whodatnurse

whodatnurse specializes in Psych.

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1. 11-7 "No-Skills" Argument, Psych/Detox Nursing

   whodatnurse replied to drmorton2b's topic in General Nursing

   You make career moves based upon where it is you ultimately want to go, and based on the path you've outlined, working in LTC sounds like it would amount to a detour. Trust your own instincts and...

2. A question for career changers.

   whodatnurse replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I second everything you said. When I worked in the corporate world you communicated honestly and directly, and IN THE MOMENT. So if people were annoyed or irritated about whatever, that got...

3. No Separate Psych Nursing Course in Undergrad Programs!!!

   whodatnurse replied to showbizrn's topic in Psychiatric

   I know that over a decade ago, my university's nursing program had not had a separate course in psychiatric nursing. When they were evaluated to be re-accredited, they were told that they had to...

4. This forum is scaring me!

   whodatnurse replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

   I'll present the case for going the ADN route and let you decide. Given your uncertainty, the financially prudent way to go may be the ADN. Given the astronomical costs nowadays for a 4-year degree,...

5. What was I thinking

   whodatnurse replied to olderthandirt51's topic in General Nursing

   But you CAN be an accountant if that's something you really want to do. Community college is still relatively affordable and you could even dip your toe in the metaphorical pond by keeping your well...

6. I had an epiphany today

   whodatnurse replied to nurse2033's topic in General Nursing

   How true! I'm all for giving not just patients but people in general plenty of space to be who they are. While I know how annoying it is to have your unit and crew casually called upon to provide...

7. If you could do it all over.....

   whodatnurse replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I've only been a working nurse for exactly 3 months, but I absolutely would do it over again. I can honestly say that I love what I do (especially when there's all kinds of chaos going on). I also...

8. WOW! Have things changed that much or did we have our signals crossed???

   whodatnurse replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not quite sure from your posting...but she may have meant that nowadays you really aren't as expected to quite the extent one was pre-technology to have all the info 'in your head'. Where I work,...

9. needing some advice, what would you do?

   whodatnurse replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

   You manage your desired career path and take the new job. Sometimes you have to give up something good to get something back that's even better, especially in the long run. Consider it a move that...

10. lacking motivation for Nclex.. :(

    whodatnurse replied to guest135581's topic in First Year After Licensure

    FWIW, here's what I did. I scheduled the exam exactly one week from when I decided to start preparing for it. I then borrowed three NCLEX practice exam books and read the questions in them, taking...

11. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    whodatnurse replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. However, the high cost of commuting in her particular instance is actually the money-saving alternative compared to selling her affordable rural home and attempting to buy or rent in the very...

12. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    whodatnurse replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    The one other person (RN) in the orientation I just completed commutes two hours each way 5 days a week (we work 8 hour shifts). This is not as unusual anymore as one would think. I would say it is...

13. "She will not die. She does not have that permission from me."

    whodatnurse replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    I see it the same way. It's a different way of saying, Don't you even think about giving up on you because "I" am not giving up on you. I too find the statement very encouraging and

14. LPN: How can I gain a year of experience if no one will give me a chance?

    whodatnurse replied to bree*'s topic in General Nursing

    Where have you been applying for LPN jobs around D.C? Except for a scattering in relatively small facilities I thought the only major employer that still hired LPNs regularly was Virginia Hospital...

15. DC Area Job Opportunities

    whodatnurse replied to Conan the Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are jobs in this market but unfortunately not nearly enough for everyone who wants one. I graduated in 2009 and more than a few of my classmates have been forced to return to their old careers...