Iris34

I worked the 3-11 shift on a psych unit for 3 years. I loved it. There aren't many administrative people around anymore, and by 5:00PM all the social workers and pschiatrists are gone. You have time to sit and talk to your patients. There is a potential for dangerous situations but I think its like that on all the shifts. If this is going to be your first time in psych, this is a great starting poin for you.

I have been a psychiatric nurse for about 5 years, I have worked on acute inpatient floors, I have worked on the crisis unit, I have also worked geriatric psych for a while. I went to the hospital last night with my sister who is giving birth. My sister told the nurse that I am a nurse too. The L&D nurse asked what kind of nurse I am and I said psych nurse. She said "oh". She walked to the nurse's station and came back about a half hour later. She jokingly said that she told the other nurses at the nurse's station that I am a psych nurse and they said "oh that's not a real nurse". I was offended. This is not the first time that other nurses have said that to me. I don't understand. I have gone through the same schooling as them, I have my bachelors degree and I'm going for my masters. Why do they say that? I got so angry but didn't want to say anything because she is my sister's L&D nurse. Has anyone ever had that said to them?

Thanks Jzz for the reply ... I downloaded the application form from the site.

Hi, I am an RN from New Jersey and am planning to move to Henderson in a few months. I am a bit confused about the process of what to do to change my license over to a Nevada license. I would appreciate any help.... Thankyou