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1. Anyone Bipolar???

   beat2beat replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

   i cannot agree with you more on midnight shift being destabilizing. i was diagnosed as bipolar in 1994 and have been mood-swing free and stable on medication for over 10 years. i was fine all the way...

2. Psych NP or Psych CNS???? Confused!

   beat2beat replied to beat2beat's topic in Psychiatric

   I will explore the site further. I was looking for a combined program as you mentioned, but have been unable to find one. I am mostly curious as to what to type of different settings I can work in...

3. New grad starting in substance abuse rehab center need help please

   beat2beat replied to Saint637's topic in Addictions

   Hi, I have been working with in addictions treatment for 6 months now and am also a new nurse. The main duties of my job are to assess for detox symptoms and treat the patient with prescribed detox...

4. Psych NP or Psych CNS???? Confused!

   beat2beat posted a topic in Psychiatric

   hello fellow nurses, i just received my bsn in march 2009 and began working in addictions treatment and recovery. prior to earning my nursing degree i worked in the psychiatric field and earned a...

5. Did anyone consider becoming a psychologist first?

   beat2beat replied to darthbreezy's topic in Psychiatric

   I considered being a psychologist before becoming a nurse. I got a degree in Human Services and spent some time working in the field. I love psyche. I stand in awe of the mind and how it works....

6. PerDiem - can I work for more than one company?

   beat2beat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I have a question about correct per diem protocol. I have just started orientation for a per diem position at a substance abuse recovery program and got a phone call today from a psych...

7. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

   beat2beat replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I graduated end of January 09', took boards in mid-March, and still haven't found anythinge except per diem at drug treatment facility. Hope it turns into full time though. It is right up my

8. WAS I REALLY HIRED???

   beat2beat replied to snowyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Call HR. I don't think it would be coming across as nagging, or maybe you could send an e-mail telling them you are just checking in to make sure they have recieved all of the necessary pre-employment...

9. Always curving TESTS!!!!!

   beat2beat replied to Etana85's topic in General Nursing

   unfortunately i had that problem at my school too, and i was the one who got ripped a new one like you get ripped while others just screwed up time and time again and got away with it --- but not me,...

10. Looking to Relocate -- What is the Virginia nursing market like right now

    beat2beat posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    hi everybody, my husband and i are considering a relocation to virginia if things don't open up here in the sunshine state soon. my family lives in linden. can anyone tell me how the nursing market...

11. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    beat2beat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that last statement. I am one of the seriously in debt loan holders, but I too will just face the music. The lenders were good enough to invest in me and make the money available to me, one...

12. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    beat2beat replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in West Palm Beach. You know what, since I am a new grad I haven't developed the foresight of what you mentioned which really has swayed me to make my final decision to not venture into this...

13. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    beat2beat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, As I read this thread I sit here with that all to familiar sinking panicky feeling in my gut and I actually am breaking a sweat as I have so many nights laying in bed wondering how I am...

14. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    beat2beat replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would be responsible for patient care and for supervision and delegation of assignments to the LPN/LVN and CNA's. The actual title is RN-Supervisor. I would be the only RN on the subacute end...

15. Finally found a job!

    beat2beat replied to prudence09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so happy for you. Those of us who are finding jobs right now are truely