laurenicoleRN

laurenicoleRN specializes in Cadiothoracic, psychiatric.

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1. Geriatric Psyc or Telemetry Stepdown internship

   laurenicoleRN replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

   This is kinda ironic, but I did tele step down right out of nursing school and now I work in a psych hospital. Each of them has their ups and downs. The step down unit was very fast-paced and I...

2. NCLEX RN GONE BAD

   laurenicoleRN replied to leo82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Everyone thinks they failed... I know I came out of there crying. Do not rely solely on the pearson vue

3. Is it just the holidays?

   laurenicoleRN replied to DC Collins's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I can't stand it when people post such rude comments or responses! I know honesty is the best policy, but have a little respect! Merry

4. New Grads...Teaching Hospital vs Community Hospital

   laurenicoleRN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

   I have found that teaching hospitals are more willing to spend money than community hospitals. The teaching hospital I worked at was about to replace every single hospital bed, buy brand new...

5. What is psych nursing like exactly?

   laurenicoleRN replied to Nurse4life09's topic in Psychiatric

   At my facility the RNs are more in a supervisory role. The psychiatric nursing assistants (PNAs) watch and aid the patients directly. The 2 LVNs give all the meds. We have 60 beds. It can get...

6. Such a bad rap

   laurenicoleRN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

   ME TOO! I took a job at a state psych hospital and all the ppl at my last job in a medical hospital reacted the same way. I love my job and have never been in harm's way. (Knock on

7. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

   laurenicoleRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

   consider psych

8. Wondering how other hospitals are.

   laurenicoleRN replied to collinsRN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked on a floor just like yours... We even pulled femoral artery sheaths after caths. It was very stressful. I left after a year and half, because of the stress. I loved patient care and...

9. anybody move to TX and regret it?

   laurenicoleRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

   I am working in my second nursing job. I have never had a problem getting a job. I have had several job offers... I'm not lying here. Waco/Temple, Austin, and Tyler are where I got the most job offers...

10. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    laurenicoleRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I lived close to Austin for about a year. It is a great place to be especially if you are single. So much to

11. I need interviewing tips for Scott and White.

    laurenicoleRN replied to MOS579's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work at S&W and went through an internship. I did an internship on the tele/step down floor... it was the first year they started doing it, so it was very unorganized. It was a glorified...

12. Tyler, Texas: Trinity Mother of Francis

    laurenicoleRN replied to NightNurse876's topic in Texas Nursing

    Tyler is a nice place to live and work. Tyler is as country as any other town in Texas. Definitely not as "way out there" as some cities in West Texas! You see cliches and racists althrough out the...

13. Possible relocation to Tyler, Texas...

    laurenicoleRN replied to MissLouda's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have lived in Tyler in all about five years. I love it.. very beautiful town. ETMC and TMF are both good hospitals. I work at a state psych hospital though. I really enjoy it. South Tyler is...

14. Psych Nurse Practitioner

    laurenicoleRN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Consider looking into state agencies. I work for a state hospital in Texas and PMHNP are always

15. new grad might be hired in psych but debating whether or not to take the job

    laurenicoleRN replied to dedicate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was a new grad I took a position on a tele floor and learned tons! Now I'm working at a stand-alone psych hospital and love it. Many nurses think that they wouldn't be able to work in a...