aura_of_laura

aura_of_laura

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  1. Behavioral Unit anyone?

    aura_of_laura replied to Smitty08's topic in Psychiatric

    While you and Thomas Szasz may say mental illness is a myth, I'm going to strongly disagree. To call mental illness a myth devalues the struggles faced by those with mental illnesses. Anyone who has...

  2. AAP changes stance on FGM

    aura_of_laura replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't want to bandy ad hominem attacks, nor do I really want to hijack this thread with a tangent. Clearly we disagree, and if you're not going to believe the WHO, you're certainly not going to...

  3. AAP changes stance on FGM

    aura_of_laura replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *ahem* Not to be harsh, but you are making stuff up because you don't agree with the reality - I hope that you use better research skills when teaching your patients. This is straight from the WHO...

  4. AAP changes stance on FGM

    aura_of_laura replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Out of curiosity, are you opposed to male circumcision as well? The fact is, genital mutilation is a deep-rooted tradition for many cultures (including our own), and it's not going to go away because...

  5. Nursing or Speech Pathology

    aura_of_laura replied to MBAnursearizona's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, nursing is a more stable (yet flexible) field than speech pathology. For one thing, there are many more nursing jobs than speech pathologists jobs, especially if you have a narrow field...

  6. AAP changes stance on FGM

    aura_of_laura replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I actually think that this is a sensible approach to a very complex problem. The things that I oppose about FGM are the desire to control a woman's sexuality to the point of causing her life-long pain...

  7. agency asking me to go back and sign Mars-help

    aura_of_laura replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't sound that unusual to me. Medical Records will often note missed signatures and dates when reviewing charts, and usually will send down a notice of things we need to sign once a month....

  8. Negotiating Salary & how 2 ask if they'll pay for continuing edu.

    aura_of_laura replied to emrebeth3's topic in General Nursing

    During the interview, you should ask about 401k status, vacation and sick time compensation, the method of scheduling, staffing ratios and/or duties, and education benefits. Most interviewers will ask...

  9. What should I look for when choosing a nursing school?

    aura_of_laura replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    Good clinical sites! Some schools will have you do everything at a community hospital, while others will have you at all kinds of facilities. The broad range of clinical experiene I received...

  10. Help?? What should I do.

    aura_of_laura replied to Emile's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, accent issues will make it worth your while to make the trip and interview in person. We take in a lot of information about a person by interacting with them in person! I know that it's...

  11. Associates degree

    aura_of_laura replied to Kristen<3's topic in General Nursing

    It may depend on your region, but I know that my hospital (Pittsburgh area) often hires new grads. Is it hard to find jobs as a new nurse? Yes, sometimes, but it's nothing compared to what new grads...

  12. fullmoon

    aura_of_laura replied to crystalchen's topic in General Nursing

    It's so true! I never believed the full moon myth until I started working nights at my psych hospital, and boy is it

  13. skirts to work

    aura_of_laura replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    That's a dead horse that's taken enough of a beating on this forum This is merely my opinion, and my experience with one nurse who insisted on wearing her cap. I'm in favor of unisex uniforms - my...

  14. skirts to work

    aura_of_laura replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to come across as so negative... I think that the appropriateness of wearing skirts on a hospital floor depends on why you are wearing them - if you're wearing a hijab, or a kapp...

  15. skirts to work

    aura_of_laura replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    Skirts limit your range of motion when providing patient care. If you can't quickly easily, and modestly get down on the floor to administer CPR, lift a patient, or in my work, restrain a patient,...

  16. Is med-surg really the best place to start as a new grad?

    aura_of_laura replied to Valerie916's topic in General Nursing

    Went into pediatric psych right out of school, haven't regretted it, and haven't found it to hinder my marketability! If you don't know where you want to specialize, med-surg is probably good, but you...

  17. what type of doctor is best?

    aura_of_laura replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest maybe someone in sports

  18. Medication Errors: Do you tell the patient?

    aura_of_laura replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    We are required to tell them, and call the parents or guardians. It can be a hassle, but it provides a strong incentive to not make errors in the first

  19. What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    aura_of_laura replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    When I'd work nights I'd bring a book with me. Days and evenings? It's rare to even get a bathroom break! Now that I do mainly office/paper work, I count myself fortunate that I can squeeze in some...

  20. choosing the right path

    aura_of_laura replied to trigger0423's topic in General Nursing

    I became my hospital's infection control nurse with two years of experience as a floor nurse and then the nursing supervisor. I finished my BSN after I got the IC job... The amount of experience you...

  21. Is there a doctor/nurse on board? Would you/have you answered?

    aura_of_laura replied to steelydanfan's topic in General Nursing

    I was at a high-energy concert at a small club in London last summer, and this teenage girl in front of me passed out. Twice. The first time, her friends picked her up, and she perked up and kept...

  22. Disseminated TB and exposure risk

    aura_of_laura replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Employees are required to have a TB test annually, with some people being done each quarter. I'm not sure what the point of rushing out to do a PPD would be - I'm pretty sure it's not going to show...

  23. Psych Nursing Safe?

    aura_of_laura replied to NurseJJ09's topic in Psychiatric

    True, that increases the risk of staff injuries. But, as a former inpatient nurse, supervisor, and now the employee health nurse, I've seen first-hand how injuries happen, and how they're preventable....

  24. Scared Of Bullying

    aura_of_laura replied to prospect's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Regarding asking for assistance - it's one hundred percent okay to ask for a witness! My husband is a nurse, too, and always makes sure he has a witness when doing catheters on women. Plus, once...

  25. Borderline Personality Disorder on the Behavioral Unit

    aura_of_laura replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    Excellent advice, ThunderWolf! Too many people have trouble understanding that BPD is a different beast than Axis I disorders. All of your tips are spot-on! I completely disagree - BPDs love...