Raidernurse

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1. They're Their and There

   Raidernurse replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

   Well I don't "no" what the F this has to "dew" with nursing "butt:" Hear, here!

2. why call it diversion?

   Raidernurse replied to cecilsgirl's topic in Addictions

   Just a quick add on to this discussion. Six years ago I was spanked (and rightly so) for showing up to work "impaired." I never diverted or stole medications from my employer. However, I spent three years in a Board operated program unaptly named the...

3. Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

   Raidernurse replied to tuttle13's topic in Addictions

   There are a few ways. Sometimes if work in a community clinic and work a lot with substance abusers, your supervisor can write a letter summarizing how many hours of your time you have spent treating that population. I am in recovery, and believe tha...

4. I give in to drug seeking patients

   Raidernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have to admit it. I am a sucker for a drug seeking patient. It's not that I actually feel sorry for them, or that I am too stupid to see right through their ploys. It's just that I don't feel like it's my place to judge them. I also don't think tha...

5. What is good example of integrity in nursing?

   Raidernurse replied to suejax's topic in General Nursing

   One time I was working as a house supervisor, and there was a patient in the ED who needed to be admitted. Shift change had occurred between the ED docs, and the outgoing doc had dc'd her without really working her up. I insisted that the reluct...

6. Too disabled to do nursing?

   Raidernurse replied to SperoBSN's topic in Disabilities

   Nursing documentation specialists can work from home and make money on a chart per chart basis. Maybe you could look into that. I am sorry for your troubles.

7. bi-polar and terminated

   Raidernurse replied to democrat's topic in General Nursing

   It seems that a lot of the posters are ignoring the heading of the OP's post: Bi-polar is the operative word. Have you been diagnosed by a psychiatrist? If so, are you Type I or II and are you taking medications. What you are describing is commonly k...

8. Samuel Merritt - Oakland, Fall 2011 ELMSN-FNP

   Raidernurse replied to RosePetalss's topic in California

   Good luck to all of you. I went to SM for my BSN and loved it. It's a great school and very supportive of its students...once they get in that is.

9. Please don't tell me I have to work in the ER?!

   Raidernurse replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Forensic

   I agree. And, having worked in an ED for 15 years, I will say that I would not want to work anywhere else. As much chaos and stress as there is, there is also the lower acuity populations...sutures, headaches, etc that are a nice break from the codes...

10. Non Nursing B.S-Should I do RN to MSN or BSN to MSN

    Raidernurse replied to dgolden's topic in Massachusetts

    Here's my two cents for what they are worth. The BSN will not give you any role flexibility. It's just a nice thing to have on your resume. However, a Masters opens up a lot of doors. I had a BSN...no big deal, no difference in pay where I worked. No...

11. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    Raidernurse replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Poor decisions in addiction is the RESULT of having a genetic and environmental illness. As the result of BEING one of these "heinous" members of society, I have actually become a researcher (PhD candidate) on the issue of addiction. There is nothing...

12. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    Raidernurse replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I happen to know a few people who have been penalized and even banned for voicing "strong opinions." I am new to posting here, but have observed from a distance for some time and I have seen many a post disappear due to "strong opinions." Three days ...

13. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    Raidernurse replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I was an impaired nurse 6 years ago. I never stole narcotics from my place of employment, however, had I not had the money and wherewithal to get narcs on my own, I can't honestly say that I wouldn't have done so. I am contributing to this thread to ...