ivyleaf

ivyleaf

Ambulatory Case Management, Clinic, Psychiatry

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  1. A Day in the life of an ICU nurse?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    What is a typical day like for you? I am a psych nurse considering switching to a more medical specialty and am curious what ICU is like. I did a brief, brief mini rotation in nursing school but don't...

  2. LTC Nurses: What skills do you use the most?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a psych nurse of 5 years looking to move into the medical arena. I am looking into positions in geri psych and LTC to get some more medical experience. Ideally, I'd like to get experience with...

  3. Skill level not high enough for acute care

    ivyleaf replied to hope3456's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One someone gets fired, usually there is more going on than slightly sub-par performance. At least in my

  4. applied for nicu got a call for ER interview

    ivyleaf replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Emergency

    Good luck!! I envy all of your experience :

  5. which is better

    ivyleaf replied to ksc0723's topic in Nursing Career

    Hospital!

  6. How to transfer to acute care setting?

    ivyleaf replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm listening in... I'm in psych now and eventually want to get into ER. I'm applying for LTC/LTAC and geri med psych per diem positions to begin my

  7. ER Nurses: What did you do before the ER?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Emergency

    I am asking b/c I am considering pursuing ER nursing, but have a non-traditional background. I graduated from nursing school 5 years ago. I didn't have the best nursing school experience; I went to a...

  8. New RN grad moving to Boston area

    ivyleaf replied to Jjdewing's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you are interested in psych nursing, there are a ton of jobs!! (take this from a MA psych

  9. Please help w/CM job decision!! Advice would be *very much* appreciated! : )

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Case Management

    So, I currently work as a psych nurse in outpatient/community mental health as "Senior Health and Wellness Specialist," doing case management (particularly for folks with medical conditions), health...

  10. Moving into Acute Care w/ no experience, 5+ years after graduation: Can it be done?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So, I am a psych nurse and have been since graduating from an ADN program in 2007 (I have a BA in psych). I worked for almost a year in inpatient psych per diem, but the rest of my psych experience...

  11. Rn no experience jobless! What to do?

    ivyleaf replied to nixx7's topic in Nursing Career

    I second trying for LTC. Also, check craigslist. At this point, it sounds like it's about getting your foot in the door somewhere to gain experience, vs. finding the "dream" hospital job (although I'm...

  12. Acute Care NP vs CNS...Looking for more info about Acute Care NP Degree/Roles

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would like to hear from the ACNP's out there! I am interested in the NP role in the critical care/emergency setting. Do you have previous exp. as an ICU or ER nurse? What is your current role? What...

  13. Am I crazy?? Job decision advice... time sensitive

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, I've been a psych nurse for 5 years, straight out of school with no m/s experience. I have been looking for a new job in psych or case management and on Fri. was offered a job that initially would...

  14. Xpost: Time sensitive job decision-- Am I crazy??? psych vs. tele...

    ivyleaf posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I've been a psych nurse for 5 years, straight out of school with no m/s experience. I have been looking for a new job in psych or case management and on Fri. was offered a job that initially...

  15. RN in a job funk...help!

    ivyleaf replied to comfortrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm so sorry about all the stress you're going through!! I can totally sympathize with not knowing which path to take regarding different jobs. My thoughts: -What are nutraceuticals? Is there a...

  16. Time sensitive Job offer advice-- Am I crazy??...Psych vs tele..

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So, I've been a psych nurse for 5 years, straight out of school with no m/s experience. I have been looking for a new job in psych or case management and on Fri. was offered a job that initially...

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

    ivyleaf replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks! That's very helpful! How many pts did you have while on orientation? DId you have any tele experience before you took this

  18. Switching Specialties and Job Offer- Please help!

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, I graduated from nursing school 5 years ago with my ADN. I *really* didn't like my experience w/ med/surg nursing during school and was discouraged by the high patient loads, constant running...

  19. Crosspost from careers: Switching Specialties to ER and Job offer-- please help!

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Emergency

    So, I graduated from nursing school 5 years ago with my ADN. I *really* didn't like my experience w/ med/surg nursing during school and was discouraged by the high patient loads, constant running...

  20. need advice PLEASE!!

    ivyleaf replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd say it depends on what your future career goals are. Where do you want to be in 5 years? If you'd be happy in the same specialty than stay. If not, or if you're really not sure, consider applying...

  21. Has anyone ever worked in the Psych ER/Psychiatric Emergency Services?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am looking at a position in a large urban hospital's psych ER (part of their regular ER) and am looking for more information about the RN's role. Thanks!!! (I've been a psych nurse for 5

  22. Pros/cons to working 2 part time jobs (vs 1 FT)? Complicated job situation; pls help!

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am unsure how to proceed in my current job situation. Job 1 is a FT position as a case manager in my specialty in a large urban teaching hospital, 8-430 M-F. The hospital has a great reputation and...

  23. Bedbugs?

    ivyleaf replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    I'd stop using your vehicle to transport clts for the time being. Do you have a program van?? I work on a CBFS team, btw (similar to

  24. pay scale for boston RN's?

    ivyleaf replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Any updates on this

  25. Salary at MGH

    ivyleaf replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone know or have input on what the salary might be for a newly hired case manager w/ 3 years outpatient CM experience, 5 years RN experience? Or even what the general RN pay is for someone...