ArleneG

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1. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   ArleneG replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   You want go go to school but feel at 26 it's too late. You may be 30 or so in 4 years when you get your degree. If you don't get your degree, how old will you be in 4 years?

2. No Overtime Pay after Forty Hours

   ArleneG replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

   They did away with the federal overtime protection but many states still require it. Check with your state.

3. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

   ArleneG replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

   I remember when I was a kid, L. Ron Hubbard was doing infoercials selling Dianetics. I guess when he died that's when he became a religious figure because when he was alive he certainly wasn't. For the record, I know a bit about Scientology. If y...

4. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

   ArleneG replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

   He is ignorant and closed minded and is letting his cult dictate his thoughts. Just as Michael Jackson is edging out of the news here comes another wacko to the forefront. It took guts for Brooke Shields to speak out about what she suffered through ...

5. NO Lunch-- Ever?!!

   ArleneG replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

   If I don't get a lunch break, which is rare, I put it on my time sheet to be compensated. Don't be a doormat.

6. Terri Schiavo's Hospice

   ArleneG replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Hospice

   There was a woman on television who because of extensive security could not get through to the building to be with her dying grandfather. He died before she could get in.

7. enclosed nurse's station

   ArleneG replied to margo123's topic in Psychiatric

   Our nurses station is fully enclosed. We just had a JCAHO inspection this summer. It was not raised as an issue. I would not work in a psychiatric facility with an open nurses station as I feel it is totally unsafe.

8. Liquid Thorazine Shortage?

   ArleneG replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

   We also cannot get liquid Thorazine, only the pills. I prefer the liquid, works much faster.

9. What is Forensic nursing?

   ArleneG replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, here's another one. What is infomatics? I always here the term thrown around but have never been sure what it is.

10. The Beginning of the End for Employee Sponsored Health Insurance

    ArleneG replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism

    Whenever this subject comes up, invariably I hear people say regarding the strikers "well tough for them, I have to contribute towards my healthcare". I think peoples' anger is misdirected at the little guy trying to make a decent living with some d...

11. New Jersey bans forced overtime for health care workers

    ArleneG posted a topic in New Jersey

    Story last updated at 1:49 a.m. Sunday, February 22, 2004 New Jersey bans forced overtime for health care workers TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - After a five-year battle, New Jersey now has a state law barring hospitals and nursing homes from forcing health ...

12. Proof of Immunizations

    ArleneG replied to luvbbs's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I was in my late 30's. I contacted my old high school. They had the records and I only had to pay $3.00 to get a copy of them.

13. Concerts!!

    ArleneG replied to nascargirl381's topic in Humor

    Was that at the Garden State Arts Center? (PNC). I went there last night and saw Hall and Oates and Todd Rundgren. It was alot of fun but too hot. I have tickets for Billy Joel and Elton John but that has been rescheduled for October. How was Kid ...

14. Zoloft for children?

    ArleneG replied to nurs2bhopefully's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with the Zoloft for now and definately pursue the counseling. She sounds very angry and you'll need to get to the root of this. Make sure you dole out the meds so you know she is taking it and also takes it as prescribed. I know how tou...

15. Zoloft for children?

    ArleneG replied to nurs2bhopefully's topic in General Nursing

    Zoloft is an antidepressant (SSRI). I see it routinely administered to children in the hospital where I work. What kind of behavioral problems are you experiencing with your daughter? Did the doctor recommend any other treatment such as counseling...