Chaoticdreams33 MSN, RN

Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD

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    2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone ever heard of a Tier 2 NP being
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    Anyone studying for the PMHNP exam?

    Chaoticdreams33 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    HI there! I just finished up my course work and will be graduating in a couple of weeks. I have started studying for the board exam and I am using the ANCC book and I also bought the Fitzgerald's...
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    Is suicidal ideation always an emergency?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Psychiatric

    very true and very important. I should have been more clear that I was referring to my specific experience and in my state of CT. However I Am not aware of any state in the US where an imminent risk...
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    Is suicidal ideation always an emergency?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in an ED and we do all of the psychiatric consults to determine level of care, and like others have mentioned, the presence of suicidal ideation does not always require an inpatient...
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    Link between schizophrenia and psychic ability???

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Abbyrose's topic in Psychiatric

    I have not had this happen with a patient. But on a somewhat related note, there is a psychiatrist at a local mental health agency who doesn't believe in treating psychosis/hallucinations with...
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    Anyone studying for the PMHNP exam?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    SO I keep meaning to update and I keep forgetting! I passed the exam on 5/23/13 and got my license on 6/10/13. This is what I wrote to my professor when she asked me about the exam- I feel like I...
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    Anyone studying for the PMHNP exam?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you MeganK! I will definitely post again here with my test experience! This year the ANCC is allowing you to take the test with just your grades in, but they won't send you your cert until they...
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    Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting thread! I personally chose psych NP because I love psych but I do not love working nights and weekends and holidays. I also liked the idea of working with clients all over the spectrum of...
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    Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to ralph41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ellen NP, thanks for your reply. I feel semi-confident that my program and my experience have prepared me well enough. But then I get worried that I am too confident and that I will fail! Haha. I hope...
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    Anyone studying for the PMHNP exam?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Mookiebsnrn! I took the first one last night and there were some things on there that I honestly never heard of! I copy and pasted everything I got wrong so I can study it more. Now I know...
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    Anyone studying for the PMHNP exam?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree, even the ancc book and fitzgeralds have essentially the same info in them, just organized a little differently. I did do the ancc questions on their site a few months ago before I really even...
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    Anyone studying for the PMHNP exam?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi MookieBSNRN! Congrats on your graduation. I have been waiting for the Barkley DRT practice tests for months! I hope they come out soon, I feel like I am ready to take a practice test and see how I...
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    Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to ralph41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Now I am scared!! My friends who have recently taken it have said that it was vague and very general, but they all passed. It seems that the new test that comes out this summer is more clinically...
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    PMHNP certification questions!!!

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Mental1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am using the ANCC book, the ANCC practice questions, and the Fitzgeralds book and audio CDs. I am so nervous!! But I am glad to see that the ANCC study materials helped people to pass. Any new tips...
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    best psych NP program.

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to detectivepoynter's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi there. I don't have first hand experience of either program but I have heard good things about Columbia. Sometimes if you interview at a school they have former or current students that are...
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    STCC anyone?

    Chaoticdreams33 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I was just wondering if there were any other students (or alumni or instructors) from Springfield Technical Community College on
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    AANP-How I passed.

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to lizRN1982's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes,
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    social networks and work

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not a NP (yet), but as a RN I prefer to keep my work at work. I have several very good friends that I worked with at a former employer, but we did not become close friends until after we no longer...
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    How difficult is online NP programs?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to knittern's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree with the other posters, if you are dedicated and have a great deal of self control and motivation and are good with computers, then it will work well for you. Personally, I got my Bachelor's...
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    List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Saint Joseph College in West Hartford,
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    Accepted my 3rd shift job offer today!

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to GoECU's topic in Correctional

    cincin1- I am from CT, not CA, so the process sounds very different. It took about 5 months total though, from first application to starting the job. I wouldn't worry about the physical test, I can't...
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    Going to start corrections soon

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Junior Thoby LPN's topic in Correctional

    Yes, I would agree, the backbone really is fair firm and consistant. A Captain told me the only day "An inmate can only do three things for you: get you fired, sue you, and take your pension." Just...
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    Have you been pepper sprayed?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to GoECU's topic in Correctional

    Well Congrats on the pregnancy!!!
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    Made it through my first week!

    Chaoticdreams33 posted a topic in Correctional

    So I made it through my first week (plus a couple days) in corrections. So far I am liking it. I had one day where I questioned my decision, but I think that is normal. I just did my last day shift...
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    Made it through my first week!

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Correctional

    Katkonk- thank you so much for your kind words! Your post made me feel so much better. I have met a few really awesome nurses in corrections, but it seems like they just get the crap because they...