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Omibashu - check your PMs.

Of the units I have worked on, on the adult/CD units the theory was that it removes a barrier between staff and patients. It put us on the same level, at least perception-wise. One place where I...

I was asked about prior budgeting experience. In all likelihood you will have a major role in developing an annual budget, at least for the medical side of the operation. You might also expect...

I have a buddy who works psych at UCLA. Not sure whether he is on this system, but I will ask him to have a look at this thread and offer his input.

I haven't used Epocrates, but a psychiatrist I worked with swore by it.

My employer doesn't celebrate it either. Then again, this isn't a medical facility (medical is only a part of a larger operation - this is a prison setting). I have never felt slighted.

I find it interesting that people who talk about preserving their licenses have no problem with overriding a physician order.

If you don't have a protocol (which is a severe deficiency if you don't), this post gives you some of the best screening advice you will find. About the only thing I would add is to ask the inmate to...

A nurse in my agency would be instantly terminated for sending an inmate out against a provider order. Simply put, that isn't your call.

Scrub pants give you a lot more protection against an inadvertent wardrobe malfunction. While our dress code does not specifically prohibit it, none of my female staff wear dresses or skirts to work.

I conduct a lot of interviews for medical correctional personnel. Maybe I can offer a few pointers to help you out. First of all, be truthful. Don't try to manufacture experience you don't have....

I never aspired to be a DON, to tell you the truth. I was perfectly happy being a charge nurse, until someone I was philosophically almost completely opposed to was hired when my boss retired. A DON...

I just remind myself of the potential cost of doing nothing, in terms of dollars, production, staff morale and potential liability. That is usually more than enough motivation to get me back after...

It depends upon the topic. For things people can read at their leisure, I use e-mail. Important things that may require discussion and explanation, staff meeting. I also use typed memoranda.

No matter what happens in my personal life, I won't go trolling the yard for a girlfriend. Knowing why these women are here is a strong disincentive - not to mention that I haven't found a...

For the really bad days, Dead Skunk by Loudon Wainwright III. "Take a whiff on me that ain't no rose, roll up your window and hold your nose, you don't have to look and you don't have to see, 'cause...

At this point you don't know where your heart is, but you're pretty sure where it isn't. Take the opportunity. Worst case scenario, you add to your experience and expertise, and you learn about a new...

Familiarize yourself with your facility's policies and follow them. Do not do favors for inmates, no matter how small. That is the road to compromise. This does not mean that you cannot accommodate...

This is precisely why I went the ADN route. There were several BSN programs in the area where I lived at the time. I ruled out the private universities due to cost (I paid out of pocket). The ones at...

I have never encountered gender discrimination anywhere I have worked. I am in upper management now, so it hasn't hurt my career either.

I respect your feelings. However, unless the place is a total hell hole, two weeks isn't enough time to become accustomed to the routine. You barely know what is going on in that period of time. ...

I have worked all three shifts, but if given my choice, I would opt for swings. I have never been much of an early bird, and I am generally at my best during the evening hours. There is plenty of...

I thought the same thing. The OP would probably already have the answers by now.

If your ultimate goal is to be an RN, I would skip the LPN step. That is time you could be spending to get your RN degree, and the experience you got as an LPN would only be partially beneficial due...