GypseyGirl

GypseyGirl specializes in Home Health.

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1. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

   GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in New Nurse

   Like I said, sorry if I offended anyone. I know hospital nursing is more intense than home health, but I did my clinicals at a small hospital in California where the patient ratio was a lot smaller than at the hospital I'm currently doing my trainin...

2. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

   GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in New Nurse

   I could still go back to my home health LVN job in California. I was making $28 an hour taking care of patients with disabilities in the home setting. I found it rewarding and felt valued for being there, but I also felt like I wasn't advancing sin...

3. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

   GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in New Nurse

   I did not mean to offend anyone by my post. I know it's a very tough economy. My classmate from nursing school was offered a job here and I got hired on last minute by the hospital for the internship because they had a spot available. I know it's ...

4. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

   GypseyGirl posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi all. I finished nursing school in May 2011 in California and have been looking for a job as a new grad RN, which as all new grads know has been really difficult in this economy. Before I did my RN program, I worked in the home health setting for...

5. Anyone applied for an Internship for Scott & White, June 2012?

   GypseyGirl replied to aghols12's topic in Texas

   I am also coming from California and was called for an interview for the OR internship position. There are very few new grad programs in California, so I was so excited to hear from S & W, even though I've never been to Texas! I am doing a phon...

6. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

   GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

   Update- I ended up turning in my resignation letter at the psych hospital after I was offered a home health Case Manager job. I still have a lot to learn as a new grad (I'll be doing a lot of wound care, and PICC line care, wound vac dressing change...

7. First job as a new grad- wondering if I made the right decision

   GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in New Nurse

   Believe me- I really don't want to be a job hopper. I have really been trying to give the psych place a chance, and have been trying to learn as much as I can there from my preceptor. I am just so scared though. There are about 20 patients for eve...

8. Mean coworkers?

   GypseyGirl replied to 9064's topic in Correctional

   9064, which prison do you work for? Or which area? I'm working for a psychiatric hospital right now that is really unsafe and am considering corrections. I would imagine it would be very similar in corrections with "watching your back" and not get...

9. First job as a new grad- wondering if I made the right decision

   GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in New Nurse

   Well I would say that the place I was at did about 90% of the procedures of laser hair removal. It was not as glamorous as what you would think- mostly lasers on butt and bikini area. I guess it might beat emesis basins and bed pans though! I didn...

10. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmm, maybe the staff starts to turn like the patients after awhile? Just kidding! :) I started on the swing shift now and it is a lot more quiet, which is better. Some patients still act out, but I haven't seen anything too crazy over the last co...

11. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    They teach us to use verbal de-escalation when patients start getting riled up, but I agree that that doesn't always work. Luckily, the facility I'm at does use restraints when necessary. They also do the B52 injections in the butt, and usually at ...

12. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you Wabi. I understand that it is probably normal to feel overwhelmed and stressed out with everything you need to learn in a new job (especially as a new grad). I'm not sure whether this feeling I have is being scared in the environment, or ...

13. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, thank you for your advice. The more advice I get from some of you who have worked in these types of facilities, the more afraid I feel! I actually got a call for an interview at a hospice place on Friday. The pay is much better and I think it...

14. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the advice Merlyn. Maybe this environment just takes some getting used to. But I feel like all it takes is just one time for a patient to attack. They are very unpredictable. I would listen to the CNA's at my work, but there are none! ...

15. Scared at new job in psychiatric hospital

    GypseyGirl replied to GypseyGirl's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree! Except about the pay thing!