Evergreen09

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1. I don't like floor nursing...

   Evergreen09 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

   I am a psych RN and although you don't have to deal with some of the things you mentioned in your post, I can tell you from personal experience that psych nursing is very emotionally draining. It can...

2. RNs trying to find the time to lead groups

   Evergreen09 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I work inpatient psych and as a RN, one of our duties is to lead a group in an 8 hour shift. The problem is that there is so little time to do this and to do admissions/discharges, passing meds,...

3. Psych RN thinking of relocating to Austin

   Evergreen09 replied to Evergreen09's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thank

4. Psych RN thinking of relocating to Austin

   Evergreen09 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi, This March, I will have 1 year under my belt as a psych RN. I am thinking of relocating to Austin from the Chicago land area. Does anyone know how the job market is in Austin for psych RNs? Thank...

5. Places hiring new grad nurses in Illinois

   Evergreen09 replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I know MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn has recently hired new

6. Chicago Nurses help me please!!

   Evergreen09 replied to Jordy1703's topic in General Nursing

   I am a little confused. Do you want to return to

7. Hi from IL newest RN!

   Evergreen09 replied to Henrym203's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Be sure to follow through. For example, if you applied to a job that you really want and you haven't heard anything back from them, give them a call and say, "I would just like to follow up on the...

8. Unemployed Graduate Nurse

   Evergreen09 replied to catRNcat's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am in the same boat. It is so frustrating and depressing. I really need a job because I have to pay my bills and my student loans. I don't know what to do either. I have started to apply for tech...

9. Chicago jobs

   Evergreen09 replied to jungle22's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am a new grad RN with a BSN. I live in Chicago and cannot land a nursing job. I have expanded my job search to include the whole state of IL. You have an advantage because you have one year...

10. Unemployed RN - Should I Work As A Pt. Care Tech?

    Evergreen09 replied to Evergreen09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the

11. Unemployed RN - Should I Work As A Pt. Care Tech?

    Evergreen09 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Everyone, I am a new RN. I want to work in Psych, but there a no jobs around me in this field. My questions is this: Do you think I should work as a Patient Care Tech in Psych, just to get my foot...

12. Want To Work in Psych, Should I Settle for Med-Surg?

    Evergreen09 replied to Evergreen09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks,

13. Still struggling with nursing school decision

    Evergreen09 replied to cute2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can only write from my own experience. Nursing school was very challenging for me. I was an A student, until I experienced nursing school. I went to an accelerated one year BSN program, which for...

14. Want To Work in Psych, Should I Settle for Med-Surg?

    Evergreen09 replied to Evergreen09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for your reponses. dolcebellaluna - how do you like your job thus far? orange tree - interesting insights. i would prefer to work in a hospital setting. i talked with a psych rn who has worked...

15. Want To Work in Psych, Should I Settle for Med-Surg?

    Evergreen09 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Everyone, I need some advice. The only area of nursing that I want to work in is Psych. Unfortunately, there are hardly any psych job openings for new grads in IL (I have already applied to all of...