AUMPsychRN

AUMPsychRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Psych/Behavioral Health.

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1. Walk Through States - Current Listing

   AUMPsychRN replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Travel

   [banana] yes, "walk-through" means you can get your temporary permit in one day. you fill out all your paperwork for licensure by endorsement, and go to the board of nursing office in that state. they go over your paperwork and, if everything is "in ...

2. Walk Through States - Current Listing

   AUMPsychRN posted a topic in Travel

   Hey, I know this has been addressed through a thread before but everything I saw was 2-5 years old. Is there anyone who has traveled recently through a "walk-through" state. The recruiter I talked with this am gave me these states that they have pla...

3. How dangerous is Psych nursing?

   AUMPsychRN replied to Asklepios's topic in Psychiatric

   there have been times i've really been apprehensive, mostly because of not enough staff to back you up with potentially dangerous patients. [mouse] generally pretty safe. contraband is taken, patients are assessed for safety. precautions are institu...

4. supplemental health

   AUMPsychRN replied to bstrongrn's topic in Travel

   Hi, I am a potential new traveler (July) and I talked with Supplemental for over 3 weeks. I did lots of research, asked questions, even called the Better Business Bureau ... all good reports. However this past week I get a call stating that they can'...

5. No Primary Residence...License State??

   AUMPsychRN replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Travel

   :thankya: I have not posed this question to my recruiter as I am still working out all the details of the contract at this point. However, will make sure to address this with him tomorrow morning. Thanks again for the information. I have the websi...

6. No Primary Residence...License State??

   AUMPsychRN posted a topic in Travel

   I am new to this travel nursing experience and have so many questions. I was reading through the post about "taxable housing/meal allowance". If you do not have a primary state residence how do you establish your license state? Do you have to get...

7. "onassignment" housing stipend!!!!

   AUMPsychRN replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

   ...Once you move from there, this is no longer tax deductable. ... Thanks for this information. It sounds as if you have had some experience in this matter. Do you know if you are trying to sell your house, can the housing/meal allowance be tax ded...

8. Desperately wanting Hawaii Assignment

   AUMPsychRN replied to RNmegan84's topic in Travel

   Hello, I am negotiating my first travel assignment at this time and I have seen ads posted by Worldwide Travel Staffing for Hawaii and Virgin Islands. As a matter of fact I requested a Hawaii assignment with them. Good Luck

9. In-patient Mental Health. Staff shift times.

   AUMPsychRN replied to Loray's topic in Psychiatric

   we have some 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p and 7p - 7a) (11a - 11p) 8 hr shifts (7a - 3:30p; 2:30p - 11:p; and 10:45p - 7:15a) reason for overlapping is so that floor is covered during report times. i personally work 2 12's (7p-7a) on sat and sun and then ...

10. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    AUMPsychRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    The bad thing is that as a psych nurse, I knew what was the "right" answer and what was the "wrong" answer so I had to really try and be honest with myself. Scored moderate on 1 which wasn't too much of a surprise and low on the rest....Hmmmm.....

11. I Need Days Off for My Own Mental Health!

    AUMPsychRN replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    [banana] For those ethat have a hard time saying no: You can also tell your supervisors up front that you are not interested in doing OT or working extra. [/banana] I am glad to see that a supervisor appreciates honesty and understands that sometimes...

12. career change, psych for me??

    AUMPsychRN replied to nmb81's topic in Psychiatric

    T totally agree with the statement quoted - you have to let stuff roll off your back and NOT TAKE HOME YOUR PATIENTS!! I haven't started an IV in 6 yrs but do I miss it? NO!!! I went from school into psych and have loved every single moment. I work w...

13. confused psychiatic nurse

    AUMPsychRN replied to nya2000RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a psych/behavioral health RN for 6 years who went from school straight into psych - haven't regretted it so far. Skills are great but if you love what you are doing and it sounds like you have lots of experience - keep it up ... go for i...

14. Lost a patient to suicide?

    AUMPsychRN replied to purplekath's topic in Psychiatric

    Purplekath, I have been doing psych for 6 years mostly with adolescents (12-18). There are a lot of "attention seeking" attepmts, mostly scratches and Tylenol ODs. However there was 1 who was a frequent flyer, a 14 yo who have been sexually abused b...

15. Psych Travel Nurses

    AUMPsychRN replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    i had these questions posted under the travel nursing forum but had no repsonses so far so here goes. i know this is a lot of questions however am sure it is only the tip of an iceberg - i'm just a little ocd. if you could shed some light i would b...