DawnMP3

Has anyone worked in a methadone clinic as a nurse just giving out methadone? I am considering taking a job doing this. I just wanted to find out thoughts if you liked the job, what you thought of it?

I will be new to field of outpatient Substance Abuse Clinic. Can anyone give me any pointers and tell me what to expect. I have never worked with substance abuse only psych nursing.

Thanks Moogie. I appreciate the info. I will keep this all in mind. So I could get a MSN and not be elligibe for BSN jobs. This has all been very frustrating.

I am in Westchester County NY. I was thinking if I do the 2 year nursing degree my future plans would be to get a job and then in the meantime go to PACE University for a Masters degree in Nursing because there are schools that will accept the 2yr RN with a Bachelors and allow you to go on to the Masters Program.

Thank you for the information. I do have so many credits already. I have 185 credits plus another 26 including the prerequisites for the nursing program. So I can't see what difference a BSN in nursing would make for me since I already have so many credits already taken and have a Bachelors degree. When I do my resume in the future this will all be on the resume so they will see that I do have a 4 year degree plus a RN.

Can someone help me out with this question. I currently have a Bachelors in Business. I am going to go for an Associates for RN Program. The nursing program is exactly the same for a 2yr college that you would find in a 4 yr college correct? The only thing is in the 4 year college you take additional courses needed. For my situation to me it makes sense to go to the 2yr college for my RN degree. Can someone tell me is this a good idea or not should I be attending the nursing program at a 4 year college? I am confused about this. I would still be a RN with a 4 year degree since I have a Bachelors already wouldn't I?

I am awaiting to hear from CNR also. They are not very informative or talkative on the phone there.