birdsongRN

birdsongRN has 7 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric.

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1. alternatives to hospital-based psych nursing?

   birdsongRN replied to greenbeanio's topic in Psychiatric

   There is lots you can do, depending on your area, I guess. Assertive community treatment is a really fun option for psych nurses who want to have (much) more interaction & longterm therapeutic relationships with clients. Also, community based cli...

2. Accepted psych position..am now unsure due to family history......

   birdsongRN replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Psychiatric

   I think psych nursing is very rewarding. Here are my suggetions, for what they are worth: 1. Consider getting some counseling from a trusted professional to sort out any issues that may remain from your childhood. Speaking from experience, it is imp...

3. psych tech to psych nurse?

   birdsongRN replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Psychiatric

   Absolutely! Do it. I was a psych tech before and during nursing school. Now have been a psych nurse for 7 years. It was a very good experience for me. I hope you find the same is true.

4. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   birdsongRN replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hi, I am 27 and a have a one year old son. I am done with my pre-req's, starting clinicals for ADN in Fall '03. I am currently taking Pharm and enjoying it. This is my second degree. I am excited and READY to start my clinicals. Thanks to everyone on...

5. What makes you want to be a nurse?

   birdsongRN replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in General Students

   I originally went to college right out of high school as a communications major and was in to atheletics. Long story short, I ended up with a B.A. in sociology/anthropology with a minor in women's studies. Try finding a job with that degree! I got a...

6. I'm IN!!! but in need of some advice

   birdsongRN replied to l_e_mae's topic in General Students

   Congrats on being accepted to the program. I became pregnant while working on my pre-req's. I wasn't allowed to take A&P labs while pregnant, so that set me back a bit, and I decided to only take one lecture the semester my son was due. Also, the...