Eriseth

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1. Latex and powder free gloves...

   Eriseth posted a topic in General Nursing

   ... are the bane of my existence. I am "blessed" with moist hands. If making handshaking and other situations awkward is being blessed. Either way, my ever moist hands make these and most gloves a nearly impossible to get into. I'm neither allergic t...

2. Mental Health Worker interview...need tips!

   Eriseth replied to nkrn0129's topic in Psychiatric

   Sure no problem, I was looking for an excuse to stay up a bit later anyway:smokin:As for leading groups, no dice for us. I'm aware that other facilities do have their MHTs/MHWs lead groups but as far as I can tell, those hospitals require bachelors d...

3. Mental Health Worker interview...need tips!

   Eriseth replied to nkrn0129's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm actually orienting right now as a mental health tech at a psych hospital. I'm assuming you'll have the same duties as a MHW. Is your hospital psych specific? At my hospital, MHTs are required to monitor patient's behavior/progress and guide them ...

4. Looking for some tech advice.

   Eriseth posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello all, I've lurked around in here(psych nursing) a bit but have never posted. I'm starting my nursing program this fall and hope that my path leads to psych nursing. For now I've applied for a position as a "Mental Health Tech" couple of psychiat...

5. Should I go for the ADN and then BSN, or go straight for BSN?

   Eriseth replied to tj87's topic in General Students

   While I don't know what your financial situation is, I'd have to say that ADN has been the way to go for me. I'm very hesitant to take out loans and will not have to unless I decide to pursue a master's level education and maybe not even then. After ...

6. The waiting game! For everyone starting Summer/Fall 2010

   Eriseth replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

   Grats to those who got their acceptance letters and good luck to those waiting. I'm also waiting for my acceptance letter. I'm fairly certain I'm getting in. I was accepted last semester, but due to family obligations, I had to drop a pre-req and tak...