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Hey OP First of all I'd like to say congrats on making it this far. :-) I lasted 90 days at my first job in med/surg. Like a previous poster, I found my niche in hospice and worked in that field for seven years. I will also share with you that the b...

This is a great question and a dilemma I am also facing. I am just trying to break in to research nursing after being a nurse for nearly 12 years. My youngest child has finally left home and I have a chance to focus my time and attention on getting a...

To the OP: I worked in hospice and palliative care for around seven years. By the time I left, I was spiritually and psychically depleted. I took a little time off and then took a job doing non-bedside case management for a Medicaid MCO for three yea...

I had sent a PM to a PMHNP and I thought, why not bombard everyone? btw: the layout at allnurses has certainly changed, psych np's used to have their own board, no? an-tee-way.... I appreciate any of you taking the time to read through this and (ho...

Dude, would you mind copying and pasting the PM to me as well? I'm also shopping for an online pmhnp program and have been considering Midwestern. I would appreciate any experience/guidance/thoughts you have to share. thanks so much :-)

Thank you for taking the time to read and respond. I am currently an ADN and wish to become an NP. I live in GA and would either be looking to A) pursue college online (have taken independ study/online and enjoyed) or B) go to a school here in GA. H...

I applied to the Frontier school's program... the more research I did, the more it became the very obvious choice for a great many reasons. Had the telephone interview a couple of days ago and will know whether or not I was accepted by mid June. He...

Hello there dear... At the point you are describing, I changed company's but stayed with hospice. That got me through about another year (I have about 2.5 years total case management). Unfortunately, burn out is very high among case managers. Like yo...

Hello. I took over four years worth of Spanish nearly twenty years ago :uhoh21: and I need to know it now more than ever. I can not give decent patient care if I can not communicate with my patients! (sorry, after another day of clinicals, I feel li...

Hello all I am new to hospice nursing and have had a job offer that I would really appreciate your input on: -27.00 dolloars/hr with 40 hr work week= my salary. -44 cents per mile -no call unless the call nurse can't make it -a fairly spread-out ter...

Oh. My. Lord. I regularly take care of plenty of patients that I would NOT want to be able to find me by finding my home address. I looked my name up and to add to it- there are only a handful of nurses with my first name that practice in this area. ...

do da bump :monkeydance: I would really like to know more regarding hospitals in Asheville as well. Which ones/which units have the reputation for treating their nurses well and for being a drama-free workplace with a good team? I come with armloads...

hello all and thank you in advance for taking the time to read this. I begin my ADN program in 2.5 weeks. I have two children, both of them are elementary school age. I am looking to end my 'marriage' as soon as possible. I know that it would be best...

i echo this completely. and i would also like to add that i am a "mere" second year student (who is precepting btw) and even i know that you always assess first. a.d.p.i.e. ring a bell??? i can not imagine letting someone who was admitted for 3 units...

I want to thank everyone for posting and I hope to read many more posts. I have already used some of the advice posted here just this past week during clinicals (precepting next). The info listed here is a great help! :)

Well, I did not post the question but this helps me. I am looking to relocate after graduation and I really love the parts of Alabama that I have been to. I currently live in GA. My family and I went to the space center in Huntsville but did not have...

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Last week I had clinicals with this particular instructor for the first time. The instructor and I have been on friendly terms and have ran into each other socially a few times. She has always been quick to make a joke or laugh at mine... A few times...

I disagree with the comment about teaching as well. One of my professors will not be coming back next year because the cut in pay has been a personal hardship that she can no longer manage. I am heartbroken to lose her. With only one exception, the ...

thanks everyone. Actually I am a staff writer for the school magazine and (ironically enough) had began the research to compose an article on horizontal violence. I plan on using my instructors behavior as a example of what this is. I also found som...

thank you everyone...I have left a message with a good friend of mine who is an attorney to try to run down my options. Unfortunately, none of the other students would be willing to stick their necks out to file a formal complaint (I have brought it...

thought you all might find this helpful...I enjoy lurking and reading your posts. I am currently a student RN and plan on eventually becoming a CNM. here tis: http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/cytotecwagner.asp

These are all great suggestions...wonderful things to keep in mind and some good recommendations. I have been looking into them throughout the day. I have satellite TV and we get some programming that is in Spanish. Isn't this an incredible professi...

Thank you for the recommendation...I have it on order from Amazon and can't wait to get it! Happy Holidays! :)

I think that this is the case with some nurses who bully--yes, absolutely. You are trained up in the way of the caretaker so much so that it is not what you do -but sadly, all you are. When a child feels helpless and forsaken during every single day ...