Parkerone

Parkerone

Psychiatric, geriatric, medical

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About Parkerone

Parkerone has 25+ years experience and specializes in Psychiatric, geriatric, medical.


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  1. Post your daily nightmares here.

    My worst patient ever was the aids patient with dementia who kept removing his super huge open wound dressing and spraying blood all over the place. I believe he could not be restrained due to the dementia. I had other patients in the hospital to ...
  2. LPN to RN

    I was told in one case that if I took online courses that required clinicals they would be set up with the local hospitals. Just ask the person in charge of the program how that would work. You could also take whatever prerequisites while waiting, ...
  3. To BSN or not to BSN

    Oh and also, keep ALL of your transcripts from other schools.
  4. To BSN or not to BSN

    One of the first things I was told by my first nursing director. Make sure the school is accredited, make sure your instructors have masters IN NURSING. Also that your credits from other schools are transferable.
  5. Medication issue

    I have had a couple of experiences with hospice patients. One experience was with my mother in law. I had to manage the whole end of life episode with her. Bottom line is that THE MOST IMPORTANT aspect is COMFORT. A nurse needs to know that the m...
  6. The 'De-Skilling' Of Nursing

    The missing component is critical thinking.
  7. BSNs in the greater NYC area: Is a car necessary?

    For the Pleasantville campus, yes there is a bus. I did it, and it was doable for prereq classes. A little difficult if you have to go to the library. Go early and know what the schedule is so you don't miss the last one. Most of the hospitals ar...
  8. Petitionary Prayer As A Way To Get Through A Rough Shift

    I agree with you Mully. I believe that religion is man's way of organizing God into a box. God cannot be confined in a box. He is so much more than that.
  9. Anyone Else Feel Trapped in Nursing?

    duplicate, sorry.
  10. Anyone Else Feel Trapped in Nursing?

    I like the idea of taking a college class a semester. Keeps the mind goal oriented. Have you tried subscribing to John Maxwell's "Minute with Maxwell"? He is pretty uplifting and today's subject about "mindset" is pretty good. I don't know if th...
  11. Perhaps try some volunteer work at a hospital or nursing facility; you could do this while working at a coffee shop or something similar to get your feet wet. Also you could take some beginning classes at Hunter College or similar. Start with an En...
  12. Working RN at CNA wages

    Hello GRN what is the status? Just a friendly inquiry.
  13. got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    Remember to listen to lungs when there is a possibility of aspiration. Upper, mid, lower.
  14. got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    Hi, just a few of my own thoughts, from a hundred years ago: First of all not to throw the baby out with the bath water: Did that patient who aspirated, have a temp at anytime before/after that? Did anyone order a speech eval because obviously the...
  15. Suggestions on RN starting up as a Holistic Nurse,

    Thanks Steeleworks for the information. Are there any particular books you would recommend? Also where did you get the information about the water?