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Our hospital is in the process of starting psych RNs to work in the ED to care for psychiatric patients. This will not be a full psych ED, but ED expanding its services to alleviate the backflow of psychiatric patients waiting in the ED. I am hoping ...

this is very subjective. Im now in my 3rd semester of my MSN program, and I started graduate studies within 4 months after getting licensed as an RN. I've heard that many programs have a minimum requirement before getting accepted. And I think that ...

i myself had a wonderful experience in L&D, and this is oneof the rotations that I really enjoyed.

child adolescent unit is a tough unit, n ive talked to ppl at my work n that seems to be the trend, they would not work in that environment nocs adult is a good way to start, but if days is available in adult, its even better

im a grad, wat exactly do u want to know. they will own u for the next two years, n dont expect any less. Program is tough, but manageable, n also some teachers that take things personally, n cant stay professionally. nuff said, if u got other optio...

unless u feel like ur good to go, its tought to do a second job while still under orientation. Unless u do registry. Most second jobs require orientation, n as an orientee in ER

rely on the knowledge and skills that u picked up in nursing school. just try to relax, and ask Q's when u need to. Never assume that u know everything.

slow down n take a deep breath. 5 rights, n try not to multitask while doing meds, as they are common source for making these med errors.

depends on the hospital,

med surge is a busy place, n it will definitely tech u time management skills also, to brush up n develop ur skills

its normal, but make sure that u dont take things personally, let things roll of ur back. Keep the experience in mind, but do not let this affect u negatively, n prevent u from doing nursing if thats really what u want to do

just being aware of ur surrounding is the key. always have an exit or way out i suppose

a pt during my rotation told me once, "this is not like a medical floor, u cant see improvement in pts in days. Its Long Term treatment. Nad he wsa right. DOnt feel like u can "Help" them right away. But know that the limits and structure u provide t...

not yet. But if i did, i would tell my supervisor that i cant work in that unit for conflict of interest.

im kinda da same, fresh of nursing school, tried DOU, but i did my preceptorship in a psych unit. I applied to do per diem in the psych unit i did my preceptorship, n they offerred me a FT position. I havent looked back since. I love being psychiatr...

ask around from ppl u know. word of mouth is always good, especially when trying to look for ur first job. DO NOT ALWAYS go for the money, coz u may regret it

ive also thought about this, im in the processof starting NP school for spring next year, n have looked around. I read somewhere that the national average of salary increase from being FT RN and FT NP is $30,000 a year. If u ask me, it definitely pa...

the past 3 pay periods, ive done 6 straight in each pay period, n have worked 10 days per period. its doable as long as u take care of urself. Plus I do psych nursing so i guess that also helps.

well, ive only been working as a nurse for 5 mos, n already on my second job, I didnt even finish my first 3 mos orientation on my first job because it just wasnt a FIT for me to be there. And I was very upfront and honest with the supervisor and let...

i was in a similar situation, i was in a DOU unit, and i didnt even finish my 3 mos orientation, but i knew deep down in my heart that it just wasnt what i was looking for, nor wanted. And i told the supervisor exactly that, just be honest with them ...

its definitely something thats been going on in my workplace. it seems like u have pts that come in for 3 hots and a cot, but keep in mind that a lot of homeless people do have some sort of mental disease (i.e. schizophrenia, and thus a valid reason ...