8 hours are fine... the 12 hr. shifts depend on whether you work through the night and still have morning hours to do... It depends on whether you are a night person or not. I worked a 12am to 12 noon...
There is a time and place for everything... provacative undergarments, even colored ones, you know black or red under white scrubs is inappropriate. We are professionals, we need to dress that way to...
Pronurse replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Psychiatric
Stephanie, Like any profession, you must take care of yourself first. I have been a Psychiatric RN for over sixteen years. It would depend where you work, inpatient, partial hospitalization program, a...
Thank you for your response! How long has it taken you to get your BSN online? I will finish a modular RN to BSN program at a local college this May.That took 15 months... I am wondering how long the...
I am just completing a RN to BSN modular program. I am trying to decide whether the online masters programs are worth it? I am seeking opinions for anyone who has been or currently enrolled in an...
I would suggest you narrow your interest as to where you would want to live in the U.S.A. because of different state regulations for nursing. Once you have an idea of where you might want to live,...
Laura, You are not even a nurse yet what incredible insight!! I ask myself the same question. I am completing a BSN program and have been a RN for sixteen years... We are addressing similiar topics in...
What information are you looking for? Places to work? Pay? What is your degree and what setting do you practice as a mental health nurse? I am a psychiatric
As a RN completing my BSN degree, I am wondering what other nurses believe: Do you believe if nursing was a male dominated field, would we have the issues that nurses are facing
Pronurse replied to the_one_ck's topic in Nursing Career
As a psychiatric nurse in the profession for over sixteen years, I would highly recommend it. You have to be able to take good care of yourself. You don't need to wait for a master's program to be in...