plf2323

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1. PMHNP or MSW?

   plf2323 posted a topic in NP Students

   I am a psych nurse with 5 years of experience. I am looking at getting a PMHNP or an MSW. I have to do an online program because there are no in-person programs close enough to where I live. I have children and cannot move or quit my job. 1....

2. ENT/Allergy Nursing - what is it like?

   plf2323 replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Ambulatory

   I have been working for an asthma/allergy/immunology practice for just over a year. I needed something with fairly regular hours and without too much stress. I have young children and could not do the day/night rotation and weekend thing anymore!! ...

3. Stable life vs not enough action! Do you ever envy your inpatient counterparts

   plf2323 replied to newrnltc's topic in Ambulatory

   I do not miss working in the hospital. I work in a clinic and love the hours, my co-workers and the fact that we are rarely understaffed! I feel like I do a lot for my patients in keeping them healthy and "nipping in the bud" problems which have th...

4. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

   plf2323 replied to Jenni811's topic in Relations

   I think most nurses who have worked in a hospital have felt this way at one time or another. I remember almost losing it when a patient's family (who were sitting around on their butts all day) asked me to get them a pitcher of water. It wasn't eve...

5. BMT unit and future job prospects?

   plf2323 replied to lullaby's topic in Oncology

   My first job after nursing school was on a BMT unit. Even though it is a highly specialized area, I had a great experience and learned a lot about both oncology and ICU nursing. We kept all our critical patients and were required to complete our ho...

6. A triage nurse afraid to answer the phone!

   plf2323 replied to RxOnly's topic in Ambulatory

   I am also relatively new working in an office setting and triage is the thing I am most anxious about as well. I have no problem telling the patient that I am not sure of the answer, that I will discuss it with the doctor, and call them back. Most ...

7. Do Other Professionals Skip Restroom Breaks And Meals?

   plf2323 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   The difference between nursing and waitressing, retail, and many other jobs that cater to clients is that in nursing if you make a mistake b/c you are so tired and hungry, you can hurt or even kill someone. I don't think comparing nursing to waitres...

8. Do Other Professionals Skip Restroom Breaks And Meals?

   plf2323 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   So if you have time to take a pee break but not enough time to eat properly during a 12 hour shift that is OK? Reading many responses, that seems to be the mindset. Nurses are supposed to be professionals. We are not waitresses, coal miners or tru...

9. GVHD

   plf2323 replied to umcRN's topic in Oncology

   I must agree. I used to work on a BMT unit. I much preferred the autologous transplants because the patients getting allogeneic transplants would get SO SICK and when they got GVHD it was an awful way to die. On a side note, we were told that a "l...

10. New Graduate RN in Maryland

    plf2323 replied to lovnurs's topic in Maryland

    Have you tried Craigs List, Careerbuilder, Washington Post Jobs? I am an RN returning to work after 12 years. I was having a very difficult time finding a job, even after taking a refresher course. I finally found one on Craigs List. (I live in N...

11. that darn tummy ache will getcha everytime

    plf2323 replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    I recently started subbing for the school nurses. The first day I worked I had a girl with a SA. She had no temp and really didn't seem all that sick. After about 20 min I sent her back to class and she threw up all over the place. The science te...

12. Return to nursing - mental health tech??

    plf2323 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    HI, I am new to this forum. I am an RN who has not worked in nursing in 13 years. I was lucky enough to stay home with my kids and now just do substitute school nursing. I am ready to go back to work and took an RN refresher course. However, I am...