Dogen

Dogen has 1 years experience and specializes in Behavioral Health.

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1. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

   Dogen replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

   You can take any test you like, neither Briggs nor her daughter Briggs Myers were scientists or even trained in psychology. Jung's theory of personality (like all early personality theories) is more guesswork than science, though Jung's is more like ...

2. Advice on Washington state job market

   Dogen replied to ejnjj143's topic in General Nursing

   There are always openings, but there are also a lot of nurses. Generally speaking, if you look at the major metropolitan areas (Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Salem, Eugene) you'll find enough hospitals that someone will likely offer you a job. ...

3. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

   Dogen replied to newrn93's topic in Relations

   New grads with a BSN in Portland make $37/hour straight pay, $40 if they're per diem, plus $6 for night shift. West coast is the best coast. Also, unions (because pay scales are published online for me to find for you). If OP lives in California I wo...

4. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

   Dogen replied to newrn93's topic in Relations

   I'm with the posters who've said talking about salary shouldn't be off the table. I don't walk around talking about it, but if conversations about equity and pay come up I'll disclose it. My point when I talk to people about it is always the same - k...

5. No RN experence NP "non-nurse"

   Dogen replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in NP Students

   I hope this happens regardless of the trend in direct entry and accelerated programs. NP programs need to be more rigorous, cover more science, and have students spend a lot more time practicing under supervision.

6. new grad np contract negotiation help

   Dogen replied to samanthanp's topic in Advanced

   You're on call every single week day? I'd want a lot more information on that. If you can never have a glass of wine or turn your phone off without finding coverage that's worth compensation. If this is your first contract you should find out what ot...

7. Breakroom Potluck Tips

   Dogen replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I had one unit that did themes for potlucks. Popular themes were: - Grand Rounds. Everything had to be round. Oranges, donuts, melon balls, etc. - Glove Up. Finger foods. Chips and dip, veggie platters, etc. - Log Roll. Everything had to be shaped li...

8. We'd like to offer you the position but............

   Dogen replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

   If this is a common issue for you then address it early in the interview and tell them why they shouldn't worry. Are you a fast learner? Have you kept up on adult medicine? Do you have skills and knowledge that may transfer to adult patients? Perhaps...

9. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

   Dogen replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's worth noting that AAC.271 made much broader comments that would be difficult to support. The research has looked at a select number of measures and found NPs perform better than physicians in some of them, and for limited amounts of time (the 20...

10. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Dogen replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing

    None of the interviews I've been to as an NP have ever asked me about my RN experience. I've even truncated it on my resume to include more information about the places I've done clinical work as a student NP, which seems to spark more conversation d...

11. The Line b/t Respecting Wishes of Victim, Privacy, & Reporting

    Dogen replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also haven't read all of the responses, which is unusual for me, but there are a couple of things going on here. The first is the way OP's daughter responded to the incident. She may feel shame and fear, and by not addressing these emotions OP is n...

12. The right to an opinion

    Dogen replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    If the family is putting food in the mouth of a patient who can't protect their airway and can't consent... That would potentially be contributing to the death of the patient.

13. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in NP Students

    Nationally, only about 1% of PAs report working in psychiatry compared to a little over 4% of NPs. Additionally in 2014 there were about 101,000 PAs compared to about 222,000 NPs. So, that's about 1,000 PAs and 9,300 NPs who worked predominantly in p...

14. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in NP Students

    Most states don't allow individuals with a master's to be licenced as a psychologist. Thus, if your SIL refers to herself as a psychologist it's likely shorthand for something else. In the US a doctoral degree is considered the entry to practice degr...

15. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in NP Students

    Yeah... Cura te ipsum. Getting into a psychology PhD program is incredibly difficult. When I applied to UW they got 900 applicants for 5 slots. You not only have to find a good school, you have to locate a faculty mentor at each school you apply to w...