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  1. Are there any MICU/SICU ICU opportunities outside the United States for husband/wife.

    PsychoRN replied to Love767's topic in Travel

    I recently completed working in the US territory of Saipan on a 2 year contract. The pay was $25 an hour plus a monthly housing stipend. The government of Saipan paid all expenses for flying me and...

  2. Taking the first step

    PsychoRN replied to proudpapa's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, you can become a RN with a 2 year degree which is an ADN. This is an Associates degree in nursing. I don't know how ADN programs work because I was in a Bachelors program for nursing. But in my...

  3. Taking the first step

    PsychoRN replied to proudpapa's topic in Psychiatric

    You sound alot like me. I worked as a psych tech for a couple of years then decided I wanted to further my education in the area of psych. I debated whether to major in psychology or nursing and was...

  4. We don't have enough nurses!

    PsychoRN replied to StudentRN@NIC's topic in General Nursing

    The shortage will continue until the work environment for nurses drastically improves. For me life is too short to have to endure the stress of working as a nurse any longer so after 20 years I am...

  5. How to do mental health nursing?

    PsychoRN replied to a-rose's topic in Psychiatric

    EXCUSE ME!!!!!! Just what makes you think that nurses aren't properly trained to work with patients with mental health issues???? Do you have any concept of the education nurses receive???? Do you...

  6. Did any of you leave nursing for another profession?

    PsychoRN replied to guest27716's topic in General Nursing

    After 20 years as a RN I'm getting out of nursing. I start law school in the fall with the goal of working in an area of law that is in no way related to nursing or health

  7. ?-Nurse Administration

    PsychoRN replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    I have my Masters Degree in Health Care Administration. I decided to get my degree in this area rather then in Nursing Administration so I could do overall administration rather than just nursing...

  8. Nursing and fainting........(long)

    PsychoRN replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    I have always become faint and sometimes passed out at the sight of blood, prior to nursing school, during nursing school and during my 20 years as a RN. I went to nursing school to become a psych...

  9. Did you ever want to do something else?

    PsychoRN replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    My original plan when I became a RN was to work a couple of years then go to law school. 20 years later I am finally getting out of nursing and am starting law school in the fall. If you have a...

  10. Traveling Nursing+Pay Scales

    PsychoRN replied to ccpjanet's topic in Travel

    I won't take a travel assignment for less than $35 an hour. If an agency doesn't want to pay me that amount they don't get the privilege of having me work for

  11. Can I get any opinions of O'gredy Peyton agency!

    PsychoRN replied to monie2004's topic in International Nursing

    Stay away from them!!!! I have heard nothing but bad things about

  12. how have you dealt with flirting doctors.

    PsychoRN replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    There are strict Federal Laws against sexual harassment and something that seems as benign as someone commenting that your clothes or hair looks nice is considered sexual harassment. As long as...

  13. Relief work?

    PsychoRN replied to nurseshanti's topic in International Nursing

    I worked in a third world Pacific island country for 2 years where I developed and then managed a mental health clinic. The work was rewarding but I hated living in a third world country! I had...

  14. Child Psych

    PsychoRN replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked in adolescent psych on and off for over 20 years. The most rewarding thing I have found about working in this area is when months or years after you have treated a kid you receive a...

  15. Cruise ship nursing

    PsychoRN replied to VA_CCRC's topic in Travel

    I use to work at a hosptial that got patients who were transferred off of cruise ships and I had the opportunity to talk with many cruise ship doctors and nurses. Most all of the cruise ship docs and...

  16. I cant sleep!!!help!

    PsychoRN replied to nurseluv9's topic in General Nursing

    I use the TV method also. I have tried everything to help me sleep and it is the only thing I have found that

  17. Psych Travel Nursing

    PsychoRN replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    The travel positions for psych nurses aren't as numerous as other areas of nursing, but they are there. I've just finished a 2 year travel psych assignment in Saipan and will be starting a 13 week...

  18. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    PsychoRN replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I would be an

  19. Looking for a Relatively Easy, Accredited, Online Masters Program

    PsychoRN replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!!! When I was working on my Masters I was working full time during the day while taking classes full time in the evening and on weekends. In addition I was the single parent of a disabled...

  20. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    PsychoRN replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Would I go into nursing if I had to do it all over again?????? HELL NO!!!!!! I attribute my mistake of going into nursing and wasting 20 years of my life in it as a case of temporary insanity!!!!...

  21. I peed my pants

    PsychoRN replied to canoehead's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love it!!!!! :roll :roll :roll :roll

  22. Did you get a flu shot?

    PsychoRN replied to Rhon1991's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a flu shot and I haven't had the flu in over 12

  23. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    PsychoRN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing!

  24. I'm a little irritated (long rant)

    PsychoRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't ever change any procedure or process without getting the ok from your manager first! Making a second copy of a form and placing it in another location for documentation is changing a...

  25. new grad needs help with documentation tips

    PsychoRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    The 3 most important things I learned in nursing school were: 1. Cover your a$$ 2. It wasn't done if it wasn't documented 3. Someday you may have to defend your charting in