verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Balancing Work and School

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

    Being sick will make balancing everything a lot more difficult. I typically manage working 24 hours a week + school just fine but the quarter I came down with the flu my grades definitely took a dive....
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    Professor Grades My Exams Slow

    verene replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A week isn't a long time. I'd actually call that pretty typical. Do remember that the instructor has your class (with however many students) plus additional classes they are teaching. For every course...
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    BSN degree. What is the best certification to get once you have obtained a BSN degree?

    verene replied to jsaupitty's topic in General Nursing

    I would think which specialty certification to get would depend upon which specialty you want to work in - is this what you are
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    Did anyone find anatomy easy?

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

    I didn't find A&P to be as hard as many people make it out to be. I had a solid background in the sciences, was working in healthcare, and am a very self-motivated learner - I found the coursework...
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    Seattle University APNI 2016 Applicants

    verene replied to historybe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    @woodlee9: I applied to Psych/Mental Health
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    Seattle University APNI 2016 Applicants

    verene replied to historybe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    SU is still sending out invites. I got an e-mail this evening to interview on the 23rd (so not all interviews are on Saturdays apparently). I would imagine that they do not start sending out letters...
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    I should get paid more than minimum wage right?

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

    You should get minimum wage at least. If the minimum wage for your city is $10.35/hour, then you should be making at least that much. You may end up making a dollar or two an hour more or not. I'm not...
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    GRE/GPA For Direct Entry Programs

    verene replied to joho91's topic in Post Graduate Students

    From what I've found most schools require minimum 3.0GPA and a min 300 combined score on GRE and 4.0 writing score. Higher GPA and scores will make you more competitive, as many school have enough...
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    Help!!! Can you obtain a bachelors degree if you do not have an associates degree?

    verene replied to jengarcia87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You do not need to get an ASN in order to apply to BSN programs, you can directly enter a 4 year university and work towards getting your BSN. You could also take pre-reqs at a community college and...
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    Confused with schooling path

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

    There are several possible pathways you can take: 1)Apply directly to a 4 year institution and get a BSN. 2) Take pre-reqs up to 90 credits and/or get an general or pre-healthcare AA/AS degree from...
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    Too young for nursing school?

    verene replied to Futurenurse1997's topic in General Students

    I think succeeding in nursing school takes a combination of responsibility and maturity. If you feel you can handle than definitely apply! Nursing schools don't care much about age so much as grades...
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    You think your job is done, but wait, do you remember to pray?

    verene replied to chadvena's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I typically say a short prayer before the start of my shift, it is a calming ritual for me to start my work and get into the mind set of being a compassionate, calm, and caring presence for others. I...
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    Do you as a Hospice Nurse use a pulse oximeter?

    verene replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work in-patient hospice so my experience may be different, but we do use a pulse ox on a regular basis. Either for titrating pt's off O2 or as a means of checking stability of vital signs. I don't...
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    Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    verene replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see several posters suggesting not leaving if you don't yet have another job - however if you've developed an ulcer from stress is it possible for you to have your doctor authorize a short-term...
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    Seattle University APNI 2016 Applicants

    verene replied to historybe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I haven't been contacted for an interview yet either. My understanding is that all interviews are conducted and then after final review applicants receive accepted/rejected/waitlist letters. So...
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    Online religious studies search

    verene replied to Cheers_G's topic in General Students

    "Religious studies" is a pretty broad category. Are you looking for a survey of religion? Western or Eastern? Comparative? Or is this for a religious based school that requires coursework in a...
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    How do you make money not working duruing school?

    verene replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    I'm not in nursing school yet but my plan is that my husband's job pays our living expenses while I'm in school. It'll be tight, but we should be able to make it. I'm working half-time now and saving...
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    Low Undergrad GPA in Non-Nursing Major

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

    It's going to be hard to raise your GPA as you have a lot of credits behind you already. This may make it much more difficult to get into a nursing program - particularly if you are trying to transfer...
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    Seattle University APNI 2016 Applicants

    verene replied to historybe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's good to read through the thread and see I'm in the same boat as everyone else in regards to waiting. Part of me feels nervous that some psych track people already received invites to interview...
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    Supporting family member with severe depression?

    verene replied to Hollybobs's topic in General Nursing

    Actually *you* can approach a care provider and provided them with relevant information, they however cannot provide you with any information unless your loved one has signed a release. I went through...
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    A&P1 during Disney vacation or in the summer

    verene replied to msheather413's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yikes! I would not miss 2 weeks of A&P as that is a lot of information to miss and have to make up. Plus it's not much of a vacation if you are still spending 20-30 hours a week stressing over...
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    Trying to get into the hospital

    verene replied to infinite0meow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm guessing she, she liked you and was interested in you but can't offer you a job with out experience and the bit about the program not being right is more an excuse for her not remembering...
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    Legal to Medical Field

    verene replied to CARMENVS08's topic in General Students

    I was an admin and paralegal for 3 years and realized the legal field wasn't for me. If volunteering or working in healthcare are not options for you at the moment I would suggest contacting local...
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    Want to work in hospital to continue education but have a bachelor in something else

    verene replied to Up&Away's topic in General Students

    I think what OP is actually asking about is hospitals that offer tuition assistance? OP is this what you are looking for - an employer that pays all or portion of your nursing education at an...
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    Switching positions in the hospital: Housekeeping to PCT. Has anyone switch job positions

    verene replied to FutureRNCris's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Switching jobs definately happens at a hospital. One of the CNAs on my unit started out as a housekeeper for the hospital, became a CNA and has worked for us all through nursing school, and as of this...