Orca ADN, ASN, RN

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    best paid

    Orca replied to bashy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I was a bit confused until I went back and looked at the original post date. I have to take issue with the OP's statement that cars are "very cheap to register and insure." I have never lived anywhere...
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    Coping with a depressed boyfriend

    Orca replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    This is a blatant rationalization. If he is using alcohol to cope with a personal issue it's a problem, whether there is a physical addiction or not. Not to be cold, but I would be lacing up my...
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    Pre-pouring or Preparing, That is the Question

    Orca replied to Dwifey's topic in Correctional

    I have used this method before. Since I was giving out meds to nearly 400 inmates in 16 different units in one pill pass, this was the only practical way to do it. Otherwise, pill call would have...
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    Clipper usage in jail

    Orca replied to JudyCT's topic in Correctional

    We soak and autoclave ours between
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    Cheeking Wellbutrin

    Orca replied to jailhouserock_lpn_08's topic in Correctional

    We took Wellbutrin off formulary because of the extreme potential for abuse. Our first hint of trouble was when we started getting kites asking for it by name without stating an underlying
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    Sick of being a nurse in the Prison

    Orca replied to goldensfo's topic in Correctional

    Right on the nose. One major difference is if an inmate is being nasty to you, you can end the interaction and send him/her away without treatment. In a hospital you are expected to placate anyone who...
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    any ideas?

    Orca replied to gelamel's topic in Correctional

    I don't know of any correctional facilities with "community nurses". Kat's response is dead on. That falls under the realm of social work in the jail and prison
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    Recipe for Disaster or Welcomed Change?

    Orca replied to Auntiegrade_Amnesia's topic in Correctional

    It all comes down to cash. I found the same thing when I worked on a hospital geropsych unit. They routinely mixed Alzheimer's patients and people with organic brain problems with those with more...
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    Can You get a ASN if you have a B.A. in another field

    Orca replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I earned a BA in psychology about 12 years before I started nursing school. It had no effect on my studies, other than that I had already completed the general education requirements for my degree at...
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    CNA, graduated as RN 1 year ago, can't find job, difficult to work with

    Orca replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    She may have an RN license, but her capacity at your facility is CNA. She cannot presume to perform nursing duties while filling that
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    what nurses do in this situation?

    Orca replied to rinks2010's topic in General Nursing

    In my work setting the only forced medications are through court order. These are generally mental health patients who are out of control without meds but they refuse to acknowledge that they have a...
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    Make license inactive?

    Orca replied to jlford1121's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that blew me away: Florida was going to charge me as much for making my license inactive as I would have paid for a renewal (Oklahoma charged me nothing). I obtained the license by...
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    Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    Orca replied to Amber Lynn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If someone is that distracted during the hiring process, it raises serious doubts with me about the way they run the
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    Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    Orca replied to Amber Lynn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The area where I live is notorious for prospective medical employers who don't follow up - whether it is an application or an interview. I have never understood the disrespect. That said, there may be...
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    No worse end to a night shift!

    Orca replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago I worked in a long term care facility. I worked swing shift, 3-11 PM. I didn't have the narcotics keys, but I had the key to the door alarm, which was turned on at night so that...
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    Question for those that hire ...

    Orca replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    It is also a matter of quality control. Otherwise I could hypothetically take a bunch of classes at an inferior college, take the last three hours that I needed at Harvard and claim a Harvard degree....
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    my co-worker set me up

    Orca replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    The moral of the story: If you need someone's permission to make a schedule change make sure that you have it, not just someone else's word that you do. I have had discussions with several employees...
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    How often do your pts thank you?

    Orca replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    As a native southerner, I was raised this way. It is a cultural thing. Some friends originally from Chicago who traveled in the south for the first time remarked about how courteous people are to...
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    Drawing blood

    Orca replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    I have offered my arm many times to colleagues who want to
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    Those who want to get out of nursing..

    Orca replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    That was true until the job market collapsed. It seems that we are pretty much stuck now unless something falls into our
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    How to Supervise "Older" Employees?!?

    Orca replied to Amber Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    The experience and such are nice, but LVNs cannot legally supervise RNs. It is a violation of the nurse practice act in every state I know
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    Nurse with very strange behavior.

    Orca replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with this. Having worked in mental health for many years, if someone is repeatedly displaying bizarre behavior on the job it is a symptom of a deeper problem. I don't believe that you...
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    Assessment Testing Madness

    Orca replied to Sendana's topic in General Nursing

    My first impression is that your school is doing everything they can to ensure that their students are ready for the NCLEX. They are probably also gathering information about how effective their...
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    New grad got fired, help

    Orca replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    When I am called on a reference for a former employee I tell the truth. I believe that I owe that to the prospective employer who takes the time to call me. I hope that they will reciprocate if I have...
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    Depressed about new job-hate it- quit???

    Orca replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like this place has an assembly line mentality, and anyone who slows down the line gets roundly criticized. That is a miserable work environment. I would look for a way out, but not tip my...