GeorgiaGirl

Does anyone on the board work at Grady? If so, what are the working conditions like, and do you have an Inpatient psych unit? Thanks!:)

Have any of you ever worked for Baptist Princeton? If so, what were the working conditions like? Thanks!

I lost my parents recently and both were buried in Alabama. Neither was embalmed due to their personal choice. The funeral director acted like I was committing a crime when I requested they not be embalmed. I'm sure it was due to the fact his astrono...

Thank you very much. :) I will check out the link.

VANurse, does the VA employ psychiatric technicians? If so, how would one go about getting one of the positions? Thanks.

Thanks for your input. I think I will stay away from Grady. I'm not a glutton for punishment.:chuckle

I can't quote you any figures on pay, but its more than most places in the SE. I'm a native Atlantan so naturally I think it is a wonderful place to live. I don't find the cost of living to be anymore expensive than any other large city, and there's ...

I'm considering geriatric psych. Have you heard anything about that unit?

Does anyone on the board work geri/psych? If so, would you recommend it to a newbie in nursing?

If a LVN makes $22 an hour, what could a RN reasonable expect to earn in your area?

I'm currently working as a psych nurse in a local hospital, and am applying for another position as a psych nurse working with juveniles at another facility. I'm now trying to answer "why" I want to work with a juvenile population. I'm stumped as t...

You have been very helpful!

Lately I have been suffering from a bout of depression. I HATE to get up and face another day of other peoples problems. How many of you have faced this? How do you stay positive when all you ever hear or see are people who are "down" all the time?

Would you be concerned if you discovered that one of your co-workers was a former(2 yrs. ago) patient on your unit? This nurse was hospitalized with the diagnosis of schizophrenia, and stayed in lock-up for two weeks. According to the nurses who care...

Thanks for your "honesty." Being politically correct might have it's place at times, however, I don't feel this is one of them. The staff's treating her as a professional, and are being supportive, but I still feel apprehensive and concerned about a ...

I reallly have to question why anyone would put herself in such a situation...working where you were a patient??????Obvously some of your coworkers would know you. Did the new co-worker think that there would be more understanding or support? Did she...

Kris, your post sounded like I wrote it myself. I work in a smaller psych unit (25) beds, but the problems we face are much the same. Mostly violent, homeless patients looking for 3 hots and a cot. The majority of which are receiving Medicaid, and is...

Kris, your post sounded like I wrote it myself. I work in a smaller psych unit (25) beds, but the problems we face are much the same. Mostly violent, homeless patients looking for 3 hots and a cot. The majority of which are receiving Medicaid, and is...