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  1. Good Orthopedic Nursing Book

    Hi Orthonurse55, Thank you so much for the reply. It may be that you need to have a certain amount of posts before you can pm. Since it does not look like there are other options, I will order the...
  2. Good or bad idea? Job application related.

    Just stopping by to wish you the best of luck in the interviews and hope you get a great match:redbeathe in a specialty you will
  3. Why is Psych NP not as popular of a choice?

    Yes, in some States Psych NP is in demand. Also, psych nurses. One university addressed the problem by creating a program with a psych hospital to help alleviate the shortage in that
  4. Good Orthopedic Nursing Book

    I am still looking for a current Nursing text specific to Orthopaedics. If you have any suggestions in 2011, would appreciate
  5. New kid on the block

    Welcome to the forum and best wishes on the ortho
  6. Nursing in the next 10 years

    Same for diploma RNs. Many of us went to programs where the class consisted of mature second career students who had BS and MSN degrees in other fields. Our program at a major teaching hospital was...
  7. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    As for the police, you will not see on TV (due to poor ratings), the amount of work and professional presentation that many officers exhibit. On an emergency team, I saw numerous situations where...
  8. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    Hats off to you for following through. No assault should be tolerated and standing up to the administration with their "make it go away attitude", you are a heroine. You are a leader and have showed...
  9. Volunteering Abroad

    Ask the Chiefs of Medicine, Surgery etc at your local hospitals if any of the Docs in your area lead a medical mission yearly/twice yearly. One in our area started as a mission for Eyes and docs of...
  10. Excellent advice from all the posts above. My guess is that the DON would not report you to the BON and is using this control freak method because unknown to you, this environment is a revolving door...
  11. Not everyone wants to be a NP for various reasons. It is discouraging if the CNS role starts to errode away. Like, jaimeg40, I have been researching the CNS options. I like the way the CNS description...
  12. This made my (nursing) year....maybe my whole year! :)

    How nice of them to think of you. It reminds us our care and interventions are appreciated and most times we are so busy we don't notice our patients appreciation. Flowers were a great way to get...
  13. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    Dr.Slick
  14. I subscribe to a journal in a specialty I like, lots of ceus courses which you can do online or mail in. Mosby or Lippincott have a list of interesting journals. And congratulations on your...
  15. Employer Respect

    Find a working environment where you are respected. Not all jobs are in the inpatient setting. I found outpatient to be a better fit for me. Save the fact the pay was a bit lower, the working...
  16. We can do this!

    Old, but young in spirit nurse here... Take it day by day. Time will pass and soon you will be the preceptor for another nurse. The first year is the most challenging, ask questions of your...
  17. Panic attack setting in

    New Year, new nursing job. Wishing you the best and good luck with the job search. May you find a wonderful job where you are respected and honored for the professional care you
  18. Daily workout check in

    As predicted, lots of snow to shovel. We had over 17 inches of snow in our area. For fitness I did 30 min of a classical Stretch dvd after all the work shoveling, thought that would be
  19. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    Excellent, with the current issues with assault on healthcare workers, would love to see that go statewide. Thanks for sharing the information quoted
  20. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    This was many years ago, the State also gave a very small supplement pay for potential dangerous duty, but the clause was that your family could not sue if you were fatally wounded. The not press...
  21. What is your New Year Fitness Plan?

    For a healthy approach to eating, I have found the Eat Clean books by Tosca Reno very helpful. The recipes are easy and many are your favorite foods. She has made them low fat, no sugar and is...
  22. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    In certain jobs (working for state or Federal) , you are not allowed to press charges . At least in our area. I agree with the quote above. The time I was assaulted the "psych" patient had substance...
  23. Merry Christmas Mr. J

    In the world of caregivers, there are Angels like cxq174 and her husband.... You touched Mr J's heart as much as he touched yours...:heartbeat Thank you for sharing your wonderful story... Merry...
  24. I'm 53 and want to be an LVN (Clock is ticking)

    I went to school years ago in Boston and one of our nursing students in the dorm was over 50 and had changed to nursing from another career. Not only was she a role model and leader in classes, she...