BulkyMonster

BulkyMonster

Member

  • Content

    23

  • Visitors

    1,971

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by BulkyMonster

  1. pros and cons of nurse paralegal jobs

    BulkyMonster posted a topic in Legal

    I just started working a few weeks ago as a nurse paralegal - so far, I like it, although there are days when I just feel completely dumb when confronted with some of the attorneys' questions (I'm...

  2. Reactive Attachment Disorder - uninhibited type

    BulkyMonster posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Can anyone recommend a good resource about therapeutic approaches to children with RAD? I'm dealing with both types, primarily uninhibited, in a new job as a psychiatric nurse. I love my job so far,...

  3. Active Duty Assignment

    BulkyMonster replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    Well, glad to know my little rant was helpful, I suppose

  4. Active Duty Assignment

    BulkyMonster replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't like the structure. I didn't like that my time was not my own. The snobbiness of officers (not all, but in general) bothered me. Also, the vapid patriotism... you weren't allowed to say...

  5. pros and cons of nurse paralegal jobs

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Legal

    Thanks. I am hearing a bit about this from the other people at the firm but I get the feeling they're just wanting me to concentrate on doing the client screening for now until I have a firm grip on...

  6. pros and cons of nurse paralegal jobs

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Legal

    I'll try to answer any questions as well as I can, but bear in mind I'm just a newbie

  7. pros and cons of nurse paralegal jobs

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Legal

    Like I said, I just look on the internet to begin with... you start learning little bits and pieces and often it's a clue to go on to the next thing. If it's really and truly beyond your ability to...

  8. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    BulkyMonster replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    To some extent, you're right. People should try and be pleasant and professional when at work, even if they do hate it. It's part of personal integrity. But venting on a forum is totally different....

  9. pros and cons of nurse paralegal jobs

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Legal

    Where I work, we mainly rely on the internet and journal articles. UptoDate medical database, RXlist, and emedicine are frequent first stops of mine when I'm researching. Even wikipedia can help if...

  10. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    BulkyMonster replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Here we go again with the judgmental attitude. Just because someone's unhappy doesn't mean they're letting it affect their behavior towards patients. We're here to discuss our perceptions and...

  11. Active Duty Assignment

    BulkyMonster replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    Not really. You get to tell them where you'd LIKE to go, and they try those places first, but if they don't have a placement for you in your choice station, you could end up anywhere. Of course, there...

  12. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    BulkyMonster replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a bit of a late reply, but I agree. I did care about my patients. I tried hard to do my best. And I tried REALLY very hard to think positively. But it was horrible for me. I couldn't deal...

  13. pros and cons of nurse paralegal jobs

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Legal

    It's something I'm learning as I go. There's another nurse paralegal there who is giving me much appreciated guidance, without which I'd have really struggled. I told the attorney I'd be willing to...

  14. pros and cons of nurse paralegal jobs

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Legal

    Thank you! I just get a little uneasy because I was only able to get a few years' clinical experience, and none of it in ICU or critical care. On top of that, it was military nursing, which I find a...

  15. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    BulkyMonster replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Exactly... that's why I just quit my job yesterday. I was having trouble in a new position, terrible disorganization, understaffing, bad equipment, too many patients and too little orientation. The...

  16. help me stop making med errors!

    BulkyMonster posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I keep identifying new ways to prevent them, but someting always slips through. Most commonly, an order will say something like: Tylenol 325mg I-II tabs PO Q6h prn. I will only see the 325 and not...

  17. help me stop making med errors!

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked on a cardiac floor before now, before being diagnosed, and that is where it all started. My boss from there talked to my interim boss here and told him they'd had all kinds of problems with...

  18. I am considering joining the Army, and have a few questions...

    BulkyMonster replied to erinhen's topic in Government, Military

    Usually we work 6a/6p on the wards here. It's a bit nasty because some housing is as far away as half an hour, 45 min. and you need to be in by 5:45, but that's nursing. Thing is they don't give you...

  19. help me stop making med errors!

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Miranda, I haven't heard the note card suggestion before and will give it a try. Thanks for all the advice. I really appreciate your taking the time to spell things out for me. I'm already trying...

  20. help me stop making med errors!

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't know how to use the quote function for multiple replies so I'm just going to try ans answer everything. Well I can't change jobs or anything, I'm in the military. As for shifts, we only have...

  21. help me stop making med errors!

    BulkyMonster replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do have AD/HD diagnosed a year ago. Since taking medication I made a 180 degree turn for the better at work. Stupidly, I openly told coworkers I had it. I thought it would be good for others to...

  22. Hi everybody

    BulkyMonster replied to Nurseman317's topic in Government, Military

    In all likelihood you will be called up. If you're young and healthy, they'll need you out there. If you're okay with that, and okay with someone else making your decisions for you and putting a lot...

  23. I am considering joining the Army, and have a few questions...

    BulkyMonster replied to erinhen's topic in Government, Military

    If you get a civilian job, you can put in 2 weeks' notice and quit if the job isn't right for you. In the military, you're stuck. They can take you away from your friends and family and while they...