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  1. Mandatory overtime?

    ajt575s posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many of your facilities use mandatory overtime as a staffing solution? My employer staffs us inadequately to begin with, then if there's a call in, we end up getting mandated. This has been...

  2. Looking for Psych Reference (Non-textbook)

    ajt575s replied to katelintolman's topic in Psychiatric

    How about Psychiatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy? You can find it on amazon. I have found that series to be very helpful in nursing

  3. Psychiatric RN Vs. Counselor

    ajt575s replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Psychiatric

    I get to talk with the patients quite a bit. RNs aren't usually only doing med passes, though that can encompass much of your time. We usually have a nurse assigned to meds and a nurse assigned to...

  4. RN who's also a psych patient?

    ajt575s replied to ella-RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with you. Do not apply to a place where you have been a patient--it's a conflict of interest. We have had patients who wanted to apply as techs after spending some time in our facility, but...

  5. Volunteer opportunities? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

    ajt575s replied to lbiesemeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What about the Red Cross or local hospitals? Also, you might look into local low-income clinics. Best

  6. Psychiatric RN Vs. Counselor

    ajt575s replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad who started in psych, so it can be done. I would strongly suggest that you shadow a counselor/therapist and a psych RN to better understand what their roles are, because they do very...

  7. Thinking about changing fields

    ajt575s replied to Momof2inMO's topic in Nursing Career

    Forgot to mention--I know for sure that Cox Health in Springfield, MO does have a "experienced nurse internship" program for critical care and several other areas. It's about 3 hours south of KC. Just...

  8. Thinking about changing fields

    ajt575s replied to Momof2inMO's topic in Nursing Career

    I would recommend calling Truman, KU medical center, and the VA. The VA may be a surprising one for you, since most VA hospitals don't seem to offer fellowships, but the one in Kansas City offers...

  9. Therapeutic Communication

    ajt575s posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello! I am a new grad psych nurse just starting at an acute facility. I wanted psych all along, and I enjoyed my mental health clinicals very much. I have been in orientation thus far and haven't...

  10. No, I am not going to do that

    ajt575s replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    This gave me a much-needed laugh

  11. Mandatory overtime?

    ajt575s replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    I think I should have been more specific. I mean mandatory overtime (which we call "being mandated") in that you are already there, getting ready to finish your shift and leave, then you get a call...

  12. How to deal with mean old men

    ajt575s replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing really, and dudette10's suggestion was good, as well. I work in psych, so I have to deescalate people all the time who are often aggressive and rude like this guy....

  13. Staffing Levels in Psych

    ajt575s posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What are typical staffing levels in psych? We're always full and have a general mix of adult patients (many with chronic and acute medical problems, as well). We get geriatric patients, acute...

  14. DILEMMA: Just got hired as a psych nurse BUT want to apply to new grad programs

    ajt575s replied to RoyalNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just to reassure you: I work in psych also. I don't think you'll necessarily get "stuck" in psych, though it may depend on your location. I have seen several psych nurses at my facility leave for...

  15. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

    ajt575s replied to xtxrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in psych right now, and I'm finding that my psych class was not helpful at all. We spent the whole time going over various types of disorders and therapeutic communication for each disease...

  16. New grad can't find a job in Missouri.

    ajt575s replied to Michellebelle2011's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the University of Missouri hospital in Columbia? They hire new

  17. Leaving after 6 months

    ajt575s replied to ajt575s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone for the advice! I appreciate it so much! I have started sending applications out. I plan to have something lined up before making that kind of

  18. Leaving after 6 months

    ajt575s posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How taboo is it to leave a RN job as a new grad after six months? I had to relocate for this job and had high hopes for the new area/position. I thought my husband (who was also looking for work)...

  19. new grad in first year on ICU/CCU..need to leave

    ajt575s replied to gxsr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you thought about working in a psych unit/facility? If you want to be a psych NP, I would think you'd need the experience working as a nurse in psych, and it sounds like that's a better fit for...

  20. Alterntative uses for nursing degree

    ajt575s replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed some postings for insurance companies and pharmaceutical sales positions requiring a BSN degree. I've also seen postings with health software companies or other computer/informatics types...

  21. Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

    ajt575s replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

    Psych and prison nursing can be a good change from the bedside, but they are FAR from predictable/routine/not stressful! I work in psych, and I never know from one minute to the next what a pt. will...

  22. Graduate RN Job Search...

    ajt575s replied to KatieBrookeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most of the new grads I know in Missouri have had good luck finding jobs, if you're willing/able to relocate. Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia, and Springfield all have hospitals with new grad...

  23. Suggestions--malpractice insurance

    ajt575s posted a topic in General Nursing

    What reputable companies do you recommend for malpractice insurance? I need to get it as cheaply as

  24. Suggestions--malpractice insurance

    ajt575s replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the suggestions,

  25. Child Psych? Your opinions...

    ajt575s replied to nursemelyn's topic in Psychiatric

    Can you do a job shadowing day? I work in adult psych but float down to our peds unit also, and I've been surprised to find that I enjoy it and find it very rewarding. Like one of the other posters, I...