Hello friends, I'm at the very cusp of my MSN program. I originally was accepted to school to become a PMHNP, but lately I have bee considering a MSN in nursing ed instead, for a variety of reasons. I have a particular concern that I could use some ...
I would love some opinions! I'm talking about starting a family with my husband, and I have been trying to do some research.. What do you think is better for raising young children (infant-5 y/o): FT mon-fri no holidays or weekends OR 12 hour shift...
Hello friends! My latest job is working for an insurance company as a utilization management RN. My job essentially consists of working in the field and assessing members for home care potential and medical day care appropriateness, then conducting ...
Hello friends! Here is my situation: I work on a voluntary psych unit- FT days 8 hour shifts. I just got married, and I could be eligible for health benefits through my husband's job. I have an opportunity to work in another hospital system (a reall...
Hello everyone!I have a question. If you wanted to become a nurse educator, can you get work with an MSN in education? Or do you really need a doctorate? I have heard this from some people and I am wondering what the take is out there.Similarly, if ...
Hello friends, I've been working in my psych unit for all of 5 months. I've been a nurse for a year and a half, and this is my first hospital position. Despite my protesting to my manager that I am not ready to be in charge, she insists. The FT nu...
Hello friends, I've been working in an acute care psych unit for 6 months now. I'm feeling fed up with my unit. When I first got there I loved it. I really thought that I wanted to be a psych nurse. I came to work every day excited to be there, e...
cherubhipster replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing
I just wanted to let everyone know what the outcome was, in case you were wondering! I've ended up accepting the psychiatric nursing job. My decision was somewhat helped along by external factors (ie this job did not require relocation), but I thin...
cherubhipster replied to skinnegcCNA's topic in Psychiatric
Do you like actually interacting with patients? Are you good at therapeutic communication? Are you emotionally intelligent? I think these are important. Just something to consider.
cherubhipster replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing
I was thinking.... I have frequently heard that you can get pegged into a label as a psych RN. but i havent heard the same of being an OR RN until this thread. thoughts?
cherubhipster replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing
I love hearing about the two different fields! It gets me excited to do either. Both. I'm not expecting anything easy in either field. Nor wouldni want it easy- I'm not a fan of being bored. I could see how the OR could be more physically demanding....
cherubhipster replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing
What would be the difference between a first assist and an np that assists in surgery? I used to be drawn to the idea of being an RNFA, but I heard they get screwed a lot as far as actually getting paid..which would be unfortunate, to do all that wor...