angelkerri

angelkerri specializes in UM,Psych, Military, Substance Abuse, SNF.

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1. Mental Health Registry for an American BSN?

   angelkerri posted a topic in UK

   Hi all. I've posted intermittently around here. A few years ago I was researching moving to the UK to work as a nurse. I am now renewing my interest as I am sorely tired of America (I'm American-born, but lived overseas for most of my childhood). I'v...

2. Resources on becoming UK nurse?

   angelkerri posted a topic in Registration

   I have wanted to move to the UK for years and now, after a recent visit, I want to more than ever! I am a Bachelor's Degree educated nurse from the USA. I have over five years of experience in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities as well as ...

3. Behavioral Health Nurse- break from floor nursing?

   angelkerri replied to Redder's topic in Psychiatric

   I just started in psych nursing. I was first on an outpatient substance abuse program (methadone) and now I work on a small (10 bed) voluntary psych unit. The voluntary part of this is what makes it more manageable than maybe some other places...I lo...

4. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

   angelkerri replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN/LVN

   My first job as an RN was at a SNF. 30 patients but I usually had someone to do meds and then I had everything else. You learn tricks as you go. 20 shouldn't be too bad once you get the hang of it. Re: troubling CNAs. You have to establish authority ...

5. Commissioning Question

   angelkerri replied to JJTRN's topic in Government

   I commissioned into the Army Reserves last May. My recruiter told me it takes about 45-60 days for the scroll to be approved...then another 45-60 days to generate appointment orders. That's about how it went too.

6. Army Reserve Nursing

   angelkerri replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

   I'm thinking out loud...does the Guard hire nurses? I think not. I think it's just Active and Reserves...I may be completely wrong. As it happens I was drilling this weekend and the local recruiter rolled through to ask if we might be able to help he...

7. Army Reserve Nursing

   angelkerri replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

   I would take sitting through class any day (and getting paid for it too I might add) to this bull crap with the internet modules not working. If I can make it through nursing school lectures I can make it through anything lol!

8. Army Reserve Nursing

   angelkerri replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

   Lunah, interesting. I remember during last year's board they supposedly had spots set aside just for new grads. I imagine this is all changing though. I followed the link to your blog and I really enjoyed what I read. Very informative. Especially ab...

9. Army Reserve Nursing

   angelkerri replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

   When I first applied I heard that ADNs could apply for Reserves but that you can't make past a certain rank (I think Captain? But don't quote me on that) until you get a BSN. Active Duty has always only taken BSNs. They are parsing the force down qui...

10. Opportunities for newer nurse relocating to MA?

    angelkerri replied to angelkerri's topic in Massachusetts

    Thanks for the tip! I've been in Mass 3 weeks now and am starting floor orientation for a per diem SNF not too far from my apt. I'm still interested in trying to find something a bit more permanent with a bit more hours so this helps. I will try and ...

11. The Worst Its Ever Been

    angelkerri replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I wish nurses all over the country would unionize. The fact that we haven't just BLOWS my MIND. I know a lot of nurses are against this. I remember a clinical instructor at nursing school took a very distasteful attitude toward it. "We are PROFESSION...

12. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    angelkerri replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Dec 2009. Here in Central MO in our University town we have 3 big hospitals (some might say 4, but the extra one is an extension of University hospital). When I was a senior in nursing school doing my practicum we had the traditional w...

13. Army Reserve Nursing

    angelkerri replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

    @Jerryl and anyone else doing OBC soon: During training, if you're able, or afterwards, could you post some impressions/tips/etc of your experience of OBC. Us future reservists would love to know what we're in for :)

14. Army Reserve Nursing

    angelkerri replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

    Thanks for the info! I take back what I said :) Does anyone know what the compensation is for OBC? I did also hear that you have to be really proactive to get a spot. Random question also: being reservists do we have to buy our own uniforms or is the...

15. Army Reserve Nursing

    angelkerri replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

    I got the 2 week number directly from my AMEDD recruiter. It's also on this site: http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs/browse/medical-and-emergency/nurse-corps-officer.html