MrChicagoRN RN

Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care

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About MrChicagoRN

MrChicagoRN has 30 years experience as a RN and specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.


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  1. MrChicagoRN

    Am I getting into nursing for the right reason?

    It all depends what you want to do with it. It's actually a good generalist degree My son & DIL both graduated in psych from great state schools. He's a VP in one of the financial concerns and she is an analyst for the government. They're b...
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    Any nurses wished they had become doctors?

    Occasionally I wish I was a doctor. But only if could happen without the years of long hours, thousands of hours of education, and immense pressure. I want to be like Doc Welby MD. Laid back practice where like is good and where most recove...
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    Worried about a Lawsuit

    As a former supervisor, I was summoned for a deposition regarding staff behaviors and protocols at a previous medical center. Essentially they were trying to make me a free expert witness, but not a party to the suit. I deposed, but never heard any...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    They've been talking about this for decades. At one time licenses were rebranded, and all existing RN and new BSN would be REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE, while any new diploma or ADN grads would be simply RN. Law never passed, and that was back...
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    Need Psych Nurse perspective

    What you saw in your clinical isn't typical of the experience of the inpatient experience. More frequently it will be people from the community experiencing a mental health crisis. Maybe their first, maybe an exacerbation of a chronic illness. I...
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    PRN and scheduled meds

    When looking at possibly overlapping times of medications, you need to first look at it's potential effect on the patient. You don't want to double up a dose by giving the PRN too close together. How can you say the PRN is needed if you haven't...
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    Panic attacks and losing my mind

    It's been almost a year and a half since you posted, so I hope you have reached your goal and it's working out for you. For anyone just reading the original post right now, please realize that you are rarely ever locked into any job. It's OK to ...
  8. MrChicagoRN

    Scared

    NO. OP should NOT provide us with any details. 1. It's none of our business. 2. If posted, details could possibly be linked back to the OP and used against them. Lawyer up and share details only with your attorney.
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    Experience before PMHNP

    My person opinion is that you are limiting your opportunities by not working as an RN 1st.
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    Question for nurses that are male...

    Don't go throwing your fancy pants book learning at us. Next you'll be telling us you even know how the civil war started. Nobody knows that.... (hey, where did the emoticon button go)...not even the president of the eunited states!
  11. you can always also just forward selected emails to yourself, including attachments. Just don't send yourself any sensitive emails that need to remain encrypted.
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    Nurse sent pics from pts phone to his

    Despicable behavior for anyone, even moreso for a nurse
  13. MrChicagoRN

    Anyone w/ experience on out of pocket Humira cost?!

    Try this site: Patient Assistance & Copay Savings Card for HUMIRA® Cost
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    Interviewing after Accepting Job Offer

    You can always quit a job to take another, unless you signed a contract with penalties for leaving. Just realize that you are probably burning a bridge behind you. Someone once said, you only do this once in your career, as if it becomes a habit, no ...
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    Enough is Enough...

    ..And you'll probably get blamed for all the uncompleted tasks left behind. Glad that you are in a better environment now.