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1. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

   Nursesds replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   yes TraumaRUs the EAP might be one method, we just need a champion to take it on. We used it once when one of our staff members died unexpectedly.

2. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

   Nursesds replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   I hear Emergency Departments talk about stress debriefing often, I have yet to actually see one happen. I do all the sexual assault cases and I can tell you these take their toll. It seems wrong to use an EAP type program, do you think it is a cost f...

3. Bad Managers

   Nursesds replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

   My manager is the king of non-confrontation. It is his objective to make everyone else the bad guy. He looks like the caring person and we function as his henchmen! It is very frustrating. Nothing ever gets taken care of. I feel for all who suffer!

4. Nurse Salary Survey

   Nursesds replied to nightingale's topic in Career Support

   Does anyone have any stats on Forensic Nurses salary in their area?

5. How much do forensic nurses make?

   Nursesds replied to Jupiter Crash's topic in Forensic

   A lot of it depends on the area. Since most programs are hospital based, some offer an on call rate + call time. Other places just pay a flat rate per case of anywhere from $75-300. But your statement is true. Most Forensic nursing is SANE based, an...

6. Forensic Nursing (FN): Programs

   Nursesds replied to sirI's topic in Forensic

   Becoming a forensic nurse, really depends on your state. Currently there is not a national certification body in place, so each state does things differently, and even calls forensic nurses different things. SANE, FNE, SANC, SAE, SAFE are all basicly...