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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    vanburbian replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow So very happy I am not alone in these concerns. I will be cancelling that upcoming therapy appointment now. I'm normal after

  2. I gave a back massage yesterday

    vanburbian replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    Therapeutic touch. Massage IS a nursing intervention, and a great one at that. 2 minutes can make a world of

  3. Older nurses vs younger nurses

    vanburbian replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thx mikesgirl....I don't know everything, by any means. I can always learn something new. Be it from someone who is still a student, a new grad, or an on call 70 year old semi retired person. It is...

  4. Positive TB test?

    vanburbian replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I had a + test 25 years ago, (no clue where I was ever exposed) but I had to take INH and Rifampin for one year, even tho the CXR was clear at the time. Every new employer does the same thing- you...

  5. Older nurses vs younger nurses

    vanburbian replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ummm....wow. Not sure how to respond to this. I'd fall in the "old *****" category, I guess. I do recall being a new grad, and having a couple of "older" nurses around who had attitudes. I also...

  6. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    vanburbian replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi anyone looking at the Versant program thru Legacy. I happen to work at Legacy currently, and know that the next round starts in the fall. Legacy has also just brought back their own "internal"...

  7. Funny doctor orders

    vanburbian replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wayyy back, when I worked ortho, we had one doc (my favorite) who used to write the following on the pre printed discharge orders for all of his total knee patients: SEXUAL ACTIVITY- Not on your...

  8. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    vanburbian replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Sonny- If you have ICU experience, then no, a BSN vs ADN doesn't really matter. If you do not have some sort of very specialized experience, i.e. ICU/CCU, OR, ED- then currently the BSN's are getting...

  9. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    vanburbian replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    New Grads welcome here is the link http://www.ohsu.edu/hr/jobs/job_details.cfm?job_posting_id=NEW%20IRC28121 FYI- it's not a bad unit at all to work on, nice

  10. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    vanburbian replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was not by any means attempting to be disrespectful, however, after reading multiple posts from new grads (not just nurses who wanted to move to Oregon) I am honestly curious to know whether or not...

  11. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    vanburbian replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I just wonder if all these new grads who are looking for jobs are really willing to work "anywhere" or are they bemoaning the fact they can't get on a day shift ICU/ED fdloor at a major hospital? Are...

  12. need advice RE: disclosing board monitoring

    vanburbian posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I need advice, please..... I am a recovering addict, I diverted narcotics from my last place of employment, was fired (rightly so) and have taken the last 2 years to work on my recovery, and the...

  13. migraine faker at the ED!

    vanburbian replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    GingerSue, You are very bright, well informed, and thankfully still able to look at a subject objectively. Hope your employer realizes what they have.

  14. National Foundation Questions Ohio Board of Nursing Policy

    vanburbian replied to freedomnurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Zephyr, with all due respect, why do you care? is it true that a small grain of sand can really only irritate an already sore spot? so she has a mission, is it anyones business that she publicly...

  15. Board Of Nursing Actions

    vanburbian replied to RN30years's topic in General Nursing

    yes, if you want details, see my other post's, or pm

  16. Rate of Mental Illness Is 'Staggering'

    vanburbian replied to nursebedlam's topic in Psychiatric

    the reason why those in the U.S. have such "higher" rates of mental illness may be attributable to the fact that Americans, #1, are more likely to disclose this information, and #2, more likely to...

  17. Down and Dirty In The Oklahoma State Board of Nursing

    vanburbian replied to sleepless in norman's topic in General Nursing

    It's always interesting to still see the attitude some nurses have about this. For crying out loud, he's paid his dues, is in active recovery, and is trying to become a productive member of society...

  18. need advice RE: disclosing board monitoring

    vanburbian replied to vanburbian's topic in Nurse Management

    well, finally, after approximately 15 interviews, i was hired- I am now in case management/ utilization review and management for a large managed behavioral health organization. The man who hired me...

  19. Detox Units

    vanburbian replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    the problem seems to be what happens after the detox is completed....why aren't they then sent to inpatient residential to continue the treatment? organically detoxing a patient is just the beginning....

  20. Assisted Suicide

    vanburbian replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

    Jane said: "THAT could have been considered assisted suicide, as that lady was not yet ready to go." no, THAT would have been considered murder/homicide/manslaughter, etc. assissted suicide, on the...

  21. Assisted Suicide

    vanburbian replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

    "aggressive hospice"~ i haven't heard it called that, but yes, it is practiced with some regularity, perhaps you are more familiar with the less distasteful term "comfort measures". i work in oregon,...

  22. need advice RE: disclosing board monitoring

    vanburbian replied to vanburbian's topic in Nurse Management

    so, what i seem to be hearing is that it really all depends a lot upon the particular manager, aside from being honest about it at SOME point in an interview, as to when to bring it up. thank you all...

  23. recovery treatment and nursing

    vanburbian replied to Nurse-k-99's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok, first of all, MMT is Metahdone Maintenance Therapy, right? now, for the hard question~ as a nurse who is also an addict, recovering, and one who was addicted to opiates, i have done a lot of...

  24. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    vanburbian replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    actually, urine drug screens are pretty thourogh, the basic screen is ran to detect "drugs of abuse", so generally, opiates, synthetic opiates, amphetamines, barbs, sedatives, anxiolytics,...

  25. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    vanburbian replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Dave, you are so right, and kellygirl, i have to really, really encourage you to make sure that you see someone soon, and demand treatment for your pain. I would absolutely HATE to see you travel...