RN315

Wow that's ridiculous. Luckily I make 33/hr in New York day shifts :)

I work in Geri psych also. I've worked as a med surg telemetry nurse before that and trust me psych is 10000x better than that. For the most part you know what ur dealings with. When I was doing med surg I was giving blood transfusions, iv antibiotics, ventilator patients and the list goes on.. I was having chest pain from working there! And yes I will say it again psych is definitely more laid back!

Definitely psych

Nurses do a lot here! We pass meds pick up orders go to team meetings talk with family etc

Child and adolescent unit is always a challenge thy are the ones usually acting out more than the adults..I say go for days there's more help available to u and u are not alone

Is it child or adolescent?

Yes I work there and work days I highly suggest u not work nights cuz ur the only nurse on the unit with no help night nurses are always complaining

What about the hourly rate? Yes I felt safe orientation is 4-6 weeks they will float you everywhere doing orientation so u don't feel lost when ur by yourself if u don't feel comfortable u can always ask for more time everyone is great to work wirh

How much is the pay?

Ur hired for nights?

How did it go?

Yea it's 8 hour and every other Saturday and sinday

Yes I work there it's good I like it

How did ur interview go? Did u get hired?

Hey salary is low 30/hr and no I'm not a new grad

That's good to hear I got into NSLIJ psych.. But I don't care Abt the money I'm not killing myself like I was in med surg!

Thanks lynds!! I did take the detox position I finally feel so relieved

I finally made up my mind I'm gonna go with my gut and take the detox position I don't care Abt the money I'm gonna do what I enjoy!! I feel so happy now I can't wait to start :)

I really don't know what to do I don't like med surg and I work on such a crazy unit where there is no team work no nothing. I got offered a part time day position at detox pay is 31/hr. however the med surg position is 42/hr. I don't know what to do

You are so right

I really don't know what to do I don't like med surg and I work on such a crazy unit where there is no team work no nothing. I got offered a part time day position at detox pay is 31/hr. however the med surg position is 42/hr. I don't know what to do

Wow that is way too little you must speak up and ask if you can have more orientation my orientation for med surg was 6 months!! Yes 6 months!!

I really want to take the detox position so badly but it's a diff hospital new everything to me :/

I was always interested in detox. It's just the pay is very low and it's not even full time. I have loans to pay and I'm going into graduate school in July I don't know :/ I really want to do the chemical dependency job but I don't think I can financially :/

I'm actually in a dilemma I was a med surg nurse for a year and was working nights couldn't take it anymore was ruining my life and when I put my resignation letter in they said they will put me days as an hourly position for 42/hr. i got this Job offer in another psych hospital as part time days chemical dependency too but pay is 31/hr. psych is what I always was drawn too. I honestly don't know what to do :/