Clark_Kent

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1. Psych np board exam help

   Clark_Kent replied to jtaylor723's topic in Psychiatric

   Which program did you graduate from? Would you recommend

2. Best way to study in the car

   Clark_Kent replied to chwcbesteph's topic in General Students

   I recorded myself reading lists of meds or lab values or whatever, then recorded myself asking quiz-like questions with pauses before the answers. It was helpful both in making the recordings and in...

3. How long before you were able to get a position as a psychiatric nurse?

   Clark_Kent replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

   I accepted the position -- very excited. :

4. New Grads- any success in negotiating your pay?

   Clark_Kent replied to SNB1014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So I did manage to end with a modest increase in my base salary. My main strategy was to highlight the aspects of my experience in other fields that will be valuable to this organization and to my new...

5. How long before you were able to get a position as a psychiatric nurse?

   Clark_Kent replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

   Did you feel any pressure to get some med/surg experience as a first nursing job? I kind of feel that with the tough job market, we may not get to be too choosy. Psych is one of my interests, I think...

6. New Grads- any success in negotiating your pay?

   Clark_Kent replied to SNB1014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Still in progress. I should know more

7. What equipment to bring to psych unit?

   Clark_Kent replied to Clark_Kent's topic in Psychiatric

   Ooh a name stamp -- that's

8. How long before you were able to get a position as a psychiatric nurse?

   Clark_Kent replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

9. New Grads- any success in negotiating your pay?

   Clark_Kent replied to SNB1014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm waiting for a call right now from HR with an offer for my first nursing position out of school, and I'm planning to try to negotiate a higher hourly base pay. I don't expect much, but I'm hoping...

10. What equipment to bring to psych unit?

    Clark_Kent posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey folks, I was offered a job at an in-patient (adolescent) psych unit. As a student nurse, I always had my stethoscope, penlight, alcohol swabs, scissors, tape, sharpie, etc. What's...

11. 2nd time NCLEX-RN test taker, took the exam 2/4/13, and I PASSED!!!!

    Clark_Kent replied to StephS2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Great to hear about your perseverance and success. 10 years from now, the extra 45 days and heartache won't matter at all, but your ability to pick yourself up and refocus will remain...

12. How long before you were able to get a position as a psychiatric nurse?

    Clark_Kent replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

    I passed my boards in mid January and have been applying for all types of positions -- one of which was in a psych hospital. I heard back from them a day later and interviewed the following day. I got...