Orca ADN, ASN, RN

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    sick call problems

    Orca replied to jgilliland55's topic in Correctional

    As far as inmates masturbating/making sexual comments/etc., the Florida Department of Corrections lost a major lawsuit for failing to reel this in. Two coworkers who formerly worked for FDOC told me...
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    4'11 and weight 110 pound. Will they hire someone like me?

    Orca replied to jtranptld's topic in Correctional

    About 90 percent of corrections is how you carry yourself and how professionally you act. Physical stature doesn't enter into the euqation. This is true for officers as well as for medical
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    Unit Keys - Where do you keep them on yourself?

    Orca replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I used to put mine on a plastic bungee cord clipped to a belt loop and drop them in my right front pants pocket. That way, if I needed them in a hurry, just pull on the
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    Nurses with Tattoos and Piercings

    Orca replied to CMALynzer's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a state prison. Here, such things are a matter of safety. Jewelry from piercings can be pulled out in an altercation, and tattoos are often a sign of gang affiliation. My employer is fairly...
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    If you are working and celebrate Christmas

    Orca replied to kay0324's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift in a prison infirmary for about four years. We used to celebrate the holidays by lightening the moment. Our saying: "Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' like perimeter lights and razor...
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    Rude recruiter!!!

    Orca replied to ERjunkie38's topic in Travel

    My sister did travel nursing for several years. She always knew well in advance what hospitals were being offered, salary and so forth. This isn't an agency worth fooling with if they expect you to...
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    Is this nurse in the wrong?

    Orca replied to Novo's topic in Psychiatric

    The textbook approach is to reorient the delusional patient to reality. However, experience has taught me that you sometimes have to temper that a bit. You can unnecessarily escalate a patient by...
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    Correctional Nursing Pros/Con and Environment

    Orca replied to nick7331's topic in Correctional

    I agree with sunshines66. Prison nursing is a good job, just not a good first job. It requires a degree of independence that a new greduate cannot possibly have, especially on night shift where a lot...
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    That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    Orca replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    My first employer out of school had eight-hour shifts. I requested 3-11. I wasn't an early morning person, and I didn't care to drive home after my shift with the rising sun glaring in my face. I am...
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    Are online RN to BSN/MSN programs legitimate?

    Orca replied to RNikkiF's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My sister completed an RN-to-MSN program at the University of Phoenix. I don't believe that she had any clinicals. I believe that she had to attend some physical classes as well, as opposed to it...
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    So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

    Orca replied to kobebryant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    GrnTea makes a very good point. Even if Hospital B doesn't find out about Hospital A, burning your bridges with A might not be the best course. Health care managers network far more than people...
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    So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

    Orca replied to kobebryant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Odds are the new employer won't know about, or call, your current employer since they aren't listed on your application. The main things that get people in trouble on applications are fabricating...
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    Feelings on becoming Certified Psych RN

    Orca replied to Chrissy2003RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I held ANCC certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing for five years (the initial certification period). The requirements for recertification are a pain in the tail, and the cost is...
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    Discrimination of Men as nurses?

    Orca replied to bonestAx's topic in Men in Nursing

    Kdrenee, The "gay" thing is an old stereotype. Since nursing was initially exclusively for women, when men first began to enter the field it was assumed by many that no straight man would go into a...
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    Discrimination of Men as nurses?

    Orca replied to bonestAx's topic in Men in Nursing

    The funny thing is, the first two male nurses I ever met were not only gay, but flagrantly so. This was in the early 1970s. I'm in upper management, so I can't say that it has hurt my career to be a...
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    New grad, passed NCLEX...what steps do I need to take to become a burn nurse?

    Orca replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Burn

    I went on that unit during clinicals in nursing school. Impressive place. To clarify, it's in Oklahoma
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Orca replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    You must be in immense pain, considering that you had to set your alarm clock to wake you to get your PRN Lortab. This actually happened. I had two male patients, mid-twenties or so, in the same room...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Orca replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't forget Jergens Lotion, which my late grandmother used to
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    Sharing patient information that they ask you to. :)

    Orca replied to ~PedsRN~'s topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm with those who would err on the side of caution. Him being a minor complicates things, and without parental consent I would be really reluctant. There are ways he can publicize his cause on his...
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    Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

    Orca replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Apart from passing pills, many employers in my state treat LPNs like glorified CNAs - which is a tremendous waste of talent, IMO. One employer I worked for would not let an LPN touch anything...
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    Psych RN job right after BSN graduation

    Orca replied to priorities2's topic in Psychiatric

    I graduated at a time of nursing surplus. One thing I did that my less fortunate classmates did not (I was one of the few to have a job lined up before graduation) was to send blind letters and...
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    Orca replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Precisely. I have never based my patient care upon how much money and influence the patient has, or who they were related
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    Radical Management Strategy

    Orca replied to oldenurselady's topic in Nurse Management

    I have been in the profession about the same length of time as you have, maybe a couple of years longer. I have worked in hospital settings, a free-standing mental health facility, long term care, a...
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    Difficult New Employee

    Orca replied to lostNneuro's topic in Nurse Management

    Trusting that a problem will resolve on its own seldom works. Immediate problems need to be addressed immediately. Glad to read that you came to the same conclusion. Presentation is very important...
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    Which would you hire

    Orca replied to christyrn05's topic in Nurse Management

    I pay little attention to where someone received their education. Work experience, work history, attitude and personality are more important than where someone was educated. I have worked with people...