well, i kina like 'em! but then, i believe true professionalism is rooted in the ability of the nurse to practice with compassion and respect for the uniqueness of every individual. besides, "taste" is a hard thing to regulate.
sheesh! you just may have opened a can of worms. firstly, you are in the company of hard working, capable men and women who were called into this profession for a variety of reasons. not everyone is "here" to fulfill a life long dream; some are h...
I have heard there are a lot of state based tuition repayment programs. For example, if I agree to work in the state of Iowa after graduation, they will pay back my loans. I bet your financial aide office would be able to help you with this.
I am a student nurse (22) but recently one of my clients asked me how old I was. When I told him, he said, "Oh, I thought you were a kid. I thought I got a mini-nurse!!" LOL. :rotfl:
According to the Narcanon website on methamphetamine (couldn't find on cocaine, although I would guess the effect would be fairly similar): "...Users tend to become increasingly dellusional. These effects have been reported to last for months, and i...
my experience in this department stems from my father's abuse of methamphetamine. he was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age 39 after having very similar delusions. nearly three years later, he is still taking veritable cocktail of medications-...
finness replied to jennykate's topic in Psychiatric
from reading other posts, it doesn't sound imperitive, but helpful. med-surg is recommended for valuable medical assessment skills, but depending on your facility guidelines, may not be necessary. have i got it about right, guys/gals?
yes, to some patients, chemical intervention is crucial. for others, it is ineffective, fruitless, and yes, even dangerous. it is the responsibility of a competent psychiatrist to determine the appropriate therapeutic intervention...be it chemical ...
finness replied to NurseCard's topic in Psychiatric
how very exciting! i am keeping my fingers crossed for you! you are right--the people drawn to psyche probably have had at least some experience with mental illness. can you blame us? very few people decide to be horse trainers without ever ridin...