ivyleaf

ivyleaf

Ambulatory Case Management, Clinic, Psychiatry

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  1. Accepted and started new job, but having serious second thoughts.. help!! (please)

    ivyleaf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Going to try to keep this brief... So I've been in psych nursing for 8 years and have become burnt out. I've also always wanted to work in the ED, but hated med surg clinicals in nursing school, so...

  2. A Day in the life of a Telemetry Nurse?

    ivyleaf replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

    Sorry, forgot to quote simonemyheart's post-- the one I was referring

  3. A Day in the life of a Telemetry Nurse?

    ivyleaf replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

    I just re-read this post, and I think it's one of my top favorite on allnurses ever. Are you still doing cardiac? Do you still feel that way? I am again contemplating cardiac nursing (or ED) as my...

  4. RN to BSN program with option for non community health clinical? Want to do ED or m/s inst

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    By the time I enroll I will have 4+ yrs exp in community health... I want to use this degree to help break into acute care.. I have only done psych hospital nursing, never med surg, and want to get...

  5. Book recommendations for new ambulatory care nurse?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    After 8 years in psych nursing, I have just accepted a floating outpatient clinic nurse position. I will be floating through adult and family primary care mostly, but also urgent care and obgyn. Seems...

  6. Want to switch from psych to ED and just accepted a clinic job--help!!

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Emergency

    (cross post from nursing career advice-- wanted to get your opinions..) I have been working for 8 years in various psych nursing roles since graduating with my ASN (I also have a BA in psych); it was...

  7. Want to switch from psych to ED and just accepted a clinic/outpatient job offer--help!!

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in 2007 with an associate's degree in nursing; I also have a BA in psych. I have been working for 8 years in various psych nursing roles; it was a good fit for a while, but I have always...

  8. Any nurses from University of Penn Hospital here?

    ivyleaf replied to sunshyne17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does the Penn hospital system accept RNs without BSNs? I have a BA in psych. I live in MA and have been doing psych for 8 years, and am about to start a job as a floating nurse for primary...

  9. getting a job with an ASN and a BA?

    ivyleaf replied to ryanalice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated with an ADN in 2007 and I live in MA. For reasons I won't go into (basically, I hated nursing school-- it wasn't what I expected), after graduation I immediately took my boards and started...

  10. Anyone familiar with Kindred (LTAC)

    ivyleaf replied to mindlor's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Which location is

  11. Resources for emergency psych meds/medication restraints

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Can anybody recommend a site/source for detailed info on administering medication restraints? I just started a job in an acute psych facility and want to review IM medications/drawing up and...

  12. Review for inpatient psych job

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have 1yr PD exp working on a locked psych unit, and have been working in community or case management roles for the past 4yrs. I also don't feel like I got a great orientation at the time and mostly...

  13. What do you think about this Staff/pt ratio? Potential job offer

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    The unit is a 32-bed inpatient locked unit in a small community hospital. On days (the position I'm interviewing for) there are 4 RNs and 4 techs, 7-8 pts/RN. I have never worked with primary nursing...

  14. Working as an RN in Boston

    ivyleaf replied to mjo07's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you want to live or work in-town, get your foot in with a tech/PCA/CNA/whatever job while you're in school; you're much more likely to get an RN job there when you graduate. From my exp and what I...

  15. advice please?

    ivyleaf replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds like you are excited for the geropsych job. Based on your situation, I would probably take that job-- but I personally wouldn't be able to make it with only 24hr/pay a week. What are the...

  16. Best Burn Centers in US??

    ivyleaf replied to guest454229's topic in Burn

    MGH just opened a new one/expanded on theirs in the past 6

  17. ED nursing tasks/responsibilities:

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Emergency

    What tasks/responsibilities make up most of your shift (and do you work at a small community ED, level 1 trauma center, etc)? I am really drawn to the ED and want to get a better idea of the more...

  18. PMH-NP programs: Looking for feedback- where did you go, and how did you like it?

    ivyleaf replied to ivyleaf's topic in Advanced Practice

    Oops I meant San Diego

  19. PMH-NP programs: Looking for feedback- where did you go, and how did you like it?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm looking for more info on PMHNP programs. I've been a psych RN for about 5 yrs and considering going back to school. I'm particularly interested in information on the following: -rigor of...

  20. Psychiatric NP's on consult service?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has anyone ever heard of PMHNP's working on a psych. consult service in a hospital? I currently work as an RN case manager in a hospital w/an MD-run consult service. The service is mainly made up of...

  21. Psychiatric NP's on consult service?

    ivyleaf replied to ivyleaf's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just wanted to bring this thread alive.. would like to hear more about hospitals who use NPs as part of their inpatient medical consult service. I am an RN cas manager on a psych consult service @ a...

  22. Question about pysch nursing

    ivyleaf replied to mandyd87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have only worked in psych since graduating (by choice) and am now considering trying to transfer to acute care. It is much more difficult these days, then if you started in med surg-- I wish that I...

  23. Psych nurse interested in ED....

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Emergency

    Background: So I graduated about 5 years ago with my ADN. For various reasons, I didn't enjoy school or most of clinicals - mainly med surg- and went back to school to get a bachelors in some thing...

  24. Nontraditional Nursing Jobs?

    ivyleaf replied to piggypop's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would consider psych or community based work w the mental health or developmentally

  25. MGH Short Stay Unit

    ivyleaf replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Did you get the job? I'm interested in that unit and would love to hear