Zookeeper44 RN

Zookeeper44 has 8 years experience as a RN and specializes in Psych.

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1. Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Mercer University 2024

   Zookeeper44 replied to nurse061401's topic in School Programs

   Thanks for the response, I understand! BTW I am also a psych person, have a BA in psych and Master's in Counseling, after which I got an ASN (seems really weird, I know...) But I also saw that GSU has an RN (ASN) to MSN bridge program. My concern mi...

2. Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Mercer University 2024

   Zookeeper44 replied to nurse061401's topic in School Programs

   I am an RN, but I am actually replying to help a friend who has applied to this program (I will recommend this forum to her). Do you mind my asking how you chose Mercer vs. Ga State (Perimeter), given the huge price difference? Or any other programs ...

3. Is This for Me?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Lmm1988's topic in Psychiatric

   If I had it to do all over again, from say the age of 20-21, I would probably not become a nurse. Actually, my first year and a half of college right out of high school was nursing school, and it didn't go well for multiple reasons. However, while ...

4. Is This for Me?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Lmm1988's topic in Psychiatric

   I feel like I had sort of a similar path. Took me til in my early 30's to complete 1st degree (psychology). Very interested in doing academia/research, got accepted to several PhD programs. Ended up getting master's in counseling instead (quicker,...

5. NEED ADVICE

   Zookeeper44 replied to Amy3924's topic in Psychiatric

   Stick with the hospital you want to be with. Yes, you can move around fairly easily.

6. ACT nurse interview

   Zookeeper44 replied to Kbearden's topic in Psychiatric

   May I ask, what lead to your leaving this position and going inpatient? I have considered trying out a position like this (although they very rarely open up in my area). I am currently in the position of deciding whether to go back to psych nursing...

7. Should I do my "year in med surg"?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that you do NOT "have" to ever work med/surg. I also do not agree that you will be "locked into" psych if you start there. Hospitals hire new grads to M/S all the time, I don't know why they wouldn't hire you onto a M/S unit at a later time...

8. Got Written Up Today...

   Zookeeper44 replied to Elven_RN's topic in NCLEX

   Even with that being the rule, you said you opened it while she watched, so I don't get it. Probably because she knew SHE was on camera and had to follow the policy to the letter of the law ? Congratulations on passing, it's all behind you now ?

9. Over my head?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Madc's topic in General Nursing

   This is perfect. I say there is no shame in having the ability to recognize when something is not a good fit, and move forward. Personally, I was hired 6 months out of nursing school to do home health...it was absolutely HORRIBLE in every way...THE...

10. ICU Nursing

    Zookeeper44 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Will it make that big of a difference in the grand scheme of your career, to find something different for the next year while you complete your BSN? You already have 5 years' in CCU, and the certification. Is the 6th year in CCU going to make or brea...

11. BSN but not a nurse

    Zookeeper44 replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in Professionalism

    BSN is a type of college degree, not a license or a title. Once you have a degree conferred by a college/university, it is permanently yours, regardless of what else you do or do not do afterward. If the person with the BSN then passed the NCLEX, t...

12. Back to Psych I Go!

    Zookeeper44 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh honey...you and I both know lots of nurses who think they are so superior to psych nurses...who would run crying like little girls after 30 minutes of actually having to do psych ?

13. Interview for school nurse coordinator

    Zookeeper44 replied to Zookeeper44's topic in School

    Ok...will get back to you on that!

14. Considering psych?

    Zookeeper44 replied to heathert_kc's topic in Psychiatric

    I was a psych nurse (still consider myself one) and left almost 2 years ago for an RN Supervisor position in Home Care. I hate it...I really regret leaving psych and am trying to get back to it or possibly school nursing. I totally get the unfulfil...

15. Leaving cardiac for adolescent psych...?

    Zookeeper44 replied to michigan94's topic in Psychiatric

    ??? That's a lotta kids ?