oldandnew

oldandnew specializes in acute care/ortho and mental health.

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1. which specialty does this describe?

   oldandnew replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

   Mental health in a CSB=Community Service Board. This is a day treatment facility. I had worked 4 ten hour days. You spend up to an hour giving their first assessment and collect hx, VS, and possibly administer medication on first visit. Then they com...

2. Older RN, Post TIA

   oldandnew replied to oldandnew's topic in General Nursing

   WOW! What an awesome community of support!!! Thank you all so much. I am so grateful to have heard from each of you, thanks for the hugs, and time you took to "listen" and give me some feedback. You have each given me something to think about and wo...

3. Older RN, Post TIA

   oldandnew posted a topic in General Nursing

   As my name says: I am an older RN, but new at it as I graduated 18 months ago.I spent 6 months on acute care/ortho floor until autoimmune issues kicked up and slowed me down. With as many as 8 and no less than 7 patients during the day shift, I had t...