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1. Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

   tuttle13 replied to tuttle13's topic in Addictions

   Thanks to everyone who responded. I am in Connecticut BTW to the poster who asked. My issue is that there are not that many hospitals or clinics within an acceptable commute. I will just keep applying to psych units and hope that someone will give...

2. Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

   tuttle13 replied to tuttle13's topic in Addictions

   I would love to work on a psych unit in a hospital, but there are no jobs at this time. I have been trying to get into a hospital to work for two years, but none of them in my area are hiring any new nurses. Any openings are for "internal staff only...

3. Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

   tuttle13 replied to tuttle13's topic in Addictions

   NO - That is why I said I want to "eventually" get my CARN. Can't get certified without working for at least 2 years in additions unit, yet can't get hired without experience. It is the same old catch 22. That is why I don't know if going for the ...

4. Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

   tuttle13 posted a topic in Addictions

   I am a RN for 2 years now, and I want to specialize in pysch/addictions nursing and eventually get my CARN. My problem is that facilities only want experience, but you can't get experience if no one will hire. I have been working on a med/surg reha...

5. Oxycontin - I didn't know how to answer this for pt.

   tuttle13 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work (and I assume everywhere else) we are NEVER allowed to score a narc in half or otherwise. A nurse did this at the facility I work at and got fired on the spot when it was found out. Not only was she changing the prescribed dose, but had ...

6. License Renewal?!

   tuttle13 replied to MissMarishaRN's topic in New Nurse

   My state also renews based on your birthday. Last year I passed NCLEX in July, didn't get my license in my hands until September, and then had to pay the fee again in November (my bday month)! Two license fees within 6 months of graduating with my ...

7. LTC career stories ... I need advice.

   tuttle13 replied to Mawnka's topic in Career Support

   I graduated last year and started in LTC/rehab 9 months ago. I float between 4 units, but I am primarily on our short term med/surg rehab unit since I am an RN,which is basically like working in a hospital. Lots of ortho pts as well as cardiac, COPD,...

8. Non-Compliant Alzheimer Patient

   tuttle13 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you about not giving them on the sly. However in a case where the patient has ALZ and really cannot make a clear decision to refuse meds, I would think that permission to "sneak in" the meds would need to be obtained from the family or w...

9. Diploma Program a bad idea?

   tuttle13 replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

   The only diploma program in my state is hospital based, and people I know who have done that program came out wonderful and competent RNs. The only disadvantages I saw was #1: clinicals were ONLY at that one hospital, therefore they did not get clini...

10. New Grads and Temp Agencies

    tuttle13 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Then why is it that there are numerous posts from new grads ALL ACROSS THIS COUNTRY who cannot find a job? Saying to move is ridiculous when moving would involve several other people's lives being turned up side down. Not to mention the house that wo...

11. New Grads and Temp Agencies

    tuttle13 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    i wouldn't go into home care for the same reasons that i wouldn't work for an agency. i would never think about being on my own in someone's home without at least 1 or 2 years acute care med/surg experience first. i am not experienced enough to mak...

12. New Grads and Temp Agencies

    tuttle13 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, let me say that I am NOT interested in agency work what-so-ever for the same reasons you stated. That is not the issue. However, the person who started this thread was looking into temp agencies (I assume) as a means of getting some w...

13. New Grads and Temp Agencies

    tuttle13 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    This is the kind of attitude that explains why none of us new grads can get jobs. I understand the concern that we are new and inexperienced, but how are we to become nurses that patients and employers can trust if we are not allowed to get our first...

14. Help, Can't get a job anywhere in Miami

    tuttle13 replied to ditacy81's topic in New Nurse

    Yes - most of us new grads are experiencing the same thing. I have been looking since January because I was told that I would have a job a few months before I graduated in May, but that was simply not the case for us 2009 grads. If I graduated a ye...

15. I'm 54, male just going to CNA to start am I nuts

    tuttle13 replied to Ronald Danneman's topic in Career Support

    Hi Ronald, If you work as a CNA in a hospital or even in a LTC facility, many offer tuition reimbursement. So if you want to become an LPN, your employer will most likely pay for a good chunk of it. Just check out the employee benefits for the facili...