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Hello allnurses! Im currently a psych nurse with almost a year and a half psych experience and almost two years med surg experience prior to psych. I've become very interested in travel nursing in psych as I plan to continue my career as a psych NP o...

I meant a specialty compared to ICU, NICU, etc which requires more training.

Thank you! I've been reading on pantravelers as you suggested and it brought up another question. How exactly would you describe the pre employment testing? Mainly in the psych field of travel nursing. Also is this test required prior to being approv...

Thanks you! I will look into that. I have already joined the psychiatric travel nurse group on Facebook and you're right it has recruiters left and right posting.

I have searched the site and have not found answers specifically for some of my questions or specific for my situation, hence why I have posted.

I've been a nurse for two years on a medical surgical floor and recently transferred to a psych facility. I've always loved psych since I was a kid and did good in school when studying psych. I told everyone getting my first job as a psych nurse was ...

I just got the results and I passed! I always loved reading these while I was reviewing so I told myself I would post this once I passed. I've been out of school for a year and 9 months! So I don't want to hear anything about being rusty cause all I ...

I passed nclex last dec 2013 and I've always considered being a psychologist or even eventually getting into psychiatric nursing. So if I were to take psychology how could I use my degree being a RN? if ever I decide not to pursue being a psychologis...

thanks wveryone for your feedback. Psych is something I am really interested in even before I took nursing. I'll take into consideration everything and do a little more research into it. Also, I know what psych wards look like but im not phased cause...

Thanks. I will check out that forum. Im considering taking bs in psychology as a stepping stone to becoming a psychologist

thanks for your feedback. ive been going back and forth between the two. From my research they say you always need to have a bs in psychology to be a psychologist. in your opinion do you think it would be more practical to pursue the mhnp career path...

Well your question is kind of hard to answer but here's a tip. Just think "positive" or "negative". For Example: (I'll just make a question up) The newly admitted pt is disoriented, what should the nurse do? (The question is asking for something posi...

3 weeks is still a lot of time. I say good job for getting at there since Kaplan questions are hard even more so than NCLEX imo. Don't focus so much on scores, just use them as a guide. You should be focusing on the rationales and figure out why you ...

I also graduated in the PH. I didn't take the local board either but I didn't have a problem applying to NCLEX. I also know that it isn't even required. I had lots of people telling me that it was and I even read that it was listed on the requirement...

First off, it's impossible to know everything so don't overwhelm yourself with those thoughts if you can. IMO you only really need an outline. Tiny details won't really help you during NCLEX. You just have to know your basics and work from there.

I was thinking about Rachell Allen when I first started review but chose Kaplan because Rachell Allen is only four weeks I think. I also didn't like the reviews on it. Many said that it felt very rushed and the instructors were boring. Although, my r...

You're welcome. I'm just glad I could even one person with this. Here is the link for the QTrainers: NurseReview.Org - Nclex Question Trainer Explanations Test 1

I took my exam on the 19th and tried today and it wouldn't let me register! This must be what the good pop up looks like. OMG I hope so, this is my third take. My palms are sweaty but im trying not to expect too much until the results come out. whew!

It said something like "Our records say you have already taken this test..." I'm so happy! I hope it's right.

I've never heard a board ask for that before. Kaplan has a readiness test if that helps. Although it too is also expensive but a very good review.

The sad truth.

My exam is also on Dec 19th and I can see you are from the Philippines and since there is only one test taking center with the same time, I guess I'll be taking the exam with you. I'm also pretty nervous about taking it cause it'll be my third take. ...

I know what Isotonic, Hypotonic and Hypertonic do but I have trouble knowing which solution is which!! It drives me nuts. I looked up a lot of resources and they say different things. Like Lactated Ringers is an Isotonic but others say its Hypertonic...

I'm not gonna read the comments to be fair. I'd say C. give stool softeners because A. It should be only semi fowlers to promote reduction in increased ICP, B. Suction also would result in increasing ICP and so would D. too much fluid already why wou...

Oh! I read "265-270" not 165-170, sorry.