PsychNurse24

PsychNurse24 BSN, RN

Psychiatric, in school for PMHNP.

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  1. PMH-NP Mentor for student in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

    PsychNurse24 replied to Future MSN's topic in Psychiatric

    My daughter just applied for her first job post graduation. She might have some info for you in the next month or

  2. What to expect from Walden's PMHNP program?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Kalibear17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please don’t listen to the critics of Walden. My daughter graduated from Walden earlier this month and is studying for her boards. The company where she has been working for seven years will hire...

  3. Hardest Thing to Learn

    PsychNurse24 replied to Okey Foley's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, as a fellow introvert, I understand! I am one of the few people I know who has enjoyed staying home during this pandemic! One of the best books I’ve ever read in my life is called “Quiet:...

  4. Hardest Thing to Learn

    PsychNurse24 replied to Okey Foley's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in a county inpatient psych unit for about 10 years total, I am sorry to say that sometimes I become cynical. We frequently see the same people over and over who are medication...

  5. How To Start IVs In The Hand

    PsychNurse24 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Don’t worry, if you’re doing 22 IVs in a row you’re going to be a pro in no time at all!! Will be asking you for

  6. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    PsychNurse24 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Colorado and some of the Denver hospitals offered 12 week or 16 week classes for OR or ICU Nurses. It did not sound like you had to be employed there to take the classes; I think they were...

  7. Anyone get anxiety prior to their shift?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    No negative self talk, visualize yourself having a good shift, remember that “this too shall pass”, deep breaths, and when your shift is over think of three things that you did well. If your...

  8. How To Start IVs In The Hand

    PsychNurse24 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I did my preceptorship in same-day surgery at a hospital. We also were always supposed to start an IV in the hand and work up, if necessary. A nurse there was famous for never missing a stick. He...

  9. We Must Demolish Traditional Universities

    PsychNurse24 replied to Guest1168644's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you missed the point of discussion posts. Discussion posts Are similar to listening to a lecture. But discussion posts are better in many ways. For example, in a traditional classroom not...

  10. Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    PsychNurse24 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Silver Bells, I agree with a lot of the other posts. Short term pain often means long-term gain. Even if you are uncomfortable doing it, I would get in there and be as hands-on as possible....

  11. If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    PsychNurse24 replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I had my second Moderna vaccine on Friday. Today is Sunday. I have a mild sore arm, much better than after the first shot. And I was a little tired the first 12 to 16 hours, but after that I have been...

  12. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that from 2019 to 2029 nurse practitioners jobs will increase by 45%, much faster than average jobs. I have enough intelligence to check this website before...

  13. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ha ha ha, almost “everyone”! You are so hilarious. When you have talked to almost everyone, please let this thread know!! And you say the damage that they are risking our profession, so you...

  14. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all, because you use the term diploma mills, it doesn’t mean that they exist. Secondly, there is no over-saturation of Nurse Practitioners where I live; NP’s are in great demand. In...

  15. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please do disengage. It is obvious to me that your whole point is “getting you to see the flaws ...”. You only want people to come around to your point of you. You are not interested in other...

  16. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are also beating a dead horse because you guys keep posting the same demands to demolish these universities. You NEVER say anything new in these threads. And talk about ego and arrogance, “We...

  17. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I’m beginning to think you flunked out of Walden! Blind

  18. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medical schools that you might consider diploma mills: And here’s a start for you: Saint James medical school, no MCAT needed. For accelerated, online medical degree: Lake Erie College of...

  19. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your whole premise is that there are “diploma mills” out there and that it is embarrassing that they accept everyone. So please defend your premise with data!! Why is it so horrible that they...

  20. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please show me the data that “diploma mills” do not produce good

  21. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Instead of concentrating on the entrance policies, I would think you would all be concentrating on the finished product – – meaning do the graduates pass their certification boards and make good...

  22. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Totally

  23. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    PsychNurse24 replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hee

  24. Do nurses hate nursing?

    PsychNurse24 replied to pandora1212's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I could tell you that you will have supportive colleagues everywhere in nursing. Unfortunately, I don’t think you will. As both a nursing student and new grad nurse I would say the support...

  25. Psychiatric patients refusing to move rooms?

    PsychNurse24 replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough one and I think every situation is different. I work in an inpatient unit and we do not have security. In similar situations we talk as a team. There are usually several therapists, a...