psychnurse1998

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  1. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow...what a great website. I have never had a chance to get such good input in this topic. I wonder if what nursing specialty you work has a bearing on how long one can work safely for 12 hours or...

  2. Nurses GET OUT AND VOTE

    psychnurse1998 replied to vivicaq's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have always felt the number one criteria to be even considered for public office is that you are dishhonest. Having earned a little dishonest money would be a plus. Also, looking back at previous...

  3. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you Brainy and ski. I havent really met someone that disliked 12 hours shifts, so I am not really surprised to find people that like them. But its good to get input regarding them. From my...

  4. can a nurse be fired for not saying "no"

    psychnurse1998 replied to livewell78's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never been in a situation, where a procedure has already started and there was a need to question the doctor doing it. If this nurse had refused and the patient had died, may have been a reason...

  5. Tell me am I the only "old"LVN at Excelsior College?

    psychnurse1998 replied to ginger1023's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Im at EC, and I am 62, so if you are old at 59, where does that put me? All that glitters is not age. At work one time, a nurse about 30 years younger than myself, seemed exhausted half way through...

  6. Guest Speaker for Graduation.

    psychnurse1998 replied to Psqrd's topic in California Nursing

    I was in the RN program at Sac City College in 71, so my first suggestion that came to mind was Barbara Lafferty the Director nursing at City for over 30 years. But then I thought she might be over...

  7. What is the philosophical derivation of Imogene King's goal attainment theory

    psychnurse1998 replied to alexbel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love science, but most if not all the nursing theories, that I have studied, have no semblance of being based on science or the scientific method. They seem more like pseudo-scientific theories. I...

  8. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    psychnurse1998 replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great article...I have been tempted to make up a bumpter sticker saying...if you cant be compassionate with your co workers how can you be compassionate with patients? I help others when I am ahead...

  9. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    psychnurse1998 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thats a great analogy or example of a non gender speficic Title. In Spanish we get a little break..I am an EnfermerO not an

  10. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    psychnurse1998 replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am with EC, and also recommend EC over the publishing companies aleady mentioned. I liked the practise exams EC gives, I dont think they are available to non EC studentsk, if i remember...

  11. Question regarding cpne

    psychnurse1998 replied to boyle80's topic in Online Distance Learning

    the question what is someone from calif doing with EC..? I get distracted very easy., not very well disciplined. I started EC ,,,,,,,would you believe in 2003. I wont go into details about all the...

  12. Travelling with Excelsior Degree

    psychnurse1998 replied to ORRocksRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I guess what traveler was asking ....you have a nursing licence..on my Lvn license it doesnt say where I went to school. Who checks that? the employer for your traveleing agency or the state of...

  13. Question regarding cpne

    psychnurse1998 replied to boyle80's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I hope medic2 is right ,,,,makes it sound easy. I looked at the pass rate its only about 68% and browsed he cd they send you. I was contemplating quitting for a couple of months. I got all my concept...

  14. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    psychnurse1998 replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think the reason is the same as the gals...job security, supposedly no prospect of job shortages, in most parts of the US. I doubt few people go into nursing as missionaries to give their life to...

  15. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    psychnurse1998 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Since I graduated in 71..I remember working with 3 gay nurses. I have fielded more than 20 comments in my lifetime that suggested I must be gay to choose nursing. In another posting I believe someone...

  16. Snf jobs in sacramento?

    psychnurse1998 posted a topic in California Nursing

    What are the working conditions like in SNF in sacramento now? Last time I did SNF work, I quit one facility because, patients got bed sores too often. This was in the mid seventies. In 1998, after...

  17. Where have all the 12s gone?!

    psychnurse1998 replied to HisHands's topic in California Nursing

    I myself hate 12 hour shifts, I was assuming most acute care hospitals were still 12 hour

  18. Help... L.V.N.? R.N.?

    psychnurse1998 replied to tyk80's topic in California Nursing

    These posts very much remind me of the 12 blind men and the elephant. One felt the legs and thought it was very much like a tree, and so goes the story. I felt the elephant, and it went like this..I...

  19. Nursing as a Science and Religious Consideration in Healthcare

    psychnurse1998 replied to MQ Edna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One day when my mom had been having a bad day. She was on her death bed you might say. She had just finished crying her heart out. In steps into my moms hospital room, a long time friend of the...

  20. the almighty year of med-surg experience

    psychnurse1998 replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Nursing Career

    LLq in another post here says it better than I probably will. I agree that getting a good foundation in med surg prepares you for other specialites in nursing best. I returned to nursing after 30...

  21. need acute care experience job

    psychnurse1998 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am preparing for the clinical for my online Rn college. The problem is my last med surge job was about 30 years ago and I feel the need for new med surg experience. I am in northern calif and it...

  22. Nursing care plans.. who uses them??

    psychnurse1998 replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

    It now 2008, I dont know if the posts today would be a repeat of what was posted in 2004. From these posts, i am beginning to see why at work, care plans are not done ,as i am learning by the book...