tineann

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1. Psych NP - Army Reserve - Questions

   tineann posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hello, I am contemplating a position in Army Reserve as a Psych NP. If anyone out there is currently (or recently been) in this role, could you share your experience? I talked to a recruiter today...

2. ANCC - CNS Adult PMH. Study suggestions

   tineann replied to tineann's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I am scheduled to take my exam next week. My masters was from University of Rhode Island. I don't know about on-line programs. I do know, that at URI, the Adult Mental Health CNS program will be...

3. Adult CNS-EXAM

   tineann replied to ER823's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I purchased the mometrix study guide for the Adult Mental Health CNS exam - which I will be taking this upcoming week. In my opinion, a complete waste of money. Very poorly organized and written...

4. ANCC - CNS Adult PMH. Study suggestions

   tineann replied to tineann's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Hi, PMH stands for Psychiatric-Mental Health. Yeah, I know, all the abbreviations are a bit much. Thanks - I've heard of Mometrix - I'll check it

5. ANCC - CNS Adult PMH. Study suggestions

   tineann posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I am graduating next month and will be eligible to sit for the Adult CNS PMH exam. It is my understanding that this test was changed and/or updated this past April. The only official study materials...

6. Grandfather clause for DNP?

   tineann replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Hi, I am sure this information could be gleaned somewhere from this site, but I have not been able to find it. Could someone direct me to the actual link/language to the ANCC which states that NP's...

7. the 2 free powerprep practice tests on ETS

   tineann replied to megamiepona's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi, I had 3 review books - Barrons, Kaplan and then one other that I can't recall (I dumped them all after the test - sort of therapeutic!). I think the combination was helpful - that aside, I think...

8. the 2 free powerprep practice tests on ETS

   tineann replied to megamiepona's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi, I took the GRE's last December and I recall them being fairly close to my actual score - I think within 30 points or so on both Math and Verbal? Without a doubt, the best prep for me (after...

9. URI Graduate Program?

   tineann replied to chacmool's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Lauren, I will be starting the Graduate Program at URI this fall. I will be in the Psych - Adult CNS program. I graduated from their undergrad program in 1994 - felt I got a very good education....

10. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    tineann replied to tineann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for your response. You raise some really good points and outline a viable option for the future. Appreciate the constructive

11. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    tineann replied to tineann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This isn't a petty issue to me or I would not have taken the time to place a posting.Safety is not petty to me. As I have said and implied in previous postings I have been very fortunate that I have...

12. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    tineann replied to tineann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for all the replies! I would like to state that I certainly am not looking for sympathy in regards to my situation.... I realize that many other nurses have and have had it much worse. I also...

13. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    tineann replied to tineann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Chris, I appreciate your response and would agree that when the tragic event occurs, a precedent will be set and management will then need to get more creative (ie probably pay more money for a person...

14. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    tineann replied to tineann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for the responses. A couple of other pieces of info. Our union just settled with the hospital last night at the 11th hour. We were close to striking- not over this issue...however, all the...

15. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    tineann posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work the day shift in a smallish community hospital (nonprofit). We are unionized. Our contract does have language that allows for days to rotate to nights in the event of a night shortage. I...