2002MissRN

2002MissRN

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  1. I need a travel buddy!

    i lived in gaithersburg, md (not far from washington dc) and i loved the area, really nice during the summer and the winters weren't that bad, a little snow but do-able. lived there before i started...
  2. O Grady Peyton and Preferred Healthcare

    our staffing services are marketed primarily to two distinct customer groups: (1) healthcare professionals and (2) hospitals, healthcare facilities, and physician practice groups. we use a multi-brand...
  3. Emerald Healthcare Staffing

    Hey, I haven't done any traveling with Emerald but have talked with a recruiter there a few times, he is really nice. I believe he told me they only do placements in CA and FL at this time. I do...
  4. I have never met anyone like her...

    sounds like a typical night on my unit....however you did a good job, great
  5. New to psychiatric nursing-Help

    hi, you voiced quite a few "thoughts" i experienced on my 1st time on a psych unit. it was a 32 bed adult unit who accepted what seemed like anything; i did feel like i was babysitting . i work...
  6. "Red Dress" Theme Scrubs

    i make my own tops, there are so many different patterns and types of materials. it takes me about 3 hours to cut one out and sew it...just 4 pieces actually - front, back, and two front pockets. i...
  7. Chewing Ice!!!

    My husband and I both chew ice... neither of us are anemic..just had labs done couple of months ago. I chew it because it provides hydration, I really don't like water and try not to have more than 1...
  8. Those of you who work 12 hour shifts....

    My 12 hour shift is from 1845 to 0715, so basically get docked 30 min for dinner however not allowed to leave facility (free standing of the main campus - we do not have access to hot meals during the...
  9. Psychiatric RN Certification?

    WOW!!! there is lots of forms and stuff.... the costs of certification?? is it worth it if your employer does not compensate for the
  10. Psychiatric RN Certification?

    thanks for the info...i have been wondering about getting my certification in psych. however was told by my nurse mgr that our facility does not pay extra for certification. i do know that some...
  11. Degree Advice

    You didn't state if you hold a previous degree or have some college behind you. In my case, I worked in bookkeeping/accounting...bit the bullet and went back and got my BSBA. After several years...
  12. Where to get scrubs?

    I make my scrub tops and buy the pants at Allheart, Lydias, Jasco, and my local merchant....whoever has the best sell at the time I need them.. By making my tops I can get different styles,...
  13. Graveyard Shift

    I have been working graveyard shifts for 4.5 years and I usually try to save some work between 2 am - 5 am (those are my worst hours). I am hypoglycemic so I eat light snacks every 3 hrs and avoid...
  14. New Psych RN Here!

    CONGRATULATIONS Norm!!!! I went straight from nursing school into pysch and have been doing it for 4 1/2 years and I :redbeathe it. I precepted in psych and worked as a mental health tech PRN while...
  15. getting into psych nursing

    I precepted in MH my last semster of school. When my preceptorship was over I talked with the nurse mgr at the facility and asked if working as a mental health tech/psych tech would be considered...