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  1. staff safety

    NPAlby replied to kenyanthropus's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in a state forensic psych hospital and we used hand held radios. If something happened on the ward, you would call it on the radio and emergency responders (2 nsg staff q shift) and security...

  2. Benefits And Bonuses

    NPAlby replied to cdngirl's topic in Travel

    Yeah, I just saw something here about World Health and pending lawsuits. Doesn't seem like the most reputable of businesses. I just spoke with an On Assignment recruiter today. It was very brief but...

  3. Emerald Healthcare Staffing

    NPAlby replied to tawill5's topic in Travel

    Just wondering what your specialty was. I'm in psych and hate wasting my time with companies that rarely do psych placements and try to get me into other areas. Thanks in

  4. I thought I'd share

    NPAlby replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a psych nurse too and was wondering if you could share some more info on th crisis responder position. What exactly does that entail? And does the masters program you're looking at provide...

  5. Real Life in NYC

    NPAlby replied to tinderbox's topic in New York Nursing

    ELK, I'm pretty much going through the same things with my friends. I went to nursing school in upstate NY, (Rochester) and made so many great friends. Now I'm debating whether to go back up there,...

  6. Licensure question for relocating new grad

    NPAlby replied to TigerSN's topic in New York Nursing

    Where will you be working first? You can't work as a Graduate Nurse without a permit and an application to take the boards. So I'd say get licensed where you think you're going to be working first....

  7. Real Life in NYC

    NPAlby replied to tinderbox's topic in New York Nursing

    I'd say do it! Well at least after you finish the program. Once you do apply for a NY license instead of an Ohio one. Especially if you have friends here. They can help you or you can room with some...

  8. Real Life in NYC

    NPAlby replied to tinderbox's topic in New York Nursing

    Elizabells, I'm with you on the dating scene, sister! I'm a native new yorker but left came back, left and came back (since april) and well lost a lot of friends with so much moving. Most of the...

  9. Need Ideas for Caring Paper?

    NPAlby replied to cinja's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't have any real one idea that would fill that many pages. But maybe try to incorporate some of those nursing theories schools love so much. My school was all about Betty Neuman.Don't remember a...

  10. Where to get scrubs?

    NPAlby replied to bowkerj's topic in General Nursing

    I've gone to ebay for my scrubs. Gotten great deals on new and used one. Just gotta be careful with the pants. I only like the drawstring types and was sent elastic waistbands but that was my fault...

  11. so what does it take?

    NPAlby replied to CharlotteCNA's topic in Psychiatric

    Thick skin and a great sense of

  12. Assignment Nightmare

    NPAlby replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    Can't you get the housing stipend instead of accepting the housing arrangements they make for you? I know some nurses that had to stay at a crappy place for a short period before they found an apt...

  13. Mommie Dearest

    NPAlby replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    My brother, on the other hand, used to hit me with hangers, ranting, "No wire hangers EVER!!!" LMAO!!!!:chuckle :chuckle

  14. NYC MTA Strike

    NPAlby replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I had the first day off but had to walk to work tonight, over the Triborough. I could have caught a shuttle the hospital offered but was kind of afraid I would miss it. I was a NYSNA nurse before I...

  15. Fired AGAIN!! HELP!!

    NPAlby replied to kwagner_51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First: Big Hug!! I'm so sorry about you going through this. Sometimes it takes a while to find your niche but don't give up. Nursing has so many different paths. My advice is to find a position...

  16. What is the most pay you have brought home in a 2week period traveling?

    NPAlby replied to psych1's topic in Travel

    mytoon38, What company are you using? And where was that assingment? I'm getting 2,600 every two weeks but have to pay for my own apt and that's in NYC. PM me with more info if you wouldn't

  17. Hospital Love Stories ! ! !

    NPAlby replied to Esmeraldad1203's topic in General Nursing

    Corvette Guy: Hope your crystal ball is

  18. Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    NPAlby replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a similliar experience this past week. The pts on a floor I was working perdiem thought I was a student. First they guessed I was a med student then a nursing student. I'm less than a...

  19. Hospital Love Stories ! ! !

    NPAlby replied to Esmeraldad1203's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and by the way for those posters that don't want this to be a negative thread. I just wrote the above b/c I had a similiar situation. I can understand how difficult it is to stay away from...

  20. Hospital Love Stories ! ! !

    NPAlby replied to Esmeraldad1203's topic in General Nursing

    Neri, Girl, I've been in your shoes. This past summer to be exact. An attending, I had to work very closely with for a few weeks while the regular ward nurse was on vaca (small psych hospital). I...

  21. Need some advice/suggestions

    NPAlby replied to RNIT's topic in New York Nursing

    Uhm, I was a little confused by your post. My brain is a lil out of whack due to my work schedule. Then I read some of your previous posts. So you got a gig but it won't start until Feb? I just...

  22. Beaten Children

    NPAlby replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the compliment! I'm glad to hear your considering talking to someone. It sounds like you need an outlet for all that you've seen and felt recently. Like I mentioned before I'm...

  23. Anyone know any psych travel nurses?

    NPAlby replied to solagratia's topic in Travel

    Suzanne, do you know about the floating from first hand experience? I haven't do any travel assignments other than at psych hospitals so just wandering. I've been offered assignments at full service...

  24. Beaten Children

    NPAlby replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    You mentioned the feeling of guilt. It made me think of survivors guilt. I have a touch (okay probably more than a touch)of it. It contributed to the making of my co-dependent self. It's...

  25. gero-psych...nothing but a nightmare!

    NPAlby replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in Psychiatric

    My first psych job was on a geri-psych floor and I loved it! Maybe it was the staffing, on evening we had 7-9 pts per RN and 3-4 techs. We were a restraint free floor and had a lot of screamers,...