PMHNP10

PMHNP10

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  1. Failed... Want to transfer to a new school. Please Help!

    PMHNP10 replied to Butterfly83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a bit confused...the mother of your pt. happens to be in your group and you discussed the error with her a few days later and that's a HIPAA violation? And that mother was present when the...

  2. ETOH Safety

    PMHNP10 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    o I know I know; pick me pick me!!!!:igtsyt: unless those pts. become a 1:1 you won't; and it's that way so the unit can save a couple $$$ on sitter fees and so you never have to report to the state...

  3. Keep my Brain?

    PMHNP10 replied to slaterd's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally not a pack rat, but I would keep them, esp. if you have a pt. that dies while on your floor or if the family/pt. threaten litigation, and you took care of them at any time during their...

  4. NP's calling themselves MD's

    PMHNP10 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not responding to dispute your statement, but rather to relate my experience. I wanted to be a doctor all my life and worked very hard to get to that point then all of the sudden I started to...

  5. NP's calling themselves MD's

    PMHNP10 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the confusion, but yeah, I would call anyone who has rightfully earned a doctorate, doctor, out of respect for what they've done, regardless of setting. Now if they then give me...

  6. NP's calling themselves MD's

    PMHNP10 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    fair nuff, but this could be true of all professions; I've seen MDs/DOs who tarnish the profession, PhDs who make me wonder how they manage to breath on their own, RNs who show the compassion of a...

  7. NP's calling themselves MD's

    PMHNP10 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    As a matter of fact, I had doctorally educated clinical instructors; no way would I have altered my use of doctor XXX in front of a patient; that would've been a bad career

  8. NP's calling themselves MD's

    PMHNP10 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    When you earn a PhD you earn the right to be called doctor because in fact you are earning a doctorate degree. Most of my college professors were educated at a doctoral level and hence were referred...

  9. "Taking A Mental Health Day"

    PMHNP10 replied to slmnewrn07's topic in Health, Stress Management

    seeing as how may is mental health month, i think everyone should take a mental health day or 5. :onbch: :balloons:happy mental health month!!!!!!!!!!:balloons:

  10. NP's calling themselves MD's

    PMHNP10 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    maybe I'm being picky, but once I become a NP I don't particularly look forward to being called a "doc". I am a nurse first and foremost and in some way I'd like to be respectfully identified as one...

  11. NP's calling themselves MD's

    PMHNP10 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm

  12. Does This Sound Like A Good Ratio?

    PMHNP10 replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    btw...I am very jealous of your 2 mile

  13. Does This Sound Like A Good Ratio?

    PMHNP10 replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the ratios should be criminal IMHO, but for LTC, I'd agree with others that they are reasonable for the LPN, relatively speaking but I don't get it...what paperwork does an RN do? I mean there's no...

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    PMHNP10 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It makes sense to me. For the student, it's quite a bit cheaper to get an ADN. Once you start your career on a floor, if you find yourself working for a good employer, there is likely an opportunity...

  15. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    PMHNP10 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There will never be an agreement on this topic, so let me try an angle possibly not mentioned: ADN should be the entry level and that's it (i.e., BSNs don't graduate and start working on the floor...

  16. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    PMHNP10 replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    so there's an electronic record of their snooping? ewwwwwww. Do you now feel they're treating you any different (rhetorical question, but something to think long and hard about)? can't give legal...

  17. Do you carry liability insurance?

    PMHNP10 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    First thing to check on is the financial rating of the provider. NSO is one example that many on this board report using and at last check they were an "A". Whatever company you choose, make sure...

  18. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    PMHNP10 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    We could do better than our BON too. They protect the "consumer", but run no risk of losing their job. However, if we do the same and get fired, well, so sorry for our luck because the BON doesn't...

  19. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    PMHNP10 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I want to agree, but I do think Timothy makes a solid point about dues being voluntary. Although I do suspect in the Cy Fair case some of the "no" votes were a result of threats from mgmt (hence they...

  20. Talking Dirty

    PMHNP10 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    wow...no-win situation I absolutely would not participate, listen, or even be present when inappropriate conversation pops up. I hate to say this, but as a guy, I'd ignore it. When it comes to s.h.,...

  21. am I going to be in trouble?

    PMHNP10 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    what does your employer say? the first thing I'd want to know is if the hospital was aware that this person would call; why would your place of employment divulge your personal records? lesson...

  22. Tele/Med-Surg??? Is this the place to start?

    PMHNP10 replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    m/s-tele is definitely going to give you a wide variety of experiences, hence make you more marketable in the future although I believe 6 patients is a bit elevated, it's not horribly high unless the...

  23. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    PMHNP10 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm almost certain this is in violation of some sort of Medicare standard or something. So if the nurse has to do a takedown, is that nurse supposed to lay on the patient until they fall asleep so...

  24. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    PMHNP10 replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Timothy, As a nurse working in the Great Nation of Texas, you are very fortunate to be in the situation you are in, and if you are honest with everyone, you'd agree many hospitals in TX aren't...

  25. Fired because i did not accept the assignment

    PMHNP10 replied to radial34's topic in General Nursing

    what's so wonderful (and I mean this as sarcastically as humanly possible) about a situation like yours is that although your BON won't come after your license for refusing to accept an unsafe...