oneLoneNurse

oneLoneNurse

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  1. PMHNP with no previous psych experience

    oneLoneNurse replied to EAKtravelRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think your strong nursing experience coupled with your psych degree bodes well for your success. I would not worry about what others are saying about your experience, I think they are wrong. Go for...

  2. PMHNP with no previous psych experience

    oneLoneNurse replied to EAKtravelRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Whoever is telling you that you need psych experience is not correct. Having said that though, why not gain some? I think your strong nursing experience plus your psychology degree bodes well for your...

  3. Critical Care Nursing program at Durham College

    oneLoneNurse replied to oneLoneNurse's topic in Canada

    No, you do not; it seems like an excellent program taught by well qualified instructors. Please let me know what you think, I am going to register this week. Durham College: Critical Care Nursing...

  4. Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

    oneLoneNurse replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Fiction.

  5. Nurse to Librarian

    oneLoneNurse replied to RhodeIslandMSN's topic in General Nursing

    As stated in another thread, I would not do the librarian route again as I have never been able to find employment as a librarian. I would use your MSN, but combine it with an online HIT program....

  6. RN to MLIS

    oneLoneNurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wondering if anyone has done this route. I am planning on starting an online MLIS program next semeter. Planning on working in an Academic Hospital library when I finish: Fall of 2008. Anyone...

  7. RN to MLIS

    oneLoneNurse replied to oneLoneNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I completed the MSLS online several years ago, and probably would not do it again. I have never been able to find employment in the field. I was given an opportunity at Penn as an Intern, but turned...

  8. An Overview Of Nursing Compact Licenses

    oneLoneNurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    It would be great if PA were a Compact state

  9. Canadian nursers leaving to work in the USA.

    oneLoneNurse replied to RN Student-NIC's topic in Canada

    I disagree, I think the nursing jobs here, in the US are opening up from what they were. As for me I was offered an Analyst job in northern ON about 4 hours north of TO. Turned it down for now, but...

  10. Infectious Disease vs Infection Control Nurse

    oneLoneNurse replied to bicleu's topic in Infectious Disease

    Great to hear from someone in Brazi. I am interviewing for a position next week. I have a BSN, with a soon to be Biostatistics certificate, and some pharma stats programming experience. I love...

  11. New RN 3 Mistakes in first month on Job :(

    oneLoneNurse replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, it sounds like you are stressed out, and that condition does not bode well. Please take a few deep breaths. The DON is reacting to your errors, like she has to. Your errors are not...

  12. Consulting Positions-Hourly Rate? Salary?

    oneLoneNurse replied to egsela's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Good question. I would think if you are making $40 an hour now, and not travelling that you would want to add about $10,000 a year to that ($5.00 an hour). I would also think depending on the benefits...

  13. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    oneLoneNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I asked him for a reference I would think he would say 'that's not such a great idea' or 'I can't do that.' That's what I would do. I've been working with him for over six years, and would think...

  14. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    oneLoneNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having been in the nursing field for almost 30 years I am stilled floored by the meaness or cattiness of the profession. I applied for a job as a casual with a local hospital. I used a fellow...

  15. 12 hour shifts for an LPN in Pittsburgh

    oneLoneNurse replied to catlvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Kindred North Shore is adveritising a 12 hour LPN shift.

  16. 12 hour shifts for an LPN in Pittsburgh

    oneLoneNurse replied to catlvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I spoke with WPIC a couple of weeks ago, they have FT shifts with 2 X12 and 2 X8. I have no idea if they hire

  17. Places to live in/near Pittsburgh

    oneLoneNurse replied to medicrnohio's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Wow, thanks for replying to my posting! I have seriously thought about Spring Garden and Troy Hill, because I think I will be working at West Penn @ Allegheny Center. I will check out Marshall...

  18. Are men respected by Doctors and colleagues in this field.

    oneLoneNurse replied to BigDiesel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being a male in a female dominated workforce has taught me valuable lessons about prejudice. Some people will view you as a non-nurse, while others a valuable asset. During pysch nursing training, the...

  19. Thoughts on entering travelling nursing for $$$$$

    oneLoneNurse replied to Starkyss's topic in Travel

    I have a young co-worker who was telling me about Hawaii. She was excited about the travel agency paying relocation. Things may have changed, but the last time I travelled, they paid $300.00 for...

  20. Places to live in/near Pittsburgh

    oneLoneNurse replied to medicrnohio's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What about Spring Garden or Troy

  21. Job market in Pittsburgh for experienced RN's

    oneLoneNurse replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    How do you like living there, Tokidoki7? I agree with you, the job prospects are good, over 400 at UPMC alone. Are there relocation packages

  22. Job market in Pittsburgh for experienced RN's

    oneLoneNurse replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Why? I am thinking of relocating to Pittsburgh because it's 5 hours to TO, not 9 or 10. I will miss my friends, and

  23. Helpless in Pittsburgh

    oneLoneNurse replied to emarti19's topic in Critical Care

    I applied last Friday, it took them 3 days to call

  24. Moving to Pittsburgh

    oneLoneNurse replied to cindz007's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thinking of relocating to Pittsburgh. I'm board certified with a BSN and many years of mental health experience. Question: what's WPIC like? Does UPMC offer relocation? My thoughts on Pittsburgh are...

  25. Aspen University

    oneLoneNurse replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No clinicals at Aspen, but they don't offer an NP, but there are Capstone courses. For an NP you will need