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1. Vaccines and autoimmune disorders

   paddler replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

   I was told by my doc after being diagnosed with a rare and poorly understood and possibly (they aren't sure) autoimmune disease, to not accept vaccinations anymore. I know my husband and I will...

2. What does this mean?

   paddler replied to Elleveein's topic in Home Health

   That's standard formatting for visit

3. National Helping Individuals with criminal record Re-enter through Employment Network

   paddler replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Thank you for the information NurseKarenRN, but the links above no longer

4. What kind of disorder does this point to?

   paddler replied to paddler's topic in Psychiatric

   Yeah, I don't know either. Thanks for your input, I will look up BPD. If that's the case, there is no changing/helping/fixing it,

5. What kind of PSYCH disorder does this sound like?

   paddler replied to paddler's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your responses. Not asking you all to diagnose or to advise me on what to do with this person, just point me in the right direction to get the information I need. Psych is not my strong...

6. What kind of PSYCH disorder does this sound like?

   paddler posted a topic in General Nursing

   I tried googling it but can't come up with anything or a way to describe this type of communication and what psychological disorder it commonly accompanies, if any. Maybe one of you knows! 1) Someone...

7. What kind of disorder does this point to?

   paddler posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I tried googling it but can't come up with anything or a way to describe this type of communication and what psychological disorder it commonly accompanies, if any. Maybe one of you knows! 1 1)...

8. Fear of Losing License/Job

   paddler replied to Calder's topic in General Nursing

   I and many of my co-workers feel this way, yes. Fear of losing my license is based on being overworked, understaffed and having to basically provide crappy care. Not the kind of nurse I want to be!...

9. Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

   paddler replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Take. The. Job. (and ask for more

10. Does the school I go to realy matter?

    paddler replied to jumpingfish21's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, doesn't matter at all for employment. It may, however, matter if you plan to proceed with your nursing education through the ranks in the future. What school you went to may affect what school...

11. Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    paddler replied to treeye's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The biggest thing I find is knowing your residents and their habits or at least who they are when you see them. I try to catch residents as they pass my cart in the hall, on their way to meals or...

12. Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

    paddler replied to bringmeashrubbery's topic in Home Health

    I have a part time job as a patient educator for a certain product. It pays well and wish I could do it full time because I enjoy it too. I do not work for the company from which I receive my...

13. Can't find job as New grad RN in WA!! Please help~

    paddler replied to smhs's topic in Washington Nursing

    Try this job search engine.

14. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    paddler replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I will contribute as I believe my other post today about having decided to start antidepressants for the first time to help me cope with a job I detest (and a long series of undisclosed life...

15. Can't find job as New grad RN in WA!! Please help~

    paddler replied to smhs's topic in Washington Nursing

    You may find that you need to put in a year at a SNF/LTC facility before any doors will open up to you. I hope things go better for