NurseJJ09

I have been a psych nurse for just a short time. Just wondering, in your experience, are acute psych facilities all the same. I've heard some references that some hospitals will take patients that no other facilities will take (I'm assuming this re...

Just wondering, for those of you who have done both, which population (child/adolescent vs. adult) do you find easier to work with? Please know that I realize anyone diagnosed with a mental illness or behavioral disorder can be unpredictable and ther...

Anyone working at Stony Lodge Hosp? Would appreciate any feedback you may have on what it is like to work there. Staffing? Salary? Thanks.

Thanks for the information. Let me know if you accept a position there. I'd be curious to hear how things go for you.

cmmny: Thanks for the reply. Do you know if Four Winds is a better facility? Are you currently working in psych? If you have heard any positive feedback about local facilities, I'd love to hear from you. I'm new to psych so I don't want to be tur...

je55icaabr: Just wondering how things were going at Four Winds ...

Hi Cmmny Just wondering - did your friend accept the position. If so, is she liking it so far? Thinking of applying but since I'm new to Psych would like to get some feedback about this facility first. Hoping that things have gotten better since y...

Thanks for the information. Are there any other facilities in the area that you would/would not recommend? Just wondering, did your friend accept the position at Stony Lodge?

I am a new RN very interested in pediatric/adolescent psych? I'm just wondering if it is safe and how often nurses are injured by patients in this field of nursing?

Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it.

Thanks for your feedback. After the last few posts, I was beginning to get discouraged. I'm very interested in this field but also don't want to have my children worrying about me every time I leave for work. I'm aware that there is always some el...

Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. I'm kind of new to this forum and not sure how to private post? Thanks!

No replies to my previous post - how do you like working at Four Winds and does anyone have any information on any other child/adolescent psych facilities in the area?

Thanks for your reply. What types of injuries have you seen?

Just looking for some feedback. What is your opinion of having a new nurse (just off orientation) float on various med/surg tele floors? I've gotten lots of negative comments about it and I have to say I agree with most of them. Already feeling li...

I am also a new grad and just found this post. I, too, can relate to your situation .... I'm just about at the 3 month point and orientation is about to end. I'm about to begin floating and I am ready to pack it in. I'll be floating to various med su...

I am a new nurse and would some day love to pursue school nursing. I've thought about being a substitute school nurse now just to get some school nurse experience. I don't really have a lot of time to sub since I am already working full time but I'...

Thanks for all the feedback. The school that I am subbing for has an automated calling service that calls all the subs on the list and you can accept or decline according to your schedule. Sounds really flexible. They also know that I do have anot...

Thanks for your reply. I had 10 weeks with a preceptor which is just about to end. I am going to float right away which is the problem. If I was assigned to a floor and had to float occassionally I would deal with it. I don't feel ready to be own...

This is my first post so hopefully I do it correctly. I am a new nurse with only about 2 months of med surg experience. I have felt unsure about med surg nursing since preceptorship in school but decided to start there because that is where everyo...