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  1. Written Up.....what is your take?

    burnay76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in an emergency psych program that recently suffered the death of a patient (first death on site in over a decade....so it is a BIG deal). In the aftermath I received a written warning citing...

  2. Written Up.....what is your take?

    burnay76 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    I've decided to tender my resignation. I really suspect they are trying to build a case to show I somehow lack competence in order to implicate me in the patients death. They can't implicate me...

  3. Written Up.....what is your take?

    burnay76 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    Did I mean that the way it sounded? Not sure what you mean. What I mean is that I am generally given an LPN to assist in nursing functions. Management has and plans to continue to staff me on occasion...

  4. Written Up.....what is your take?

    burnay76 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    Am I naive in believing they don't want to "hang me out to dry"? I think they will if it comes down to it, but I don't think they will seek to do so if they can ultimately sweep the whole thing under...

  5. Written Up.....what is your take?

    burnay76 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    What baffles me is that these occurrences are completely unrelated to the death of the patient! The paranoid part of me suspect they are attempting to establish a pattern of negligent behavior in case...

  6. What do you think?

    burnay76 replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough one. The current trend towards customer service can conflict with "conventional wisdom". I would be concerned about liability issues. If the patient became ill on soup brought from the...

  7. Advanced Practice Program @ SUNY Upstate

    burnay76 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I'm looking at applying to the MS in nursing (Family Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse practitioner) program at SUNY Upstate. They have an established FNP program and are planning to start the psych NP...

  8. bachelor's degree question

    burnay76 replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in General Nursing

    tough.... I just took the community focused nursing exam today and got a "C". I read both texts cover to cover (1500 pages in all). It's a pass, but I'll need to do much better on the others to...

  9. bachelor's degree question

    burnay76 replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, we are way off topic but....... The link you have isn't the correct one. The program is not the RN-MSN. With a Bachelors in another field and an RN one may go directly into the MS program. See...

  10. bachelor's degree question

    burnay76 replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm actually saying the program I am looking at does not require the completion of BSN classes. You need to take the excelsior BSN level tests for nursing management, nursing research, and...

  11. bachelor's degree question

    burnay76 replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in General Nursing

    The school I am applying to is SUNY Upstate Medical University (http://www.upstate.edu) they have a program for RN's with Bachelor degrees in another field. It might be a pretty unique

  12. bachelor's degree question

    burnay76 replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone is right... bottom line you won't get any better a nursing job with a BS in anything but nursing. However, there are numerous options for an RN with a Bachelors degree in another...

  13. ER Nurse requirements by state

    burnay76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are the requirements in your state to move into an ER Nurse position? I am in new york and they require that you have one year acute care experience (ICU/CCU is usually preferred) or are in an...

  14. Restraint and seclusion in psych setting

    burnay76 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in the private sector in a psych facility for four years prior to my currect position in a state psych facility in NY State. In the private hospital the use of seclusion was always...

  15. What would you do?

    burnay76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had posted previously about problems i was having at work. I came to the conclusion that I am just not a med/surg nurse. Not my cup of tea. I love psych - worked as a psychiatric evaluator for...

  16. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    burnay76 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a relatively new nurse myself and I have certainly been a pain in the rear I am sure. I am a strong proponent of evidenced based practice and this leads me to a lot of "why" questions. I know...

  17. Is email acceptable for resignation?

    burnay76 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I resigned my most recent position via e-mail. In many places e-mail is the most common and even preferred way of day to day communication. I explained that I was resigning and would also be glad to...

  18. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    burnay76 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I think the story here is the exception, not the rule. Most new nurses come equipped with the ability to be professional and the sense not to break down in front of a patient and divulge all your...

  19. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    burnay76 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I would really have to disagree with those trying to put the burden on you. I think toxic work environments in nursing are the rule, not the exception. However, as a nurse, we are expected to tolerate...

  20. New Nurse - safe practice question

    burnay76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi am am a relatively new nurse (less than 6 months) and wanted some feedback from experienced nurses out there regarding a safe practice issue. I was pulled aside by my nurse manager and "counseled"...

  21. Eat Young/Unhappiness - Mostly Med/Surg?

    burnay76 replied to RachieH's topic in General Nursing

    I so wish I could agree with Kitty, I want to - I really do. But "get at least 1 year m/s experience first" has been pounded so hard that saying otherwise feels like turning away from your religion. I...

  22. New Nurse - safe practice question

    burnay76 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    Earle, wise words no doubt. I take seriously anyone who would quote the wisdom of the dalai lama. I am not trying to be self righteous, I just know my strengths. I think it is fair of me to assert my...

  23. Eat Young/Unhappiness - Mostly Med/Surg?

    burnay76 replied to RachieH's topic in General Nursing

    I started working in a med surg float pool fresh out of school last may. I lasted three months before moving to med/surg telemetry at another hospital. I thought I disliked the float pool and would...

  24. Am I dumb??

    burnay76 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    I was rejected by a state university twice when applying for the nursing program. I finally decided to go to a local community college. When I applied I was already an LPN, had a Bachelors in...

  25. New Nurse - safe practice question

    burnay76 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    It actually turns out that I am recieving an unsatisfactory six week eval (after 10 weeks on the job)- not over this incident but over a misunderstanding. I was overheard to tell a patient that...