The0Walrus BSN, RN

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    What's the dumbest thing you've done that you got written up for?

    The0Walrus posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did something stupid and I think I'm going to get written up for it. I need to hear other people's things they've done that they got written up for. I feel like a
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    The0Walrus replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    Is that over 300k for your RN, BSN and living expenses? That's so much debt... I don't even want to say how much I paid for my degree altogether, but I went to a community college and state school...
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    Detox nursing is sucking the life out of me

    The0Walrus replied to number41's topic in Addictions

    I'm in the psych unit where we specialize in substance abuse patients. UGH! I know what you mean. Unfortunately, it's just what we have to deal with. I just give them their meds and that's it. I try...
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    New Grad considering quitting nursing

    The0Walrus replied to Jacob's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Jacob. Five months is pretty short but that may not be the unit for you at the same time. I thought psych was absolutely not for me but slowly I began to consider it more and more. I may transfer...
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    Is the worst of this over? My disciplined license

    The0Walrus posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So when I originally applied for my license I failed to disclose an arrest for a municipal ordinance. I paid a fee and had no limitations nor probation or suspension just the fine. Fast forward a year...
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    Is the worst of this over? My disciplined license

    The0Walrus replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, ILRNfor10. Yes I paid the fine and so far I got hired in one hospital as a psych nurse. I turned down two jobs in the ER because I didn't want to burn bridges with the trauma 1 state hospital. I...
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    LPN License Rejected Due to Failure to Disclose Criminal Arrest

    The0Walrus replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    WOW! This is EXACTLY what happened to me! LOL if the author reads my comments I hope it brings her some peace. I got cited for 500.00 for failure to disclose and I still got my RN license from the NJ...
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    Feeling lost and depressed. Need advice!

    The0Walrus replied to Coffeelover's topic in General Nursing

    LOL don't work in retail. I wouldn't go back to those jobs for anything. You can try psych nursing. That's technically not bedside nursing. Patients are always moving
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    Feeling lost and depressed. Need advice!

    The0Walrus replied to Coffeelover's topic in General Nursing

    Here. Go on this and ask them about non-BSN positions. I'm sure you can get something for case management without your BSN but it's going to be tougher without it. Good luck!...
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    Feeling lost and depressed. Need advice!

    The0Walrus replied to Coffeelover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah. The BSN classes I didn't think were difficult and some of those classes I don't feel helped me too much. It's just me though. I'm sure they will in some way, but just the fact that you have...
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    Does it matter if you get your WOCN certificate?

    The0Walrus replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the state school Rutgers in NJ. I'm hoping it's a good experience. I just wish I didn't have to pay so much for these classes especially if hey don't pay anymore than a regular
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    Does it matter if you get your WOCN certificate?

    The0Walrus posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in wound care. One of my friends was telling me getting that certificate is meaningless since he does wound care and he doesn't have his certificate. Now I'm wondering if it's worth...
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    Feeling lost and depressed. Need advice!

    The0Walrus replied to Coffeelover's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say go for your BSN. There are so many jobs you can't even get close enough to breathe the same air without having that. Without my BSN no hospitals called me back. Now that I've gotten my BSN...
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    anyone have a board complaint

    The0Walrus replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    You see, that's all I got. A fine and then I was able to work. When I originally went looking for a job I called several HRs from the bigger hospitals and asked if this would be an issue to work at...
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    Has anyone failed the PMHN (RN) exam?

    The0Walrus replied to jimilanne.linton's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the post, man! I have another year to take
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    Getting a Psych Nurse Job After Graduation

    The0Walrus replied to BSNstudent44's topic in Psychiatric

    That's so weird. Why are Psych NPs so highly paid then? I mean I've been told it's due to the shortage of Psych NPs, but if they're so poorly funded how are Psych NPs paid so
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    anyone have a board complaint

    The0Walrus replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    So is AZ more difficult than CA? I thought CA would be the most difficult. The only states I actually called to ask about this situation was TX, MA, CT and NY. Those states flat out told me "That's an...
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    Prior experience needed before Pmhnp?

    The0Walrus replied to Cactuskm's topic in Psychiatric

    Crazy. I'm trying to get into the ICU LOL medical experience doesn't really help that much I found. They're two different world. Beyond vitals you don't do anything medically related. You don't start...
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    I Hate Psych

    The0Walrus replied to b52RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I know what you mean. I have been a psych nurse for a year now. I'm pretty good now in psych. I work in the locked unit where we see those med seekers, gangbangers, etc. I don't like those patients I...
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    anyone have a board complaint

    The0Walrus replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks. Not sure where. I've looked up the states I actually would want to move to like AZ, WA, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, NY, TX and so far they all say they have no issue as long as I don't have any...
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    Getting a Psych Nurse Job After Graduation

    The0Walrus replied to BSNstudent44's topic in Psychiatric

    A year ago I honestly didn't want psych nursing. I freaked out after hearing that since I'm a new nurse nobody will hire me. When I applied to all the ER's nobody called back. I began to apply...
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    anyone have a board complaint

    The0Walrus replied to kuippo's topic in General Nursing

    I have a disciplined action on my license for failure to disclose an arrest that happened to me 20 years ago. NJ BON are just a bunch of old people who just try to find ways to discipline the nurses....
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    Question for Psych Nurses

    The0Walrus replied to sw0495's topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing psych nursing for 11 months. 9 of those months have been in the 7a-7p shift. For the past 2 months I've been 7p-7a. This is my experience. During the day I really learned psych...
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    Are PMHNP allowed to prescribe outside of their specialty like BP meds or antibiotics?

    The0Walrus posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One thing attractive about being a nurse practitioner to me is the ability to give more advanced care. I'd like to also help patients if they come in and also have issues with blood pressure or heart...
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    Are PMHNP allowed to prescribe outside of their specialty like BP meds or antibiotics?

    The0Walrus replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This would take at least another two years right or is there some extra certificate I can get