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  1. Psych Rotation Changed My Mind!

    Guest717236 replied to olliesmommy1005's topic in Psychiatric

    I hope psych service is where your interest settles. We would have loved to have a nurse who was a prior police officer on our emergency service team years ago. We spent most of our days at the police...

  2. If you are a RN... May I interview you for a paper I am writing?

    Guest717236 replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your assignment is best accomplished by interviewing a nurse directly. See if you can interview a nurse at your local hospital or at a university (health services). You will be able to take a quick...

  3. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    Guest717236 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    Then you know that nursing goes in cycles. The year before I graduated there were tons of jobs,and new grads had their choice of nursing jobs. The year we graduated, very difficult. But, everyone in...

  4. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    Guest717236 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    You appear to have a love of caring. One of your best resources is to address your concerns with your orthopedic surgeon. Let him/ or her know of your passion for nursing and the limitations you...

  5. for those of you that dress business casual for work..

    Guest717236 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Psychiatric

    I would caution against a long dress skirt for psych. You never know when an emergency situation will arise and you will need freedom of movement without restrictions. My suggestion is to evaluate the...

  6. Student nurse going into Orthopaedic Trauma... Advice!

    Guest717236 replied to M_Andrews's topic in Orthopedic

    Good luck in your new job! Just for reference I found an interesting website- http://www.amtrauma.org/ You might want to look at the NAON site too. www.orthonurse.org Hope a AN member with ortho...

  7. Am i burned out?

    Guest717236 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Student nursing plan- Dx: Nervousness secondary to the start of new school year Tx: Apply band aids, instill health teaching while applying band aid ex: Good hand washing etc Charge...

  8. Are we trapped by our nursing degrees? Is nursing worth it?

    Guest717236 replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    First, value yourself and your 30 year dedication to nursing. When you went into nursing it was portable,and steady work. While others were getting their degrees many Diploma nurses, then ADNs held...

  9. Questions relating to population-focused practice

    Guest717236 replied to jennk24's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Esme. Select one of the population focused practices that you have identified above, and make an appointment with the nurse. You will learn a lot more about the nurses role and how she...

  10. nursing career without touching people

    Guest717236 replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the fact the OP identified she is PTSD is sufficient, along with her statement that she prefers a nursing career without touching people.... The details belong to her and her treatment team....

  11. Frightened to Become a Nurse

    Guest717236 replied to Chlometov's topic in General Nursing

    For me, this this the new heartbreak for nurses. Our area has always been a depressed area for jobs in general. Nursing and the healthcare jobs were mostly secure positions and jobs were available....

  12. Leaving Interventional Radiology for Children's Psych?

    Guest717236 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your new job in Child Psych ! Best wishes in your new

  13. Start new job tomorrow

    Guest717236 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Psychiatric

    Congratulations! When you get a chance, please give us an update-how did your first day go? Rewarding specialty, child psych and hope you are enjoying your

  14. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

    Guest717236 replied to VeraciousRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to present yourself appropriately. You are a guest when you are a student or a new nurse observing and then working with a preceptor. Your experienced nurses priority is her/or his patients....

  15. Nursing makes me nuts!!!!

    Guest717236 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Students

    You have discovered one of the many wonders of nursing school education. Money, is one of the major considerations I have run into. Then, once you meet the requirements, things change yet again. So...

  16. New job, really need advice:)

    Guest717236 replied to beccanurse's topic in School

    You need to find out what other private schools that are similar to yours in your state and network with the nurses there to get a clear picture of how they manage many of the issues that you are...

  17. I should have become a teacher!!!!

    Guest717236 replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your post tells it all, the new age requirement of applying online is a cop out for HR. You are just one resume in zillions.... Get your resume in hand, dress professionally and appropriately, and...

  18. "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    Guest717236 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    They make the rounds.......... We had him in a slip and fall case.. (Of course, he carries his own banana

  19. specialty change??

    Guest717236 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

    "You miss 100 % of the shots you don't take" Wayne Gretzky I say go for it! If that is where your heart is, and there are jobs available, apply asap and best wishes. Give it a shot! Please keep us...

  20. I precepted a nurse intern today...

    Guest717236 replied to FlyingScot's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes to you and Liz for a great preceptor partnership. Sounds like she will absorb all the teaching, thanks for your time to mentor her. Great to know new RNs like Liz are enjoying working...

  21. back to school in your 30s?

    Guest717236 replied to Marilynj28's topic in Psychiatric

    Go for it! Never too late to learn and start a new career. I was in my late 20's when I started nursing school and I have had a wonderful 23 years in various specialties. You will bring lots of...

  22. ALERT Regis College Direct-Entry Program--need to find our own NP preceptor!!! HELP

    Guest717236 replied to peachez10's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is the same school (Regis College) that did not honor an agreement they had with a diploma nursing school program for students to continue on for a BSN. The school totally lost our respect, and...

  23. I'm the office manager and "his wife"

    Guest717236 replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    If you want experience in that specialty, and the MD is willing to teach you and you feel the job is a good opportunity==hope he offers it to you soon~! Good luck and keep us

  24. How do I leave it all at work?

    Guest717236 replied to RFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself time, it takes experience over a few years to really gain confidence. You are doing the right thing, checking with the MD or other nurses if you are not sure. When you get home, take up...

  25. and yet another

    Guest717236 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Please contact the OSHA to file a report. Contact your Primary care MD and inform him or her of your injury at work and your report to the CDC. This lack of policy is also putting other workers at...