Loreta

Loreta specializes in Psych rn.

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1. Psychiatric mental health certification exam question

   Loreta replied to Zen APRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Great for you nurse zen!!!!! Glad to hear you passes the test!!! I've been thinking about it lately. Where did you studied from....and how long it took you from application to actually taking the test??? Once gin, congratulations:yeah:

2. Suicide Risk Assessment and Care Planning

   Loreta replied to Popwhizbangz's topic in Psychiatric

   :):)Thankyou for such a great tool!!!, very useful

3. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

   Loreta replied to vhern246's topic in Humor

   Just like all of you....guilty as charged. I have been caught countless times admiring people veins, and in more than one occasion actually grabing their arm and feeling them........ I have ran and being the first responder to a couple of k-mart code...

4. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   Loreta replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   I must say that i' pretty good with suctioning,phlegm,mucus,wounds,open fractures,toenail fungus, and even eyeball..... Well and I mean as pretty good as you can be.......considering there's nothing gouged about it. I however confess, my kryptonite i...

5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Loreta replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I'm a psych nurse and work er-psych intake often times...... Some of our patients are frequent fliers, and they ate very well aware of how to workup the system, I had one of them come up with this one: Rn: hey John doe, I haven't seen you in a while....

6. Psychiatric nursing in CA

   Loreta replied to Loreta's topic in California

   Thanks!!!!!! I had researched on the Internet how to apply for a ca license by endorsement......it looks lengthy and complicated, but hey I am very motivated!!!! Thanks once more for your advice Goodluck:)

7. Psychiatric nursing in CA

   Loreta replied to Loreta's topic in California

   :)Thankyou CT6687 for the great tip!!!!! I will google it right away. If you know of something else I would really appreciate it.........any advice on getting my CA License????

8. Any happy psych nurses?

   Loreta replied to Hsmommy's topic in Psychiatric

   Just like most of you, I do love my psych job as well!!!!, Before transferring to psych I had worked oncology,med-surge, and er.....I did love all of them in different ways. I am very pleased with my decision to change to psych, and cannot picture my...

9. Poll for Burn Nurses...as a student nurse, did you rotate in a burn unit?

   Loreta replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Burn

   I worked three years oncology unit and now am in psychiatry!!!!!yeah, I know the change seems strange...... I am not currently working or had work the burn unit. However I did rotate acute burn unit during my clinicals, I did a one week rotation as p...

10. Oncology competencies framework

    Loreta replied to mmatlab's topic in Oncology

    Great, thanks for sharing. I would love a copy of your competencies!!!!!!

11. Thank You Hospice Nurses!!

    Loreta replied to obnurse4u's topic in Hospice

    Very inspiring story......thanks for sharing!!!!!!:redbeathe:heartbeat:redpinkhe

12. Questions about travel nursing

    Loreta replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    :redbeathe:redbeatheGreat info everyone, thanks!!!!! I'm also considering traveling.....have lots of questions. For now just researching, but of course there's nothing like sharing advice with fellow nurses who've been there!!!!,

13. Hospital w/ advanced burn unit????

    Loreta replied to SDNEWGIRL's topic in Burn

    Most major cities hospitals must may have them, just research according to your area of interest. I'm in southflorida, where the best burn unit is located in Jackson MemorialHospital at the Ryder Trauma Center. I rotated the burn unit as part of my s...

14. Hello everyone!!!new to the forum

    Loreta replied to Loreta's topic in Psychiatric

    Thankyou!!! MentalhealthRN and Davey:lol2: Glad to be here and share questions,insights,experiences!!!! Looking forward to chatting with all of you:) Loreta:redbeathe

15. Any advice for the newbie

    Loreta replied to cslxagRN's topic in Oncology

    Dear oncology newbie:) Oncology is a hard field to start as a new grad!!!!Best of luck:redbeathe I worked three years oncology unit and loved it!!!! Though very hard work it has many rewards!!! Just make sure to get your ONC certification, if not off...