fawnsternurse

fawnsternurse

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  1. NY, NY hospitals

    fawnsternurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    Hi I couldnt help but notice this thread and your discussions. Although i am in a different area of nursing, nonetheless I am also in NYC on a travel position. I would like to find either day shifts...

  2. Juice bar?

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks so much for the link. This is something i am not able to do right now, but something I defintely want to do in my near future. I am going to check that link out and start educating

  3. Mandated OT in NY state

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Wow... shocked that no one has replied, commented ....

  4. Kimball Medical Center

    fawnsternurse replied to Nurse831's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Well, unfortunately thats what happens to places that treat their nurses like doo-doo .They begin to lose financially and go under. What you put out you receive in return. Unhappy nurses also cannot...

  5. PBDS test

    fawnsternurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    Beth Israel in NYC gives this exam prior to working there. More and more hospitals are doing it. I personally hate the exam! Good

  6. travel/psychiatric opportunities

    fawnsternurse replied to yai J, RN's topic in Travel

    Hi, I think most nurses would agree to get a few years of experience under your belt before traveling. Personally I would advise at least one year of med surg so you can hone your assesment skills....

  7. NY, NY hospitals

    fawnsternurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    Beth Israel also takes travelers. In all specialities I believe. Good

  8. travel/psychiatric opportunities

    fawnsternurse replied to yai J, RN's topic in Travel

    Yes, there is ABSOLUTELY a call for it. I have traveled for last 5 yrs in psychiatry as well as medical. However due to what has happened on Wall ST, travel nursing has felt its share of the effect....

  9. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

    fawnsternurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse and would LOVE 3 twelve hour shifts which are nearly impossible to get in psychiatry! My last job was on a medical unit. Two 12's and two 8's. LOVED it! I cannot imagine why they dont do...

  10. OR Training

    fawnsternurse replied to Ms RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi, I know that you are posting in NJ, but may I offer to you if you are willing to relocate, DUKE in Durham, NC has an OR preceptor program. You may have to work for them for a bit but if you are...

  11. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

    fawnsternurse replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

    Does St Lukes utilize travel nurses? If so please contact me and lets

  12. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

    fawnsternurse replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone! Well I am here at B.I. in NYC and working evening shift. The girls are very nice to me as well as the manangement. I have gotten breaks for the first time in years thanks to the influence...

  13. 3 Twelve hour shifts , psych in NYC??

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Is this even possible? OK, Y'all, I am here now in NYC, passed (if you could say that) the PBDS exam and I have the worst hours that I have had in a long time in one the best cities out there! Aggg......

  14. 3 twelve hour shifts, psych in NYC??

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Travel

    OK, Y'all, I am here now in NYC, passed (if you could say that) the PBDS exam and I have the worst hours that I have had in a long time in one the best cities out there! Aggg... All 8 hr evening...

  15. Question on State hospitals

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you Suzanne, that helps alot. I currently am a Travel nurse that works on a small medical unit in a State psychiatric facility in NC. I have enjoyed it so much that I was wondering if that...

  16. Question on State hospitals

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Do the State psychiatric hospitals in NYC and in NY state have medical units within their facility? And if so does anyone happen to know some further information about them? Thanks a

  17. Psych Travel Nursing

    fawnsternurse replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    Oh my gosh! I would LOVE to work at U of R . What company took you there if you dont mind me asking? You can PM me privately if you want. Or post publicly, depending on your comfort levels. Also how...

  18. Psych Travel Nursing

    fawnsternurse replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    I worked there as well. Saw the same stuff. Floated into every building and unit and overall was not impressed. I didnt think I would make it one week there and ended up staying 1.5 yrs. A grrl has to...

  19. PBDS exam in NYC

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! Thank you so much for responding to me. I did try the link and apparently its not working. Do you have another link?

  20. PBDS exam in NYC

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all, I am due to take this exam (in psychiatry) ( I decided not to take a med surg position in NYC due to lack of healthy Nurse-Patient ratio's) and as I was researching it, I found out that the...

  21. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

    fawnsternurse replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmm, why would they give the med surg test to psychiatric travelers? Also how may you prepare for med test? Can you use a calculator? BTW.. I have been to 3 of the NC state facilities.... Wow! I...

  22. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

    fawnsternurse replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi here is a link to it: http://www.pmsi-pbds.com/. Hope that helps. There has much discussion on this web site about this exam if you do a search on it. But absolutely NO discussion on the...

  23. Medical Geripsych???

    fawnsternurse replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, I am currently on a medical unit in a State Psychiatric facility and frankly I love

  24. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

    fawnsternurse replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

    I just was hired in NYC through Supplemental. But there is also Onward Health care, White Glove and many more that go there. I have been down here in NC through World wide and Supplemental in the...

  25. Psychiatric PBDS exam

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi , I had this under the regional link but had no responses so I thought I would place this in the Psychiatric board. Has anyone heard of this or have taken it?...