Slappy619

For Southern CA, psych RN: Try Patton State Hospital (in San Bernardino) or Metro State Hospital (in Norwalk) It's a state job. Good pay and great benefits. Arrowhead hospital in Colton has a new grad RN program specifically for Psych. That job is w...

Hi Everybody! I was wondering if anyone on this board is an MTA at Salinas Valley or Vacaville. I just applied as an MTA at Salinas. I have a ton of questions. Any info provided would be greatly appreciated!!! -How long did your background check take...

Hey! I'm glad it is working out for you! Unfortunately, I can't make it. Good news I can try again in a year. In the meantime, I'll try to get a non-peace officer job (Psych Tech) at one of the state hospital then try to transfer over. Maybe next y...

Congrats!!!! I am glad you got it!! I'm still undergoing the background. I hit a snag but hopefully it will be sorted out. I don't think I will come onboard until early next year. I'm still in school (psych tech) and I can't start work until I am li...

Awesome! I hope you get it! Hopefully I will be your co-worker in a few months! Thanks for the info.

Hi! I was wondering if I should pursuit a bachelors degree in Nursing, after I get my RN license. I already have a bachelors in a different field (Criminal Justice). Would it make any difference to get another bachelors to employers? OR would employe...

Thanks for the info! I would like to go into psych nursing. I've been told that my current degree would be a big help, due to the fact many severe psych patients have made contact with the criminal justice system. The accelerated BSN sounds like a go...

Thanks for the info! This will help me bunches!

Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks! I was wondering if I stayed in the officer/nurse position (MTA) and got my RN would I get paid significantly more. I'm applying as MTA but I will be working under my Psych Tech license. Thanks for answering my post!