jpRN84

jpRN84 BSN, RN

Psychiatric, Detox/Rehab, Geriatrics

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  1. What is this alert and oriented x 4? I've been a RN for 3 years, and even in nursing school, we were always taught alert and oriented x 3, i never heard of x 4...now more recently i've been seeing...
  2. I am interested in becoming a Psych CNS and cant find anyone to talk to about it, may I contact you as well to discuss it? Thanks in advance.
  3. Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    Nope, I was responding to one of Lindarn's posts that is in this
  4. judgemental nurses/students

    As human beings we all make judgements, it's part of our nature. The trick is to find that fine line where you do not be judgemental and automatically jump to conclusions. Also, at times we need to...
  5. Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    Here we go again with the nurses education debate, lol...If we took away the diploma programs and associate degree programs, the nursing shortage would be absolutely INSANE, I have an ASN and my...
  6. I don't know, but there's not a forum for nurses that work in Chemical Dependency, Detox/Rehab either. Having worked in Psych units and Detox/Rehab centers, I can say that they are strikingly...
  7. Now what

    I second what traumaRUs says, if you really want out of the hospital, and this job pays better, and you get to do education which you love, then take the job. Just keep looking for that PNP position...
  8. I see your point, but there's plenty of Diploma programs in my state, PA, that still put out wonderful smart nurses. These diploma programs have adapted over time and prove themselves very well in...
  9. Can a Registered Psychiatric Nurse work as an RN?

    RPNs, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, are found in most of the provinces in Canada. They can go for either a diploma program, lasting about 3 years I think, or for a Bachelors degree program. I don't...
  10. I've been an RN now for 3 years, working mostly in psych/chemical dependency. I'm glad I waited a little while before deciding to go back for my masters in nursing. I'm going to pursue an RN-BSN...
  11. Hanging up my stethescope

    I'm sorry to hear that you are having these problems at such a young age. I'm only 25 and already have bad back problems since I was 20, to the point where I can't work in med-surg or in LTC anymore...
  12. what direction should i go?

    I became a CNA when I was doing my pre-req's for nursing school, and worked as a CNA while in school. I was a CNA for 3 years while I was in Nursing school. It helped learn how to do basic bedside...
  13. At what point did it become ok for a nurse to have a diploma and be defined as competent to care for someone, and then all of a sudden have the need to have BSNs to be considered to care for a...
  14. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    Well, if there truly is a "Nursing Shortage", they will take anyone as long as they have that RN license. Personally, I think the diploma programs are the best as they typically give the best bedside...
  15. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    They may also end up paying for the BSN person who wants their MSN or doctorate. Not being disrespectful or arguing, just a
  16. I got my ASN in May 2006, I got a job right away. But now, with the economy, Nurses are having trouble finding a job with no matter what degree they have. If you want a masters degree, go for the BSN...
  17. If you do it right, you shoudlnt lose that much by getting the bubbles out. I never did lose that much, i think the pharmacy used to put a little extra in the bags just for the
  18. Well, Pennsylvania might be one of the best states for NP's to work, but for Clinical Nurse Specialists, they are just NOW getting title recognition. CNSs don't even have prescriptive authority in PA,...
  19. Prospective male nurse with a catch

    go with where your heart is. If things get too physically challenging for you, you can also work in a doctor's office, in psych, in outpatient clinics...there's lots of low-physical stress jobs that...
  20. when what client says conflicts with med chart

    Document, Document, Document everything that was said and done and what happened. Always keep the MD and your charge nurse abreast of what is going on and you should be fine. Good luck with your...
  21. I have run IV abx by themselves already, and before and after giving them, you would normally check to make sure that the iv is still patent but flushing it with normal saline, or whatever your...
  22. tell your hubby that he is a nurse too Licensed Practical NURSE. HE IS A NURSE. No matter what anyone says. and you are an RN when you become a licensed Registered Nurse, not 2 years down the road....
  23. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

    I first became an RN when I was 22, and I'm 25 now. When I first started out, I would get boy your mighty young to be a nurse, and stuff like that, but once I showed that that I was confident and able...
  24. Please, Please, Please....Does anyone know what I can do to help. Evey state around has has prescriptive authority for clinical nurse specialist's if they want it and many other states have that as...
  25. Does anyone know if and when Clinical Nurse Specialists will receive prescriptive authority in PA like they have in so many other