Targeted

Targeted has 33 years experience and specializes in I've worked most every part of Psychiatry;.

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1. VA proficiency

   Targeted replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government

   Thanks for Validating Colton. "Disgraceful" the 2nd low satisfactory annual review I gave them a spiral bound book correcting it. Discovered later the 2nd level Manager disposed of it! All that time I put correcting their errors, substantiati...

2. Karen MD started YouTube channel to bash nurses and NP

   Targeted replied to Benzodiazepine's topic in General Nursing

   Oh do I so get that! I listen to our NP bash Nursing at most every treatment team meeting! Gets better! When the NP was being investigated for Bullying her MD had to cover! Oh boy did she resent that! I do declare the.most dirty look I ever got...

3. Is it possible to be a decent nurse if I'm a sociopath or have antisocial personality disorder?

   Targeted replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing

   That is a great post! I know I have a host of mirror Neurons one item though? You are basing this dx due to a family member telling you? I keep thinking likely the opposit! A contientous New Nurse that wants to deliver good care and very v...

4. Is it possible to be a decent nurse if I'm a sociopath or have antisocial personality disorder?

   Targeted replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing

   My first thought is by asking in a forum if you are a decent Nurse due to being a "Sociopath". I doubt a Sociopatth would care! :-). You said a " family member told you that". Does the family member have Psych backgroud? Sure the family ...

5. VA proficiency

   Targeted replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government

   Interesting I started with a level 11 with a BSN. Around 6 yrs experiance. The VA I was was different. For my level 111 I listed all my accomplishements. This included all my graduate papers related to that facility! Gets better! The day ...

6. Preceptor issues

   Targeted replied to atlnurse7's topic in Critical

   If your preceptor gets on your case while orienting you went to an additional educational resource, flip it and give the preceptor a learning moment! Find some friends to help watch your back! And really take a look at that work culture! Just...

7. Preceptor issues

   Targeted replied to atlnurse7's topic in Critical

   Can think of two methods to solve the question. Best? Email the Nurse educator dept and save their response , practice accordingly, if the unit is doing any other method? Well you got it in your pocket. 🙂

8. Preceptor issues

   Targeted replied to atlnurse7's topic in Critical

   Sorry for the misunderstanding, And thanks for your comment! My point was the preceptor causing anxiety of the Orient. My Specialty is Psychiatry and I agree with the Narc concern! In my close to 30 yrs of practice I don't think I've ever drawn ...

9. Preceptor issues

   Targeted replied to atlnurse7's topic in Critical

   Sorry for the misunderstanding, And thanks for your comment! My point was the preceptor causing anxiety of the Orient. My Specialty is Psychiatry and I agree with the Narc concern! In my close to 30 yrs of practice I don't think I've ever drawn ...

10. Preceptor issues

    Targeted replied to atlnurse7's topic in Critical

    This sounds like more than a waste issue! Nurses eat their young and old, if anything this preceptor is not helping you getting off with the right foot! From what I've seen? Best advise is to get out of there! True story my last location I h...

11. New Grad Loses Job at 3 Months

    Targeted replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    So sorry that happened! My first thought was. It you ? or them? Nursing is right up there with known lateral violence. I had a preceptor tell me "S xXxX (nurse manager) told me not to help you" really I'm not kidding!!

12. Med Surg 3/ Critical Care

    Targeted replied to Marilyn's topic in Student Assist

    What I did? I found two tutors that were the brightest in my class to help me! Sure made a difference and later informed the teacher. Some schools have paid tutors just for that! Actually when I was taking engineering I was a tutor for a semes...

13. NP due for recertification with disciplinary actions

    Targeted replied to blackpear1981-MSN's topic in Advanced

    Black pear I had three disciplinary adverse action in one year, each one I cleared myself defending myself, the day the network director cleared me of the last one they had another pending! Would have cleared that also...(the police advised me to...

14. VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

    Targeted replied to Morainey's topic in Government

    Another thing that might help? Write up an IDP with your goals, project when you hope to achieve very important! Make sure your nurse manager signs it! Then annual review time show what's achieved and progress! I came from a very aligned good old...

15. VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

    Targeted replied to Morainey's topic in Government

    What I did with each of the categories was with Description, evidence then; "Scott is doing an outstanding job with this" The Manager I had at that point and time simply cut and pasted my pre-assessment.