Markthemalenurse

Markthemalenurse

Mental Health and MR/DD

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  1. Question about what you can bring in room with you

    Markthemalenurse replied to kristen75yak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took mine, the only other thing I could bring was medication

  2. Nclex Pa

    Markthemalenurse replied to michellesam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So tell us what

  3. Took NCLEX a week ago, still no license!!

    Markthemalenurse replied to Chanita's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I would give it a few more days. I don't think that they are lying to you. They had no trouble telling me that I failed the first time I took the NCLEX. TAKE A DEEP BREATH - HOLD IT - AND RELEASE...

  4. How did you guys realize that nursing was for you?

    Markthemalenurse replied to afa2352's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Worked in a LTC as a direct service specialists, liked what I was doing and decided to take it to the next step by becoming a

  5. Took NCLEX a week ago, still no license!!

    Markthemalenurse replied to Chanita's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Glad to hear you passed and belated

  6. UPMC to acquire Mercy Hospital

    Markthemalenurse replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No problem - glad to

  7. Took NCLEX a week ago, still no license!!

    Markthemalenurse replied to Chanita's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So, did you get your

  8. Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    Markthemalenurse replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I personally will not go to my local hospital's ER ever again. I went there for severe lower left quadrant pain, got the work-up, urinalisys, x-rays, CT scan, blood-work. Doc came back and said we...

  9. Interview question

    Markthemalenurse replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    The one question that I heard repeatedly is, "What can you bring to the

  10. longer than 48hrs?

    Markthemalenurse replied to Boki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Boki, try this web site http://www.licensepa.state.pa.us/ Type in your name but don't worry about the license number. If there are alot of people with your name then you may have to do some searching...

  11. Calling all office nurses, educators and reseachers!

    Markthemalenurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    They're

  12. Calling all office nurses, educators and reseachers!

    Markthemalenurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    What would you like to do? I worked in an ICF/MR (Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (god I hate those last two words). After I did that for a few years, I got an office job as a...

  13. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

    Markthemalenurse replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was an Automotive Mechanic for

  14. Medication Tech Training

    Markthemalenurse replied to CharlieTN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I agree with you Lindsey - here in PA it is the same. An 8 hour med class - then an hour long practicum where someone (who is usually not a medical professional) observes staff giving meds, then...

  15. A day in the life of a developmental disability nurse...

    Markthemalenurse replied to Louisepug's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I do agree that this field can be very

  16. Just to say hello

    Markthemalenurse replied to Mickey53's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hello Mickey, it's great to find someone else who works in this field. The agency that I work for has 17 group homes and 6 ATFs. I have worked in this field for over ten years total and out of those...

  17. I C E......In Case of Emergency

    Markthemalenurse replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    We have ICE in PA and I am going to ICE my phone right

  18. Question about specializing in nursing

    Markthemalenurse replied to linzyann's topic in General Nursing

    Bargainhound is correct - you are not stuck in one area. You can change whenever you

  19. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Markthemalenurse replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a LTC for the Intellictally Challenged for awhile and decided that it was no longer for me however I did like to work with the Intellictally Challenged, so I found a job as a Nurse...

  20. Where were u 9/11/01?

    Markthemalenurse replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was in nursing school, sitting outside talking to a fellow student about class. We went back inside and the security guard came into the classroom and told everyone to leave because they were...

  21. Will LTC as a new grad kill other options???

    Markthemalenurse replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  22. Difficult Tasks or Problems?

    Markthemalenurse replied to ASUDesign07's topic in General Nursing

    Since I work in the mental health field the biggest problem I face is from time to time a patient won't take his or her medication and since it his or her right to refuse all you can do it document...

  23. advice for newbies...!

    Markthemalenurse replied to spenceandchris's topic in General Nursing

    Also don't take it to heart when a more experienced nurse seems short and gruff with you. They maybe very busy and don't have the time right then and there to answer questions. Wait awhile and ask...

  24. "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

    Markthemalenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds just like the old place I used to work at, except our ealy morning med pass was a 7AM. Third shift would have to pass the 7AM med at 5AM because shift report for first shift started at 6:30AM...

  25. "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

    Markthemalenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat: I have a simular saying, "I would rather get yelled at for being causious(SP) than being yelled out for not doing