In terms of money and lifestyle, I'd say stick with IT. I worked IT for a few years prior to becoming a nurse. I still keep in touch with a few people I knew through my interest in computers and IT...
Hmm... What can I say? Are you aware this facility is scheduled to close in the next few years? I can only say if you have other viable options I would avoid this
Ausculapius replied to LolaBunnie's topic in Psychiatric
Yea, im a new grad RN 3 months in as a Psych nurse. My facility is weird though and didn't give me a preceptorship. I had a few weeks to orient on the unit with many different nurses and that was it....
I feel your pain. Unfortunately, there seems to be very little outside of traditional hospital nursing for a new grad. You can try hospice, although around here most only hire experienced nurses. You...
Ausculapius replied to Ausculapius's topic in Psychiatric
Thanks for the replies. I found out that ill have anywhere from 6-10 patients and I will be writing care plans for each individual - they're not pre-printed ones as a poster above mentioned. I wrote...
So I finally landed my first nursing job(graduated in may 2008) a week ago. It is a psych position on an acute floor. The only thing about the job that has me worried is there are no computers on this...
I've been offered a position with this company. I am curious how they treat their employees and what the working conditions are like. I am quite anxious as this will be my first nursing job. Any info...
Ausculapius replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing
I made the same decision about four years ago. Was working IT for a large corporation and decided to do something more people oriented. Was it worth it? Hmm... tough to say. A few things I was not...
Its not much better around Northern Virgina for RN's right now. Ive been looking for a job at every major hospital in the area and have only received one phone call back. When I was in school, the...
Ausculapius replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing
The truth is.. not much. I used to worry about that too, then I just looked to my left and my right in class. Everyone is in the same boat so to speak. I had instructors who, god bless them, could...