muzzy RN

muzzy has 7 years experience as a RN and specializes in Psychiatric,QI and Informatics, Ambulato.

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1. Psych Nurse Report Sheet

   muzzy replied to Ndy-RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Could you send this to me, I couldn’t open it. [email protected] Thanks and have a great day!

2. Free Nursing Informtics CEUs

   muzzy replied to rninformatics's topic in Informatics

   rninformatics, I didn't repost anything under the name angelolaguna. Please, do follow up with Senior admin. this seems strange. I haven't logged in here in a few months. Thanks and have a great day, Muzzy-Marcie

3. Job offer to help with JCAHO prep- new grad...help!

   muzzy replied to april*rn's topic in New Nurse

   The Joint Commission Standards are fairly easy to understand and you will probably be looking at compliance with those. Although, it is impossible to know what the surveyors will focus on, this would be a great learning experience/stepping stone. I...

4. Who's your daddy? NI Supervision?

   muzzy replied to muzzy's topic in Informatics

   Thanks for the info. Funny you mention split personalities-as I work at psychiatric facility

5. Who's your daddy? NI Supervision?

   muzzy posted a topic in Informatics

   Day 3 of new Clinical Informaticist position (new to me and new to hospital). Am in technology department at hospital that is implementing EHR, automated pharmacy and work force management. Curious, as to where you other nurse informaticists fit i...

6. Pyxis as the problem? You decide.

   muzzy replied to vicarious's topic in General Nursing

   Elkpark- This is an old thread, but am hoping you will take a look at this. Our current hospital med administration is similar to yours. One nurse passing meds to 25-30 mostly unstable, paranoid psyc patients. We are going to EMAR and considering p...

7. MR/DD Group Home RN

   muzzy replied to muzzy's topic in Disabilities

   This is a great help! Thanks!

8. MR/DD Group Home RN

   muzzy posted a topic in Disabilities

   Please, could someone give me a description of what a MR/DD group home RN would do in a day?? Considering applying, but job description isn't as detailed as I would like. I want the specifics, see if I would be a good fit. THANKS!

9. Free Nursing Informtics CEUs

   muzzy replied to rninformatics's topic in Informatics

   Thanks for the link! I have a question for you. I am currently QI RN at a large institution who is moving to EHR (go live June). I, also, have a BA in Geographic Information systems. I am going to apply for a new position at our hospital-clinical ...

10. Consideration for performance improvement position

    muzzy replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Quality Improvement

    Hi, I went from CNA to Mental Health RN to Quality Assurance RN in the Quality Improvement Department at the same hospital. In my opinion, performance improvement is pretty easy to pick up on. Having your experience will be really helpful for the jo...

11. Psyc nurse to Med/Surg....How?!

    muzzy replied to muzzy's topic in Psychiatric

    kerouac 1, It is the state hospital. Look at the N2K program at OHCC.org. That will give you some info.

12. MHT vs. Mental Health CNA

    muzzy replied to yuyu75's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I work in Oregon our mental health techs have to be CNAs because often the ydo everything a CNA does, bathe pts, take VS, help with ADLs. I think it differs with every facility.

13. Psyc nurse to Med/Surg....How?!

    muzzy replied to muzzy's topic in Psychiatric

    Right now they have a program for current employees who have all prerequisites completed. From this point they are go through an application process and the employer selects about 6 people for an 18 month accelerated Associates RN. This is through ...

14. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    muzzy replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Humor

    This came from a schizophrenic patient in a state hospital. I will never forget him.

15. What Oregon towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    muzzy replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon

    I have to say I love Portland. It is big, but it really has a small town feel. Any of the cities in the Willamette Valley are close to forest and mountains. Eugene is also very laid back nice area.