TAE, RN

Fellow nurses, I have a prospective job at an adult inpatient psychiatric hospital. I was just wonder what the typical pay is as an RN at a psych hospital. I think I'll be working nights in intake. I'm in Houston, TX. I have 3.5 yrs med surg experien...

My eval was the exact same as yours.

Scared, No. My chemical dependency eval concluded that I did indeed have a problem with alcohol (which I don't disagree. I did not need to spend 1500 to figure that out, I self admitted it) but not a problem with drugs even though I was reported for ...

I agree with Recovery_RN. You just don't want to sound resistant to the board. Just change your wording. Instead of saying they said I don't need treatment, say I went to my evaluation and this is what they recommend, I'm signed up to start (date).

Drug & Alcohol Detox and Rehab facilities! I'm in TPAPN and have a DWI on my record - could not find a job ANYWHERE with 5 years of RN experience. Got a job at a drug & alcohol detox facility and I LOVE it!!! Rehabs, detox centers, and psych ...

I am on TPAPN currently for diverting. It is a longgg and arduous process, but worth it. Unfortunately, without a doubt you will probably lose your job. If you are in TPAPN, you cannot work at any job until you are given approval by your assigned TPA...