hppynurse2

hppynurse2 specializes in home health, psychiatric.

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1. The Psychiatric Nursing Profession...a thread to begin learning about it

   hppynurse2 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. We need caring individuals to take care of people. Just remember, it takes special people to care for the sick. I hope you go as far as you want to go. If you're not happy, for the patients sake pick another f...

2. MD's professional handwriting skills

   hppynurse2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever wondered if physicians took a special course in handwriting skills???? I have. Many times I would get orders to copy onto the mars that were grossly illegible. My co-workers and I would pass the orders around trying to figure them out...

3. LTC desperate for lpn's

   hppynurse2 replied to witter11's topic in LPN/LVN

   LTC always have opening. The turnover rate is high. I have worked in LTC for 4.8 yrs as a CNA, and 5.3 as an LPN. I can see why no one really wants to work in places very long. I love my job in LTC but I have to deal with frequent call ins, and s...

4. The Psychiatric Nursing Profession...a thread to begin learning about it

   hppynurse2 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   I have worked in a long term care psychiatric facility since 1997. First as a CNA then moved up to LPN position. I couldn't imagine ever doing anything different. I work with chronic mental illnesses like schizo, bi-polar, psychotic, and borderline ...