lilia123 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions
I did not see the nurses posts here as judgemental. Sometimes i want to vent and I go to these forums. I give the PRN's as requested because I don't want to see people unable to sleep at night, or...
try and get the class syllabus ahead of time, or go to your nearest college or community college library and start reading those two subjects you just mentioned. Good luck, and if you are also working...
lilia123 replied to skittlebear's topic in Addictions
I once interviewed for a methadone clinic a few years ago, it seemed like I'd be a bartender except I am bartending methadone, plus I dislike routine and I would be behind a plate glass window. I knew...
lilia123 replied to prettynurseL's topic in Addictions
I had to quit a inpatient treatment facility. I was only per diem, and I was working 1 day a week. but on the day I would come in, the printer was offset to computer so I had to handwrite new meds on...
lilia123 replied to Matilda191's topic in Nursing Career
I felt incompetant just after leaving nursing school. i took a job completely not in nursing for about 6 months just to regain my composure from the stress i felt in nursing school. During that time,...
Seek a therapist specializing in anxiety/ dyslexia. GET YOUR BSN! when i was a med tech student ..i had a fear if drawing blood, so i went to a therapist who did "biofeedback' and i eventually...
lilia123 replied to jcmoore07's topic in Psychiatric
Congradulations Anise1 for getting the job , you are right that MSW receive alot more training in psychology than RNs, I wish LCSW made as much as RN's, especially during these times, people need...
Thanks Orca for answering my question, knowing now that I do get nervous when being interviewed by 3 people is half the battle. I will make my answers succinct and to the point, which is how I...
sorry about your experience, you can only learn and grow from it. I was interviewed by one person who was the nursing director..About the meningitis question..off the top of my head, i would first see...
As a former school nurse now looking for a psychiatric position. I'll help as much as I can. I used to do community nursing working with adults and children..so any prior experience working with...
I have been applying for psychiatric RN positions and when granted an interview there are usually 2- 3 people present, sometime all three ask me questions. I am not a new grad, my experience has been...
lilia123 replied to jennmariePR's topic in Psychiatric
You guys were right, i went to interview at 2 methadone clinics and its an 'outpatient" facility..its not about interacting with psychiatric patients...was very curious about it, the interviews and...
lilia123 replied to jcmoore07's topic in Psychiatric
Hi JCmoore, I am an BSN who contemplated becoming an LCSW, took 2 MSw courses...but the reality of the salary and work to get the MSW made me realize i could become a mental health nurse...