verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Confused

    verene replied to Prosperity84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would spend more time looking into the program as no pre-reqs and more expense than a CC are big caution flags. I'd also question going to a school that is only state and not nationally accredited...
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    The hours a CNA works

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

    Most places are the standard 3 shifts. I work for a small facility that does overlaping shifts. So for second shift first person comes in at 3pm and works to 11pm, and the second swing person comes...
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    New CNA

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

    Good luck! I really enjoyed the CNA training and clinicals. Do allow your interest in different topics to inform you on what kind of CNA work you might want to end up doing after you complete the...
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    Can I shadow a nurse??

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

    I would try local hospitals, many have programs set up for shadowing. If there isn't something obvious on the website, the community outreach office is probably the place to start. If they aren't in...
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    Work and School...What do you do?

    verene replied to Asmyth12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work as a CNA for a group home. I'm currently working part-time, but there are both full-time and on-call staff at my facility. I like it because the work is relevant to my classes, which keeps me...
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    Dilemma...do I need my CNA license for nursing school?

    verene replied to itiswell's topic in General Students

    It really depends on the program. The LPN and ADN programs I've looked at all seem to require a CNA license to even apply. The BSN and graduate entry MSN programs don't have it as a requirement at...
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    If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    verene replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    I depends on context a bit. Also, just because someone isn't immediately expelled doesn't mean that there isn't some harsh punishment going on. My dad used to teach at a local university and caught...
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    What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    verene replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    INFJ, still a pre-nursing student but I'm most drawn to hospice, psych, and community health/mental health
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    nursing vs social work?

    verene replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it really depends on what you want to do. I've looked into psych nursing, social work, and counseling. Psych nursing is usually working in hospital or out-patient settings, sometimes home...
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    Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

    verene replied to cd365c's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work now we don't get bonuses however my experience is that bonuses are normally taxed quite heavily. I got a hefty bonus at the end of every year when I worked at a law-firm, and a very large...
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    how were you able to live (financially) while in nursing school?

    verene replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I'm not in nursing school yet, but I'm already putting aside money for it (Little by little), which should help out some. My husband works full time and plans to continue working full-time once I...
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    Hospital CNA Job

    verene replied to samrosejank's topic in General Students

    Do you have any previous experience working or volunteering in healthcare other than clinicals? Most of the hospitals in my area won't look a new grads for anything (CNA, RN anything). You have to...
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    Do you think nursing programs can benefit from more rigorous prerequisites?

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

    It perhaps depends on the school and program as to how much math and hard science courses students have to take before applying to the nursing program. Most of the ones that I've looked at though do...
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    University of Washington foreign language???

    verene replied to seattlepre-nursing's topic in School, College Programs

    For admission the to the university itself, UW requires 2 years of high school level foreign language, or 2 quarters of college level foreign language. For most majors foreign language through the 103...
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    How to study

    verene replied to heathersmith88's topic in General Students

    I'm not in nursing school yet, but one of the things that has always helped me with school and studying is to plan out in advance what needs to be done. I keep a calendar with important dates on it,...
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    My journey to become a nurse is taking so long...anyone else feel this way?

    verene replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not a nurse yet, and still taking per-requisites. I'm 27, and only decided to go back to school for a career change last year. Assuming I continue at my current rate of 1-2 classes per quarter (I'm...
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    I work in a sauna!!

    verene replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    90* Is insanely high! Not running around I would get light-headed from that kind of heat! Ask her again diplomatically, see if others on the floor are also suffering and if any of them would also be...
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    Help with Pre-requisites

    verene replied to Cristian C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Having done a four-year degree all at a university, and now going back to get pre-reqs for nursing with the plan to transfer, I really wish I'd done CC the first time around. The classes are smaller...
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    Psychiatric Nursing Assistants

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

    Hi, I'm not a psychiatric nursing assistant, but I do work as a caregiver/CNA in an out-patient psych setting (mental health ALF). I really enjoy working with all my residents. In my role I get to...
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    Do you think you'd be able to do medical school?

    verene replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    My sister is doing the pre-med route; I'm doing pre-nursing. We have discussed classes and challenges of each route with each other. I think I could do med-school if it was what I wanted. But it isn't...
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    Moving to Seattle next month, looking for a job with no experience

    verene replied to Willyummy's topic in Washington Nursing

    Aegis is an assisted living/LTC facility on Capitol Hill (off madison and 21st? I think), that particular facility just opened this winter so they may have openings. I've heard that as far as LTC goes...
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    PRN times in psych

    verene replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    If I'm ever unclear on the orders I'll call office for the prescribing doctor and ask which interpretation they were intending when the order was
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    I read a new nursing book for over 45 hrs. Can I claim these as CE hours?

    verene replied to crx971's topic in Washington Nursing

    I don't know then. Perhaps contact the DoH directly and
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    Best & quick CNA program for Spring in Seattle

    verene replied to aheadofthegame's topic in Washington Nursing

    I went to Nursing Assistant Training Institute in Shoreline. I highly recommend their program. Great staff and very well run. They offer free review classes before the state exam if you need to brush...
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    Jobs for nursing students interested in psych nursing

    verene replied to nursing_n00b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try looking for psych tech, mental health tech, behavioral health teach, and residential caregiver positions in your area and what the requirements are for them. The agency I work for operates a...