Nurselacey

Nurselacey

Psych nursing

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  1. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    Nurselacey replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I saw that later after I had already

  2. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    Nurselacey replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Supernurse, I graduated from nursing school at 46..I find your post offensive. I have worked long term care and in the hospital...I have been a RN for two years a LPN for two years before that and a...

  3. Teacher who would like to shift to nursing profession

    Nurselacey replied to prof_hannah's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Washington state and a LPN makes 17-19 dollars a hour depending..I am a new RN one year and I am making 66,100 a year in Psych nursing--It is a very very stressful

  4. Does Psy nursing pay more

    Nurselacey replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

    I make about 16,000 more a year in a Psych hospital as a new nurse graduated in 2008 then my friends in Med-Surg do..:chuckle Love my

  5. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

    Nurselacey replied to SSWRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated June 08 and went right into psych nursing. I knew I did not want to be a "Floor Nurse." I to had some reservations about not doing med-surg, and it occasionally still bothers me, but I am...

  6. Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Olympia

    Nurselacey posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Has anyone worked for Evergreen Health care nursing and rehabilitation center in Olympia/Lacey. I am curious if it is a decent place to work. It looks rather decrepit on the inside and I think I was...

  7. stressed..other nursing options??

    Nurselacey replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :nurse:Psych nursing is wonderful..I skipped hospital nursing and went straight into psych..Lifes too short to be stressed and sick every day..Being a Psych charge nurse is challenging and scary at...

  8. Info about psych units in Seattle area

    Nurselacey replied to TotalLearner's topic in Washington Nursing

    All the units are staffed the same. I have never seen a unit with less than four MHTs,two LPNs..Sometimes if they are short staffed there will be one RN and 1 LPN. If I am the only RN on the floor my...

  9. Info about psych units in Seattle area

    Nurselacey replied to TotalLearner's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi., Yes, I am working at Western State Hospital...I really enjoy working there. The RNS manage the floor and do all the treatment plans etc..Your Med-Surg experience would be an asset. Each floor...

  10. "Fired for NO Reason"

    Nurselacey replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a new nurse it is very tough getting through school and clinicals. I hate to say this but the majority of nurses/preceptors are not welcoming to new nurses. I do not know too many students that...

  11. Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Olympia

    Nurselacey replied to Nurselacey's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks for the reply..It is still old and smelly the only thing decent about it is the double weekend shifts and the rest of the week off...I still have not figured out if I should work there or at...

  12. LPN nurse manager in LTC

    Nurselacey replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am not quite sure how an LPN would supervise an RN..I will supposedly have my own patients and be doing all the meds and treatments. While the LPN nurse manager does the admits and such..There are a...

  13. LPN nurse manager in LTC

    Nurselacey replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That is true..I have also been offered a job on an oncology unit at a hospital so I am struggling with which job to accept. I just graduated in June and have been working as a Psych nurse. I love...

  14. LPN nurse manager in LTC

    Nurselacey replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks for your input..It is the hours that I liked about the job 16 hr days two days in a row then off for five days..I am just very uncomfortable about having an LPN as "Charge" If i was an LPN I...

  15. LPN nurse manager in LTC

    Nurselacey replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I was just offered a job at a LTC/rehab facility and they have a LPN as charge..I was told that she can call doctors and do admissions and is not necessarily my supervisor but is considered the...

  16. Info about psych units in Seattle area

    Nurselacey replied to TotalLearner's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi perpetual student, Your messsage was never sent to me except for the first few words so I am unable to respond.

  17. Info about psych units in Seattle area

    Nurselacey replied to TotalLearner's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi Totallearner, I am a new graduate and just accepted a job as Western State Hospital. I did my clinical's there and loved it!! I don't know about any other psych hospitals as I was really only...

  18. I don't think I can handle this!

    Nurselacey replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It does get easier as time goes on...Just make yourself a spread sheet type of thing that you can update as patient/conditions change. It helped me out a

  19. I don't think I can handle this!

    Nurselacey replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would quit!!. I worked in a LTC facility and I had 28 patients and it was extremely busy but I also had 5 nurses aides and they did all the vitals, dining room and ADLS for the patients--and I was...

  20. Accepted! South Puget Sound Community College

    Nurselacey replied to OlyNP2b's topic in Washington Nursing

    OlyNP2b, Great Idea!! I was a CNA for a few years and then a Lab Technologist and a LPN for two years. It really helped me get through the program. It's not easy, just take it a day at a time and...

  21. Accepted! South Puget Sound Community College

    Nurselacey replied to OlyNP2b's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi Olynp2b, Have you attended SPSCC before? Are you an LPN starting the second year or beginning your first year? It is difficult for those students that have not worked as a nurse prior to entering...

  22. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Nurselacey replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Good luck! I will finally be finished in June. I am starting my preceptorship May 10th for a few weeks and then

  23. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Nurselacey replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi I am currently an LPN graduating with my RN in June--can't

  24. Accepted! South Puget Sound Community College

    Nurselacey replied to OlyNP2b's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am graduating from SPSCC in June with my RN. I attended Centralia college for my LPN. Good