MrChicagoRN RN

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    Management of the med window

    MrChicagoRN replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    35 patients 3 to 4 nurses, each passing meds to their own patients. Gets too crowded at the med window in a tiny, tiny med room. I page mine by name to the med window or day area, trying to be sure...
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    Seroquel

    MrChicagoRN replied to RN007's topic in Psychiatric

    Antipsychotic for bipolar & schizophrenia. It's not uncommon for us to give 100mg or so during the day, up to 800mg at HS. Sometimes supplemented by other antipsychotics. Large dose at night due...
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    Working in Psych and then being a patient in your unit!

    MrChicagoRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Psychiatric

    No. Everyone is subject to stress in their life and prone to whatever genetic predisposition their DNA dictates. No increased risk at
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    Losing your skills in psych?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    Anytime you enter any specialty you will use some skills more than others. What do you define as skills vs non skills? Being theraputic is definitely a skill. You don't need to "lose" anything...
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    Experienced Nurses please help New Grad!!! HOW DO I DECIDE???

    MrChicagoRN replied to JohnnyTrauma's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Consider your commuting time/expenses Which gives you the best feeling? Who will best provide the orientation you need? Which provides the best opportunity for professional
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    Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    MrChicagoRN replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    Until about 20-30 years, female officers were called policewomen, were delegated to female oriented duties and were required to wear skirts and low heels as part of their uniform. Oh, they would also...
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    health administration major

    MrChicagoRN replied to kforgood's topic in Nursing Career

    If you want to teach, plan on an MSN. This can be a major in a clinical area, education, or leadership/administration. I'm currently working on a masters in management (similar to an MBA) that...
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    Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    MrChicagoRN replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    Men would be just as justified to complain about effeminate colored uniforms as a woman would be if she was told to wear a white dress, stockings, shoes, and a starched white
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    Question on Rush University Medical Center interview?

    MrChicagoRN replied to meds2005's topic in Illinois Nursing

    This is way after the fact, but anyone in similar situation should give a followup call every few weeks or so. Emails that convey a positive motivation to work there may also help. Just try to...
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    Chicagoland?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Cali's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Generally, It's the greater metropolitan area. City, surrounding suburbs, multiple counties. Includes 8
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    Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    MrChicagoRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee or lunch (away from the hospital) is always a good safe start. Allows you to get away & get to know each other. Easily leads towards making future plans if you two are so
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    Paperless License

    MrChicagoRN replied to Katnip's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You can find anyones licensure info online in
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    Thoughts on Plan B

    MrChicagoRN replied to socalgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    PLAN B is just like taking a bunch of daily birthcontrol pills to prevent implantation & pregnancy. In fact, I've known docs who've told their patients to just take X-days of their OC at
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    Calling yourself a "nurse"

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    call em on it: "oh, you're nurse. great rn, or lpn? oh.... then your not a nurse." i was clinical supervisor in a very large office practice. 6 rn, 2 lpn, ~12-15 ma's constantly correcting people,...
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    Anyone travel with a motorcycle?

    MrChicagoRN replied to motonurse's topic in Travel

    Duck or Goose? Both are pretty cool. I don't do travel nursing, but I do commute almost everyday in Chicago. I won't ride TO work in the rain (don't want to arrive wet & dirty), but going home?...
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    How long did you stay at your first job out of nursing school?

    MrChicagoRN replied to scchickadee's topic in General Nursing

    What year did you graduate? 1983 What was your first job out of nursing school? Med-surg How long did you stay there? 1 year Why did you leave? The unit closed, so I got the transfer to psych, which...
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    What is the difference b/t an orientation and a nurse residency program?

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Advocate Hospitals in Chicago have nurse residency programs that run about 12 months as Suzanne
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    Is The Co$t Worth It?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Etana85's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    $30,000 for the LPN program? I'm in a Masters in Management program at a private University and THAT is Only about $30K. Doesn't seem like a good value to me. Hope you find some better
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    Normal interview questions/process?

    MrChicagoRN replied to TallRNBB's topic in Men in Nursing

    Anytime a person interviews in a place where they are a minority (male, female, gay, straight, black, white, brown, christian, muslim, etc) a bad interview & rejection one wonders "why?" A few...
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    A little humor. You might be from Illinois if...

    MrChicagoRN replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In Chicago, there's a Comcast Cable commercial running now. 2 cyclists are sitting in front of the museum discussing the value of cable & the "profound one" starts sprouting his wisdom in some...
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    Rush MSN program

    MrChicagoRN replied to cookielady,rn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    http://www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing/directory.html When I was looking at master's program, I was not impressed by their rigid application process dates. I ended up choosing a program elsewhere partially...
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    Multiple Job Offers

    MrChicagoRN replied to BaByNuRsE07's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I haven't a clue about either hospital, but... Which has the better rep? Greater opportunity for growth? Walk around and seeif one seems cleaner, more professional, serves more of the types of...
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    Salary of a Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Psychiatric

    Try the salary wizard at www.salary.com When I recently changed jobs, and areas, I found it pretty
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    Smile if you DON't HATE Nursing!

    MrChicagoRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    That's mainly because nurses don't often toot their own horns & are much more likely to post a problem or complaint. I've been doing this for 24 years. It's had it's ups & down & my only...
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    Past coming back to bite me in the fanny?

    MrChicagoRN replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Termination won't necessarily bar you forever from an institution. Depends on the circumstances. If asked, say something like: "I was assigned to a team that had a very high turnover rate. When I...