muzzy

muzzy RN

Psychiatric,QI and Informatics, Ambulato

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  1. Psych Nurse Report Sheet

    Could you send this to me, I couldn’t open it. [email protected] Thanks and have a great day!
  2. Free Nursing Informtics CEUs

    rninformatics, I didn't repost anything under the name angelolaguna. Please, do follow up with Senior admin. this seems strange. I haven't logged in here in a few months. Thanks and have a great day, Muzzy-Marcie
  3. MR/DD Group Home RN

    Please, could someone give me a description of what a MR/DD group home RN would do in a day?? Considering applying, but job description isn't as detailed as I would like. I want the specifics, see if I would be a good fit. THANKS!
  4. Job offer to help with JCAHO prep- new grad...help!

    The Joint Commission Standards are fairly easy to understand and you will probably be looking at compliance with those. Although, it is impossible to know what the surveyors will focus on, this would be a great learning experience/stepping stone. I...
  5. Day 3 of new Clinical Informaticist position (new to me and new to hospital). Am in technology department at hospital that is implementing EHR, automated pharmacy and work force management. Curious, as to where you other nurse informaticists fit i...
  6. Who's your daddy? NI Supervision?

    Thanks for the info. Funny you mention split personalities-as I work at psychiatric facility
  7. Pyxis as the problem? You decide.

    Elkpark- This is an old thread, but am hoping you will take a look at this. Our current hospital med administration is similar to yours. One nurse passing meds to 25-30 mostly unstable, paranoid psyc patients. We are going to EMAR and considering p...
  8. MR/DD Group Home RN

    This is a great help! Thanks!
  9. Free Nursing Informtics CEUs

    Thanks for the link! I have a question for you. I am currently QI RN at a large institution who is moving to EHR (go live June). I, also, have a BA in Geographic Information systems. I am going to apply for a new position at our hospital-clinical ...
  10. Hi, I went from CNA to Mental Health RN to Quality Assurance RN in the Quality Improvement Department at the same hospital. In my opinion, performance improvement is pretty easy to pick up on. Having your experience will be really helpful for the jo...
  11. Soon I will be a new graduate and have to commit 2.5 years to a psyc unit, because they paid for me to go to school. (I am so very grateful) I am wondering if anyone has some good advice or tips on steps they have taken to go from one speciality to a...
  12. Psyc nurse to Med/Surg....How?!

    kerouac 1, It is the state hospital. Look at the N2K program at OHCC.org. That will give you some info.
  13. MHT vs. Mental Health CNA

    Where I work in Oregon our mental health techs have to be CNAs because often the ydo everything a CNA does, bathe pts, take VS, help with ADLs. I think it differs with every facility.
  14. Psyc nurse to Med/Surg....How?!

    Right now they have a program for current employees who have all prerequisites completed. From this point they are go through an application process and the employer selects about 6 people for an 18 month accelerated Associates RN. This is through ...
  15. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    This came from a schizophrenic patient in a state hospital. I will never forget him.
  16. I have to say I love Portland. It is big, but it really has a small town feel. Any of the cities in the Willamette Valley are close to forest and mountains. Eugene is also very laid back nice area.
  17. How to organize your "brains"

    Looking for some "brains" that apply to a 18-24 pt, psyc unit. Anyone got any ideas or tips. Thanks
  18. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    "Talking to you is like arguing with a huge rabbit." I was speechless.