gardenvarietyRN

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1. Advice for Nursing student placed in psych pediatrics?

   gardenvarietyRN replied to FionaA's topic in Psychiatric

   This sounds like an interesting experience. What you learn there can help you work with the general population later. You will have many patients in the future who have psych problems but will be treated in on non-psych floors for their medical issue...

2. Can an MA legally supervise BSNs and RNs?

   gardenvarietyRN replied to mkol's topic in General Nursing

   It would be wise for the MA to consider his/her scope of practice in accepting this title. He/she should consult the American Association of Medical Assistants. This article may help. Archived Public Affairs Articles :: AAMA - The American Associatio...

3. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

   gardenvarietyRN replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

   I really enjoy taking care of other nurses. The ones that I have had were compliant and have found patient education assuring. It is a personal decision whether to disclose your profession when you are a patient. Being educated in healthcare does giv...

4. US RN wanting to travel internationally

   gardenvarietyRN replied to MarieAngel's topic in Immigration

   Try SOS international. If they do no have a job for you, you can still look at their insurance for traveling.

5. Officer Appreciation Day?

   gardenvarietyRN replied to jpevahouseRN's topic in Correctional

   Tell the chief jailer you will have Jailer Appreciation Day AFTER Nurse Appreciation Day.

6. How do I file Sexual Harassment against a Dr

   gardenvarietyRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in Relations

   I don’t know what a “write up” means at your hospitals, but definitely treat it as documentation and take it to HR. Make sure you have a formal meeting with them and write a letter to document the events (document it as if this MD was a patient). The...

7. Master in nursing (distance educ.)

   gardenvarietyRN replied to bedouin's topic in Advanced

   I may be traveling abroad next year due to my husbands work and have on line grad school as a contingency plan if I cannot work as an RN. This is were I got my BSN and would consider for graduate studies. www.nursing.arizona.edu Good luck.

8. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

   gardenvarietyRN replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

   Sounds like you have a lot to build on. Your experience is good, this is what comes to mind: 1. "I have worked in restaurants." You can mulititask, size up customers, anticipate needs/personalities and reprioritize. 2."I have volunteered at Orphanage...

9. Would you do this???

   gardenvarietyRN replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

   If this patient really needs Q6 hours then a RN who is not on call needs to be assigned to this case so that the on call RN can be the back up incase illness, accident, etc. Even if the patient is stable enough to be managed at home, it is important ...