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1. Anyone Bipolar???

   beat2beat replied to phoenix72's topic in Stress 101

   i cannot agree with you more on midnight shift being destabilizing. i was diagnosed as bipolar in 1994 and have been mood-swing free and stable on medication for over 10 years. i was fine all the way through nursing school. i just recently graduated ...

2. Psych NP or Psych CNS???? Confused!

   beat2beat replied to beat2beat's topic in Psychiatric

   I will explore the site further. I was looking for a combined program as you mentioned, but have been unable to find one. I am mostly curious as to what to type of different settings I can work in with these credentials.

3. New grad starting in substance abuse rehab center need help please

   beat2beat replied to Saint637's topic in Addictions

   Hi, I have been working with in addictions treatment for 6 months now and am also a new nurse. The main duties of my job are to assess for detox symptoms and treat the patient with prescribed detox medications. I don't find the patients to be "aggres...

4. Psych NP or Psych CNS???? Confused!

   beat2beat posted a topic in Psychiatric

   hello fellow nurses, i just received my bsn in march 2009 and began working in addictions treatment and recovery. prior to earning my nursing degree i worked in the psychiatric field and earned a human services degree. i enjoy working with both po...

5. Did anyone consider becoming a psychologist first?

   beat2beat replied to darthbreezy's topic in Psychiatric

   I considered being a psychologist before becoming a nurse. I got a degree in Human Services and spent some time working in the field. I love psyche. I stand in awe of the mind and how it works. Working in Human Services for awhile I decided that it w...

6. PerDiem - can I work for more than one company?

   beat2beat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I have a question about correct per diem protocol. I have just started orientation for a per diem position at a substance abuse recovery program and got a phone call today from a psych hospital also offering per diem work. Am I allowed...

7. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

   beat2beat replied to muesli's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated end of January 09', took boards in mid-March, and still haven't found anythinge except per diem at drug treatment facility. Hope it turns into full time though. It is right up my alley.

8. WAS I REALLY HIRED???

   beat2beat replied to snowyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Call HR. I don't think it would be coming across as nagging, or maybe you could send an e-mail telling them you are just checking in to make sure they have recieved all of the necessary pre-employment information needed to secure employment. I would ...

9. Always curving TESTS!!!!!

   beat2beat replied to Etana85's topic in General Nursing

   unfortunately i had that problem at my school too, and i was the one who got ripped a new one like you get ripped while others just screwed up time and time again and got away with it --- but not me, not the other good students. i used to get just as...

10. Looking to Relocate -- What is the Virginia nursing market like right now

    beat2beat posted a topic in Virginia

    hi everybody, my husband and i are considering a relocation to virginia if things don't open up here in the sunshine state soon. my family lives in linden. can anyone tell me how the nursing market is looking in the winchester and surrounding areas...

11. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    beat2beat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that last statement. I am one of the seriously in debt loan holders, but I too will just face the music. The lenders were good enough to invest in me and make the money available to me, one way or another they will get payed back, but I certa...

12. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    beat2beat replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in West Palm Beach. You know what, since I am a new grad I haven't developed the foresight of what you mentioned which really has swayed me to make my final decision to not venture into this unless the ADON offers me a full 8 to 10 week preceptor...

13. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    beat2beat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, As I read this thread I sit here with that all to familiar sinking panicky feeling in my gut and I actually am breaking a sweat as I have so many nights laying in bed wondering how I am ever going to pay off these loans. I went to a pr...

14. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    beat2beat replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would be responsible for patient care and for supervision and delegation of assignments to the LPN/LVN and CNA's. The actual title is RN-Supervisor. I would be the only RN on the subacute end from 7p to 11p. The ADON is there til 4:00 so they...

15. Finally found a job!

    beat2beat replied to prudence09's topic in New Nurse

    I am so happy for you. Those of us who are finding jobs right now are truely fortunate.