drmorton2b

drmorton2b has 2 years experience and specializes in Sub-Acute/Psychiatric/Detox.

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1. The 3 Types of Nursing Practice

   drmorton2b posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a Nurse for 2 Years now been involved in healthcare for 8 years in some capacity now. I am going to attempt to come up with a list of 3 types of nursing practices that some may find...

2. Horizontal Violence/Gossip Vent

   drmorton2b posted a topic in Men in Nursing

   As a male nurse I always thought I was immune to this. I am starting to feel it and become a gossiper myself. My goal is to stop this habit I am developing. Especially since I am now at a new facility...

3. Sympathy strike...would you do it??

   drmorton2b replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   My union sucks because it is not a nursing union. Sure it's better then nothing. They get a a 2% raise then the union raises it's dues by 6.5%... and then non nursing disciplines totally tie up the...

4. How hard is it REALLY to get employed as a new RN?

   drmorton2b replied to NightBloomCereus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   What can you offer them? I was a speciality hospital pharmacy tech before being a nurse. I work in detox/psych. Which I love the only thing better would be being a Psych NP. But Getting the RN is key...

5. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   drmorton2b replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   $125 an hour for a contract Psych NP here in New England. I will be an NP someday, as long as I have a steady nursing job to plan $ wise. I think nursing wages will go down slowly for the average...

6. How hard is it REALLY to get employed as a new RN?

   drmorton2b replied to NightBloomCereus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Wrong... nurses are being laid off left and right. However, if you like nursing and it clicks for you go for it! Plus it is very geographic but for the most part nurses are not in demand.. not saying...

7. Psych facilities with good tuition reimbursement?

   drmorton2b replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

   In community health centers, public health service, etc. Congrats. I hope to be in your shoes one day. Check with the VA

8. staffing cuts

   drmorton2b replied to katoline's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   11.1% Medicare cut for SNFs google it. The outcomes are not going to be good. This is a CMS

9. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

   drmorton2b replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   First of all places have to hire... and interview this topic is a waste of time. With medicare reimbursement cuts 11.1%!!!!!! For SNFs, this sounds like 1994 all over again.. If your in nursing school...

10. Med error or not

    drmorton2b replied to surgicalcap's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the above especially since it's a high priority med. We are not talking Colace

11. 1199SEIU Interview

    drmorton2b replied to Godsfavor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a

12. 1st LPN job!!!

    drmorton2b replied to Leesha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good for you nothing like that first job feeling. Give it a few months and you will have a system in

13. It could be coming another round of medicaid/medicare cuts

    drmorton2b replied to drmorton2b's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I find it shocking that their is no law requiring a federal balanced budget. I agree cuts have to be made, but why not look at all foreign aid first? I think a deal will be reached softening these...

14. It could be coming another round of medicaid/medicare cuts

    drmorton2b posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medicaid reimbursements and Medicare reimbursements look as if they will get even lower! The debt ceiling plan may cause Medicaid to be mostly funded by the states and more cuts to Medicare. I doubt...

15. First day on your own?

    drmorton2b replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like the idea of prioritizing the diabetics first. Maybe if possible mix that in with the patients on Digioxin and HTN meds also.. get their apical/vitals. Also have a list of the residents and room...