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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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"...
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 $$....
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...