angelicaparki

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1. How do you approach doctors?

   angelicaparki posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am going to be graduating next week and I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to approach and talk with doctors in the clinical setting. I have had some experience, but not a lot. I feel intimidated when I go to call or talk with a doctor. ...

2. Antidepresssants called unsafe for children

   angelicaparki replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   :idea: Wow! That would be interesting to look at. I work in a Psych hospital with adolescents. What age levels did this study consider children to be?

3. Anti-Depressants and the "Quick-Fix"

   angelicaparki posted a topic in Safety

   From my experience of working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, I have noticed that often times people come in for suicidal attempts and major depression. An observation I have made is that a patient states they are suicidal/depressed and health...

4. Clinical Hours in Relation to Graduation/Preparation for the Workforce

   angelicaparki posted a topic in General Nursing

   As a current student finishing up school with precepting hours, I am curious about opinions on the amount of clinical time current nurses feel is necessary to prepare for the workforce. There is a lot of difference between programs on the amount o...

5. Religion's Place in Nursing

   angelicaparki replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

   I believe everyone has a right to an opinion and their opinion is valid to them. However for an opinion to be true, it has to be studied out, kind of what you said. I didn't say what I said to offend anyone, but neither do I refute what I said.

6. Religion's Place in Nursing

   angelicaparki replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

   Aside from my professional views, please exuse me. If you knew Jesus, you'd have the right to comment, but because you don't have a personal relationship and prayer life with Him, your opinion is invalid. Even in medical care, if a person exhibit s...

7. Staffing: Just Licensed Personell or Including Unlicensed Assistive Personell

   angelicaparki posted a topic in General Nursing

   HI, I am Angelica and currently attend an ADN program of which I will be graduating in May 2004. Do you think that it is more time efficient and safe practice to staff a 39 bed medical floor with RN's, LPN's and CNA's, or would it be better to staff...