gnursjr2

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1. Does this sound like a decent rate?

   gnursjr2 posted a topic in Travel

   Recruiter offering take home of 1300 per week. Out of that I have to pay housing. This is in Calif. They are offering 1000 completion bonus at end of 10 week contract. I appreciate any feedback.

2. Z track for IM injections?

   gnursjr2 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I just started working at a new job on a psych unit. My preceptor watched me give a IM Ativan. I have given many an injection at other facilities, so it's not a forgien thing to me. Anyway, after...

3. Travel opportunities for psych nurse

   gnursjr2 replied to nf0772's topic in Psychiatric

   Travel for Psych RNs is not plentiful. They are few, and lots of competition. My first contract was by lots of phone calls all over to recruiters, took tons of work. So, in my personal opinion, don't...

4. Psych nursing in MD/DC/Northern VA

   gnursjr2 replied to Nicci123's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I just wanted to know how your ADN to BSN was going. I am looking into different colleges at this time. Is it a do-able thing to work full time and go to school. If I may ask, what school did you...

5. Travel nurses - any regrets?

   gnursjr2 replied to vegnurse21's topic in Travel

   Psych is really hard to find travel jobs in, especially now. I don't recommend traveling if that is your speciality, there is no real demand. You can find a job, but it takes ALOT of work and...

6. Travel position turned permanent

   gnursjr2 replied to NYRN315's topic in Travel

   The last travel assignment I did, they offered everyone a perm job, so it's not unusual. My company had no problem with it. I think it depends on the company. I decided not to sign on perm with the...

7. VA RN pay? Step system- previous degrees?

   gnursjr2 replied to kss0740's topic in Government, Military

   From my experience at a VA in CA, you are going to do very well. They are really big into people with degrees, the more education you have, to them you walk on water. You will hire in at a higher rate...

8. Rude interviews - Common?

   gnursjr2 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am wanting some feedback regarding job interviews that you have experienced. I've been on quite a few, but this last week was the icing on the cake for me. It started out when I was in the waiting...

9. Rude Interviewers - Common?

   gnursjr2 posted a topic in Travel

   I am wanting some feedback regarding job interviews that you have experienced. I've been on quite a few, but this last week was the icing on the cake for me. It started out when I was in the waiting...

10. Job Market (Specific to Psych Nursing)

    gnursjr2 replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Psychiatric

    There is no shortage of psych RNs. When I graduated in 2009, no jobs were to be found for New Grads in So. CA, and believe me I went to every job fair far and wide, tons and tons of competition. I had...

11. Psychiatric Nursing at Glendale Adventist

    gnursjr2 replied to gnursjr2's topic in Psychiatric

    VVMaze: Have you applied to this unit yourself? Let me know.

12. Psychiatric Nursing at Glendale Adventist

    gnursjr2 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, has anyone out there ever worked at Glendale Adventist, in Glendale CA, behavioral health units? I was wondering if you could give me any feedback. It is much appreciated. Thank

13. Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

    gnursjr2 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Psychiatric

    I've gotten a lot of flack about being a psych RN, from family, neighbors, hair stylist, gym instructor etc. People in general are very frightened by the mentally ill. It is by far "another world"...

14. Best Cities to Work (Pay and Experience)

    gnursjr2 replied to godbless-yute's topic in Travel

    I was just in San Diego on contract, paid really well, but it was a fortune to live there. You have to take into consideration, things like TX, and NV don't have State tax, so you clear more $$....

15. new grad psych shift hours

    gnursjr2 replied to xdelitezx's topic in Psychiatric

    If you don't think you can hang with the night shift, I'd take the p/t evenings. Night shift is not for everyone, especially 5 nights a week. You never know what might happen, if they like you, maybe...