Oldmahubbard

Oldmahubbard

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  1. Experience for PMHNP

    Oldmahubbard replied to RN356's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's a tough world out there. Some people do not really respond to anything, even clozaril. In my work, 2 antipsychotics and a mood stabilizer are just a normal day at the office. But I have extensive...

  2. would you tell a manager how toxic her floor is?

    Oldmahubbard replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    There is an old saying about how evil prevails when good men (or women) keep their mouths

  3. Experience for PMHNP

    Oldmahubbard replied to RN356's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My Psych NP experience consisted of a year as a Clinical Coordinator at an assisted living program, a population of 80-90% severe and persistently mentally ill, and the remainder mostly...

  4. Experience for PMHNP

    Oldmahubbard replied to RN356's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is RN speak around psych and some of it is inaccurate. Yes. And yes my role as an RN was a little different, but I went home every night and did extensive case studies on my

  5. How much time did your MSN program require?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Eeramsey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Too many variables and probably no one can answer this question. I went in the days of B and M, with a 2 hour drive to get there. Then sat in class for 3 hours. I would like to say that the NP...

  6. MSN/DNP for ADN with Bachelors in Another Field

    Oldmahubbard replied to Onlyboys's topic in General Students

    You are unicorn outlier person. Not sure what to call it, and I doubt your previous credits will mean very much-sorry-my

  7. would you tell a manager how toxic her floor is?

    Oldmahubbard replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    At one point I worked at a place that was toxic beyond words. I was at an unfortunate place in my life where I believed I was the problem. Going out of their way to be unpleasant. Yes, that's it. I...

  8. Giving up PA school acceptance to pursue ASN?

    Oldmahubbard replied to ang314's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind, and some might disagree, as a PA or NP, you are a well respected white collar professional, but as an RN, I hate to say it, you are very much pink collar. With all the toxic, bullying...

  9. DNP vs MSN

    Oldmahubbard replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I looked into the DNP fairly extensively. While some programs were obviously better than others, none impressed me to the point where I was willing to commit the time and money. I am fairly close to...

  10. Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    Oldmahubbard replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    This is certainly not the first celebrity hospitalization, yet it is the first mass firing I've heard of. My sister was an early informatics nurse, and she said even 20+ years ago, she could easily...

  11. LVN On Call Hospice Fair Pay Rate

    Oldmahubbard replied to NamasteLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many moons ago, as an RN on call for hospice, I was paid minimum wage for my 16 hour shift. Many times it was only answering the phone at home. But sometimes I would be up most of the night. If I did...

  12. Hates Clinicals and is a Polymath

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The career aptitude test is a good idea, but I wouldn't rule out nursing. I didn't like clinical when I was in school, and I don't remember anyone who did. I didn't like hospital bedside nursing,...

  13. bedside report

    Oldmahubbard replied to Mr. Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Many many moons ago, back in the day of handwritten records, our hospital tried leaving a clipboard at the bedside. The nurse was to do the documentation right there. It was supposed to streamline the...

  14. South Florida Shuffle

    Oldmahubbard replied to HappyRN2019's topic in Addictions

    In my experience, there is a ton of rumors/urban legends/scuttlebut about how one can potentially get in trouble in various settings. I doubt the BON, DEA, malpractice insurance company can help you,...

  15. Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    Oldmahubbard replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting. The job market out there must be such that they can replace the 50 people very

  16. NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    Oldmahubbard replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't miss anything at all about being an RN. Not even a

  17. Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

    Oldmahubbard replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was quite surprised to learn that the required urine screens are not covered by insurance, and that they are so frequent. If this is truly a disease, wouldn't necessary lab work be covered? My hat...

  18. Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

    Oldmahubbard replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

    From an outsider's perspective, just my impression from reading the threads, it seems about 50/50. About half say the program saved their lives and the other half seem to say it's

  19. CNA to RN

    Oldmahubbard replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    Way back in the day, the hospitals here would hire you as a nurse's aide after a year of nursing school. And yes, it was very educational. Truly cemented my belief that inpatient floor nursing was not...

  20. NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    Oldmahubbard replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    Nobody can possibly attain or maintain every nursing skill. There are simply too many different clinical settings. I have been a Psych NP for 15 years, and couldn't start an IV to save my life or...

  21. Robot tells man he'll be dead in hours

    Oldmahubbard replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  22. Medical marijuana

    Oldmahubbard replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am in NY in LTC. When people tell me they plan to use it on discharge, that genetic hearing impairment from which I suffer occasionally seems to kick

  23. NP still working as a bedside nurse on the side...

    Oldmahubbard replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    Typical NP job 50 hours a week, when all is considered. And you are maintaining some other skills

  24. BSN transferring to LPN program?

    Oldmahubbard replied to nursetobequestionmark's topic in General Students

    My question, why do people bother to come here and troll? That I do not get. Haha, and I am supposed to be a psych

  25. As an RN, am I responsible for the actions of an LPN?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    With your job set up, you cannot possibly supervise the errant LPN to the degree that is apparently required. If you have already notified management, and they haven't done anything, it's probably...