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  1. PMHNP Vs FNP

    LoveRNBSN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    With 15 years+ of critical care experience is continuing to pursue the PMHNP program recommendable even with interested in psych care or would it be better to pursue FNP considering the amount of...

  2. Got fired.. Need support

    LoveRNBSN replied to uniqueguy34's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Don't beat yourself over it. You'll find a unit that's a good fit for you. Learn from this bad experience and allow this learning process to make you a better

  3. Walden now has a Psych NP program

    LoveRNBSN replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Horrible

  4. Rejected!!!

    LoveRNBSN replied to russianbear's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't sweat it.... Keep trying and eventually you'll find someone willing to give you a shot at

  5. Which ICU for CRNA school

    LoveRNBSN replied to ash1212's topic in General Nursing

    So why not take the CVU job for now with hopes of maybe transferring to a better hospital afterwards. At least you can start getting some experience in it and you'll be better prepared once you go to...

  6. USI Fall 2016

    LoveRNBSN replied to mm1319's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I thought it was one's option if they wanted to be in the 4-year track or the 3-year track? How do they decide who will be in what

  7. USI Fall 2016

    LoveRNBSN replied to mm1319's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If I can ask, Why the

  8. UPDATE: RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

    LoveRNBSN replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations to you! Follow your dreams despite age! There are many who have done just that before you and many even older. So which school are you going

  9. USI Fall 2016

    LoveRNBSN replied to mm1319's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations to all of you. I also receied my acceptance into the USI PMHNP track. Looking forward to starting soon! Best wishes to

  10. Passed my 2016 PMHNP exam!

    LoveRNBSN replied to Newengland2001's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations to you! Wish you the best throughout your career! I just got accepted to the PMHNP program myself and looking forward to it! Which school did you

  11. PCCN certification - Should I expect a pay differential?

    LoveRNBSN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    As everyone else has said, it really comes down to the place you work. Some places pay more, some places don't pay more but they acknowledge it in your records and some places give you a pat on your...

  12. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    LoveRNBSN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Grades don't dictate how someone will do on the floor. I know plenty nurses who were "book smart" in school and still do excel in the clinical environment, while I also know those who are "book smart"...

  13. Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    LoveRNBSN replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, have personally seen that happen as well. So what did ya'll do to deal with the

  14. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    LoveRNBSN replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    quote from nURse_dEZi dont shoot me... collections... Oh, so you was one of those!!!

  15. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    LoveRNBSN replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Working at Burger King. Was A-Ok for the chup change in High School but would I want to do it again. Nah! :-) I would allow my children to work there though if they chose to because, if anything,...

  16. Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    LoveRNBSN replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing wrong with aiming for no falls but things out of a nurse's control happen unfortunately. The key is that you take the proper steps to prevent sentinel events from happening as much as...

  17. working nurses that started late in life

    LoveRNBSN replied to momt5's topic in General Nursing

    You know, there's no age to professional nursing growth. I know people who began nursing after retiring from a different profession. I also know nurses who started their masters in their 40s and 50s....

  18. MSN - Clinical Research - Phasing Out?

    LoveRNBSN replied to seasidesoul's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm sure there is such specialty, since research is obviously a major branch of nursing, however, what surprises me is that it's being phased

  19. Best stethoscopes for people with hearing problems

    LoveRNBSN replied to Oleacronon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There are plenty stets available out there but I would definitely aim to get the electronic ones where you can adjust the volume and so forth. The only thing with those that some have told me is that...

  20. Only one nurse on a psych unit

    LoveRNBSN replied to Affsana31's topic in Psychiatric

    Where is this UHS organization located? What kid of patients do they treat? Has the issue been brought up toa nursing safety committee before? It is kinda unsafe depending on the acuity of the...

  21. Does where you go for graduate nursing school matter?

    LoveRNBSN replied to lyndsmar's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Do the schools you're looking at attending offer any financial aid such as scholarships, grants, etc...? Sometimes that may make a big difference as well. Many of the private schools offer financial...

  22. Is medsurg worth it?

    LoveRNBSN replied to RN1485's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I believe you should find a good solid internship in med surg and get trained to work there. Med Surg is the foundation to all other specialties, so you can easily transfer those skills to other areas...

  23. Psychiatric NP - job security?

    LoveRNBSN replied to tofcancer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree. I am also a believer that every area of nursing has it's own challenges. I've worked in many different areas myself from ER, ICU, Med Surg and even Psych and each area has it's own distinct...

  24. Psychiatric NP - job security?

    LoveRNBSN replied to tofcancer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Is it a possibility that the current demand for psych NPs will be gone soon while FNP will maintain it's strength in the number of jobs available? Already, they say that there will be 6 medical...

  25. LTC's are a joke

    LoveRNBSN replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry to tell you, but sometimes it's not just LTC where you see those sorts of things happening. Everyone is pretty much looking to see where they can cut corners nowadays, especially at a time...