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I am extremely interested in Dialysis, although I guess you can consider me as a new grad. However, I've had 3 months hands-on extensive training in hemodialysis that I thoroughly enjoyed.. I've tried applying for DaVita and Fresenius, as they are 2 ...

Hi guys, I know I'm very lucky to be offered a full time job. This is going to be my first real RN job, and I'm quite excited about it! Anyway, Del Amo Hospital called earlier and offered me a full time job. The catch is, it's a psychiatric hospital....

Hi guys, I got a call yesterday, though I wasn't home. She left a message, telling me to call her back on Thursday (tomorrow) to schedule an interview. I was just wondering what are some tips that you guys have for interviews? I've been a graduate s...

Hi guys, I would just like some advice. I am currently working as a nurse in a psychiatric facility, and though it's been good, my heart truly lies in Oncology nursing, more on a personal level because it has hit my family on so many levels.. and I w...

Hi guys, I have been working as a psychiatric nurse for the past couple of months, and I have to say it is a different experience. It's been good overall, with bad days being really bad, and good days being really good. LOL. I work in a psychiatric ...

The problem with the hospital is that since the program is not really that consistent, they put people in the unit, and once they see how bad the kids can get, they don't want to be in that unit anymore, so they try to put in a new one and the cycle ...

I recently just started in a psych hospital, and for the first time, gave IM injections to an out of control patient. I didn't use the Z-track method, and as I retracted the needle, the medicine literally squirted out of the patient's skin. Lesson le...

Hi everyone! I've been a graduate of Nursing since 09, but just recently licensed. I am going to start my first job here in the US in a private psych hospital. Best to say that I am very excited, although on the other hand, and same amount of emotion...

Hi everyone! I started last week, and it's definitely an experience. Although I believe that there's not much orientation time (2 weeks, including the floors), I had fun. I had Handle With Care, and have been in the adolescent unit for 2 days. They s...

I'll find out more about the facility when I have my orientation, hopefully everything will turn out fine. I can't wait, and I'm so excited! :)

Thank you! Are you gonna go back to Psych nursing soon?

Thanks sapphire18. That's great advice! I already know that I will have a rough first few weeks (or even months) just like in any job, but I think I'll have a great time. The scared feeling, I guess is from not knowing what they will do. I mean, you ...

Hi everyone! I have a question, but first here is my background. I graduated RN last 2009, but was just recently licensed this 2011. I don't really have experience, except for a 3 month training in hemodialysis, and of course the clinicals when I was...

Now that I think about it, I doubt I'll get in. I've been a grad since 09, but no paid RN job as of yet. However, I've been offered already a full time job, so if I take that, then I won't be able to take the residency programs. It would've been good...

There are a lot of residencies available here in SoCal. Just google "RN Residencies in South California" or "Versant RN program", and something should come out. There will be a lot of residencies this coming summer, and applications should be accepte...

Well, I had training in the Philippines. That was 2 years ago. "Training" meant I had to pay $200 (which was a lot of money in that country), for 3 months of training. "Training" there meant I worked as a regular nurse, and the staff were super eager...

Thanks guys! My instinct kinda tells me to go ahead and take it, because I'd never know unless I try. Plus, it's something out of the ordinary. I already know I'd have my down days in this area because I'd find it difficult, and I have not much exper...

Hi preppyrn, thank you so much for your suggestion! I will follow-up this Monday and do all that you suggested. I always had a problem with trying to follow-up but not sound too aggressive. Sometimes, I have trouble wording my thoughts. But, your que...

The title says it all... First off, I miss this website. I have been out for months as I migrated to the US and things started going crazy from there. I settled down now. Though I still don't have papers to work (It should come in a month or two), I ...

Okay, got it! Thank you! :)

Hello everyone! I just finished my Nclex examination this morning. I live in the Philippines. Anyway, I was trying the Pearson Vue trick, and was having problems with the part where they ask for the country and city. It's the part with the yes/no que...

heya!! there are tons of nclex reviewers on the internet that i think would be of great help to those who are short in moolah. i actually used these for my test because i can't afford to go to review centers or purchase those reviews through the inte...

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