Boston64

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1. Discharge summary for psychiatric patient

   Boston64 replied to Boston64's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! Gingersue, Thanks, so much, for your reply!! This information will be extremely helpful!! Boston64

2. Discharge summary for psychiatric patient

   Boston64 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! Does anyone out there have a acronym or mnemonic to help formulate a discharge summary for a psychiatric patient? Or, what do you include in your discharge summary? Thanks for your help! Boston64

3. Scrubs or street clothes

   Boston64 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! Will be starting to work on a long term psych unit, soon. I was wondering if patient response is better if the RN wears scrubs or street clothes and the reasoning behind it. I am allowed to wear either.

4. What is the best way to pick an area of expertise?

   Boston64 replied to Learning More's topic in General Nursing

   All of the previous advice is great. In my case, I painted myself into a corner with psychiatric and substance abuse nursing. Jobs in that sector do not seem as plentiful as in med-surg nursing. If I had it to do again, I would keep my hands in me...

5. Utilization review nurses

   Boston64 replied to URnurse1988's topic in Case Management

   3-27-07 Hi! I just came across your post and was wondering if you ever followed through with this company? I, too, live in MA and am looking to get into the UR field. Thanks for any info.

6. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

   Boston64 replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   Twirl!! And say to yourself "but for the grace of God, there go I". And, maybe this is not the kind of nursing you should be doing. Good luck and God bless. I know you don't want to hear it but: "he who sings prays twice"

7. ER newbie here, please give me some tips to meet my co-workers expectation

   Boston64 replied to mtreyes's topic in Emergency

   Hi! I suggest watching your coworkers in action, if you are not in the middle of it, and see what you like that they did , said, etc, and then compliment them on it. Taking what we like and giving the person credit is a great morale booster and frien...

8. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

   Boston64 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

   Hi! This was the first question I saw and I felt furious and sad because I am a seasoned RN and I want to teach CNA's, but because I do not have a BSN, I have found it a fruitless search. With the high rate of baby boomer's reaching the age where th...

9. Any "snow birds" out there???

   Boston64 replied to Boston64's topic in Florida

   HI! Phish, Here's the site for Florida Board of Registration in Nursing: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_ceu.html They require more contact hours than MA (25) and they must include : Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS and Prevention of Medical Er...

10. Any "snow birds" out there???

    Boston64 replied to Boston64's topic in Florida

    HI! Phish, Here's the site for Florida Board of Registration in Nursing: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_ceu.html They require more contact hours than MA (25) and they must include : Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS and Prevention of Medical Er...

11. Any "snow birds" out there???

    Boston64 replied to Boston64's topic in Florida

    Thanks, busylady61, for the "heads up"! Boston64

12. Any "snow birds" out there???

    Boston64 replied to Boston64's topic in Florida

    Thanks, np wannabe! Great suggestions! Found out today that my friend may let me stay with her for 2-3 months, and let me take my dog,:paw: next winter. She lives in Daytona area. Guess I'll apply for reciprocity license and get the new required con...

13. Any "snow birds" out there???

    Boston64 replied to Boston64's topic in Florida

    Thanks, so much, Angie O'Plasty. Good "heads up"! Glad to hear that they do hire for short term! A lot to think about. Boston64

14. Any "snow birds" out there???

    Boston64 posted a topic in Florida

    Hi! All! Considering becoming a "snow bird" from MA to FL in winter. Main specialty is detox and psych. Are there any places that accept short term placement during the winter? Can't do clinical nursing any more due to some health problems. Any other...

15. Hearing BP's

    Boston64 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Hi! I was taught that another way of verifying the systolic number was to palpate the radial artery while the pressure is coming down. You should feel the beat at the same time you hear the first beat. If you are limber enough, you can do both at the...