Psychcns

Psychcns

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  1. Looking up patients previously in your care

    Psychcns replied to Clovery's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is a really good question. I have been told it is not OK to look up patients previously in your care for the reasons you note. But I have not asked hospital compliance. I am interested in what...

  2. Contributions of Master's Prepared Nurses

    Psychcns replied to esokitty's topic in Advanced Practice

    I also had a strong science foundation in my nursing pre-requisites. My BSN program was demanding and I studied hard. By the time I got to graduate school I had years of experience and had had...

  3. Disgusted to say this.. 4 misdemeanors before facing demons

    Psychcns replied to Purple7892's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It might be too early to consult with a lawyer but maybe not. It would be good if someone could help you with the BON to see exactly what are the hoops. I have heard of support groups for health...

  4. Contributions of Master's Prepared Nurses

    Psychcns replied to esokitty's topic in Advanced Practice

    So sauce and psych guy are working below their level of interest expertise or something and want to discharge their frustration onto all of us. We need a "yuk" button. I think there is room to...

  5. Contributions of Master's Prepared Nurses

    Psychcns replied to esokitty's topic in Advanced Practice

    Dudette--now I understand the negativity. I am proud of my nursing background of over 30 years and I always support inpatient nurses because these are really hard jobs. The responsibility without...

  6. So can i loose my certificate and or be jailed??

    Psychcns replied to ahurtcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is probably a policy for how many hours you have to give the facility to call in sick. You can't just

  7. Contributions of Master's Prepared Nurses

    Psychcns replied to esokitty's topic in Advanced Practice

    Agree with dudette. I don't understand the negativity and the need to trash the nursing

  8. Would you leave your current position over scheduling issues?

    Psychcns replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the NM what it would take to get less weekends like everyone else. She might think you prefer them or you don't mind. There may be reasons of seniority, skill mix, or something else that you...

  9. Alternative ways to get into a provider role?

    Psychcns replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When you say " provider role" a lot of us in this forum think it means NP PA MD. it sounds like you want an independent autonomous practice within healthcare. Student Doctor network forums might give...

  10. Alternative ways to get into a provider role?

    Psychcns replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Go for it! You are comfortable with a patient care environment and want to have more responsibility. Research the options given above. It is doable; you need to choose a plan. Sciences are only...

  11. Switch to Mental health nursing

    Psychcns replied to fetchfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    Network, submit resumes, be willing to work weekends and off shifts. There is usually a weekend holiday commitment expected. You know how to transcribe orders, administer meds, manage medical...

  12. Fate of the CNS degree

    Psychcns replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    It seems OR and CA now allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills. Pharmacists on SDN don't seems to have much interest in prescribing. I have run into individual pharmacists who seem to want...

  13. Where do you get clinical updates?

    Psychcns replied to Pachinko's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Carlat Psychiatry Report. Up to date when I work somewhere that has it. I am a member of Ivan Goldbergs psychopharmacology list-Serv and a newer psychiatric nurse practitioner list Serv. I peruse...

  14. Fate of the CNS degree

    Psychcns replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Sauce. You couldn't be more negative. It sounds like you hate your profession. How can you stand it? Regarding prescriptive authority: for some of us educated as CNS it limits where we can work? I...

  15. Getting into nursing with low gpa, but higher science gpa

    Psychcns replied to snow1wave's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How about a community college or bsn program. Maybe you could start taking classes at the school you want to attend to boost your gpa. Pay as little as possible and go to best school in your area....

  16. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    Psychcns replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Travel before you have obligations! (As well as all the practical advice given

  17. Fate of the CNS degree

    Psychcns replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    CNS can prescribe in 36 states. The other thing I wonder about is whether there will be a conversation about the difference between psych PA and psych NP. I.e. Should they both come under medicine??...

  18. Fate of the CNS degree

    Psychcns replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a psych CNS. When i received my psych CNS there was no psych np. Now there is and psych np dominates as the psych advanced practice provider. There has been effort the last 10 years to...

  19. Switch to Mental health nursing

    Psychcns replied to fetchfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    Maybe get a per diem job. Your critical care experience would be an asset and as per diem or agency they often have you be the med nurse. And yes stress your psych experience in these non psych...

  20. Crisis/strike travel

    Psychcns replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I don't plan on doing this since I am pro Union and it would go against my beliefs. But. I can see a place for strike nurses. It could allow a facility to stay open until an agreement is reached. Am...

  21. Housing for Travel Nurses

    Psychcns replied to MrCReich's topic in Travel

    Have you used air bandb? Anything to be careful of? Can you book in advance and be assured of a

  22. Do your Doctors wear lab coats?

    Psychcns replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    When I went to my BSN program in the early 80's I remember psych patients lamenting the nurses not wearing white uniforms anymore. They liked knowing who the nurse is. Hard to know if psych patients...

  23. Do your Doctors wear lab coats?

    Psychcns replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    Never seen or worn a white coat on a psych unit. 30 years experience. 3

  24. Can Psych NPs wear suits to work?

    Psychcns replied to kj954's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PMHNP- I am surprised there is a state where psych PA's are more highly regarded than Psych NPs. I have been doing psych locum tenens the last few years- MA NH and MN. My services have been very...

  25. New to methadone nursing

    Psychcns replied to AmberBradford's topic in Addictions

    I am familiar with a model where person is evaluated by psychiatry and assessed daily by the nurse when given dose. I agree with everything you said about methadone. For me, when I worked in the...