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  1. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    felixfelix replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    Doing initial psych assessment I find it useful to know how to be able to do a neuro exam, especially cranial nerves. Not that you should know how (it's for my own peace of mind with some first-time...

  2. Need Kardex Samples

    felixfelix replied to 3yrDiploma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    just click on her name and then you can pm or send email to her. I want a copy, too!

  3. When has your intuition saved the day?

    felixfelix replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    On more than 1 occasion, I have smelled ozone, or the smell of burnt electrical wiring when pt's are in an acutely psychotic state. So when I get a whiff, I know they're going south (not that there's...

  4. RN Psych Issues & License

    felixfelix replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I've never been hospitalized and have been able to work thru a lot, but if I was hospitalized, I would feel better knowing the staff knows what I was going thru, just like I'd feel better having a...

  5. Ugly Comments From A Nurse Friend

    felixfelix replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    vent away. sounds like she needs to find somewhere to vent,

  6. New pedi psych nurse

    felixfelix replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Psychiatric

    sweet! I'm really liking working with teens, too. I'm so glad I got a psych

  7. Pediatric ER

    felixfelix replied to fhgrl123's topic in Pediatric

    Living in the hood can be pretty hard. Hard enough so that having that unexpected kid is too overwhelming for a parent, will all the other stuff they're dealing with. What I'm saying is that there...

  8. acuity assessment tools

    felixfelix replied to jeanne1n10's topic in Psychiatric

    whoa, that's a

  9. Advice for student beginning psych clinicals?

    felixfelix replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been told that the whole "pt. stalking nurse" thing from the last name on their badge is greatly exaggerated, but then again, like a ca dx, if you're the person on the wrong side of the dx, the...

  10. NMS, how often does it happen?

    felixfelix replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    thanx Thunderwolf, it's great to hear from those with a few notches in their belt. I didn't realize the sxs were so close to serotonin

  11. NMS, how often does it happen?

    felixfelix posted a topic in Psychiatric

    ..and what do you do about the hyperthermic crisis? cooling blankets? tylenol? I'm under the impression it's pretty

  12. Beyond Meds and Charting

    felixfelix replied to DaFreak71's topic in Psychiatric

    yea, in nursing school we students did all the talking, the MHP's did the groups, and the R.N.'s did meds, charting, and

  13. Why so hard to find a job?

    felixfelix replied to Katchik99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it costs close to $30k to train a new grad, so they spend the $ on travelers instead..so there's a nursing shortage, but it's healthcare industry

  14. New grad cant even get an interview

    felixfelix replied to Nurse K8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December and have had exactly one interview. I'm in the Bay A, but I hear Sactown is just as bad...nursing shortage?

  15. What if I don't go to work?

    felixfelix replied to ladybugsea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel you...it is very hard in the S.F. area to get a new grad job, too...the job fairs are just cattle calls, and I'm just about to give up...the nursing shortage is only for experienced...

  16. New Grad interview experiences

    felixfelix replied to jogimada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was asked a bunch of priority questions, lots of cardiac scenarios...dealing with probs with other employees...someone you have advocated for...an hour and a half's worth, and didn't get the...

  17. When to look/apply for jobs?

    felixfelix replied to pinktwink24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do everything you can before you graduate to line up a

  18. Career change....Best & Worst?

    felixfelix replied to Gonefishing1977's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can only speak to the worst...since I can't find a nursing job to save my life and I had a much easier time of it in my former career. Good luck to y'all. I hope there is a nursing shortage in...

  19. A Nursing Career Over 50

    felixfelix replied to m9791l's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yea, you prob will get into mgmt. fast...but first you have to find a job... my experience so far is that I graduated last december w/15 yrs mgmt exp, too. Can't find an entry level RN job to save my...

  20. do u really need a foley?

    felixfelix posted a topic in Operating Room

    ...even for a short procedure, when the pt. has just emptied their bladder

  21. Help! No Jobs in Corpus Christi?

    felixfelix replied to TX_nurse_08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i feel ya...same thing out my

  22. Help...graduating and confused

    felixfelix replied to lilprinzessky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have heard there is a glut of new grad nurses in the sactown area...the bay area isn't much

  23. Feeling hopeless, can't find an entry level job

    felixfelix replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm out west and there are very few jobs for new grads....you're golden if you have >1 yr. experience and you're fool's gold if you're

  24. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    felixfelix replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you can't out-exam the exam. it's all in the rationales. I went thru the whole saunders book and rarely scored above 60% first time around, barely scored that much better 2nd time after reading the...

  25. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    felixfelix replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i wouldn't sweat the pharm. this is 10% of what i used to study but it's probably enough if you've been doing pharm q's on your cd and have general knowledge. you can get a lot of info out of the...