aura_of_laura

aura_of_laura

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  1. I use up all of my compassion at work.

    aura_of_laura replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    i agree! my husband is a nurse, too, and he has no patience when i feel under the weather. i'm more patient with him, but not by much... we just tend to use up our compassion at work, but we've struck...

  2. Where does my responsibility lie? MD at crisis ignores request for orders!!!

    aura_of_laura replied to GalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that they can be lethal, but anything can be lethal. Heck, a rubber band can be lethal - it doesn't mean we treat it on par with possession of a gun. This is part of psych... I've handled...

  3. Where does my responsibility lie? MD at crisis ignores request for orders!!!

    aura_of_laura replied to GalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... I'm not sure I see what all the fuss is about. It sounds like a difference of opinion, that you saw a crisis, and the MD did not. To me, the situation doesn't sound all that much like a crisis...

  4. Interpretations please

    aura_of_laura replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    I always think of Clydesdales as friendly, comfortable horses. I wouldn't think of it as an insult at all, unless the tone was negative or

  5. Out of state license?

    aura_of_laura replied to yogamom's topic in General Nursing

    It's not too complicated. I graduated in Pennsylvania, got a job in Wisconsin but lived across the river in Minnesota. Moved the day after graduation... I applied to take the NCLEX in Minneapolis,...

  6. NICU or mental health...which one do you think?

    aura_of_laura replied to beachgirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Inpatient mental health for children is not easy on the body, let me tell you! You will have to be able to physically restrain patients (with your body, not with ties or the like), escort them...

  7. Anyone getting a master's degree in a different field than nursing?

    aura_of_laura replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I would looooove to finish my philosophy degree, or study English lit and spend my days picking apart texts. As the only practically-careered person in a family of film students, philosophers, and...

  8. Any good Psych nurse units near Dayton, OH?

    aura_of_laura replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know much about the hospitals there, but I went to school about five miles from Yellow Springs. It's a terrific little community, best known as home to financially-struggling hippie college...

  9. UPMC vs West Penn?? New Grad needs HELP

    aura_of_laura replied to Priscilla L's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Cost of living here is so much lower than the New England area! Plus, Pittsburgh is just plain

  10. Being Sued / Losing License

    aura_of_laura replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've personally known two nurses who lost their licenses - one for diversion, one for stabbing a patient with a pen. A few others have been reported to the BON by their hospital for negligent...

  11. Trend To Decrease Use Of Seclusion And Restraint

    aura_of_laura replied to marylyn_91604's topic in Psychiatric

    Pennsylvania has some of the toughest restraint laws in the US, after several people died in prone restraints. Every new change brings cries of outrage from healthcare workers... At my facility, we...

  12. Is there any work for psych nurses?

    aura_of_laura replied to Anise1's topic in Psychiatric

    There is plenty of demand for psych nurses, and with a background in social work, you'll be even more desirable! Geriatrics is a booming field, and will continue to grow as the population ages....

  13. What's the best job site you've used

    aura_of_laura replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    The best way that I've found is to go to the hospital's website and look at their career section. Most search engines seem to list agencies, rather than actual jobs. If you're not sure of all of the...

  14. Looking for work..but needing help!

    aura_of_laura replied to Brycemom, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough one! When I graduated a few years ago, I was immediately offered a job with a good hospital, but they wouldn't let me work as a GN. It took four months to get to take my NCLEX, and I...

  15. Stevens vs. Overlake

    aura_of_laura posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Feeling blessed to have options, but seeking some guidance... I think I'm going to have to choose soon, and, not living in the area yet, I only know what the recruiters have been telling me. Anyone...

  16. Is it wrong to be ambitious?

    aura_of_laura replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely we should be ambitious! Women are ingrained with notion that ambition isn't very nice, and we tend to talk down about nurses who climb the ladder, or look beyond floor nursing. If you have...

  17. Do you "allnurse" at work ?

    aura_of_laura replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I consider this to be a resource to keep on top of how nurses respond to education practices, infection trends, and the like. Allnurses.com is a pool of diverse, experienced, thoughtful...

  18. Should Your DON Talk to You After You Give Your Resignation?

    aura_of_laura replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would approach your DON. While it may feel like she should follow up with you, she doesn't appear to be doing so. It will put your mind at ease to get these questions answered, so why not take the...

  19. Do I have to get a separate license for each state?

    aura_of_laura replied to raina2891's topic in General Nursing

    For most states, you have to get a license for that specific state. This is not a hard process - once you are licensed in one state, you can apply for a license in any state. It usually costs between...

  20. PPD test question

    aura_of_laura replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We usually administer them on admission to residential. Many times the documentation isn't clear, and patients or their charts will say a previous test was positive when really they just had a...

  21. Christian medical missions to Haiti - HELP!!

    aura_of_laura replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    No one is doubting that you feel called to do missions work. Again, I strongly recommend that book. The men who wrote it have extensive Christian medical missions experience, and it is a superb...

  22. weird interview...

    aura_of_laura replied to aura_of_laura's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid I can't help you much. That sounds really unfortunate! Perhaps you would have better luck with advice if you post this as a new thread! If you go to the general forum page, you could add...

  23. weird interview...

    aura_of_laura posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I've been applying for jobs at every Seattle-area psych unit that I can find, and I've finally started getting some call backs. One call from yesterday has me scratching my head... So the nurse...

  24. to go or not go to pinning ceremony?

    aura_of_laura replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't go to mine, and haven't missed the experience for a second. I let people guilt me into going to prom out of fear that I'd "always regret not having those memories," and I'm not going to waste...

  25. Hurting

    aura_of_laura replied to pookiesmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear this Don't give up on yourself as a nurse... if you know that focusing is a weak point for you, have you thought about seeking help? Sometimes counseling or a low-dose...