crs1978

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1. Wilkes University PMHNP; Seeking feedback from anybody who has ever been in this program

   crs1978 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hey guys and gals, I'm currently in the process of applying to various online-based PMHNP programs. I was recently accepted into Wilkes University to start in the Fall 2018. While this is great...

2. Psychiatric NP without Psych RN experience

   crs1978 replied to crs1978's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Just to address your last observation. There is no real accountability in providing a diagnosis in the world of psychiatry or mental health. That is why a mental health professional, whether a...

3. Psychiatric NP without Psych RN experience

   crs1978 replied to crs1978's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Yeah, sorry, I think I used a poor choice of words there and can see why that comes across as a bit full of myself, at the very least. I think it would have been more accurate to say that my...

4. Psychiatric NP without Psych RN experience

   crs1978 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I know this topic has been covered before, however, I believe my situation is a bit unique and I wanted some feedback from PMHNPs if possible. Just to give a brief rundown of my background and...

5. Student Nurse in First Med Surg Clinical

   crs1978 replied to crs1978's topic in General Students

   Yeah, and a lot of this might just come down to performance anxiety for me. If I sense that I'm being watched with a critical eye, it tends to throw me off and I get nervous and shaky. I know that...

6. Student Nurse in First Med Surg Clinical

   crs1978 replied to crs1978's topic in General Students

   Thanks, really good feedback. I do understand that the RN has a job and their priority should be patient care, not my general experience following them. I think my problem has been, at least with...

7. Student Nurse in First Med Surg Clinical

   crs1978 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey guys, Just wanted to vent some concerns and observations about my first experience in clinicals. I'm currently in an accelerated post bacc and am set to graduate in May 2017. We completed our...

8. New Nursing Student, Struggling a bit with NCLEX style questions

   crs1978 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm on my 8th week of an accelerated BSN program. By background is, I have a MA in counseling psychology and am a licensed mental health therapist in 2 different states. My goal is to eventually...

9. NAU Accelerated BSN Program 2016

   crs1978 replied to Altius's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Well, looks like I'm in. Got the call last week, had a near fiasco, but got confirmation I will be in the program this

10. NAU Accelerated BSN Program 2016

    crs1978 replied to Altius's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Looks like contracts have been signed, and I'm currently the #2 alternate. It's kind of a tough situation that puts me in no-man's-land for now. Keeping my fingers crossed that if spots are gonna...

11. NAU Accelerated BSN Program 2016

    crs1978 replied to Altius's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I got an email too that I'm on an alternative list. I'm pretty excited, and now the waiting game

12. NAU Accelerated BSN Program 2016

    crs1978 replied to Altius's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Talked to one of the admissions advisors yesterday and was informed that selections are being finalized, and we should expect letters by mid next

13. NAU Accelerated BSN Program 2016

    crs1978 replied to Altius's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One of the advisors told me 4 to 6 weeks from the deadline. I bet some of the applicants will be notified by next week. Those on the cusp or potentially on the wait list will probably be waiting 2...

14. NAU Accelerated BSN Program 2016

    crs1978 replied to Altius's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey Altius, thanks for starting this thread. I also applied for the Summer 2016 program, and am awaiting anxiously for the good or bad news. I just took the Kaplan about a week before the deadline,...