Amee200

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1. Why choose Psych Nursing?

   Amee200 replied to Amee200's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you all for the great advice. I think what I'm realizing is that if I were younger (with the drive that I should have had but that is another story), I would suck it up and go for the psych nursing, because I also have an interest in the meds a...

2. Why choose Psych Nursing?

   Amee200 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello all- I am a 43 year old career changer with 3 children who has a BA in psych but never entered the field. I was a stay at home mom and an assistant to a doctor in a hospital and never been satisfied with my career choices. So, to finally make ...

3. New Psych Rn Needing support/advise

   Amee200 replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

   i have history of depression and anxiety, which i will never call my self cured, but defiantly managed. i hear your fears, since i also have anxiety and depression issues with a history of wanting to pursue something but then giving up. you have made...

4. Getting a job with RN (already have BA from years ago)

   Amee200 replied to Amee200's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm sorry it's been so tough for you, but I appreciate you sharing your experience. I was trying to take advantage of "articulation agreements" community colleges here have with the state (and some private) 4 year schools, meaning automatic acceptan...

5. New Psych Rn Needing support/advise

   Amee200 replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

   I can speak from some experience on this. My husband left 2 years ago, came back (reluctantly on my part) because he missed the kids, was lonely and we were low on money. Well, I decided after being an admin assistant (no disrespect but there is a s...

6. Getting a job with RN (already have BA from years ago)

   Amee200 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am returning to school for as a career changer (from unrelated field and staying home with children for 6 years), to earn a second bachelor's degree in Nursing- with a specialty in Psych Nursing. I originally considered Social work and took a grad ...