verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    CNA online class?

    verene replied to gabz42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some places will do a hybrid program with lecture work online and practical skills in the classroom. Nowhere does (or at least should do) 100% online. A program that is 100% online will not meet the...
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    Pre-employment screening

    verene replied to TKP3321's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know for sure, but I would doubt they keep it on file for more than 12 months. If you apply and get hired you'd have to take a new drug test anyway, and those are the results that would
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    What to wear to fill our paperwork at new job?

    verene replied to Just_Kidney's topic in General Nursing

    Business casual; something smart and professional looking but not a
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    CNA job advice (couldn't pick right forum)

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

    Hospitals typically want 6months to a year of experience. Other facilities will frequently hire with no experience. I was hired for my first CNA job with no experience and a pending license less than...
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    Mental Health Court - What should I expect?

    verene posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I've received a subpoena to testify in mental health court regarding one of the residents I work with. I've never had to do this before, could anyone here give me an idea on what to expect?...
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    Mental Health Court - What should I expect?

    verene replied to verene's topic in Psychiatric

    Court hearing was for involuntary commitment of one of my residents. He was completely decomped and a danger to himself and others. I was asked to testify because he'd made credible threats towards...
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    Should I work as CNA while studying for NCLEX

    verene replied to ptrevino's topic in General Students

    It doesn't make sense to work as a CNA post graduation, unless you have already been working that position for a while before graduation and are just retaining it until you pass the NECLEX. No...
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    VERY discouraged. Anybody ever transfer from outpatient setting to hospital? Not possible?

    verene replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    Given the number of threads I've seen on here encouraging new grad nurses to get a year or two of experience in LTC or out-patient work to gain experience and make themselves more marketable for...
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    Taking Anatomy & Physiology 1 for the first time this fall! Any suggestions???!!!!!

    verene replied to Mb2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take the time outside of class to really study. I read the book and did all the assigned homework and for many topics I went and found additional questions to test my knowledge, be it through the text...
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    Pre-Degree Volunteering?

    verene replied to hereappleapple's topic in General Students

    Hospitals usually have volunteer programs. Hospice programs typically have a need for volunteers to help in a variety of roles. Also try nursing homes and outreach programs for senior citizens in your...
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    Have you ever fainted 😕

    verene replied to KMarieD's topic in General Nursing

    I've fainted several times, however only one healthcare related and that was while donating blood. I bounced back quickly and thanks to the number of times I'd previously fainted in my life I was...
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    UCSF MEPN 2016

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

    AlldogseastKiwi - it is still too early; I believe the application opens July 15th. I am still debating if I am going to apply. There are a lot of good things about UCSF, but it closes well before...
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    Driving from Chicago to Seattle

    verene replied to Lnr567's topic in Travel

    You ended up lucky if you didn't need them in December. I've traveled the I-90 corridor between Idaho and Seattle more times than I really care to think on. In winter Snoqualmi Pass frequently becomes...
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    Advice Needed: When is it time to pursue something else?

    verene replied to amelissa's topic in General Students

    If you want to be a nurse and eventually midwife go for it. I think the something else you need to look at pursuing is alternate pathways and being more flexible when dreams don't work out. There are...
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    Wedding Planning & Accelerated BSN - Bad mix?

    verene replied to SKay226's topic in General Students

    Really depends on you, how supportive of friends and family your have, and how complicated you plan on making things. I married 3 weeks after I graduated with my BA - I was taking 18 credits a...
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    Working as a CNA/PCA do you feel able to make a living?

    verene replied to WCSU1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I my city it depends on where you work. At my current facility, even working full-time I could not independently support myself - I'd still be about $5K in annual wages below the poverty line for my...
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    Mission nursing abroad

    verene replied to kmarlatt0911's topic in General Nursing

    Most reputable volunteer-abroad nursing programs (Doctors with out Borders, Peace Corps etc) require a minimum of 2-5 years experience as a nurse before you are allowed to volunteer with them. Working...
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    Medication aide on Psych Floor

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

    I've found in working LTC mental health, that my behavior goes a long way towards setting the tone for my residents. If I can be calm and comfortable in my environment and my interactions with them,...
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    What's the best way to go about declining a phone interview?

    verene replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

    I'd just call them up and say you are no longer interested. I just declined an position I interviewed for this way - just a quick call to the manager saying that I appreciated her interviewing me, but...
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    Why so many 3-11 jobs at nursing homes?

    verene replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm weird because I work the 3-11 shift and like it. I might like it less if I worked full-time, but working half-time it fits very well with my schedule in that I can go to school in the...
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    Has anyone taken nutrition?

    verene replied to xyoshira's topic in General Students

    I took it online and found it to be an easy class. I'm not sure how much information I actually retained though. The math in it did not exceed basic addition/subtraction and multiplication/division....
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    Does this make sense and I should I take this route to become an RN

    verene replied to sonjafaf's topic in General Students

    It doesn't make that much sense to me. You'd be taking a lot of credits that you don't actually need to take, taking a space in the program that could go to a student who wants to be a surgery tech...
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    Does your hospital allow shadowing experience?

    verene replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Nursing

    My local hospital does not allow shadowing as in the traditional following someone around and seeing them do their job. They do however allow high school students, pre-med and pre-nursing students to...
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    Is anyone else having issues being able to apply to more than one nursing program

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

    It's a very common issue. When I first realized how different all of the programs pre-reqs were I started keeping a spread sheet of schools I'm interested in applying to and which courses and exams...
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    How should I study?

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

    If it were me, I would probably study Microbiology today and most of tomorrow, and sometime tomorrow afternoon or evening switch to Statistics. Spend most of Sunday on Statistics, then review...