katyb213

katyb213 has 2 years experience.

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1. Transition from Psych to Med Surg

   katyb213 replied to Stephieee's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I agree with the above poster. My first job was psych and I transitioned to med/surg. You will always have psych patients no matter where you go! Your background should definitely give you an edge to...

2. Does where you go to school matter?

   katyb213 replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I attended a fairly prestigious school and I believe that helped me land my first new grad job in the specialty I wanted. I think in the future it may not be as important as I think experience is...

3. Poll: I got my new grad job in...?

   katyb213 replied to eleectrosaurus's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Inpatient

4. Psych RN to MedSurg

   katyb213 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hey everyone, I became a psych nurse straight out of school and have been in psych for about a year and half. I just accepted a medsurg position at a local hospital. I am excited but nervous since it...

5. So confused...

   katyb213 replied to katyb213's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks for all your support. I actually just accepted a job offer from a medsurg unit at the hospital I used to work at...completely different specialty I know...but I feel that I really need that...

6. Do I need Malpractice insurance?

   katyb213 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

   I actually just signed up for it through NSO. Very reasonable for the peace of mind and protection it

7. Accelerated nursing program information

   katyb213 replied to kayglu52's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Do you know what school you are aiming to get into? I was in the same exact boat as you and I know how you are feeling. Once you get accepted though, the school often will help you out. However, I had...

8. Need help picking good nursing shoes!

   katyb213 replied to bamagirl14's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I love Danskos. I feel like you either love Danskos or hate em. But they are the only shoes that actually give me support and I do not feel fatigued by the end of the

9. So confused...

   katyb213 replied to katyb213's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Anyone?! Please

10. So confused...

    katyb213 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everyone, I need some guidance here. So I have worked in a local hospital on a geriatric psych floor for over a year now. The floor that I worked on had a fair amount of medical issues plus psych...

11. Day in the life of inpatient hospice RN

    katyb213 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey everyone, I am interested in getting to know what a day in the life of an inpatient hospice RN would be like. I volunteered at a hospice house during nursing school and I loved it but I would love...

12. Mental Health Tech Question

    katyb213 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I would also say that it should not hurt you. But as the above poster said, I would not disclose any information like

13. To specialize, or not specialize, that is the question

    katyb213 replied to FilledWLove's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would definitely say go for the NICU job if you can get it. That is an amazing opportunity. I knew med/surg was not for me either and I went right into a specialty as well and I have not looked...

14. Relatively new nurse: dialysis or school nursing??

    katyb213 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you! That is a great opportunity for you! I do not understand the mentality of believing you have to have medsurg experience before anything else either. Medsurg is a specialty as much as...

15. Child/adolescent psych position

    katyb213 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone! I just accepted a position in a child/adolescent psych unit. I am transitioning from the geriatric psych unit. Any tips/pointers for a smooth transition? Any tips on how to get kids to...