No Inpatient Psych RN positions available, now what?

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Please Help Anyone!!!! I' a RN with 37yrs experience working on Psych units as well on Substance abuse units. I am in a city in up stateNY that has very limited Psych units, (which I have applied to several times with not even a response back-- "if they are interested they will call you." I need to work,more importantly I enjoy working! I'm in need of any suggestions as to what I could possibly do as far as possible option to persue. I would appreciate any feedback. Spirit08:scrying:

I, too, think LTC might be a possibility. Many of the geriatrics have psych problems. I bet any LTC would love to have you ...

Hang in there, and good luck!

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Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.

Ever thought of Corrections? They have a surplus of psych patients!

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What about a week-end programme some distance away and negotiate, maybe you can stay over the week-end and get compensated traveling.

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For HOOZDO thanks for your suggestion and your time. I think I need to look more seriously at corrections as that is the 2nd time that suggestion has been made. I have applied at one correctional facility but I didn't do too much F/u because I wasn't sure if I was on the right track. So thanks again. Spirit08

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To RN007 thanks for your time in answering my plea. I most of the LTC Ads I've seen they put as a requirement experience in LTC which of course is not me, but hey at the point in my job search adventure I'm open . Thanks Again. Spirit08

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Specializes in PACU,Geriatrics,ICU.

r u close to the albany area?

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To kwipsychnurse- I hate to show my lack of knowledge BUT where is NZ? The only thing that came up was New Zea----. tHANKS sPIRIT08

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To SUNY 261-- I'm about 2+ hrs from Albany. Spirit08

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Specializes in PACU,Geriatrics,ICU.

what direction?

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Specializes in Mental health.
To kwipsychnurse- I hate to show my lack of knowledge BUT where is NZ? The only thing that came up was New Zea----. tHANKS sPIRIT08

New Zealand mate!!

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To Kiwipsychnurse , OK then, my thinking was on target. I'm giving this networking thing a go- I have received options I had not thought of --if they don't pan out I'm goin the travel route. Thanks for your time. Spirit08

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