class (8-12 hours a week?) + 1 week of full-time
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    Is the salary good enough to get an apartment?

    verene replied to daishadee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Really depends on where you live, what CNA wages are, and how much you need to live on (as well as the life-style you want to have.). My spouse and I managed to survive on the combination CNA and...
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    Mandations for CNA

    verene replied to nomadi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know if it was law, but per my contract as a CNA I could be mandated, even though officially I was part-time employee and a student. I knew that was a risk when I took the job and the...
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    When do nursing programs do drug tests?

    verene replied to helloego's topic in General Students

    We were tested as part of our acceptance. After offer, everyone had to submit proof of vaccines, drug screens, and a bunch of other paperwork before the term started. No tests during the program...
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    Being a Cop and a Nurse??

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

    I've heard of cops who later became nurses, and nurses who later became cops, but never some one who tried to do both at once. Given they are both full-time careers with the expectation of...
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    What did you do after nursing school graduation?

    verene replied to mstaurus2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the few weeks following graduation sent out several job applications, started interviewing for jobs, and got a couple of offers, I studied for the NCLEX and also took a fun camping trip. I also...
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    How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    verene replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just graduated this year and had two offers with in weeks of graduating, even before passing the NCLEX. Admittedly I was intentionally seeking pysch and additions jobs which are less competitive...
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    Complex health alterations

    verene replied to cjewert's topic in General Students

    Is this a class? Not all schools use the same names for course work. Do you know what topics this course
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    Competitive GPA

    verene replied to Ty96's topic in General Students

    It really depends on the school, their applicant pool, and what factors the program looks at when selecting applicants. The individual program is the best place to contact for a definition of...
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    Not Applying to Nursing Residency

    verene replied to Meabso's topic in General Students

    Know your local hospital systems well. In my area, many hospitals will only hire new grads into residency positions. A new grad can apply to a non-residency position, but they won't make it through...
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    Already have a previous Bachelor's degree-- BSN program or ADN

    verene replied to Ptntcrgvr's topic in General Students

    Honest, apply to both to keep doors open and give yourself more options. Particularly if the local hospital(s) hire ADN nurses and encourage/assist with higher education. BSN keeps open more doors as...
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    Mentally done

    verene replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Students

    Glad to hear things are going a bit better for you now! Keep it up and you'll be done with school before you know
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    Dealing with anxiety during training and in the field

    verene replied to aquakenn's topic in General Students

    The more exposure you get the less nervous you'll be and the hands on skills will be much easier. Everyone is a little shaky and fumbles while learning, and some of us will never be great with placing...
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    Accelerated MSN ->CRNA

    verene replied to mamiri2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to be a CRNA side-stepping to NP is not going to help you, not that no one has ever gone back to school for CRNA after NP (one of my faculty did so it is possible), but it is additional...
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    Landing first nursing job with 3.2/3.3

    verene replied to nrsingstudent18's topic in General Nursing

    Most employers do not care about gpa. I've had many hiring managers say to leave gpa off the resume entirely, they don't care. The only time it may matter if, if applying to a competitive residency...
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    Paper documentation help

    verene replied to Caemmett's topic in General Nursing

    Because each facility that uses paper documentation is probably going to be a little different in what paper documenting system they use it may make sense to create your own guide. I work float...
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    Accepted to ABSN programs--help!

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

    Crunch the cost of living for both programs as well. I don't know the difference in rent and what not between localitites, but it is possible if one place is free and the other isn't that total cost...
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    Nursing Schools That Do Not Require Exams For Entry

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

    For Oregon Schools: my understanding is that OHSU does not require TEAS/HESI for their BSN program. They take a more holistic approach of grades/essays/interviews but it is still *very* competitive...