Trickyp713

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1. Considering psych nursing

   Trickyp713 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Is it still possible to find psychiatric nurse practitioner positions with only an MSN? Im6considering the specialty but do not want to get a doctorate for many reasons. Is it still a position in demand? My other consideration was informatics because...

2. Over my head in ICU

   Trickyp713 posted a topic in Critical

   I've been a nurse in LTC and jails for 12 years. I finally took the leap to get my RN and graduated in May 2020. Immediately, I got a job in Neuro ICU, and was excited and nervous because I've always dreamt I'd eventually be in the ICU. HOWEVER, I fi...

3. Insubordination

   Trickyp713 replied to Trickyp713's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you. I'll have to look into this

4. Insubordination

   Trickyp713 replied to Trickyp713's topic in Geriatric

   We do not have legal ratios

5. Insubordination

   Trickyp713 replied to Trickyp713's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks i appreciate the feedback. I fear LTC will only get worse as it is more corporately driven. I love my employees and patients and would hate to leave, but I've heard our administrator say, "if you don't like it go somewhere else.

6. Insubordination

   Trickyp713 replied to Trickyp713's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you

7. Insubordination

   Trickyp713 replied to Trickyp713's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you, this had been my opinion all along, but because i want my residents to get the care they need I've been working an entire unit of 38 residents as the only nurse, while covering a personal care unit, with both units having only one nurse's...

8. Insubordination

   Trickyp713 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I've been a nurse at muy current long term care facility for 4 years. I currently work weekends, and I've never seen our staffing so bad. It's to the point where we have our DON and administrator demanding we manage an entire unit alone, with 1 or 2 ...