Zookeeper44 RN

Zookeeper44 has 8 years experience as a RN and specializes in Psych.

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1. Mercer University’s Georgia Baptist College of Nursing 2024

   Zookeeper44 replied to nurse061401's topic in School, College Programs

   Thanks for the response, I understand! BTW I am also a psych person, have a BA in psych and Master's in Counseling, after which I got an ASN (seems really weird, I know...) But I also saw that GSU...

2. Mercer University’s Georgia Baptist College of Nursing 2024

   Zookeeper44 replied to nurse061401's topic in School, College Programs

   I am an RN, but I am actually replying to help a friend who has applied to this program (I will recommend this forum to her). Do you mind my asking how you chose Mercer vs. Ga State (Perimeter), given...

3. Is This for Me?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Lmm1988's topic in Psychiatric

   If I had it to do all over again, from say the age of 20-21, I would probably not become a nurse. Actually, my first year and a half of college right out of high school was nursing school, and it...

4. Is This for Me?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Lmm1988's topic in Psychiatric

   I feel like I had sort of a similar path. Took me til in my early 30's to complete 1st degree (psychology). Very interested in doing academia/research, got accepted to several PhD programs. Ended...

5. NEED ADVICE

   Zookeeper44 replied to Amy3924's topic in Psychiatric

   Stick with the hospital you want to be with. Yes, you can move around fairly

6. ACT nurse interview

   Zookeeper44 replied to Kbearden's topic in Psychiatric

   May I ask, what lead to your leaving this position and going inpatient? I have considered trying out a position like this (although they very rarely open up in my area). I am currently in the...

7. Should I do my "year in med surg"?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that you do NOT "have" to ever work med/surg. I also do not agree that you will be "locked into" psych if you start there. Hospitals hire new grads to M/S all the time, I don't know why they...

8. Got Written Up Today...

   Zookeeper44 replied to Elven_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Even with that being the rule, you said you opened it while she watched, so I don't get it. Probably because she knew SHE was on camera and had to follow the policy to the letter of the law ?...

9. Over my head?

   Zookeeper44 replied to Madc's topic in General Nursing

   This is perfect. I say there is no shame in having the ability to recognize when something is not a good fit, and move forward. Personally, I was hired 6 months out of nursing school to do home...

10. ICU Nursing

    Zookeeper44 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Will it make that big of a difference in the grand scheme of your career, to find something different for the next year while you complete your BSN? You already have 5 years' in CCU, and the...

11. BSN but not a nurse

    Zookeeper44 replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    BSN is a type of college degree, not a license or a title. Once you have a degree conferred by a college/university, it is permanently yours, regardless of what else you do or do not do afterward....

12. Back to Psych I Go!

    Zookeeper44 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh honey...you and I both know lots of nurses who think they are so superior to psych nurses...who would run crying like little girls after 30 minutes of actually having to do psych

13. Interview for school nurse coordinator

    Zookeeper44 replied to Zookeeper44's topic in School

    Ok...will get back to you on

14. Considering psych?

    Zookeeper44 replied to heathert_kc's topic in Psychiatric

    I was a psych nurse (still consider myself one) and left almost 2 years ago for an RN Supervisor position in Home Care. I hate it...I really regret leaving psych and am trying to get back to it or...

15. Leaving cardiac for adolescent psych...?

    Zookeeper44 replied to michigan94's topic in Psychiatric

    ??? That's a lotta kids