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  1. Not sure I want to continue!

    lynds80 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, sounds like a typical med surg floor. I too was in the same situation. You can your manager to keep you longer with your preceptor for more training?!?! I ended up accepting a psych position....

  2. How to get a position in the O.R.

    lynds80 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    That's awesome

  3. How to get a position in the O.R.

    lynds80 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, that's good to know.... I feel like there is no hope unless I get that med surg exp.... Thanks

  4. new grad/new nurse....In need of some honest advice

    lynds80 replied to lillyh_90's topic in Psychiatric

  5. honestly, how soon will you leave bedside nursing...

    lynds80 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

  6. new grad/new nurse....In need of some honest advice

    lynds80 replied to lillyh_90's topic in Psychiatric

    Good

  7. After psych

    lynds80 replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

  8. After psych

    lynds80 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey everyone! Anyone start off in psych then transfer into another part of nursing besides med surg, if so what? I heard once you enter into psych you never leave why? Thoughts are

  9. Correctional Nursing as a New Grad

    lynds80 replied to Chibi-chan's topic in Correctional

  10. new grad/new nurse....In need of some honest advice

    lynds80 replied to lillyh_90's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, I'm in the same boat your not alone. I love psych before I became an RN. I also fear that in the future I will become less marketable, but from what I hear exp is exp. and those hard skills IE:...

  11. After psych

    lynds80 replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you!!! I always here that I wont be marketable after being a psych nurse, but honestly that besides forensic interests me. I really want to get my masters and teach... Can you also counsel with...

  12. After psych

    lynds80 replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    Awe you made me feel so much better thank you :)))) I love psych before I became an RN ! What speciality did you go to? I never what to end up on med surg floor, sorry its not for

  13. After psych

    lynds80 replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

  14. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    lynds80 replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Well I'm glad to know that I'm the only one that feels like this! I have lots of anxiety and wake up thinking god did I Make the right choice in life!?!? Nursing is tough career. I hate med surg...

  15. I need your advice! bedside or non-bedside?

    lynds80 replied to jfj0710's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I feel the same way believe me... I took the psych job and I will worry about the rest the line. I can't always plan for the future, maybe in 5 yrs my goals will be diff. Who knows. I love psych and...

  16. struggling with med surg expectations

    lynds80 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry to hear it didn't work out for you. Chin up something g better is out there for

  17. Got hired!!

    lynds80 replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

    I joined the club too :) I put my notice in today I've joined a local inpatient psych facility. I really excited, it's working with children. Med surg isn't for me !!! Good luck, life is too short to...

  18. Is this true?

    lynds80 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know for sure

  19. Is this true?

    lynds80 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    Probably depends on the state and if they are court ordered. In MI if they are involuntary admitted they are required to take medications. If they refused its an IM no questions

  20. Anything besides med surg

    lynds80 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I was wondering about the whole wonderful debate about everyone should start out in med surg? Also, where could I go without med surg exp? I don't want to work ER, neuro, med surg? Post surgical....

  21. What to do?

    lynds80 replied to RN315's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi! I'm in the same situation... I'm in meg surg and can never see myself doing this long term. Was just offered a ft psych position working with kids, I've loved psych before I became an RN....

  22. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    lynds80 replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Take the detox position why be unhappy in med surg! Good luck

  23. Anything besides med surg

    lynds80 replied to lynds80's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you. I'm in a med surg position now and I really am not happy. I was wondering if other positions like OR, rehab, health department , occupational health require med surg exp. I really enjoyed...

  24. I need your advice! bedside or non-bedside?

    lynds80 replied to jfj0710's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm in the same situation. Expect the psych position is more days more weekends less pay.. I just hate med surg and floor nursing. I have less then a year exp... Good luck:))) I just fear that since...

  25. I'm a community nurse now!

    lynds80 replied to %63theend's topic in Public, Community Health

    Do you need med surg exp? I don't like the hospital setting, bedside nursing