oignurse

oignurse has 31 years experience and specializes in psychiatric, long term care, home health.

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1. State institutions/hospitals

   oignurse replied to RNoholic's topic in Psychiatric

   My experience has been also in Kentucky. Like Realnursewitch, we had alot of schizophrenics and bipolars but these folks were treated longer term on different units. I worked on an admission unit where we saw everything- lots of dual diagnosis- subst...

2. Offered the ONLY full-time day shift position (actually just told I was taking it)...

   oignurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who works for the "state", become familiar with Long Term Care Federal Regulations which are available through the CMS (Center for Medicare Services) website. Federal and State guidelines focus on safety, assessment, are care plans followe...

3. VA experiences

   oignurse replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Government

   Has anyone in the Tennessee/Kentucky/Indiana area heard anything about a new VA hospital that will be located at what will be the old Gateway Medical Center in Clarksvillle, Tennessee? Gateway is building a new hospital and I have been told VA has pl...

4. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   oignurse replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   Congragulations on your pregnancy. Do not, I repeat do not, let your license lapse. Keep up your CEU's. When that baby gets older and begins school, you just might find yourself looking for a nursing job. Maybe a school nurse where your hours would c...

5. What is your weakness?

   oignurse replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely sputum. I can take feces, vomit, urine, blood, bile. Just hearing really productive sputum makes me want to immediately gag.

6. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

   oignurse replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

   I had gastric bypass 2 and 1/2 years ago and have had terrific results. The key to a positive outcome is selecting a qualified surgeon whose practice is devoted to bariatric surgery. There is a great website, ObesityHelp - Gastric Bypass, LAP-BAND® S...

7. Relocating to Fort Campbell, KY

   oignurse replied to stevenking's topic in Kentucky

   Welcome. I live in Hopkinsville, Ky. which is about 12 miles north of Ft. Campbell. We have Western State Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital, Jennie Stuart Medical Center and Cumberland Hall (private psych. hospital). Western State employees nurs...