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  1. Does this sound like a decent rate?

    Recruiter offering take home of 1300 per week. Out of that I have to pay housing. This is in Calif. They are offering 1000 completion bonus at end of 10 week contract. I appreciate any feedback. Thx.
  2. Z track for IM injections?

    Hi, I just started working at a new job on a psych unit. My preceptor watched me give a IM Ativan. I have given many an injection at other facilities, so it's not a forgien thing to me. Anyway, after he and 6 other co-workers watched me give an IM in...
  3. Travel opportunities for psych nurse

    Travel for Psych RNs is not plentiful. They are few, and lots of competition. My first contract was by lots of phone calls all over to recruiters, took tons of work. So, in my personal opinion, don't up and quit your job thinking you will be able to ...
  4. Psych nursing in MD/DC/Northern VA

    Hi, I just wanted to know how your ADN to BSN was going. I am looking into different colleges at this time. Is it a do-able thing to work full time and go to school. If I may ask, what school did you pick? I appreciate your input. I'm sorry I can't h...
  5. Travel nurses - any regrets?

    Psych is really hard to find travel jobs in, especially now. I don't recommend traveling if that is your speciality, there is no real demand. You can find a job, but it takes ALOT of work and persistance. If you are an ICU or L and D RN, you can stil...
  6. Travel position turned permanent

    The last travel assignment I did, they offered everyone a perm job, so it's not unusual. My company had no problem with it. I think it depends on the company. I decided not to sign on perm with the hospital, d/t ageism and descrimination regarding my...
  7. VA RN pay? Step system- previous degrees?

    From my experience at a VA in CA, you are going to do very well. They are really big into people with degrees, the more education you have, to them you walk on water. You will hire in at a higher rate of pay, or step, your promotion potiential with a...
  8. Rude interviews - Common?

    I am wanting some feedback regarding job interviews that you have experienced. I've been on quite a few, but this last week was the icing on the cake for me. It started out when I was in the waiting room; this man opened the door and pointed his fing...
  9. Rude Interviewers - Common?

    I am wanting some feedback regarding job interviews that you have experienced. I've been on quite a few, but this last week was the icing on the cake for me. It started out when I was in the waiting room; this man opened the door and pointed his fing...
  10. Job Market (Specific to Psych Nursing)

    There is no shortage of psych RNs. When I graduated in 2009, no jobs were to be found for New Grads in So. CA, and believe me I went to every job fair far and wide, tons and tons of competition. I had to leave the state and got my 1st job working at ...
  11. Psychiatric Nursing at Glendale Adventist

    VVMaze: Have you applied to this unit yourself? Let me know. Thx
  12. Hi, has anyone out there ever worked at Glendale Adventist, in Glendale CA, behavioral health units? I was wondering if you could give me any feedback. It is much appreciated. Thank you!
  13. Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

    I've gotten a lot of flack about being a psych RN, from family, neighbors, hair stylist, gym instructor etc. People in general are very frightened by the mentally ill. It is by far "another world" for sure, and you don't really know about it, until ...
  14. Best Cities to Work (Pay and Experience)

    I was just in San Diego on contract, paid really well, but it was a fortune to live there. You have to take into consideration, things like TX, and NV don't have State tax, so you clear more $$. California is expensive, especially, SD, and the Bay ar...
  15. new grad psych shift hours

    If you don't think you can hang with the night shift, I'd take the p/t evenings. Night shift is not for everyone, especially 5 nights a week. You never know what might happen, if they like you, maybe a day shift could open in the future, and you coul...