cat_psychnurse

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1. Does anyone feel as frustrated as me?

   cat_psychnurse replied to fourbirds4me's topic in New Nurse

   Frustrated???? Only everyday! Unfortunately, I find that the old saying about "nurses eating their young" may just be true in some instances. While I do not work in a traditional medical hospital, even nurses in a psychiatric setting can be insens...

2. Advice for a new nurse please!!!

   cat_psychnurse posted a topic in Hospice

   I am soooo new to nursing, and am currently working at a psych hospital. I hated the med-surg experiences in school primarily because of the environment, but value the ability to make a difference in the lives of my patients. Having said that, I en...

3. mandating school nurses

   cat_psychnurse replied to Martha Louise's topic in School

   I live in a rural community, but it has grown by an enormous percentage in the last few years. The strategy they have in place in our area is more like "cluster nursing". One school nurse who is located primarily at the high school. Then, each Mid...

4. Introductions

   cat_psychnurse replied to Brian's topic in Maryland

   Hello All!!! I am so glad to find an avenue to speak with nurses from all over the Maryland area. I am a new RN, working at a free standing psychiatric hospital in Western Maryland. I was educated at a community college in Hagerstown that has an ex...

5. psych. nursing: must have msn?

   cat_psychnurse replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Psychiatric

   Not that a BSN isn't the way to go, but perhaps there may be another option for you. I am an AS degree nurse who works at a free standing psych hospital. One option that I am pursing is the RN to MSN program offered by a Maryland University. Basica...