Urban_Durga

Urban_Durga specializes in Behavioral Health/(New To) Neurology.

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1. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   Urban_Durga replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   @ CamaroNurse: Those titles sound quite yummy, indeed! I may have to go looking for those myself!

2. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   Hahaha...Porshuuuuh, Chandelier and Iron Man. Amazing. Maybe I should just start telling people those are the names of my kids when they ask! And maybe I should also add War Machine in there too... I've also wondered if perhaps answering with a good-...

3. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you very much, everyone, for all the great advice! It's really great to hear different perspectives on this. I appreciate everyone taking the time to respond. Keep the awesome suggestions coming!

4. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   Urban_Durga replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   I was just hired onto our Neurology/Surgical Specialty unit, and I'm looking forward to being able to have the combination of all the ABI/Stroke/Epilepsy patients with resulting Behavioral/Psych. manifestations. My experience is in Mental Health, so,...

5. New Grad Jobs

   Urban_Durga replied to jenn8500's topic in Arizona

   University Medical Center in Tucson consistently hires new grads. You can contact Nurse Recruitment at: [email protected] 520.694.4937 -or- 1.800.524.5929 Hopefully that info doesn't violate any AN site rules! If it gets deleted, you can ju...

6. Violence in the ER

   Urban_Durga replied to TraumaSTAT's topic in Emergency

   In our hospital, access to the patient care area of the ED (Urgent Care/Emergency/Level 1 Trauma) can only be gained by having the doors unlocked by staff, either via badge swipe or someone at the desk that can actually see who is waiting to go throu...

7. VENT--Boundaries please!!!!!

   Urban_Durga replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Amazing. And congrats for not losing it and kicking him in the aforementioned taint! @ P-medic2RN : I can't even imagine...I doubt their homes would be particularly clean on a good day, let alone a surprise visit from the Paramedics while they're ...

8. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your suggestion regarding giving a direct yet concise answer and then moving over to hearing about them. I think that's a great idea. I definitely agree with you about the little information vs. no information; that's a very good point ...

9. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   I'm actually very personable. Like I mentioned in my OP, there's all kind of stuff that I have absolutely no problem talking about (likes/dislikes, interests, etc.). I personally don't feel it's necessary to know intimate details of one's life to sta...

10. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    I should probably also add a few specific reasons for this, in addition to just personal preference... 1.) In the six weeks I've been at my hospital (floating to various units before finding my permanent home), I've been asked for my phone number/out...

11. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    Urban_Durga posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was recently hired onto a new unit, and am hoping to get some advice regarding tactful ways to deflect requests for personal information as a new staff member. Let me start by acknowledging this: I fully understand that when my coworkers ask me abo...

12. Male Nurse considering the switch from M/S to Psych

    Urban_Durga replied to Ace587RN's topic in Men

    Behavioral Health/Psych. is my passion, and the area of healthcare in which I have the most experience. I love working in Mental Health; I find it incredibly rewarding and fascinating. I don't mean rewarding in the way someone might if they were talk...

13. Male Doctor vs Male Nurse and intimate female procedures

    Urban_Durga replied to Livinstrong85's topic in Men

    The hospital for which I work instituted a chaperone policy as a direct result of a male clinical staff member being prosecuted and incarcerated for a situation that came down to he-said/she-said. They were alone in a room. She said he had 'fondled' ...

14. Tips for First Shift in Oncology

    Urban_Durga posted a topic in Oncology

    I am going through training as a tech, and have my first 12-hour shift on Wednesday. I am scheduled to work in BMT/ONC, and am hoping that some of the very experienced nurses here on the board could give me a few tips. For example... I am assuming th...

15. how many calories do you think we burn during a 12 hour shift?

    Urban_Durga replied to shopaholic42488's topic in Stress 101

    The number of calories burned during any activity is dependent upon quite a few factors, not the least of which is the body weight of the person in question. For example: A 60-minute spinning class, at an exertion level of 'very vigorous'... 113 lb....