aaa rn RN

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1. What do community health/public health nurses do/where do they work?

   aaa rn replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Public/Community

   The State I reside in has many counties and each has its own definition of what role the PHN will play in their community--Some have nurses working in many aspects of community nursing (several already mentioned) and others have specialized programs-...

2. How dangerous is Psych nursing?

   aaa rn replied to Asklepios's topic in Psychiatric

   Having worked the psych setting for a couple of years, my advise is for any worker or student to be aware of your surroundings at all times--know your codes, know who is your back up, know your exits etc. I would say about 75 % of the time, the units...

3. 2 lab sciences in 1 semester

   aaa rn replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took AP I and Micro at the same time, by the same teacher. The teacher tried to dissuade me from taking the two courses. I did not relent, I just considered myself forewarned. My persistance payed off--I got an A in both courses. The key to my succ...

4. It's public health or nothing?

   aaa rn replied to SingTheBodyElectric's topic in Public/Community

   The last two posts indicate one nurse is residing in Sonoma County (I know this lovely county well) and the other from Solano County. My remark was actually a compulation of info garnered from either direct conversation with existing PHNs from No. Ca...

5. Need research topic! Please help!

   aaa rn replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

   I've done two reports recently--both found in all aspects of nursing, 1) Access to health care--who gets care, who doesn't (distributive justice); 2) Domestic Violence, many mandated reports are not assessing for this problem, many hospitals have ina...

6. Nursing Documentation

   aaa rn replied to jktb's topic in Student Assist

   Hi Grannypatches...WoW, I can't believe how archiac some nursing programs are. I've worked two sites that expected narrative charting. One employer expected us nurses to use DAIR charting, The other, SOAIP charting--both have similarities. D = DATA. ...

7. Narrative Charting

   aaa rn replied to grannypatches's topic in Student Assist

   Hi Grannypatches...Wow, I can't believe how archiac some nursing programs are. I've worked two sites that expected narrative charting. One employer expected us nurses to use DAIR charting, The other, SOAIP charting--both have similarities. D = DATA. ...

8. Unloading patients on skid row

   aaa rn replied to Michellex1013's topic in California

   Under nursing news, there is a post that is very similar to your post/ It starts out with the bi-line that a female pt died, ignored ... you might be very interested in this discussion--mirrors many of your thoughts.

9. Nurse with hearing loss?

   aaa rn replied to BoopRN's topic in General Nursing

   One.of our best nurses has bilat hearing impairment. She has learned to read lips and is quick to remind those around her that she needs certain considerations to communicate such as face to face talks etc...she also has a special steth. This particu...

10. Psych nurse needs advice please

    aaa rn replied to jennerRNer's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jenner I too graduated from a nursing program and went straight into Psych nursing. I really enjoyed my two years working a PICU department. Your perceptions of how this classification is perceived by other nurses is dead on right. Often the psych...

11. It's public health or nothing?

    aaa rn replied to SingTheBodyElectric's topic in Public/Community

    Hey BodyElectric, I work as a PHN (many years) in No. Calif. And there are many reasons why I have stayed--some listed by your post. Our county is male friendly and have had several male PHNs over the years. Some of the males promote out of field int...

12. just failed NCLEX-RN...any advice??

    aaa rn replied to BleuEyes's topic in NCLEX

    I'm so sorry you did not pass--what a disappointment! Can you recall any specific areas that you felt deficient in? Perhaps you can re-review those areas. I remember when I studied for this test--I was less than confident with cardiac and ortho--so ...

13. Desperate for help from other RNs!!

    aaa rn replied to mcrnba's topic in Post Graduate

    1-5 Agree 6,7,8 strongly agree 9 -- agree, however, much more needs to be done to attract qualified RN educators 10--strongly agree. Good luck with you thesis

14. Help Needed from MSN students/nurses!

    aaa rn replied to mcknis's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi Mcknis In my humble opinion, one can never be over qualified because of education. And, if you ever come across a prospective employer that says you have too much education and not enough experience for general nursing (such as bedside), my advise...

15. Help Needed from MSN students/nurses!

    aaa rn replied to mcknis's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi Mcknis In my humble opinion, one can never be over qualified because of education. And, if you ever come across a prospective employer that says you have too much education and not enough experience for general nursing (such as bedside), my advise...