Bailey500

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1. Jumping from a BA in Psychology to a Psychiatric nurse

   Bailey500 replied to mystikchik1031's topic in Psychiatric

   I have a BA in psychology and have been a RN for about two years now on an inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit. I must say that the background in psych has been a great experience, and I encourage you to get into nursing. At this point, maybe try a...

2. Hospitals-Education Assistance? LNA/CNA $?

   Bailey500 replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in New Hampshire

   I suggest contacting any hospital that you're interested in working for, and letting HR know you're an LNA/student, and pursuing your RN degree. I imagine most hospitals around NH would consider making a deal with you to reimburse you for your educat...

3. Nursing at SMCC

   Bailey500 replied to TheNewDino's topic in Maine

   Hi, I gradutated from NHCTC-Stratham in 2004...highly recommend it, and I was prepared for the boards, and am doing well as an RN now. good luck with the process. as far as YCCC, good luck with that too. the chair of the program there left NHCTC-...

4. massage-inpatient psych

   Bailey500 replied to acat's topic in Psychiatric

   In some psychiatric settings (for example, inpatient geriatric psychiatry), massage could have a huge benefit. and making the patient feel better could be a great goal of treatment, especially in patients who can't begin to function better yet becau...

5. Looking for suggestions!

   Bailey500 replied to markjrn's topic in Maine

   Maine Medical Ctr. in Portland is an excellent hospital, with a very good reputation. Nice towns around the area--Scarboro, Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, Saco, Old Orchard, etc. Beautiful area of Maine and near the ocean. Cost of living is increasing, e...

6. Interview help

   Bailey500 replied to nursebraswell's topic in Psychiatric

   Wow, pretty scary that not only can patients in this hospital barricade themselves via placing a bed in front of the door, but also, your hospital acknowledges this by providing staff with a "giant crow bar" for such situations. but sounds like you ...

7. Graduating in May - Need Advice

   Bailey500 replied to lgrninmay's topic in Psychiatric

   Good luck to you in your last couple months. I'm a RN in Geriatric psychiatry. Have a BA in Psych, and AD Nursing. After work as a case manager, I decided to go into nursing. I've found the transition to be very smooth...as far as med surg--every...