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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 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  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 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. gn to be--really like psych!

    tineann replied to selam727's topic in Psychiatric

    I tend to agree with Thunderwolf. I had 2 1/2 years of med/surg prior to transfering to psych 8 years ago and I am really glad I have that experience under my belt. I am finding that our patients...

  17. Moving to Bozeman

    tineann replied to grasshopper1972's topic in General Nursing

    Hi- I currently live in RI but grew up in Bozeman and most of my family is still there. It is absolutely gorgeous!! Down sides (at least for me). Pay is low and real estate (in the Bozeman area)...

  18. Info on UCHSC and Colorado???

    tineann posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi- Am thinking of relocating from the east coast where I have worked for 10 years (last 8 yrs on psych inpatient unit). Am considering returning to school to obtain a MSN - either psych CNS or psych...

  19. Look this over for me... move to Aus

    tineann posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi- I've done a bit of reading and this is what I have so far, along with some questions. Correct me where I am wrong. To come to AUS from US to work (psych RN with BSN and 8 yrs experience) I would...

  20. Look this over for me... move to Aus

    tineann replied to tineann's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you very much for taking the time to respond! The info you provided is

  21. pay and conditions of psych nursing in usa

    tineann replied to nd1960's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi- Your post was interesting to me - I am a psych nurse in Connecticut and am looking at going to Australia for a year to work. I work on an inpatient, locked (we take both voluntary and involuntary...

  22. Info on UCHSC and Colorado???

    tineann replied to tineann's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks Neelia! Useful info....I will be curious to hear about how you like school. I assume you are going to go to UCHSC? I think renting initially would be the best option for me so that I could...

  23. US to UK - mental health nursing jobs

    tineann posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi- I am thinking very seriously about spending at least a year in the UK - providing, of course, I can find a job. I have a BSN RN and have worked the last 9 years on a locked inpatient psych unit...

  24. state school vs ivy league school for MSN?

    tineann replied to Selke's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I believe Columbia is in NYC. I live in RI. If it is Yale - well, you know, excellent reputation. If you can swing it, go for it! Obviously, go with your

  25. Looking for info about psych nursing..

    tineann replied to LPNMeg06's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi- I am an RN and work on an inpatient psych unit in CT. Initially when I started here (8 years ago) we had no LPN's. My nurse manager has recently hired a couple. They came from outpatient rehab...