I graduate April 23 from the Lakeland campus and I have had a job lined up for 4 weeks (formally). I start orientation May 10th. I got a job as a Nurse tech at a local hospital in the Mental Health...
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I really want to go into psych too. I graduate in April '10. Did you have a hard time getting a psych job being a new grad with no experience? I'm trying to get a volunteer position as a crisis...
Thanks for the advise. Florida job market isn't much better:cry:. I am going to try to do my preceptorship at an inpatient psych facility here. If I'm offered a position, I'll probably stay her for...
Has anyone worked within the State system for Mental Health? How hard is it to obtain a state job? What is the lag time between being eligible and employment (if jobs are available)? I am moving...
I am starting my Psych rotation in a couple of weeks and was wondering if the clinical day is anything like a working psych nurse's day. What can I do to enhance my clinical experience if Psych is...
So, I'm not too sure where to go with this question. I'm just going to throw it out there and see if anyone has an answer for me. I have always been very interested in the "why" of things. The last...
When I started in January of 08, my start date for the nursing program was 09/09. I finished my pre-reqs in October and was accepted into the program for the January start date. You can go to the...
I am scheduled to have my reconstruction done in April. I had a bilateral mastectomy last year in Aug. I had two lumpectomies before that and then had Chemo. I had the option of just having the...
According to my Fundi's teacher, the reason that a BSN or higher would be valuable is because the ANA and others are trying to push for an entry-level nurse to have a minimum of a BSN. This nurse...
I just started school last Monday. I work 3 -12 hour graveyard shifts (0700-1900) on Thurs Fri and Sat. There are days like yesterday and today that I don't sleep for 48 hrs. I awoke at 0700...
I'm not a nurse yet, but I have had multiple surgeries due to breast cancer recently and my hospital has a great way of informing pt what the status of their loved one is. The pt is given a small...