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  1. WARNING: Phoenix area is a TOUGH market for new grads

    thekid replied to dream'n's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Boy do I feel old! I graduated from MCC with the two year and I remember recruiters from hospitals meeting with us, offering us jobs in pretty much any department, with sign on bonuses. I wanted...

  2. Do Antidepressants Work? Maybe Not.

    thekid replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Psychiatric

    If you really want to dive in to a can of worms, look up Dr. Peter Breggin's work. Or MAD in America. It's at the very least an interesting topic. I have observed antidepressants cause more harm...

  3. LTC's are a joke

    thekid replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't believe after all this time that for pts requiring crushed meds, that docs have not ordered liquids

  4. Torn between two decisions, advice appreciated.

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for your encouragement :) I am glad that is is apparent from my post that I take the decision seriously and do enjoy being challenged, and yes, I have many obstacles. We have a general...

  5. Torn between two decisions, advice appreciated.

    thekid posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, I'm an RN with licenses in Hawaii and Arizona. I never worked med/surg and was hired into hospice when I graduated many years ago. Due to some burnout issues, I went on nurse hiatus but was...

  6. travel nurse psych and LTC?

    thekid posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, I recently posted in the NP forum as I am kicking around a few ideas. Most of my experience aside from case management has been in LTC, I worked the ranks as a CNA, LPN, then later an RN....

  7. Are DON's on 24/7 call

    thekid posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This post is part question and part story, I'm trying to understand the DON role. I was was recently hired as floor nurse in a very small 20 bed facility . I was hired because a full timer was...

  8. Are DON's on 24/7 call

    thekid replied to thekid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Apologies for my typos , I'm using an iPad . Thanks for the responses so far, it appears my instincts are not far off target. Yes, this is a free standing facility, very small. There is an executive...

  9. A typical day as telecommuting CM

    thekid replied to nur18's topic in Case Management

    Are there companies that have CM positions that are strictly telephonic, and the CM can work in any state? This sounds appealing

  10. HELP. Telephonic case management Too good to be true?

    thekid replied to theumchild91's topic in Case Management

    Oh.. I later had a position as a RN case manager strictly for SMI (different company). The nurse turnover rate averaged 2 months, not kidding. I lasted nine months. There were a lot of problems...

  11. HELP. Telephonic case management Too good to be true?

    thekid replied to theumchild91's topic in Case Management

    I got in to case management based on my previous experience in long term care and hospice care. Our population was the aged, blind and disabled. When the company merged and brought on more SMI , I...

  12. So... are 1:1 check-ins with patients truly "a thing of the past"?

    thekid replied to greenbeanio's topic in Psychiatric

    We still have 1:1 's at my facility, they are rather common. Our techs are excellent and communicate with the nurses, they also have q15 , LOS and 1:1 flow sheets that RN's sign off. Even on my most...

  13. Looking for a psych RN job somewhere warm with high function/low violent patients.

    thekid replied to femaleRN's topic in Psychiatric

    That would be tough to leave a perfect job but I do understand about wanting warm weather. Arizona may be too warm for your tastes but I had great luck in finding a job at a psych facility. Our...

  14. Psychiatric Nursing Certification

    thekid replied to Betsy Keller's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a A.A.S. RN and have thought about getting the certification but should complete my BSN first. Is the certification

  15. Patient Population?

    thekid replied to smoup's topic in Psychiatric

    SMI, dual dx, outpatient, PH, detox, and adolescents... and I did case management which was all SMI. If you can work in a facility that offers multiple programs you can float and get experience with...

  16. New grad in Psych nursing and your experiences?

    thekid replied to denicola.c's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm going to agree with the others as well. I did case management (psych) recently and there were many situations that could have been dangerous. There was a high turnover rate at the company I...

  17. Telephone case management, full time rv'er

    thekid replied to artistnurse's topic in Case Management

    I suppose it would depend on the company and if you have a car you can drive around if you do community assessments. I think it's a splendid idea, I have a friend who does contract work and lives in...

  18. Dps blue card

    thekid replied to Nurse361978's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just an FYI the fingerprinting process can take a few weeks. Some employers will pay for your card (mine did) . If you are in the job searching phase, I would recommend getting the card application...

  19. The Truth About Nursing

    thekid replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, is working in a nursing home still viewed as bottom of the barrel pick? Please DON'T apply to work in nursing homes. The elderly deserve caring nurses who truly want to be there. Former LTC...

  20. I Hate People (my rant)

    thekid replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I made it all the way to page 7 .. best read of the day. Thanks for breaking up my daily tedium of chart reviews

  21. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    thekid replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA, then an LPN through school and paid for everything out of pocket. My final semester I took out a student loan of 5k, paid the minimum on it for a few years then used a chunk of...

  22. Arizona Renewal RN License

    thekid replied to azchicago's topic in Arizona Nursing

    OP, are you in Arizona? If at all possible, visit the office. I was given the wrong application (endorsement instead of renewal) even though I had explained that I'm an active nurse in another...

  23. Getting a Hawaii RN License by Endorsement from California

    thekid replied to cheethaj's topic in General Nursing

    Oh goodness I'm sorry you had to go through this. When I applied for my nursing license (RN) a few years ago, it was nothing like that kind of nightmare but I do remember it taking about three...

  24. seeking refresher course/resources

    thekid posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone knows of any refresher courses, online credit units, etc to help get me up to speed with inpatient psychiatric nursing? I have worked in case management the last few...

  25. Seeking info from NP specialty psychiatry

    thekid posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi all, I posted in another forum without much success, perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place. Is there a forum or group specific to NP's who specialize in psychiatry? I am considering a master's...