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Holistic nursing is many things. The way I started to understand this concept was to understand Maslow's Hierachy. When you care for people as a nurse, you meet the basic needs first and THEN you can address higher needs. This includes spiritualit...

I am a nurse case manager with a large home health care company based in southeastern Michigan with multiple divisions. We have positions available with great pay! Send me a message if you are interested in long term care, in home.

There will always be that one client who will make it worthwhile. You are only responsible for yourself and can't help what others portray...that being said, you don't know the dynamics behind each family and client. I once worked on a floor where ...

It really depends on the type of floor and number of beds. The hardest part is knowing your resources! On my old cardiac floor, a nurse case manager would depend on the nurses on the floor to interview each patient to find out what their needs where...

I would be scared of a company hiring a fresh nurse...most case managers I know where nurses for 10+ years. I know after just 2 I got a good position with a high ranking home health care company as a nurse case manager, and it is all trial by fire. ...

It really depends on how much you need the money NOW. I say this because you need to give 100% to nursing school, or it may cost you in the end (paying for another semester, not passing your boards, etc). Since you are in your last year, I would no...

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I grew up as a Jehovah's Witness, so here's what I know. Witnessess believe blood from others is unclean, and this is supported by scripture. When Witnessess go to surgery, I have seen better recovery times, perhaps because the surgeons take more t...

Besides IV compatibility, it is important to consider why the fluids are prescribed and the patient's medical condition. For instance, I wouldn't bolus any fluids AND piggyback without very close monitoring on a patient with CHF. I have seen flash ...

This is a beautifully written, from the heart letter. I would like your permission to share it with my staff and on my facebook...I always tell my peers to place themselves in the client's shoes. I have less "combativeness" from my patients than ot...

I was on a cardiac step down unit for a year before going to psych and it is not easy, or easier! My unit is 8 hours, probably because 12 hours is too much for a person to deal with, so I am now on midnights, 5 days a week. Days/Afternoons have al...

I had a year on cardiac tele before going to psych, and for that I am forever grateful. I can't see being turned off from nursing because a certain floor/field doesn't work for you. Each field has psych issues and you don't necessarily need to be a...

I've been on my psych floor for 6 months now and I know ALL units are different but most interviews I have been to are the same. You need to give honest answers to such questions like "What are your strengths" "Give an explanation of a conflict you ...

I attended Baker and got in my first try with less than perfect NET and a 3.9 GPA. Then I know of people who had a perfect 14 points and were refused after 3 applications (the most Baker allows). I loved Baker though, and am priviledged to be an alum...

After spending a little over a year on a cardiac/tele unit, I switched to psych. Nurses on this unit are not pulled to any other unit on the hospital, because the focus is mainly mental health. While I can't speak for any hospital or state other than...

I grew up trusting others and understood the importance of caring for others, along with myself. I went to a nursing program that focused on Jean Watson and her 10 Carative Factors and considered the program and instructors holistic in their teachin...

What a wonderful response! You articulated my thoughts exactly! Although, there are alot of hurdles to overcome on this unit, I am still enjoying my contribution to the floor AND the hospital. Psych isn't for everyone, but your unit is improved b...

I found that the individuals who had a job related to nursing (nurse tech, patient care tech) had an easier transition into the profession and where confident in themselves. I needed the money during school and wished I would have worked! (I was a b...

Go to Salary.com It's free, you type in where you want to work and what type of degree you want, it will give you a very accurate report. Since you posted to my thread after you got your job, I'm wondering how you like it?

Broke New Grad...all of us where new grads at one time, and most of us where broke. When I left my first position, even with shining references from other nurses, college professors, Doctors, Social Workers, Respiratory Therapists, and IV nurses, it...

People may perceive things any way they wish. I wrote how I felt in a public forum so I can accept that. Of course, I will always marvel at how someone can have a hundred strengths and some people can only focus on one thing they perceive as a ne...

Everyone I know says I have the easiest job ever as a psych nurse. It is medically easier than other floors I have been on, but can wear you out in other ways. My dad always told me if you love your job, you never go to work. I agree and think if yo...

After pondering over that paragraph, I ended it with the one sentence you didn't include. "My VERY experienced peers respect me and what I have to offer my team". My hero's include anyone with more knowledge than me, and I treat each person as suc...

It sucks, doesn't it? A person with a heart of gold who practices with honesty and integrity gets the short end of the stick. It happens all the time and I know how you feel because it just happened to me. I have a very similar situation, and have ...