aaa rn RN

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1. What do community health/public health nurses do/where do they work?

   aaa rn replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Public, Community Health

   The State I reside in has many counties and each has its own definition of what role the PHN will play in their community--Some have nurses working in many aspects of community nursing (several...

2. How dangerous is Psych nursing?

   aaa rn replied to Asklepios's topic in Psychiatric

   Having worked the psych setting for a couple of years, my advise is for any worker or student to be aware of your surroundings at all times--know your codes, know who is your back up, know your exits...

3. 2 lab sciences in 1 semester

   aaa rn replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took AP I and Micro at the same time, by the same teacher. The teacher tried to dissuade me from taking the two courses. I did not relent, I just considered myself forewarned. My persistance payed...

4. It's public health or nothing?

   aaa rn replied to SingTheBodyElectric's topic in Public, Community Health

   The last two posts indicate one nurse is residing in Sonoma County (I know this lovely county well) and the other from Solano County. My remark was actually a compulation of info garnered from either...

5. Need research topic! Please help!

   aaa rn replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

   I've done two reports recently--both found in all aspects of nursing, 1) Access to health care--who gets care, who doesn't (distributive justice); 2) Domestic Violence, many mandated reports are not...

6. Narrative Charting

   aaa rn replied to grannypatches's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi Grannypatches...Wow, I can't believe how archiac some nursing programs are. I've worked two sites that expected narrative charting. One employer expected us nurses to use DAIR charting, The other,...

7. Nursing Documentation

   aaa rn replied to jktb's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi Grannypatches...WoW, I can't believe how archiac some nursing programs are. I've worked two sites that expected narrative charting. One employer expected us nurses to use DAIR charting, The other,...

8. Unloading patients on skid row

   aaa rn replied to Michellex1013's topic in California Nursing

   Under nursing news, there is a post that is very similar to your post/ It starts out with the bi-line that a female pt died, ignored ... you might be very interested in this discussion--mirrors many...

9. Nurse with hearing loss?

   aaa rn replied to BoopRN's topic in General Nursing

   One.of our best nurses has bilat hearing impairment. She has learned to read lips and is quick to remind those around her that she needs certain considerations to communicate such as face to face...

10. Psych nurse needs advice please

    aaa rn replied to jennerRNer's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jenner I too graduated from a nursing program and went straight into Psych nursing. I really enjoyed my two years working a PICU department. Your perceptions of how this classification is perceived...

11. It's public health or nothing?

    aaa rn replied to SingTheBodyElectric's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hey BodyElectric, I work as a PHN (many years) in No. Calif. And there are many reasons why I have stayed--some listed by your post. Our county is male friendly and have had several male PHNs over the...

12. just failed NCLEX-RN...any advice??

    aaa rn replied to BleuEyes's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so sorry you did not pass--what a disappointment! Can you recall any specific areas that you felt deficient in? Perhaps you can re-review those areas. I remember when I studied for this test--I...

13. Desperate for help from other RNs!!

    aaa rn replied to mcrnba's topic in Post Graduate Students

    1-5 Agree 6,7,8 strongly agree 9 -- agree, however, much more needs to be done to attract qualified RN educators 10--strongly agree. Good luck with you

14. Help Needed from MSN students/nurses!

    aaa rn replied to mcknis's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Mcknis In my humble opinion, one can never be over qualified because of education. And, if you ever come across a prospective employer that says you have too much education and not enough...

15. Help Needed from MSN students/nurses!

    aaa rn replied to mcknis's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Mcknis In my humble opinion, one can never be over qualified because of education. And, if you ever come across a prospective employer that says you have too much education and not enough...