Oldmahubbard

Oldmahubbard

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  1. Psychiatry question - Must I provide Therapy too?

    Oldmahubbard replied to PMHNP Man's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My advice is to maximize self preparation on the drugs, because that is what any employer will expect from

  2. Non-Nursing Bachelors RN

    Oldmahubbard replied to callinshotz's topic in General Specialties

    This is very rare though. The person might possibly get a tiny bit more money. You are paid for the job for which you are hired. People with various BS and MS degrees do not usually get paid anything...

  3. My nursing career has been a failure

    Oldmahubbard replied to Hangin'On,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I won't take the time, and bore everybody with the ups and downs of my RN life. Similar to your experience. I hated the hospital, and tried other things. Every form of toxic workplace, bullying, and...

  4. Psychiatry question - Must I provide Therapy too?

    Oldmahubbard replied to PMHNP Man's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very anecdotal. but I studied, and attempted to practice various forms of CBT over the years. I became a believer in Solution Oriented therapy, and ACT. I practice them in my personal life, and have...

  5. Unsure if I should continue with my nursing career

    Oldmahubbard replied to coffeecup's topic in Nursing Career

    The competition in writing, education, and nutrition is tougher than you can probably imagine. Then add in low pay. I had the epiphany at the MSN level, but I became an RN to pay my bills, as did most...

  6. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

    Oldmahubbard replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not trying to be argumentative. I am just very surprised by

  7. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

    Oldmahubbard replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My point is that they are totally unqualified to do it, and I don't understand how the providers are getting away with leaving this task to a

  8. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

    Oldmahubbard replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am very curious to know what the nurses are actually saying though. Is there a script that is provided for each drug, so everyone is on the same page? Your SNF residents must be much higher...

  9. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

    Oldmahubbard replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I had to take a wild guess, the "informed consent" is not really happening, like a lot of other checkboxes we click

  10. $200,000 salary as a RN, it's true

    Oldmahubbard replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depending very much on where you live, it costs relatively little to own a low mileage, paid for

  11. Work from home as a RN

    Oldmahubbard replied to PurpleScrubs's topic in Nursing Career

    Any legit at home position would require childcare while you are on the clock. If you only need 1000 dollars a month, a few shifts in the hospital would

  12. LPN, RN Bridge, BSN? Confused

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

    I had a Bachelor's degree in another field, and got my super cheap ADN at a community college, many years ago. From there, I worked and earned my way up. ABSN programs are available, but very...

  13. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

    Oldmahubbard replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The idea that a nurse would be responsible to get consent for the huge class of "psychotropics" , which are many different classes of drugs, that may potentially cause sexual and reproductive...

  14. Rushed 7 day orientation, forced to resign

    Oldmahubbard replied to latebloomer74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know the specifics of what happened, of course. You were adequate to the task in some other position, obviously. They didn't give you a chance, and I wouldn't beat myself up over

  15. Vintage film abt elderly person wanting to donate

    Oldmahubbard replied to kansas52's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Today's version would feature an elderly person wandering about, trying to understand why their hospital bill is more than they made in their entire lives. True story with my

  16. Does it matter where I get my MSN-FNP?

    Oldmahubbard replied to allstarnurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow!

  17. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

    Oldmahubbard replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please tell me nurses are not required to get informed consent on psychotropic

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

    Oldmahubbard replied to LM NY's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't get this, but we all have our own path. The pay for an RN in my field is 1/3 of what I make, that could be most of the

  19. Burned Out or Just The Way It Is?

    Oldmahubbard replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Psych NP. My algorithm is essentially- is the situation dangerous? If not, I have done my job. Yes, in 15 years of practice, I have seen a few amazing recoveries, mostly by court order of...

  20. $200,000 salary as a RN, it's true

    Oldmahubbard replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    200k for an RN, probably with quite a bit of overtime. Good for you. But this is only an average living in that part of the

  21. Does it matter where I get my MSN-FNP?

    Oldmahubbard replied to allstarnurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nobody cared where I went to school, a respected, private B and M school some 15-20 years ago. We were told upfront that we would have to find our own preceptors. It was implied that it was...

  22. Finding a Collaborating Physician

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

    The practice that hires you is legally responsible to assign you a collaborator. And you are legally responsible for compliance with the regulations in your state.. Not always as easy as it sounds, as...

  23. I am looking for another NP job. How do I ask about the financial health of organizations?

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

    Live below your means. Have six months of basic living expenses in a liquid account. If the worst happens, it gives you time to recover. The peace of mind is great

  24. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    Oldmahubbard replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you have never had anyone complain about you, or you have never had anyone believe you are Florence Nightingale reincarnated in the flesh, then you haven't been doing it very

  25. I am looking for another NP job. How do I ask about the financial health of organizations?

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

    I sincerely doubt any place about to go under financially would admit it. I also doubt any errant livestock would advertise themselves. Driving to a relatively remote area last year, I saw a dog...