Melilem

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    Nurse Giving Conscious Sedation Without Licensed MD Order

    Melilem replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    OMG. No. Don't do that. You know there are always risks. It should be easy enough for the physician to have a friend or colleague cover for him. You have a masters, they'll come right after you if...
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    Working Too Long In One Place, My Boss Wants Me To Sign Contract

    Melilem posted a topic in Travel

    I'm a travel nurse. I have stayed the limit at my current location, but due to family issues I wanted to stay one more assignment. My boss wrote up a non temporary contract. A nurse I work with said I...
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    Detox nursing is sucking the life out of me

    Melilem replied to number41's topic in Addictions

    I have been a psych and detox nurse for 7 years. I don't feel that way. I have had patients abuse the system, lie, manipulate, walk out the door after getting fed/sleep/subutex. That doesnt bother me....
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    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    Melilem replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    I am contributing to the nursing shortage myself. It's not because I feel underpaid, on the contrary. I've been working with a local healthcare agency, the owner is just wonderful. I choose my hours....
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    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    Melilem replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    I’m certain that the shortage was caused by all those sweet private nurse jobs at every company- sit on your butt and take temps as employees come in, as well as all the vaccine clinics that popped...
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    Are hospitals in NJ allowed to record patients in their room?

    Melilem replied to The0Walrus's topic in Psychiatric

    According to HIPAA, security cameras are not permitted in areas where people have a “reasonable expectation of privacy” such as patients bedrooms. That would cover all of the United States....
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    Transitioning to psych/mental health nursing

    Melilem replied to TravelingGrace's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow that is some change, NICU to psych? I've seen a lot of "new grad" psych jobs, so I'm sure those same facilities would hire you and provide an orientation. They'll be glad to have
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    Are bras contraband?

    Melilem replied to laurenp_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    Same here, we allow bras without underwire, we offer to remove the underwire or place it in their locker until they're
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    Fired (Wrongfully?) And It Hurts

    Melilem replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    There's a little psych in every psych nurse ? (I say that from
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    Glen Beck's hospital experience

    Melilem replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    I'm looking back at this charmingly polite argument over a political talk show host ? Ahhh, those were the
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    CEU's for Psychiatric and Mental Health certification

    Melilem replied to GooeyRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I renewed my nurseCE4less.com membership to complete the 30 hours of mental health CEUs required for the PMH-BC(I only had 20), they have a great selection at a reasonable annual price. However, when...
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    Student Nurse take on ED rotation

    Melilem posted a topic in General Students

    I am a bridge student, I graduate in May, I have no hospital experience. I've recently preceptored in the emergency department. ED rotation was so exciting, unpredictable, and fast paced. I know its...
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    Clinical rotation

    Melilem replied to cbccern's topic in General Students

    I am in my final semester and recently did a clinical rotation in hemodialysis, I really enjoyed it too, actually. It was right after I had rotation on the renal floor so I thought Id know what was...
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    How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    Melilem replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate in May and they are just throwing job offers at me here in Ocala, Florida. And let me tell you, the job market here isn't stellar, and we have 3 nursing schools in town. Many places that...
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    Melilem replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I define critical thinking as the ability to make the best educated guess based on the knowledge you have. I'm pretty sure nursing school the NCLEX thins out the non-critical thinkers. After that,...
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    Role of nurse in assisted living?

    Melilem replied to hotflashion's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Working in assisted living is considered unskilled nursing. My first job out of school was assisted living and i LOVED it, I got to spend a lot of quality time with the elderly which i enjoy. My...
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    Jobs that pay the least in Florida?

    Melilem replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing

    Avante here in FL continues to hire new LPNs at $24hr (RNs at $28). I worked at a rehabilitation facility in Ocala, it was a lot of work, and those 8 hour shifts tended to last more like 10 with all...
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    Should a New Grad RN consider a staffing agency?

    Melilem replied to MissRN7's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    have you tried kindred? their posts say "1 year experience is recommended", that is like an open invitation
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    Glen Beck's hospital experience

    Melilem replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Ive only read the first few pages of responses, which seem to be unsympathetic with Mr. Beck. I don't have cable out here in the boonies (or satillite.. too many trees, you know), so I am not...
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    Need counseling on a life decision

    Melilem replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your head on girl. You need to sit down and think about this. Why aren't you with your son's Dad? Moving in with him, and being surrounded by this man's family may not be in your best interest....
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    Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    Melilem replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't read all the threads, just the first few pages. Quite frankly I'm shocked at some of the solutions people are suggesting. I am only a student, but I think what would be in the best interest...
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    Do you regret being a nurse

    Melilem replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am also worried about life after school too, but I have noticed that NPs and military nurses seem to have greater job satisfaction than ARN and BRNs. So I am making a bee-line for NP. I don't...
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    30 credit hours semester

    Melilem replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    a semester? You can't be serious. When could you possibly study? I'd find a different program, I don't think I could live through that
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    Salary Inquiry

    Melilem replied to Aaron Fry's topic in Florida Nursing

    Have you looked at Monster.com's salary center? (Its off the "Marketplace" tab at the top of the page) It wont tell you what you would make based on experience, but it does offer a range you can work...
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    Alternative treatment for C. difficile

    Melilem replied to changeoflife's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Um, eww. I'm certain I read somewhere that feeding fecal matter to patients was