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Sent in my application Monday, which was the due date for applications. Waiting for a response. Anyone else in the same boat? Any alums with experiences to share? I applied to the PMHNP specialty so I'm especially interested to hear from anyone who's...

Yes, I am starting the same program. Are you going to the on campus orientation at the end of the week?

I'm sorry you find yourself in this position, Misty. I think if you are not in a position to change things for the better for your patients and for yourself (as far as liability, being asked to participate in things that make you uncomfortable, and s...

Netanyami, you can start a new topic by clicking the green "start a new topic today" button at the top of the page in the forum. I do have thoughts on this topic but would prefer to share them without hijacking the OP's thread, so I'll post them when...

I would strongly recommend working for a few years with the BSN prior to and/or during your DNP program. You'll have a much better grasp on the medications, etc. you will be prescribing once you've given them and seen them in action. You'll also most...

I have worked in long term care and many nurses would attend funerals of patients they were particularly close to. I would think assisted living would be similar. Like others, I don't think there is a hard and fast answer to this... I work in a diffe...

Kandice, that sounds great. Please let us know when you've made the group so we can be sure to join.

Congratulations, Kandice! Looking forward to being your classmate.

Accepted! Congratulations iunurse and AlainaMarie. AlainaMarie, which program? Psych NP or another?

Thank you, Kandice. I messaged you and mentioned I nudged them first with an email asking when I might expect to hear back- something you might try too if you haven't heard one way or the other. I really appreciate the good luck wishes. It will not b...

Scheduled for interview 4/27. Wish me luck!

Jojo, I worked in disability nursing for a short time and also worked as a job coach for developmentally disabled prior to nursing school. If you have any questions feel free to message me about that. That field of nursing did not turn out to be my "...

I'm sorry to hear, mgfam. I have still heard nothing one way or the other.

Thanks for the update, mgfam. It is hard not to get antsy or fear and/or assume the worst after not hearing anything for so long. I know that realistically it could mean any number of things, guess I'm just getting to a point where I regret putting a...

I think it depends: Can you take a sort of "fake it til you make it" attitude and pretend to be a little more outgoing than you actually are? In my non-nursing life, I despise small talk and tend to be somewhat shy or at least avoid the spotlight and...

OP: After rereading this thread and reading some of your later posts more closely, I feel my initial comments were possibly a bit harsh. I do still think there is more for you to learn from this experience than you are recognizing BUT I also see that...

I could finish my "required" charting in probably an hour or two of my shift. Make it 4-5 hours if you include a decent assessment of the patients I'm charting on and pulling and giving the meds. I sometimes have trouble dealing with my downtime beca...

I would prioritize getting psych tech or CNA experience while still in school, that is if you have time to work. I've found in nursing experience is worth a lot, education (beyond whatever is the basic level required by your workplace for your positi...

Thanks! I will do the same for you, of course. I know that in a sense no news is good news (or neutral news at least), I'm just realizing how much I wish I hadn't put all my eggs in one basket with this.. at least I know to apply to multiple programs...

Any other PMHNP hopefuls hear anything yet? I haven't and I'm starting to get antsy!

Short staffing will make your work difficult and less enjoyable no matter your specialty. It really sounds as if you still have some passion for psych but your current workplace is hard… So I think you are doing the right thing by trying to stick i...

Congratulations and good luck, iunurse! Chinicy, I am not aware of any metrics but also didn't look too hard… Rush was really the only program that met my needs at this point so I just applied and figured "what will be will be."

Definitely a normal reaction, especially if it is a new experience for you. I tend to get hyper alert and hyper focused but I think both are stress reactions. It's a stressful situation for everyone, don't let the fact that staff put on a calm face f...

Thank you for letting us know, Chicincy. Hopefully we will all get interviews soon! I think they may be taking their time reviewing applications this year… one of my transcripts was late arriving and they were not overly concerned with the delay in...

Kandice, I have not heard anything back yet either. I hope we both get some good news regarding the next steps in the application process soon!