Purple_Clover

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  1. How long is a typical LTC orientation?

    Purple_Clover replied to RNMTRC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Depends on the facility. My first LTC orientation after starting in psych for a year was 2 weeks. I moved to Oregon and they oriented me for an entire month. Then, I moved back to my old facility and...

  2. Long Term Care RN in Canada? (B.C. Preferred)

    Purple_Clover posted a topic in Canada

    Does Canada use RNs in long term care? I'm considering moving to Canada in the distant future and wondered if they use RNs in Canada. If so, in what way are they utilized? Any word about patient...

  3. Long Term Care RN in Canada? (B.C. Preferred)

    Purple_Clover replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Canada

    So it sounds like I could possibly get a job as an RN in long term care in Canada then? Are there enough available positions? I just really like long term care. I was a CNA for 7 years in the setting...

  4. I moved to Canada as a nurse!!!!!

    Purple_Clover replied to NataliaK's topic in Immigration Advice

    So do you essentially have to have your BSN in order to become an RN in

  5. Narcotic Question

    Purple_Clover replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, in most LTC facilities, they get a blister pack of meds. So we had an existing blister pack of 0.5's and the order was changed to 0.25. It usually takes at least a day for us to get the new dose...

  6. Narcotic Question

    Purple_Clover replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The card contains the physical pills and directions for them. However, sometimes the card is not current with the current orders (on the computer; the orders we go

  7. CDC states only 10,000 patients died DIRECTLY from Covid

    Purple_Clover replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    OP and anyone supporting this

  8. CDC states only 10,000 patients died DIRECTLY from Covid

    Purple_Clover replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Ah. Just what I came to this website for:

  9. Working as a new grad in Portland & Relocating

    Purple_Clover replied to heythatsmybike's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I did, lived there for ten months and PROMPTLY moved back to Virginia. The cost of living is INSANE and I guarantee you, based on a nurse's wages you will either have to spend a LARGE portion of your...

  10. Psych or LTC less Stressful?

    Purple_Clover posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Which is less stressful? Why? I've worked in pediatric psych for a little more than a year now and I've been injured twice. I'm thinking of going to LTC so I would have less fight-or-flight stress....

  11. Working as a new grad in Portland & Relocating

    Purple_Clover replied to heythatsmybike's topic in Oregon Nursing

    bump

  12. Day in the life of an LTC Nurse?

    Purple_Clover replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for your reply

  13. Day in the life of an LTC Nurse?

    Purple_Clover posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is your typical shift like? How stressful would you say your job is? How physically demanding is it? I'm about to make the jump into LTC nursing and I've worked as a CNA in LTC for years, but I...

  14. Day in the life of an LTC Nurse?

    Purple_Clover replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bump

  15. Psych or LTC less Stressful?

    Purple_Clover posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Which is less stressful? Why? I've worked in pediatric psych for a little more than a year now and I've been injured twice. I'm thinking of going to LTC so I would have less fight-or-flight stress....

  16. Psych or LTC less Stressful?

    Purple_Clover replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's so strange. I had the exact opposite experience. I got a concussion, a sprained neck, and got cut with a bloody razor blade in psych. I worked for 7 years in LTC and the most I ever got was...

  17. Psych or LTC less Stressful?

    Purple_Clover replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The turnover where I work is pretty high too. I'm just sick of being assaulted at

  18. LTC experience for NP school?

    Purple_Clover posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi there, So I'm thinking about transitioning to LTC as an RN and I was wondering how that would affect my admission chances to an NP program (either FNP, AGNP, or PMHNP). Would the admissions people...

  19. Dangerous Patients

    Purple_Clover posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Would you say that pediatric psych is more or less dangerous than adult psych? I was given a sprained neck and a concussion by a patient and I'm looking for options. This child was an ogre of a kid....

  20. SPC Spring 2018

    Purple_Clover replied to Sungray's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm finishing up Level 4 by the way, so feel free to ask questions more than just about Level 1, although I'm sure that's your most urgent

  21. SPC Spring 2018

    Purple_Clover replied to Sungray's topic in School, College Programs

    I doubt they would care about the sole, and if the logos are small they won't care. I would suggest getting a stethoscope, etc. beforehand. They're going to tell you to get a cheap stethoscope...

  22. SPC Spring 2018

    Purple_Clover replied to Sungray's topic in School, College Programs

    Sorry, I don't give out my email on sites like

  23. SPC Spring 2018

    Purple_Clover replied to Sungray's topic in School, College Programs

    Also, there is an instructor to avoid. I can't post it here, but you could PM

  24. SPC Spring 2018

    Purple_Clover replied to Sungray's topic in School, College Programs

    Get nonporous ones. You're going to need to be able to clean them. It's not part of the dress code, though. It's part of the dress code to wear socks that match the color of your shoes, but it's not...

  25. Psych NP Health Assessment

    Purple_Clover posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This may be a stupid question, or rather me asking a question that I already know the answer to and don't like it, but do psych NP programs require the same health assessment class as other NP...