verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    great places for Volunteer experience in Seattle?

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

    Sent you a PM. If you have further questions please write
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    ADN w/ BS degree Not Nursing to NP.

    verene replied to New Starts's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is a list of ADN-MSN bridge programs: RN to MSN Degree Programs by
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    great places for Volunteer experience in Seattle?

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

    I second the recommendation for volunteering with a hospice program, there are several quality hospice programs in the greater Seattle area. If you want specifics I can PM
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    Question about Bachelors in Nutrition/RN jobs after school- Advice needed!

    verene replied to NicoleB1989's topic in General Students

    Not sure about Boston area specifically but in my experience on the opposite coast it is a BSN specifically that hospitals are looking for, rather than a bachelor's degree in general. Some however may...
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    Blood pressure medications

    verene replied to Joy101's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Metoprolol usually comes with parameters for the order. (e.g. Do not give if SBP I personally would use caution in administering a beta blocker to a patient whose BP is 92/52 because of risk of...
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    Questions about being a CNA

    verene replied to Lady In Pink's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. What kind of precautions do you take to not get certain diseases? Do you always know before hand that a patient has a contagious disease? What about patients who have HIV, Hepatitis, C-diff or MRSA...
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    16 year old CNA...

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

    Unfortunately healthcare is an area where it is very difficult to work under the age of 18. The reason being that if you are under 18 contracts can NOT be enforced. No healthcare organization wants...
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    How do Nursing schools calculate GPA?

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

    It depends on the school/program. Some only look at pre-req/pre-nursing GPA. Others calculate cumulative GPA, which includes non-pre-req courses. You'll need to look up the programs you are interested...
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    Remove Foley catheter and IV when resident dies?

    verene replied to Ash0315's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps this depends on locality? My understanding (and I could be wrong since I wasn't the one who had to make the phone calls) was that in our county if a patient died on hospice care and there...
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    Does anyone here actually like being a CNA?

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

    I enjoyed being a CNA. I loved the direct patient interaction and in both positions I worked I had good teams to work with where my work was valued and appreciated. I think that made a big difference,...
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    Remove Foley catheter and IV when resident dies?

    verene replied to Ash0315's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming the deceased isn't going to ME: Remove lines and catheters, wash the body, change linens, and dress in fresh gown (or clothing if family preference), cover the bed with a full size quilt, and...
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    Making time during a BS to BSN Accelerated Program

    verene replied to JazzBSNstudent's topic in General Students

    I am nearing the end of a 15 month ABSN program. It has been an intense but wonderful ride. While there have been time of high stress in this program, I can honestly say that is it NOT the most...
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    Dating during Nursing school

    verene replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    Depends on you. In my program people have dated, gotten engaged, gotten married, broken up, maintained relationships, and remained single. I think it all depends on your priorities and time...
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    Pharm, combined or separate class?

    verene replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Students

    Pharm and patho were separate courses but taught by the same instructor and sequenced such that the topics would be cross-relevant. (e.g. studying cardiovascular system in patho while studying cardiac...
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    Is psychiatric nursing a dying profession?

    verene replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    It is true that there is a push for more community based services and these are desperately needed, however I doubt the need for psychiatric hospitals will completely go away - in my own community the...
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    Succeed in nursing school?!

    verene replied to Nikilam's topic in General Students

    Register for the Chemistry course, the math is fairly basic for the most part. If you feel the need to brush up use a free resource like Khan Academy or check out an algebra textbook from the library...
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    Shopping for a printer for nursing school: Laser or Ink? Suggestions?

    verene replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I've found it more affordable and convenient to print at school. I have a really old HP printer/scanner at home that I use for the occasional print job and for scanning documents to upload, but I...
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    Pathophysiology of bone tuberculosis

    verene replied to Ebesom Lesley's topic in General Students

    If you haven't already I suggest reaching out to a librarian at your school for search help. They love helping students with research requests like this! (At least all the librarians I know do), Plus...
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    Trying to get BSN after BA , No$$

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

    Have you tried looking into the costs of an ADN program in your area? It may take longer to go this route (assuming you probably need the BSN for public health RN positions, but maybe not.), but these...
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    Does A and P II require you to dissect an animal?

    verene replied to nettnett's topic in General Students

    We had a sheep's brain, but no whole animals. The neighboring community college used cats. It really depends on the
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    When can I apply for ABSN?

    verene replied to Tomato378's topic in General Students

    Read the application process for the schools you are applying for. Some may want all pre-reqs done at time of application, other may want X number of courses or specific classes Y and Z, but allow for...
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    HIPAA and Making Appointments

    verene replied to Jolie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Seems weird to me. I worked as a caregiver for a while and constantly scheduled and rescheduled appointments on behalf of clients. As long as I knew their identifying information no one gave me a...
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    A&P course

    verene replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go with what your professor wants you to focus on for the course. It is impossible to cover everything in a single class. MANY instructors do not teach the entirety of the text book. Often it is a...
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    Schools

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

    Most associates degree programs are less than $10K. A BSN program if done at an in-state public university is roughly 20-30K, potentially less depending on where you live. West Cost University is over...
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    How long did you spend on prerequisite classes ?

    verene replied to Tasiaboyd28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me 2.5 years of part-time coursework to finish all