debi49

debi49

psych,maternity, ltc, clinic

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  1. Part time gigs for retired nurses

    debi49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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. How are you doing clinicals in the time of Covid 19?

    debi49 posted a topic in General Students

    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...

  3. How are you doing clinicals in the time of Covid 19?

    debi49 replied to debi49's topic in General Students

    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...

  4. Ingrezza

    debi49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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

    debi49 replied to Krzysztof's topic in Psychiatric

    The Center Cannot Hold By Elyn

  6. New grad jobs

    debi49 replied to rn2014's topic in General Nursing

    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??

    debi49 replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    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

    debi49 replied to craftypepper's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    debi49 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    debi49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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,...

  11. Managing incontinence. Is this done?

    debi49 replied to debi49's topic in General Nursing

    I know! That's why when the social worker said lots of her clients have this, I couldn't believe

  12. Managing incontinence. Is this done?

    debi49 replied to debi49's topic in General Nursing

    She doesnt have a UTI. The smell is garden variety urine. :) I think is long term catheter is the path to a

  13. Retired but still working...

    debi49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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?

    debi49 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    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. SO hows the job market these days?

    debi49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wondering how the Twin Cities RN/LPN market is now, both for new grads and experienced nurses looking for a change. I am in the same job for 8 years and not looking to change, but I have noticed many...

  16. How long is your commute?

    debi49 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    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

  17. BA Psych - Need a job while in nursing school

    debi49 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Psych tech or mental health worker in a group home or residential psychiatric facility...There are a billion jobs of this type where I live. But if you are going to move on in a month or two when you...

  18. Books to read before starting nursing school

    debi49 replied to Mapachita's topic in General Nursing

    My sister and her husband, both in health care, gave me " The House of God" to read before I started nursing school. Takes place in the 70's and follows a group of first year interns. I read it in the...

  19. Allina or HCMC????

    debi49 replied to RNMidwife's topic in General Nursing

    HCMC is the "county hospital". I found it a great place to work, if you don't mind getting your hands dirty. Its a teaching hospital and the Doctors by and large were great, as were the rest of the...

  20. Med errors

    debi49 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I was taught to not chart med errors in patient record. Of course, we fill out an incident report saying what was done, any adverse reaction, how to keep this from happening etc, but that those are to...

  21. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    debi49 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I got my ADN 20 years ago and have never been denied a job because I didn't have a BSN. I have only 10 years left to work so NO WAY will I go back to

  22. Has the job market gotten better for new grads?

    debi49 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't been around this site for a while, but I remember a few years ago, new grads were having a heck of a time finding jobs. Has this gotten better? (I have been a nurse for 20+ years, and have a...

  23. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    debi49 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Romney/Ryan

  24. Does an obese nurse set a bad example?

    debi49 replied to sheyoung's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I could stand to take off some weight and i'll tell you why i am succesful at at least beginning a conversation with patients about food. I tell them i struggle right along with them...that i know its...

  25. Drooling secondary to Clozaril

    debi49 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have a patient who has terrible hypersalivation secondary to his use of Clozaril. Clozaril is the only antipsychotic to deal with his schizophrenia, but the side effects are terrible. He cant use...