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  1. How do you deal??

    opossum replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm new to psych as well, so I'm not sure I have much of a point of reference here...on my unit, the staff are always out in the milieu and nurses are either out and about doing treatments, giving...

  2. I need help with this decision!!!

    opossum replied to djhar1233's topic in Nursing Career

    I would say go to nursing school THIS fall, unless you're sure you can get in the following year. I don't know where you live, but where I am it's difficult to get into a nursing

  3. psych job 3-11 shift?

    opossum replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    What field is your BS in? Some facilities may give you differential pay based on having that BS - when I was doing clinicals at the local teaching hospital there was a nurse with an ADN who had a BS...

  4. psych job 3-11 shift?

    opossum replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    OK, so I survived my first 3-11 shift... It seems like the pts are all amped up between 3-7pm because they just came back from their groups and want their snacks and coffee, etc. I had a cup thrown...

  5. psych job 3-11 shift?

    opossum replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm about to start my first 3-11 shift today I've been orienting on days, so I'm curious as to how different evening shift will be. Some nurses on our ward say it's more laid-back, some say it's...

  6. Psych nursing...don't know if I can do this

    opossum posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Okaaaayyyy, so I started working on a psych unit at the state hospital. I knew it wouldn't be easy. I just didn't know it would be this hard, if that makes any sense... Psych wasn't my interest, but...

  7. Psych nursing...don't know if I can do this

    opossum replied to opossum's topic in Psychiatric

    We did have to go through a week long orientation to the hospital and get certified in a behavioral management training. I found it to be very useful thus far, I'm just not used to anything yet....

  8. Need advice for mental health job

    opossum replied to alynnia's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a new grad and I also just started a psych nursing job. I also am on meds for depression. I think FreudianSlip made some good points to consider...but ultimately, I believe ANY nursing job will...

  9. Acute psych unit with no "talking" therapy?

    opossum replied to Domestika's topic in Psychiatric

    I too am curious as to what happens on other psych units - I'm a new grad about to begin work on a unit at the state psych hospital. I'd love to hear about the "milieu" (my new word of the

  10. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    opossum replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My : I know what you mean about the fear of "aging" out of the new grad category - the longer we are new graduates who have yet to land that first RN job, the less desirable we'll be to potential...

  11. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    opossum replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got my "thanks for playing" email yesterday as well. I only know one person who even got a second interview, but I don't know if she finally got accepted. Ah, well. It's nice they said it's not a...

  12. Have you been afriaid of a pt?

    opossum replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    I was just going to post a similar question in a thread...I too am a new grad about to start orientation at a psych hospital and I'm getting really anxious about it now. I've talked to an RN there...

  13. Not giving PRN's even though they are ordered?

    opossum replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    This has been a helpful thread for me, a new nurse who is about to start working at a psych hospital. In school I did my immersion on a trauma floor and was exposed to many dual diagnosis pts. I...

  14. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    opossum replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I've pretty much given up on Legacy...but I was offered a full-time job at the state hospital, at their Portland location! It's been a rough 8 months, and this was the only job offer I've had....

  15. Got the job only because of who you know?

    opossum replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I used my connection with a large hospital in my area to get an interview for an ED internship; the interview was difficult and I completely blew it...but I'm grateful just for the chance to...

  16. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    opossum replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Any calls

  17. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    opossum replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This reminds me of waiting for that first phone call from them about the group interview...if memory serves me correctly, I didn't get a call until the end of the

  18. "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    opossum replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is interesting - I'm trying to find more info on "Worldwide Leaders in HealthCare", who apparently is the umbrella organization for "Int'l Association of Nurses/Nursing". There is very little...

  19. Where are all the jobs!!!

    opossum replied to cleo777's topic in General Nursing

    I think *any* experience will help you, even if it's in LTC. I graduated in June 2010 and most of our class (myself included) is still looking for employment (I live in OR). A few of my classmates...

  20. "Good for nothing student"

    opossum replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    ...Sounds like somebody needs to change careers...and it's not you! Keep doing what you're doing. Congrats on the job

  21. "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    opossum replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I dug deep in a google search and found International Association of Nursing. The fact that they are not easily found in a simple online search coupled with the page title ("International Association...

  22. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    opossum replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Any word on 2nd interviews

  23. Which unit to work on as new grad?

    opossum replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you were offered the position, for the love of all that is good in the universe, TAKE IT. It's a terrible time to graduate from nursing school, and if you have this opportunity, I think you should...

  24. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    opossum replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The only explanation I can think of is that there are so many applicants for so few spots, that they have to reject a huge chunk of us qualified folks. It sucks and I'm hoping we can change that -...

  25. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    opossum replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    GPA 3.93, graduated June 2010, BSN from a reputable teaching hospital. Previous career and varied work experience, articulate, etc... Maybe I'm not pretty enough...