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  1. Current job refuses to give professional references

    mangopeach replied to P_B_Q's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you know any professionals at your facility? My references have been physicians I've worked with, other staff RNs, MSWs. These are people I've known over the years at work. They don't have to be...

  2. Newer cardiac stepdown nurse thinking about switching to psych?

    mangopeach replied to michigan94's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, So as far as assaults In my facility, its a rare thing- However, can it happen? Yes Having said that, I never blame the patient. I blame management. Are they staffing the units correctly?...

  3. Is this a lowball offer?

    mangopeach posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've already accepted another offer, but wanted to see what you guys thought about this offer. I'm a new grad still trying to navigate my way through the business side of things. I want to be more...

  4. New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for all the replies. I appreciate all the insights. I have been quite busy interviewing since I made this post. It has been quite a whirlwind and my head is spinning. I have gotten 2...

  5. New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No I have not started the job yet. I am not scheduled to start until the first week of June. I have no other offers yet, so this is all just supposition at this point. I have scheduled the...

  6. New Grad NP - Took first job offer-

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the reply. I would really prefer to work in an out patient setting. I hate that I would be burning a bridge with my preceptor. I feel such a heavy weight with that. I'm so torn. He's...

  7. New Grad NP Liability Insurance?

    mangopeach posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone know anything about this? I graduated in December. Will start my first job as a psych NP in June. I am seeing big discrepancy in price from 2 companies. CM& F - discount total cost...

  8. New Grad NP Liability Insurance?

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I must have been too excited that I didn't pay attention to this part. I just went back and read all the paper work. I will be reimbursed. I still want to know why there is such a big discrepancy...

  9. New Grad NP Liability Insurance?

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be supervised. Its not a typical agency so maybe I shouldn't call it that. Its run by a group of physicians. You could say they get Locums work for local clinics/hospitals/. Some of the...

  10. New Grad NP Liability Insurance?

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be an independent contractor. Not an employee. They have a contract for a local clinic. I am employed through the agency not the

  11. Will you get your DNP

    mangopeach replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Advanced Practice

    I graduated in December. I'm over school. If I ever went back to school. It would be law school.

  12. Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    mangopeach replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nursing News

    Racial/Ethnic issues are complex. However, I do get the over all point she is trying to make. I know we are talking about maternal health and what is happening with black women. I'm a psych nurse....

  13. PMHNP Exam

    mangopeach replied to clunkygirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are no calculations on the exam. I took the exam 10 days ago. The exam IMO is really a test of your critical thinking skills. That was where Board Vitals was most helpful to me. To help me hone...

  14. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Exam

    mangopeach replied to Bea Bea's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took the PMHNP exam today and passed it. Seemed like it was the longest 4 hrs of my life. What a relief to finally to put this behind me. First let me share my thoughts about the exam. In my...

  15. Need to interview NP for class

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the responses. Zennman I sent you a PM. Thank

  16. Need to interview NP for class

    mangopeach posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey everyone, I'm in my 1st semester of my NP program. I need to interview an NP. I work in a psych facility that does not utilize NPs so I am in desperate need. I will keep it simple and send the...

  17. Anyone starting GSU Fall 2014 for Psych NP?

    mangopeach posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just got my acceptance letter a few days ago,and I am super excited! Its the only place I applied to so I am so happy. I did the same for nursing school, only applied to 1 program and got in. Cost is...

  18. New nurse hired for inpatient detox facility

    mangopeach replied to nurseash412's topic in Addictions

    Congrats on the job! As far as what to brush up on. I would say, brush up on WD symptoms from various substances. Wouldn't hurt to do a little research on slang terms for various substances....

  19. Moving to ATL next week........

    mangopeach replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Depends on experience - In talking to folks that have worked there with different years of experience, their rates have varied anywhere from $23-$30 plus shift diffs. Average seems to be about $27...

  20. Moving to ATL next week........

    mangopeach replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If Detox is something you still want to do, check out Peachford Hospital. They don't use Methadone for Detox but your experience dealing with Drug Rehab may still help you getting a job

  21. GPC Financial Aide-I have reached the maximum timeframe

    mangopeach replied to hgnelson's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Go speak to someone in Financial Aid. There is an appeal available for Nursing and other health care majors since it takes longer to finish those programs and is not the "normal" 2 year degree....

  22. Peachford vs Georgia Regional

    mangopeach posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Has anyone worked at both facilities? I'm a new grad RN and I recently accepted a job at Peachford. ( I love Psych by the way so I am really excited to have gotten the job!) However, I had both...

  23. Resources for new Psych nurses

    mangopeach posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello everyone, Can anyone recommend any useful resources for new grad psych RNs? I still have my psych textbook so I am going over it again. I got a list of over 100 psych meds from my new job that...

  24. Psych Nursing Job Wanted

    mangopeach replied to nursedanny614's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad working in psych. I looked up all the psych facilities and hospitals with psych units within my state and applied to all the ones that were within 1 hr's driving distance. My first job,...

  25. feeling totally overwhelmed!!

    mangopeach replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad working in psych and I can totally relate to your post. Some days I feel completely overwhelmed and find myself staying an 1hr or more to finish up tasks that should have been completed...