Orca ADN, ASN, RN

Hospice, corrections, psychiatry, rehab, LTC

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    Hey is anyones life as a nurse like greys amatomy?

    Orca replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sooner or later reality will set in, and life won't be like a television show. I did not live with coworkers or engage in trysts in the supply room. I was focused on the job at hand. Then again, I was...
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    Am I a failure

    Orca replied to Rncaligirl88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sometimes things go wrong even when everything is done right. As nurses we often believe that we should be able to fix everything, but that isn't reality. Some things are beyond our control. You kept...
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    I complained my preceptor!!

    Orca replied to jenrak's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my first nursing job the charge nurse on the following shift engaged in nursing practices that were questionable at best. I found this out one night when I had to cover her shift when she called...
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    thirty patients

    Orca replied to strawberryfields's topic in Rehabilitation

    Far too many chances for something to go wrong with that many patients. The last rehab facility I worked for, the night nurses carried about half that many patients, and 8-10 on day
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    Dismayed with first nursing job

    Orca replied to msteeleart's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like an awful company to work for. Nurses should be delivering care, not delivering sales pitches. They apparently don't want to spend money on marketing staff, so they are dumping this on...
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    Geodon IM

    Orca replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    If you're dealing with an acute issue, the need to reconstitute is a definite drawback. That said, we have had good luck with IM Geodon without all the risks that go along with IM
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    Correctional Nursing Interview-What was your experience?

    Orca replied to StephanieSmithCA_LVN's topic in Correctional

    Glad to hear that it worked out. Good luck. If you run into a situation that puzzles you or you're not quite sure what to do with it, bring it
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    Limited Term 12 Months CDCR Ironwood/Chuckwalla

    Orca replied to 240zRN's topic in Correctional

    As far as the Texas job - bear in mind that your cost of living would be significantly lower, and you wouldn't be paying a state income tax. Also take into account that California state employees have...
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    Correctional Nursing with Criminal Record?

    Orca replied to thejadedmonkey's topic in Correctional

    It may depend upon how extensive your record is, and what you were convicted of. Correctional agencies generally don't pay a lot of attention to juvenile records unless they involved violent crimes or...
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    Background Check-DOJ/FBI

    Orca replied to StephanieSmithCA_LVN's topic in Correctional

    If there was an arrest but no conviction, there shouldn't be an issue. If there was a conviction, a lot will depend upon what the arrest was for and how recent it
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    new grad/new nurse....In need of some honest advice

    Orca replied to lillyh_90's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a DON in a correctional facility. I worked in a free-standing mental health facility. Our parent company closed the facility. Since we were the largest mental health service provider in our area,...
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    "Blinded" application/resume reviews

    Orca replied to labordude's topic in Nurse Management

    I completely agree. In addition to not allowing us to review applications, our HR department has now decided that we have to justify not hiring anyone who achieves above an arbitrary score cutoff on...
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    "Blinded" application/resume reviews

    Orca replied to labordude's topic in Nurse Management

    I'll go you one better. In their infinite wisdom, our HR department has decided that we don't get to see employment applications at all during the interview process. They have also told us that we...
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    new grad/new nurse....In need of some honest advice

    Orca replied to lillyh_90's topic in Psychiatric

    A piece of advice from one who did it - don't go straight into mental health without polishing your technical skills. I took a job in mental health right out of school. Five years in, I worked for an...
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    Correctional Nursing as a New Grad

    Orca replied to Chibi-chan's topic in Correctional

    I fully understand the realities of the job market. All of us, at one time or another, have taken jobs that we knew wouldn't be right for us (mine was long term care). Best of luck to all of you. If...
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    Correctional Nursing as a New Grad

    Orca replied to Chibi-chan's topic in Correctional

    I am a correctional DON. I believe that corrections is a great job, just not a great first job. It requires a degree of independence that a new grad cannot possibly have, and for that reason my agency...
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    Any UCLA Psych Nurses? Need Guidance

    Orca replied to Omibashu's topic in Psychiatric

    Not a problem. Hope that it
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    Any UCLA Psych Nurses? Need Guidance

    Orca replied to Omibashu's topic in Psychiatric

    Omibashu - check your
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    psychiatric nursing - clothing

    Orca replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    Of the units I have worked on, on the adult/CD units the theory was that it removes a barrier between staff and patients. It put us on the same level, at least perception-wise. One place where I...
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    First time being Interviewed for DON position

    Orca replied to creamcheesepuff's topic in Nurse Management

    I was asked about prior budgeting experience. In all likelihood you will have a major role in developing an annual budget, at least for the medical side of the operation. You might also expect...
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    Any UCLA Psych Nurses? Need Guidance

    Orca replied to Omibashu's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a buddy who works psych at UCLA. Not sure whether he is on this system, but I will ask him to have a look at this thread and offer his
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    Corporate "doesn't believe in" Nurses Week

    Orca replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    My employer doesn't celebrate it either. Then again, this isn't a medical facility (medical is only a part of a larger operation - this is a prison setting). I have never felt
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    Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    Orca replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    I find it interesting that people who talk about preserving their licenses have no problem with overriding a physician
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    Real vs fake chest pain

    Orca replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    If you don't have a protocol (which is a severe deficiency if you don't), this post gives you some of the best screening advice you will find. About the only thing I would add is to ask the inmate to...
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    Correctional nursing isnt for me!

    Orca replied to MiaTrace's topic in Correctional

    A nurse in my agency would be instantly terminated for sending an inmate out against a provider order. Simply put, that isn't your