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Hi Everyone, Here I am again. Thanks so much for the words of encouragement last night, now another possible road block and please be honest with me about this, especially the seasoned nurses out there. I called to clarify some things regarding o...

i cannot agree with you more on midnight shift being destabilizing. i was diagnosed as bipolar in 1994 and have been mood-swing free and stable on medication for over 10 years. i was fine all the way through nursing school. i just recently graduated ...

hello fellow nurses, i just received my bsn in march 2009 and began working in addictions treatment and recovery. prior to earning my nursing degree i worked in the psychiatric field and earned a human services degree. i enjoy working with both po...

I will explore the site further. I was looking for a combined program as you mentioned, but have been unable to find one. I am mostly curious as to what to type of different settings I can work in with these credentials.

Hi, I have been working with in addictions treatment for 6 months now and am also a new nurse. The main duties of my job are to assess for detox symptoms and treat the patient with prescribed detox medications. I don't find the patients to be "aggres...

Hello, I am a new member of the forum and I am in need of some advice, encouragement. I graduated in January, and have had a real hard time finding a job. I just was offered and accepted a RN position at a skilled nursing facility. Can anyone tell m...

I considered being a psychologist before becoming a nurse. I got a degree in Human Services and spent some time working in the field. I love psyche. I stand in awe of the mind and how it works. Working in Human Services for awhile I decided that it w...

Hi everyone, I have a question about correct per diem protocol. I have just started orientation for a per diem position at a substance abuse recovery program and got a phone call today from a psych hospital also offering per diem work. Am I allowed...

I graduated end of January 09', took boards in mid-March, and still haven't found anythinge except per diem at drug treatment facility. Hope it turns into full time though. It is right up my alley.

hi everybody, my husband and i are considering a relocation to virginia if things don't open up here in the sunshine state soon. my family lives in linden. can anyone tell me how the nursing market is looking in the winchester and surrounding areas...

Call HR. I don't think it would be coming across as nagging, or maybe you could send an e-mail telling them you are just checking in to make sure they have recieved all of the necessary pre-employment information needed to secure employment. I would ...

unfortunately i had that problem at my school too, and i was the one who got ripped a new one like you get ripped while others just screwed up time and time again and got away with it --- but not me, not the other good students. i used to get just as...

Amen to that last statement. I am one of the seriously in debt loan holders, but I too will just face the music. The lenders were good enough to invest in me and make the money available to me, one way or another they will get payed back, but I certa...

I'm in West Palm Beach. You know what, since I am a new grad I haven't developed the foresight of what you mentioned which really has swayed me to make my final decision to not venture into this unless the ADON offers me a full 8 to 10 week preceptor...

Hi Everyone, As I read this thread I sit here with that all to familiar sinking panicky feeling in my gut and I actually am breaking a sweat as I have so many nights laying in bed wondering how I am ever going to pay off these loans. I went to a pr...

Yes, I would be responsible for patient care and for supervision and delegation of assignments to the LPN/LVN and CNA's. The actual title is RN-Supervisor. I would be the only RN on the subacute end from 7p to 11p. The ADON is there til 4:00 so they...

I am so happy for you. Those of us who are finding jobs right now are truely fortunate.

changeofpace, I went online to see what the facility ranking is (I can't find it). I went on Fldoh and google. I did find a report and noticed that their pressure sore for long and short term patients were above the florida and national average. My...

Hello, OneLoneNurse, I feel the same way about the setting up for failure thing. I think my orientation may have been shortened at the rehab (drug) because I have worked in drug rehab in another capacity an am familiar with the charting and dealin...

O.K. so I've been thinking. Drug rehab drop wants me to meet with HR tomorrow to get the paper work rolling. Facility orientation for SNF is on Wed and Thurs. Actual floor orientation with the nurse would be Mon, Tue, and Wed, and the extra 2 days if...

Hello to all my fellow nurses out there! I am in need of some words of wisdom and encouragement. I am starting my first job as a RN next monday and I am super nervous. I will be working in SNF. I guess I am just scared because I don't know what is ex...

pookatunie, I promised myself that no matter what, I'd stay a year on this job. Some of my classmates are on their 3rd job already and most of us just sat for boards in March or April. It will be tough, I know, but I am eager for the opportunity, am...

off the top of my head how bout, for bowel and urinary incontinance: Risk for Impaired skin integrity, Self Care Deficit. Alzheimers: Risk for injury, Disturbed thought processes, Impaired Social Interaction, caregiver role strain. Holistically you w...

I would love to help with this but I am not sure exactly what you are looking for. Are you looking for nursing diagnoses with interventions and expected outcomes or are you looking for the different medical issues with the pathophsiology, etiology an...

I am so glad you all are out there, because I would really be feeling a lot more scared right now if you were not out there for me. I have some questions if any one would like to toss out their thoughts I'd appreciate it. How long of an orientation i...