Djuna

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1. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   Oh sweety, wait til you've been around as an RN before passing judgment on me. You have no clue what you're talking

2. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   JKL33, thank you for your post. I appreciate the dispassionate outside view. I admit, I am angry. I am an overseas RN and in my country this phenomena is not as widespread. I thought I could...

3. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   Oops. I meant I am at a

4. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   Thank you RN-Cardiac for your post. We dispense starter packs which consist of up to 6 tablets depending what the drug is, because we have no 24 hour Pharmacies in this State. Sometimes when Drs don't...

5. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   Thank you HiHoCherry-O and BabyLady for your posts. The contract sounds like a great plan. We have people on pain contracts from their PCP yet the ED Providers still give narcotics. BabyLady your...

6. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   If you can't answer my specific question then please don't respond. I'm not interested on a debate on who needs narcotics for chronic pain. I am interested in helping our community address the...

7. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   Djuna posted a topic in Emergency

   The ED where I work is inundated with drug seekers as I assume all US EDs are. I have brought to my Managers attention numerous people who are frequent fliers, but nothing is ever done about it. I am...

8. Which states DON'T require VisaScreen or CGFNS?

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

   And perhaps your time would be better spent providing answers to questions you DO know something about instead of attacking me. Don't bother replying

9. Which states DON'T require VisaScreen or CGFNS?

   Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

   I already have my Vermont license, I have been working here for 18 months so that didn't apply to me and doesn't help me whatsoever with my original

10. Which states DON'T require VisaScreen or CGFNS?

    Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    I didn't require the CES report to obtain my Vermont license. I had my transcript sent from NZ to Vermont and they oked my qualification. I sat NCLEX and that was

11. Which states DON'T require VisaScreen or CGFNS?

    Djuna replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    Then I don't need VisaScreen at all because I already have PR. I'm trying to figure where else I can work other than Vermont. Anyway I'm just being lazy, I am perfectly capable of going to every BON...

12. Which states DON'T require VisaScreen or CGFNS?

    Djuna posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am an foreign trained RN working in Vermont. Are there any other states that I can work in that don't require CGFNS or VisaScreen? I did look at the Compact License website but I don't think a...

13. A Few Questions about Auckland

    Djuna replied to AmericanRNinNZ's topic in International Nursing

    I would recommend Middlemore Hospital personally. I trained there and worked there and it had a very progressive work environment, however Auckland City Hospital would be closer and more convenient...

14. Australia versus New Zealand

    Djuna replied to seungk5's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    The cost of living in New Zealand is a lot more than Australia. Wages for nurses are less in New Zealand than Australia. I have lived in both countries and by far Australia offered a better standard...

15. New Zealand:in need of steps in new zealand application!!

    Djuna replied to mjrage21's topic in International Nursing

    You can quote those figures however I know from experience working in NZ and Australia that the wages are higher in NSW. You also mentioned cost of living. I don't know where you are getting your...