RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    Residential TX for kids, anyone?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Does anybody here work in a (non profit) facility that provides residential treatment for children and adolescents with psych and behavioral disorders? I have many many questions, since this is a new...
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    Residential TX for kids, anyone?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow. We have none of that... just a psychiatrist (2).. we take the kids to a peds office in the community, take them to the community lab, dentist, etc. We have NO standing orders for the otc meds. I...
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    What is an MDS nurse?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!! Would I be doing these assessments, or collecting data from other
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    "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    RNOTODAY replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I *do* think there is a difference between *intentionally* saying you are a nurse and trying to impersonate one,and just being ignorant of the term "nurse".Like using it as a catch all name for...
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    "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    RNOTODAY replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    By the way, can someone even tell me the difference between an MA and a CNA? What can one do, that the other
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    "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    RNOTODAY replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It really is sad. I have had conversations with many who were completely clueless. One girl said to me, after saying she was interested in the medical field: "Should I become a nurse first, or an...
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    God Took Another Angel Home Today!

    RNOTODAY replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    I think its a little odd that your instructor asked you to "view" this baby like he was there for your benefit. Unless you were involved in the delivery, its a little nervy of her to even consider it....
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    Residential TX for kids, anyone?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Psychiatric

    HI, thanks for the response.... when I said "no skills" , I meant * no* skills, as in you only have to have a drivers license. None of the people who work there, I assure you, have ever been in...
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    Husband with Bipolar disorder..need advice on how to cope

    RNOTODAY replied to soulfullady's topic in Psychiatric

    For the record, I completely agree with kframe. Religion is a very personal thing. And futurenurse *actually* said that jesus could "cure" her husband. I personally feel, that if this is not a place...
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    Would you stand up for a Doctor?

    RNOTODAY replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, you dont actually do that, or even know of someone who does........Just because they are an MD ,do
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    Would you stand up for a Doctor?

    RNOTODAY replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    same here... I was all ready to charge off with : "Well absolutely, if they were right, and it involved patient care, bla bla
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    Would you stand up for a Doctor?

    RNOTODAY replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    *only* if I was sitting doing nothing, and he obviously had something to do that would be easier while sitting, like charting or making a phone call, go on the computer....I would give *anybody* that...
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    Residential TX for kids, anyone?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh, good... I was beginning to think nobody was out there!! I have recently started working in one. My questions are based on how things are "supposed" to be done... For instance, do the nurses give...
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    Had my first doctor scream at me today

    RNOTODAY replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I *have* noticed, too, that when a doctor gets snippy, I snip right back with the same fierceness, and usually from then on its peaches and cream .
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, the 4 nurses each take a week and take the beeper and are on call. The call is for questions,(med issues) advice, if its really bad, we come in... etc.. (residential facility for kids w/...
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    Had my first doctor scream at me today

    RNOTODAY replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really really wish that there wasnt this "thing" about nurses being upset at being yelled at by the "doctor" , like they are some supreme being, or something. 'oh, the DOCTOR yelled at me, ..." Who...
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    Abuse cases in the ED. How....?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Emergency

    I am confused, please enlighten me.... why would we suspect this from what was
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is a hard question to answer without knowing all parties involved, but do you think it is conceivalby possible for a fairly intelligent RN (the sup) to be completely oblivious to this...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    WEll, the other issue is: The cna we have working for us also "asesses" the kids. Like a sore throat, stomach ache, etc. But the other day, a kid hurt her foot playing in the gym. The cna did the...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I completely get your drift..... the very first day there, bells and whistles went off in my head.... but then I second guessed myself, thinking "There are 3 nurses here, certainly not all 3 can be so...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    jonezy... Were you the only nurse on staff at your facility? This area of nursing is so new to me, and everything they do there, just blows me away.but it is "just how they do it there".... I do have...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? The facility *does not even have malpractice insurance for us*.so, my new question is, does that make my issue of not being on the clock and giving medical advice a moot point, since if...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    jonzey, smilin, I completely agree. The first day I was there, one of the other nurses was telling me where the otc meds were... I said, how do we know who we can give them to (re: an ORDER!!!) She...
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    This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    RNOTODAY replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    I use "probly" , rather than "prolly" ... same number of letters, but makes more sense!!! ( to me,
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    This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    RNOTODAY replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    One I can't stand.... Let me aKs you something, rather than... Let me aSk you something.... another one: What happen? (after you say something to a person, and they didn't hear you, they answer with...