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1. Good books on psychiatric nursing?

   metfan posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi everyone. I just transferred to psych nursing from the PACU unit. It is so different but I love it. I am learning so much from he wonderful staff but I need to review mental conditions, medications...

2. Has anyone attended Suny Delhi's online RN-BSN program?

   metfan replied to libra.rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   And please ask any questions. I am doing the program with 3 other nurses so we share books. This works great. They also agree that it is a good program. I really do not have any bad things to say....

3. Has anyone attended Suny Delhi's online RN-BSN program?

   metfan replied to libra.rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   When you start the program, you are given an advisor. You work with her the entire program. You do a personal learning plan which outlines exactly what you need to take. You fill it in each time you...

4. Has anyone attended Suny Delhi's online RN-BSN program?

   metfan replied to libra.rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I almost did 2 classes at a time a few times but chickened out. Many students do it though. Usually they do a nursing class and an elective. Many times the students ask via their questions forum what...

5. Has anyone attended Suny Delhi's online RN-BSN program?

   metfan replied to libra.rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Sorry I have not kept up with this post. I still have 3 classes left for my BSN through Delhi. It is a good program. Very doable. I have been taking one class at a time. Usually 5 classes a year. They...

6. VIP treatment. Ethical dilemma for paper?

   metfan replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your input. I think you are right, it would be hard to do a paper on this topic. I will have to think of something else.

7. VIP treatment. Ethical dilemma for paper?

   metfan replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

   In my situation, The VIP was a big doner to the hopital so we were told to cater to every need he/she had. We moved patients all over so we could give him/her the room they wanted. We have one room...

8. VIP treatment. Ethical dilemma for paper?

   metfan replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

   Classicdame, I was thinking the same thing. I am just in the thought process right now. I do know that when I took care of this patient, I was asked to put the neighboring room patients on dial a...

9. VIP treatment. Ethical dilemma for paper?

   metfan posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have to do a paper on an ethical dilemma for my BSN program. It seems lots of students are doing end of life care and patient autonomy. I want to do something different and maybe a little newer....

10. Upstate NY Question

    metfan replied to Madra's topic in New York Nursing

    Not sure if this is much help but I live and work about 30 minutes south of Albany. I work at a small, community hospital that works for me. We do hire frequently. I believe we are hiring right now....

11. Has anyone attended Suny Delhi's online RN-BSN program?

    metfan replied to libra.rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently in the Delhi RN-BSN program. I am only on my second course but I can give you some information. Each class is 7 weeks long. There is a small break and then another class starts. I...

12. RN to BSN Delhi online starting Oct 29.

    metfan posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone else starting the online program at Delhi on Oct 29, 2011? I am starting the UNIV 300 course. Orientation to RN to BNS online. I am nervous and already confused. Anyone already take it...

13. Your Most Heartwarming Moments in Nursing

    metfan replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I was shopping at a dept store a few weeks ago and a woman came up and hugged me. I took care of her after a recent surgery and she thanked me with a big hug. It was so nice. Plus, my teenage son...

14. Two med errors... I'm sick!

    metfan replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC before getting my RN and I can tell you that med errors often happened on hold meds. Because we used paper emars, it was easy to miss where the arrow is especially at the end of the...

15. Drug error

    metfan replied to coneartist's topic in General Nursing

    I really, really wish the doctors would just tells us they put a stat order in. It always seems to come down to communication. If they would take just a second to mention it, I would be greatful. I...