atomic1976

atomic1976 has 2 years experience and specializes in Adult, geriatric and pediatric psyc.

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1. Psych Nurses being Floated to other floors

   atomic1976 replied to utrocks84's topic in Psychiatric

   This is precisely why I left the hospital setting! We too would be pulled to med-surg, mother-baby, the ER, etc. when the census was low. The charge nurses on these floors would give us an attitude if...

2. Outpatient psychiatric nursing

   atomic1976 replied to atomic1976's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

3. Panic attacks

   atomic1976 replied to respiratoryqeen's topic in Psychiatric

   Glad to hear you're doing better. Resist the temptation to go back to work before your dr thinks you're ready -- you'll just end up stressing yourself. You deserve a

4. Outpatient psychiatric nursing

   atomic1976 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Can any of you give me an idea of the difference in pay inpatient vs. outpatient? I have an interview on Friday at an outpatient clinic, but it's about 40mi from where I live and I wonder if it will...

5. Frustrated and confused

   atomic1976 replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

   your post is ironic because i was just about to start a new thread titled: "are there any non-medical psyc units out there?" sorry to glom in on your thread, but it seems related. i am a fairly new...

6. Psych Travel Nurses

   atomic1976 replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for starting this thread! Would you mind telling me what agency you are using? I am a psyc RN and am interested in traveling.

7. Panic attacks

   atomic1976 replied to respiratoryqeen's topic in Psychiatric

   Psychiatric units are very restrictive and I wouldn't recommend it unless you are having thoughts of harming yourself, otherwise you may actually find that the hospitalization will actually exacerbate...

8. Concerns about Nursing

   atomic1976 replied to ProStudent's topic in Nursing Career

   I had the same problem with the weak stomach/dizziness when I first started nursing school. Watching my classmates give practice injections and observing an RN pack a wound during clinicals nearly...