debi49

debi49

psych,maternity, ltc, clinic

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About debi49

debi49 has 15 years experience and specializes in psych,maternity, ltc, clinic.


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  1. I am a 62 1/2 RN and will retire mid Summer. I will need to work a little bit, something very flexible, as my elderly parents need alot of help. I am considering flu shots in the fall, but what are...
  2. So Madison, Have you taken your boards? Have you found a job ? What does a job search look like in this time? I have had the same job for about 15 years and will most likely retire from here, so have...
  3. Dear Students, Wondering if you are still able to do clinicals during this time, and if not, is this delaying your graduations? Best of luck to all of you. It's a strange time to be entering...
  4. Ingrezza

    One of my clients was just prescribed Ingrezza for Tardive dyskinesia. I have not heard of it before, as I believe it is pretty new and very expensive. Has anyone had experience with the drug and has...
  5. Psych RN Reading List

    The Center Cannot Hold By Elyn
  6. New grad jobs

    Good luck on your jobs. Shelby, it sounds like you have a great gig! Have you started it yet? Also, Bethesda has a good reputation as a LTACH. I am considering going back into hospital and would...
  7. Why would you give this up??

    Yikes! I am considering going back into the hospital at 57 after 15 years in the community. I could work a .6-.7 and make what I make now full time. Politics are
  8. Future new grad relocation questions

    I haven't been looking for myself for years, but one thing I do notice that I wasn't seeing 2-3 years ago was the phrase "New grads welcome to apply" attached to many "want ads". Where I work, we...
  9. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    When I took boards in 1993,(back when it was still pen to paper) was taking the test for the third time, so it was happening then, to some extent. 100% of our class passed, 100% of our class that...
  10. Managing incontinence. Is this done?

    I know! That's why when the social worker said lots of her clients have this, I couldn't believe
  11. Managing incontinence. Is this done?

    She doesnt have a UTI. The smell is garden variety urine. :) I think is long term catheter is the path to a
  12. I am a nurse at a home for people with mental illness, many who also are DD. We do NOT do skilled nursing. I have a resident who has terrible urinary incontinence. She is middle aged and ambulatory,...
  13. Hopefully, in the next 5 years, I can retire from full time work but I hope to work part time or PRN as long as I can. Question for RN's who are "Retired" but still work a little bit, What do you...
  14. Are patients sicker?

    I haven't done hospital inpatient psych for 15 years.....doing long term psychiatric care now with very stable, high functioning residents. I am thinking about trying to get back into the hospital...
  15. How long is your commute?

    3 miles ! Takes me 5-10 minutes to and from work no matter the weather. THis has been my situation for 8 years. I can not bear the idea of commuting