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  1. So ladies and gents, Interviewing at a nice outpatient mental health center. I precepted here. Haven't finalized things yet, but they are going to get me close to my asking salary of 110k. They are...
  2. Supplemental Health Care

    The company says that contract work does not include a shift differential and that day and nights pay the same. Is this the norm for travel
  3. I've been admitted to the psych NP program at Walden. I'm trying to decide whether to take 1 or 2 courses at the same time. I would like to hear from someone who has taken courses there and who can...
  4. Walden University NP classses

    How many hours a week would you say you spend on each
  5. nursing manager salary

    I'm interviewing for a position of nursing manager for a 32 bed geriatric psych unit that is part of a hospital, an a large metropolitan area in the mid-south. I have 5 years of RN experience, 2.5 of...
  6. Why is Psych NP not as popular of a choice?

    Friend, You just dug up a 5 year-old thread. You would have better luck sending him a PM if you want a direct
  7. Gentiva on-call nursi5

    Does anyone know anything about this position at Gentiva? It is 7 days on 7 days off. Also, how physically demanding is the job. Do you visit homes or long-term care facilities more often? Are you...
  8. Gentiva on-call nursi5

    I apologize for the title typo. Can the mod correct it? Last word should read
  9. Axis point Healthcare

    Does anyone know what the shift differential for nights is and what type of shifts they have eggs 7p to 7a or 11p to 7a? I'm very interested in making the transition from bedside
  10. Renting office for job?

    I am seriously considering applying for a home triage/advice position to get out of bedside nursing due to health issues. The only problem is that I do not have a suitable room in my home that I can...
  11. Renting office for job?

    Thanks for your responses. What about renting a room at a friend's house that would be appropriate? Also, what are the contingecies for the power going out. What if it's out for several days due to...
  12. I am in acute care and suffice it to say for may reasons I am sick of it. I feel burned out. I've had exposure to hospice both in nursing homes and acute care, and I think I would enjoy the work. I am...
  13. Hired on a psych floor!

    Hey folks. After two years of med/surg and telemetry I have been given the opportunity to follow my dream job in psych nursing. The unit is part of an acute care hospital that takes the sickest of the...
  14. Considering applying for a BMT Unit, questions

    Thank you all for your comments. I knew I wanted to leave med/surg and was exploring my options. Today, I was offered my dream job: psych. I'm looking forward to this
  15. I never found myself wanting to be an oncology nurse per say, but I'm burned out on regular med/surg and I am looking for something different. There is a position open on the BMT unit at a tertiary...
  16. I have been a med/surg nurse for 18 months and am in school to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I just got offered a job on the adult psych unit of a major medical center where I currently work! I...
  17. med/surg to hospice..on-call position

    80 hours per two week pay
  18. Hey folks. I'm currently a RN on a busy med/surg floor. I knew that I didn't want to be a floor nurse for most of my career but came here for the experience. We see a lot of things on my floor and it...
  19. Just wondering if you think one should do a cover letter for a PRN position, and how should it be different than a cover letter for a full-time position? Also, since my LPN license is now expired (I'm...
  20. I'm currently on a unit that has both a med/surg side (primarily surgical) and a surgical stepdown unit as well. I am burned out on this. I've been off from work for 2 moths due to surgery and I've...
  21. from med/surg and stepdown to pre-op

    In my hospital, there is a separate Day Surgery (ambulatory) with a separate staff. The position I am interested in is with the main OR preop area. Most of the patients coming in are going to be...
  22. from med/surg and stepdown to pre-op

    No
  23. Is there such a thing as a desk job for a RN (or a job that is light duty) with flexible scheduling? Acute care has burned me out and I have many health issues that make working three 12-hour shifts...
  24. Is there such a thing as a desk job for a RN (or a job that is light duty) with flexible scheduling? Acute care has burned me out and I have many health issues that make working three 12-hour shifts a...
  25. desk job with flexible scheduling?

    What exactly is research