NPvampire

NPvampire MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. More questions.......

    NPvampire replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    LOL Penny wise and dollar dumb. That's definitely the case. That post is a riot. Yes, most warning signs will be faintly obvious. I try to keep everyone literally at arm's length for safety. I...

  2. I need honest to God answers to my questions

    NPvampire replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I've often wondered this, but my spouse refuses to quit just for that. Especially in this economy, many men wonder if they'll be able to get any kind of job if they leave

  3. "blacklist" for patients?

    NPvampire replied to beccajean's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmm...yes, I've seen a few patients become PNG. For permanent PNG, usually the doctor has to be seriously PO'd or assaulted. We mere nurses aren't enough. Sometimes the hospitals will "alternate"...

  4. Should I expect to get paid more...?

    NPvampire replied to Zookeeper44's topic in Psychiatric

    Yeah, the state pays based on your years of RN experience...and it's usually a bracket, like 0, 1, up to 3, 4-6, etc. Even within the state there is usually a range of salary and some hospitals start...

  5. how long to take off after a baby?

    NPvampire replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had like the worst situation...1st time baby was a surprise right out of nursing school and the only job I could find when pregnant was part-time (no vacation pay, no FMLA, no nothing). I was off 5...

  6. Lpn Or Rn?

    NPvampire replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    There are several hospital systems in Georgia, including the VA, that only hire BSNs. But someone above had a good point: most of them (I'd bet 80%) move on to management or higher education or both...

  7. accelerated bsn or entry level msn

    NPvampire replied to prince27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would maybe add general psychology and then child development to your undergrad. These are pre-reqs for many nursing programs around me. Also, you may need 2 semesters of chemistry AND 2 semesters...

  8. Sleeping on the job.

    NPvampire replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    One of my employers not only fires instantly, but I have heard will deliberately and quietly come in the buildings to "check things out" at 3,4 a.m. So wrong. Night shift is hard for a lot of people...

  9. New Job 35 miles away

    NPvampire replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    86toronado, you are so funny. You must live down the street from me...and I've tried the nursing home already. Meant to add: I do have a hybrid, one of the midsize car ones, and if you do highway...

  10. New Job 35 miles away

    NPvampire replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...thought I drove far. I've driven up to 65 miles one way, and it was on 2nd shift otherwise I would've quit, even in this economy. Before my children I literally spent 2.5 hours inching along...

  11. Lateral Violence Research

    NPvampire replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    onaclearday, I LOVE your plan! This type of "action" for the bully would have stopped 5 people from quitting my ex-employer last spring...some of whom had been there decades. I wish I could move one...

  12. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    NPvampire replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yall with veterinarian goals must live in a state that pays them well. Here, they earn less than teachers with less than the equivalent level of schooling. I advise persons interested in healthcare...

  13. Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    NPvampire replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    NICU? I did my senior practicum there once upon a time. But the "step down" or intermediate infant unit might have like 5 at a

  14. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    NPvampire replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    If you just want an associates, get the ADN. If you are going to get a bachelors, get the BSN. Certain hospital systems will not hire you at all without it, such as the VA ('least here)--regardless...

  15. Hiring Managers can you explain this to me...

    NPvampire replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...this explains a lot of what I have been experiencing the past 2 years. I've had the "forced" shadow thing, too. They should've at least made the first cut with a canned-question interview...

  16. You, The Expert; Share Your Story?

    NPvampire replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I watched our licensed NP actually order us to hold a patient and stick him with Phenergan after he vomited one single time on purpose so that the HST would have to clean it up. I called myself about...

  17. The CRAZIEST "Baseline" You've Ever Heard

    NPvampire replied to MoLee228's topic in General Nursing

    LOL These are a riot. It's funny, my baseline HR is 50s and when I was in postop C/S myself, it dropped into 40s while I was sleeping. The nurses had a riot and kept taking my BP, pulse, everything...

  18. Agency jobs???

    NPvampire replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    Huh, I didn't know that about the finders' fee. Our agencies around here typically pay 28-35 depending on the exact location, and offer NO benefits. Sometimes the place, such as a prison, will...

  19. Nurses, CNAs, Techs, if you could affect change, what would it be?

    NPvampire replied to wildboo's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to see--instead of managers always evaluating us and firing for petty, insane reasons--CNAs, LPN, and RN evaluate each other and the managers. If 100% of the staff is poorly evaluating...

  20. Attention Prison Nurses!!!

    NPvampire replied to ~Transplant Nurse~'s topic in Correctional

    I've worked psych forensics before and although we weren't "separated" from the inmates as a law-run prison is, we checked their blood glucose anywhere from once per day to ac/hs/3am depending on the...

  21. Are online schools frowned upon for msn?

    NPvampire replied to Will-B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in online school and the places I'm considering working if I ever graduate don't give a rat's tail where you went...so long as your license is valid (state places and DOC mostly). But I'll...

  22. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    NPvampire replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on the facility. My last job you could call out a certain number of times in one year, more times with notice than without. If you went above that, you better have medical documentation and...

  23. Nurse bullying

    NPvampire replied to racastellanos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LPNweezy, I am so sorry! I can't imagine adults acting that way, but I guess anything is possible these days. I've been a bullying victim twice. The first time, a nurse was making all the nurses...

  24. Most common psych meds?

    NPvampire replied to Calt's topic in General Nursing

    I've done psych for 5 years now and I MOST commonly see: Risperdal Zyprexa Geodon Depakote (antiseizure but many other uses) Haldol Ativan Abilify (more for bipolar than the schiz) benadryl (for EPS...

  25. It's official I give up can't find a job anywhere

    NPvampire replied to mb1949's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely finish your BSN because that may open other doors for you (don't know if there's one there, but the VA only hires BSN I hear, and a lot of our hospitals