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The only A&P I class available at the local community college (which is the only option for taking it now) is the online one (yes, with an online lab, God only knows exactly how this works). I am NOT happy with this, but there are just no other ...

I've thought quite a bit about making a transition to nursing (from social work), but I absolutely would only want to do psychiatric nursing. I really would have no interest, talent, related experience, passion, or ability for any other specialty (ge...

If a nursing program would accept the online class, then I would have absolutely no problems taking it that way. I just had awful visions of going through it and then having nobody accept it.

Maybe I have some kind of strange sleeping disorder, but I've always had a hard time understanding why anyone would even WANT to sleep on the night shift. I feel so alert and awake working nights, never tired, and I don't think I could sleep at work ...

I have TLE, and I am actually trying to get on the night shift because of a foot sprain that will NEVER get better with the amount of running around that we have to do on the day shift (I'm a CNA btw, not a nurse!) Are problems really so inevitable, ...

It's hard, because in some LTC places and situations, it is an OBJECTIVE, VERIFIABLE fact that the night shift simply does less work for more money. The night shift does not do what they are supposed to do where I am, and this is a provable fact. Now...

If this is true, then what should we do? Should nobody even think about bothering with one of these direct entry NP programs? Or will things change at least to some degree when the job market is not as horrendous as it is now?

One of the residents on my assignment is a sweet man but INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT to work with. He weighs 225 lbs, is 6'2, and has advanced Alzheimer's. He is extremely good with me, which means he's completely rigid and dead weight to move (instead of b...

A very dear friend of mine just dropped out of medical school with the EXACT same amount of debt he would have had if he'd finished the entire program. I just feel that in retrospect it was SO obvious that he wasn't cut out to be a doctor (and his gr...

I'm at home right now with kidney stones... awful awful... tons of Lortab and about to go to sleep! With the sit to stand, I got the undershirt and shirt on him but couldn't pull them down, pulled pants up as much as possible, put on socks and shoes....

ETA: The main thing I have to do is to dress and change him while turning him, and also get him on the Hoyer sling. It isn't just turning him to repostion him-- I don't think that would be so difficult.

This resident is completely stiff all of the time (I think maybe it's part of the advanced Alzheimer's?) That never changes. He's never combative with me but has been to some degree with others (and I think they've put him on Ativan fairly recently t...

There is no help to be had. This is not a situation where I need help for 2 minutes to spot me on a lift. I need help for the full amount of time it takes to get this person up because he cannot be rolled from side to side by one person unless they a...

Bumping an old topic... if anyone wants to reply, please do! My brother is moving to Portland, and I may relocate too (well, if he actually stays there!) I have experience in long-term care and dementia.

Some really ridiculous things happen in health care settings, without a doubt. But the most successful tactic I have ever learned is to just do everything you can to get along with everybody and even ingratiate yourself with everyone. Smile, be pleas...

Thanks so much-- and oops, I'm sorry about that scalloped corn recipe addition. I was making Thanksgiving dinner at the time and it kind of got accidentally added in. (It's a very good recipe...) I need to find out specifically from the OSHU program...

The computer erased my post!! well, basically, I remembered this topic thread from a month ago, found the info I'd been looking for, and came back with it. there's a de psych np program I've been very interested in. however, I've heard so often that ...

I just ran into a friend who was working as an MSW at a major mental health provider where I live. She was laid off and STILL looking for a job. She has thirty years experience. Same old story, how I wish I had known all of this before getting the MS...

I can appreciate what you're talking about and it does make sense. But it just seems like there has to be SOMETHING reasonable about the idea of starting at a more advanced level than a high school graduate would, and of getting some kind of credit f...

I hope people are still answering this topic... my question is basically related to this one, although not exactly the same. I'm looking at one of the DE-NP programs where I could become a psych NP in an accelerated 3-4 year program (I already have a...

I'd love to get an answer to some of these questions too-- specifically, the one about needing nursing experience prior to becoming a psych NP and how easy/difficult it is to get a job. Personally, I really only want to work with the severely and per...

We NEVER have a problem with supplies in our facility; there's always as much of everything as we need. So I guess that's a really good thing-- it never even occurred to me that there were places where this was a problem. There are other problems, bu...

Hi all... (waves) I just started my new (first) job at a LTC a week ago, and I really would appreciate some input from others on how long it took them to get up to speed on their routines to the point where they felt comfortable with what they were d...

I'm learning more every day. :) But it's a LOT. The thing is that every other shift on both B halls has THREE techs and we have TWO. They even have three on our hall for the NIGHT shift, and because we serve all 3 meals, the night shift really does n...

Wow... it's a LOT and very overwhelming. (I just finished working my seventh day, which was my fourth on my own, since there were only 3 days of orientation.) I'm learning more every day. I always volunteer to help everyone, and I arrive early and en...