verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Best route to pmhnp?

    verene replied to Jamie Morrison's topic in General Students

    Every program is somewhat different. I think in your case you are probably looking at BSN, ABSN, vs direct-entry programs for speed. Traditional BSN as post-bach - Pros - this is likely one of the...
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    W’s in transcript !!!

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

    You'll want to see how the specific program(s) you apply to count W grades. Some don't care at all, some count them as 0.0 scores. Some only care if in specifically required
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    Stuck on getting an ABSN or BSN? Please help!

    verene replied to Brenda Baret's topic in General Students

    From a financial perspective it makes no sense to go get a bachelor's degree in another field and then complete an ABSN program - particularly as after having 1 bachelor's degree you will no longer be...
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    Truama Informed Care is a pipe dream in acute psych -Change my mind

    verene replied to puravidaLV's topic in Psychiatric

    I think trauma informed care CAN be accomplished in the world of psychiatry including acute high acuity inpatient psychiatry because I've been a part of facilities taking this approach. One of the...
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    Are there less dangerous areas of Psych Nursing than Inpatient Psych?

    verene replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Psychiatric

    I think setting - in terms of the employer, the staffing levels, unit culture, and the laws that influence care make a larger difference to safety than acuity level alone. I've often felt safer on...
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    Double Specialty?

    verene replied to sp15's topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a forensic inpatient unit as a PMHNP-- my population is individuals who are being assessed for legal competency to stand trial for criminal charges. It's a fun job if you enjoy psychiatry,...
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    PMHNP JOB OPTIONS

    verene replied to Bea Bea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What kinds of things are you interested in? Or what are you hoping to avoid that is common to typical inpatient and outpatient roles? Are you looking for unique setting or unique population or unique...
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    Graduated 8 years ago, planning to take the NCLEX

    verene replied to nursemama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check with your state BON to make sure you can still become licensed. Some states have time limits on how long after graduating from school you can still apply to become licensed particularly if you...
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    FNP working in psych

    verene replied to Combative's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Would this be to see them in "psych" capacity or to be an FNP and help address medical issues in this setting? I worked for a sub-acute setting as an RN where we had an FNP would would help manage...
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    Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    verene replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is definitely something to be mindful of - residencies are not cheap - and most MD residents little money compared to their end pay scale. For NPs out there pushing for residencies - what pay...
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    NPI number, New Grad

    verene replied to TryingNot2BAMenace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can get an NPI with RN and then change it to NP later - I had an NPI as RN (we billed for some RN services) and updated my NPI with new employer and new role information. I couldn't get the online...
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    Always sick!

    verene replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    It's really hard to be at your best when struggling with nutrition and sleep. In terms of diet: Do you meal prep at all? Or if you don't like to make things a head of time can you have some quick...
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    Help with Job Search advice

    verene replied to Mberrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with above poster -- finding jobs via search sites and then going directly to company website can be a good means of cutting out middle man. Do you know anyone (NP or otherwise) in the area...
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    APRN authorization timeline

    verene replied to Mr. Southern NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think this will vary greatly from place to place. As a new PMHNP I went through this process recently and it was surprisingly quick! I graduated in June, boards in July, Job offer in August and was...
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    Hair & Clinicals

    verene replied to sammmyo's topic in General Students

    Bangs are generally okay (provided they aren't in your eyes and you aren't shaking your head or touching them every 30 seconds to rearrange them). The bulk of you hair however should be tied or...
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    Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    verene replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What you've highlighted are 3 separate issues: 1) poor quality programs vs high quality programs 2) online vs hybrid vs brick-and-mortor 3) experience necessary for role Online vs in-person in many...
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    Thoughts on Accelerated BSN + MSN

    verene replied to ohwhyshai's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above posters and will add to my previous post - that researching job postings for your areas of interest and the geographic area(s) you want to work in can be a great guide to...
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    Thoughts on Accelerated BSN + MSN

    verene replied to ohwhyshai's topic in General Students

    In my own experience (not at Emory) with an ABSN + MSN program I was able to work part-time/per diem as RN during the MSN portion and this was VERY useful to me (even if it did mean insane hours some...
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    Direct entry NP programs

    verene replied to Sun1's topic in General Students

    I applied to a variety of programs from ASN to direct-entry programs and graduated from an ABSN/MSN program. There are pros/cons to taking this pathway (just search the forums and you will find many...
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    Typical clinical days as a NP student

    verene replied to allaboutfun's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From a PMHNP student perspective clinicals started with meet&greet with preceptor and discussing expectations/goals (assuming this wasn't done before clinicals started). Usually the first day or...
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    NP schools without an RN license

    verene replied to Sun1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It will REALLY help you to narrow down your interest areas before heading this direction. NPs are specialists and you MUST decide which direction you want to go during the application phase of...
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    Price Point for Service

    verene replied to Dewan Smith-Williams's topic in Psychiatric

    This will vary by insurance reimbursement rates for the insurance(s) on is paneled with. Billing rate / reimbursement will also depend on on billing code - which is based on combination of time and...
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    Question for PMHNPs about clinical scenario

    verene replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I high recommend the Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale - it's evidence-based, easy-to-use, has a triage-aspect built in, is available in EHR and paper formats, and best of all is FREE!...
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    How to handle missing classes for a learning challenged nursing student?

    verene replied to Chris Larson's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If he hasn't already, have your son reach out to Disability Accommodations at his school - he doesn't have to share his disability(ies) with his instructors but this will allow him access to...
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    Question for PMHNPs about clinical scenario

    verene replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Again - good judgement - the patient has risk factors but also has some solid protective factors -- they are a patient I'd want to keep an eye on and reassess periodically but doesn't seem imminent...