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  1. HH for 6+ months... still not checked off on skills

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in Home Health

    I was hired as a PRN home health nurse around May 2016 - the agency was going through a significant restructuring at the time (a significant number of the RN/LPNs on staff were fired or contract staff...

  2. Trying for a baby in NP school... am I crazy?

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm currently finishing a post-graduate program to become a FNP and I'll graduate May of 2018. This time last year, our plan was to wait until I graduated to start trying for a family. I was on board...

  3. Trying for a baby in FNP school? Crazy?

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently finishing a post-graduate program to become a FNP and I'll graduate May of 2018. This time last year, our plan was to wait until I graduated to start trying for a family. I was on board...

  4. safety in the outpatient setting

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    started working as an RN at an outpatient psych clinic in December 2014. I'm the only RN at this center, and work with LCSW/LPC and 1-2 psychiatrists (depends on the day and what month, lots of turn...

  5. Advice needed to stay afloat!

    peachnurse22 replied to createsomechange's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PS - I was never asked to pay the $10k

  6. Advice needed to stay afloat!

    peachnurse22 replied to createsomechange's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in your shoes exactly 1 year ago. Like the previous poster said, just take it one shift at a time. However, life is too short to be miserable in a job. Nursing is a calling and caring for...

  7. safety in the outpatient setting

    peachnurse22 replied to peachnurse22's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks so much for your input Davey Do. If you don't mind me asking - what kind of facility did you work for? State-funded or private? Yesterday we had a staff meeting about the policy which is...

  8. Did I make the right choice?

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    OK so here is the deal. I've always lurked on these forums and started posting towards the end of nursing school. After I graduated, I got a job on a medical floor in a community hospital- the same...

  9. Emory Residency Program--your experience?

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am very interested in pursuing a career with Emory, as I've had some of my clinical experiences there and have really liked it so far. My question is: what is the new graduate residency program...

  10. Did I make the right choice?

    peachnurse22 replied to peachnurse22's topic in Public, Community Health

    Mia415 - thank you so much for your supportive comment - I actually started this past week and my first day was Christmas Eve! I love it so far. I have a nice office where I see patients and have been...

  11. Calling all Outpatient Psych RNs!

    peachnurse22 replied to peachnurse22's topic in Psychiatric

    ElkPark- Yes, I'm very comfortable being independent and autonomous. I'm excited about the opportunity..there are good resources for me at the center (other clinicians) that I can ask questions to as...

  12. Calling all Outpatient Psych RNs!

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello AN! I recently quit my bedside job on a busy medical unit for a new role... I am now an Outpatient Behavioral Health Nurse for a mental health facility. I'll be doing psychosocial assessments...

  13. Interviewing - do I mention I'm working?

    peachnurse22 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah if you're working nights and completely miserable- I think it's time to move on. I completely missed that original part of the story lol It sounds like your current hospital isn't great for...

  14. Interviewing - do I mention I'm working?

    peachnurse22 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in a much similar situation this year. What kind of unit are you on? Are you miserable? Can you tolerate it for a few more months? I felt the same way about my job…on a busy medical unit with...

  15. First job and thrown to wolves too early?

    peachnurse22 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It never hurts to go to an interview- you'll always learn something from it at the very least. Since you already have a job, you don't have as much to lose. Ask important questions at the interview -...

  16. Did I make the right choice?

    peachnurse22 replied to peachnurse22's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you so much- you've already made me feel much better. It's nice to know others have felt this way too! I appreciate your feedback

  17. 75 and done..NCLEX

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took the NCLEX a few hours ago...test shut down at 75 questions.... Here's my PVT pop-up "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for...

  18. 75 and done..NCLEX

    peachnurse22 replied to peachnurse22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to the both of you as well! These next 48 hours are definitely going to be long lol I want it to be official!

  19. Need advice! What kind of unit should I request for fall practicum?

    peachnurse22 replied to peachnurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Wow thank you all for responding! That really helps. This is going to sound kind of dumb...but what would be considered a 'med-surg' unit then? In the hospital we're at everything is broken down into...

  20. Need advice! What kind of unit should I request for fall practicum?

    peachnurse22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The deadline to request placement for our fall practicum (preceptorships) is coming up--this is a 400 hour experience. Prior to the deadline I will not have had any experience in pediatrics, L&D,...

  21. 2013 GHSU CNL applicants

    peachnurse22 replied to KellyMPH's topic in Post Graduate Students

    1. How is the program perceived locally? What has been the reaction among employers? I've read on this forum that employers prefer to hire BSN nurses over direct entry MSN nurses. This may be the case...