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You inspire me. I received my LPN license in 2005. My plan is to return to school early next year. My long term goal is to be a ARNP. I have worked in mental health for the last 6 years and can't imagine working in another area. So, I concerned about having to work in med surg at any length of time.

So how did you make out?

I think you are referring to the P.E.R.T. It's similar to boards; it gives questions already answered correctly. So, in the that respect, it actually helps you to pass.

I know this thread is a bit dated...but I am considering Miami Dade's bridge program. I would like to know if clinical rotations are still on weekends. Is psych rotatation weekdays/mornings? If so, what are the times? Thanks

Whenever, I wear scrubs in public I feel like a rock star...that's how much attention I get. Most people admire the salary attached to nursing. They assume you make this astronomical amount of money an hour...really funny to me. I do agree...sometimes it's nice to be asked medical questions...especially when I know the answer.

Thanks...I really appreciate ALL the feed back. You guys are the best...God Bless.

Thanks so much...will do.

Any one could be the target of a bully...but you should focus on what makes you so appealing to a manipulative personality. Have you been told your are too nice? Are you extremely compliant?

Hi, I am returning to school this year...and I am torn between psychology and nursing. Currently, I'm a psych nurse, LPN, for the VA hospital Miami. I am stationed on PTSD...and I find my job very rewarding. After nearly 5 years of working on my floor, I'm determined to work permanently in psych. I've considered going back to school to become a psychologist, but I don't want to be in school for the next 10 years or more. Which leads me to this question....As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner...would I be required to work on a medical surgical floor for a while before working in my specialty?

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Welcome to nursing...where everything is not always done by the book...that said . I don't agree with what this person did...but I know that nurses sometimes talk way too much. You stated that there is a "bit of bad blood" between the two of you...if there wasn't would you have come up with this post? I don't think anything should be done at this point...there is nothing to do, the info has been exchanged and no one was hurt...since this person doesn't like you, she wouldn't welcome your asking why she breached patient confidentiality. And as long as you are not giving out patient information yourself...I think that's all that matters.

"In fact working opposite shifts from my DH is probably the reason we are still married after all these years, lol. Try to make the best of it and enjoy the positives until you can find another shift." by Jules ...couldn't have said it better myself... Yeah...I have to admit it's the shift that works for me right now...but in the beginning it was very hard. I had promised myself that I would not work this shift. However, I ended up with it after starting work for VA health system. And it is working for me now. My kids are probably older than your son my youngest is 13 and the twins are 17....so I picked the right time to work this shift as my kids are old enough to fend for themselves. Have you considered, getting the same off days? This has worked for me...my husband is off on Wed and Thurs so I try to get those days off as much as possible...since we tend to rotate a lot.

Psych nursing is as easy as the type of unit one is working. I work in outpatient psych so it's not as difficult as inpatient or lockdown psych care. So, it depends on the unit.

Hi, I recently saw a job opening for a LPN/RN and the job was paying very well. I didn't realize that a LPN could make that much money and work in such a rewarding area of nursing. Well anyways... I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to go about getting certified or if I can since I'm still an LPN. Thanks in advance for your input.

Hi, currently I am working on a residential floor at the VA. It is comprised of a substance abuse unit, post traumatic stress disorder unit, and psyhcosocial unit. I float between the units, and they are all on the same floor. I don't pass medications, I only chart if an incident occurs, and I don't have a supervisor on the floor. I am somewhat like a baby sitter... for adults. The patients or residents if you will are free to leave the floor as they wish, but they can only leave the facility if they have a pass. I have seen two people overdose, and one person bring alcohol on the unit, substance abuse unit. And last week I encountered what appeared to be the worst panic attack I have ever seen. Can anyone relate to this type of position. I would love to work for this VA on a permenant basis, BUT...not on this floor. I don't like not having a supervisor on the floor...and I don't like all the freedom. And I don't like the fact that I don't give meds. I am under contract and I really don't want to return to this floor. Please tell me if you can relate or if you have any advice. Thanks...