pamssister

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1. New Psych position - please help need ideas

   pamssister replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

   Those are excellent ideas. We sometimes do karaoke...surprising which people enjoy singing, Bingo is fun, especially if you have any budget to buy small prizes, popcorn and a movie usually works too. Good luck

2. New Psych Nurse

   pamssister replied to erin511's topic in Psychiatric

   10 people won't be "watching"you, they will be counting on you to go in quick and confidently. Safety is priority for you and the other staff involved. You will need practice, but hopefully you will be able to watch a more experienced RN give a few ...

3. New Grad RN moving to Michigan, ANY JOBS?????

   pamssister replied to Sknurse09's topic in Michigan

   I am a new grad here and was hired in April. Our facility (Havenwyck Psychiatric Hospital) seems to always be looking for midnight nurses. A couple from my class were hired at Detroit Receiving, with a few taking LTC positions. Many were hired into t...

4. Older Nursing students

   pamssister replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   I am 56 and graduated in May. I don't think you will find age to be a major problem. Good luck!

5. Accelerated/Second Degree BSN Programs?

   pamssister replied to AnnaN5's topic in Michigan

   I am currently in the Oakland U accel program. For the most part have been very satisfied, but you have to remain flexible. They don 't know the clinical assignments ahead of time. Sometimes they even get changed within days of starting, if an instru...

6. FREE GRANT money up to $10,000 for school with No Worker Left Behind

   pamssister replied to nursing123098's topic in Michigan

   A lot of these programs are extended. Keep checking and don't give up. THis was federal money, so the next administration may offer something different that will apply to you by the time you actually need it.

7. FREE GRANT money up to $10,000 for school with No Worker Left Behind

   pamssister replied to nursing123098's topic in Michigan

   I don't think you can carry the money over. You have to provide your tuition bill from the college. I am attending OU and my voucher was for the exact amount, which happens to be almost 5K ($4895). The balance was another voucher to be used at the bo...

8. FREE GRANT money up to $10,000 for school with No Worker Left Behind

   pamssister replied to nursing123098's topic in Michigan

   I received my $5000 voucher about 4 weeks after I applied.