Jerry 75

Jerry 75

ER, Psych, Telephone Triage

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Jerry 75 specializes in ER, Psych, Telephone Triage.


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  1. Considering Correctional Nursing

    Hi, Looking into Correctional Nursing have 16 years exp in ER plus Psych and Triage. -Are ICE facilities any better or worse then county or state Prisons to work in? -As an RN in a Correctional facility do you start many IV's? Are many pt's on AB dr...
  2. Considering Hospice Nursing

    Hi, Out of work now and thinking about a specialty that I can feel comfortable in. Been an RN for around 31 years 16 in ER, a few in Psych, and Telephone Triage. Looking for something where I can spend time with my Pt. without having to push meds a...
  3. What is a day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse consist of?

    Sounds interesting in ER there is hardy ever time to deal with Patients emotional needs just no time. As a matter of fact that is frowned upon. Just get them in and out "Treat em and street em! For my self someone who is very into empowerment and b...
  4. I got treated there once seemed like a nice little place to work. Has anybody worked or working there now? What are the capabilities of the facility? How do you get hired there?
  5. Do you work 12's or 8hr shifts? Nurse Patient Ratio? Do you have time to spend with your patients or task oriented with allot of clinical stuff Like IV's and meds and blood tests? Are you required to pray with your patients? What type of staffing bes...
  6. Why Do People Bully Me?

    In regards to mfill4545 Abuse situation. SomEthing I believe that will benefit you would be either an EAP program or any group therapy that deals with Nurses. People who have undergone similar abuses at the hands of dysfunctional Nurses. It woul...
  7. Why Do People Bully Me?

    You went true PTSD the Preceptor made you relive past trauma from Coach. Either the bullying, harassment programs at your facility are inadequate or not being applied. But to see a teacher/Preceptor acting in such a manner is inexcuseable. I loo...
  8. RETURN TO NURSING

    My most recentNursing experience x 9 years has been as Advice Nurse / Telephone Triage. Planning now on return to probably UC orED. Had worked ED x 14 years in the past. and 2 years Psych Charge. Concerned about low starting pay or not being accep...
  9. Why Do People Bully Me?

    I totally agree with @trai1971 Respect for colleagues should be taught in Nursing school. It amazes me thatrespect, professionalism, compassion, sensitivity has to be taught! You wouldthink that those would be some of the basic qualities of a person ...
  10. Why Do People Bully Me?

    In Your Face Sadly enough when you have exhausted your resources to stop the harassment you may have to wind up becoming the aggressor. I had the displeasure of being provoked by a very annoying co worker who just would not stop messing with me even ...
  11. Why Do People Bully Me?

    To me itseems as though Male co workers are much more confrontational and relentlesswith their bullying. They seem to take pride in embarrassing one and other,demeaning each other, ridiculing. Female Co workers seem to be less overt with this behavi...
  12. I had some questions RE Nursing jobs as USPHS Nurse Has anyone worked as a Nurse for this agency in California? -Do you get a stable loction to work at or can you be moved around to different locations? -Do you respond to disasters in different par...
  13. In this system does anyone but a Nurse pass Meds? Does an officer remain with you during all prisoner contacts? How long an orientation do you get? Do you have a code cart available or at least AED? Have you ever been assaulted by a Prisoner?
  14. Does UNAC have a "Local Number"??

    Thanks for your help but doesn't answer my question. Will just call them in the Am !
  15. Does UNAC have a "Local Number"??

    I gotta fill out some paperwork and need to know if United Nurses of California has a Local Number like some other unions do like local 30 or something like that? All the years I have been a member do not remember any local number? If any brother Nur...