Urban_Durga

Urban_Durga specializes in Behavioral Health/(New To) Neurology.

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1. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   Urban_Durga replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   @ CamaroNurse: Those titles sound quite yummy, indeed! I may have to go looking for those

2. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   Hahaha...Porshuuuuh, Chandelier and Iron Man. Amazing. Maybe I should just start telling people those are the names of my kids when they ask! And maybe I should also add War Machine in there too......

3. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you very much, everyone, for all the great advice! It's really great to hear different perspectives on this. I appreciate everyone taking the time to respond. Keep the awesome suggestions...

4. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   Urban_Durga replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   I was just hired onto our Neurology/Surgical Specialty unit, and I'm looking forward to being able to have the combination of all the ABI/Stroke/Epilepsy patients with resulting Behavioral/Psych....

5. New Grad Jobs

   Urban_Durga replied to jenn8500's topic in Arizona Nursing

   University Medical Center in Tucson consistently hires new grads. You can contact Nurse Recruitment at: [email protected] 520.694.4937 -or- 1.800.524.5929 Hopefully that info doesn't violate...

6. Violence in the ER

   Urban_Durga replied to TraumaSTAT's topic in Emergency

   In our hospital, access to the patient care area of the ED (Urgent Care/Emergency/Level 1 Trauma) can only be gained by having the doors unlocked by staff, either via badge swipe or someone at the...

7. VENT--Boundaries please!!!!!

   Urban_Durga replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Amazing. And congrats for not losing it and kicking him in the aforementioned taint! @ P-medic2RN : I can't even imagine...I doubt their homes would be particularly clean on a good day, let alone a...

8. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your suggestion regarding giving a direct yet concise answer and then moving over to hearing about them. I think that's a great idea. I definitely agree with you about the little...

9. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   I'm actually very personable. Like I mentioned in my OP, there's all kind of stuff that I have absolutely no problem talking about (likes/dislikes, interests, etc.). I personally don't feel it's...

10. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    Urban_Durga replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    I should probably also add a few specific reasons for this, in addition to just personal preference... 1.) In the six weeks I've been at my hospital (floating to various units before finding my...

11. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    Urban_Durga posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was recently hired onto a new unit, and am hoping to get some advice regarding tactful ways to deflect requests for personal information as a new staff member. Let me start by acknowledging this: I...

12. Male Nurse considering the switch from M/S to Psych

    Urban_Durga replied to Ace587RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Behavioral Health/Psych. is my passion, and the area of healthcare in which I have the most experience. I love working in Mental Health; I find it incredibly rewarding and fascinating. I don't mean...

13. Male Doctor vs Male Nurse and intimate female procedures

    Urban_Durga replied to Livinstrong85's topic in Men in Nursing

    The hospital for which I work instituted a chaperone policy as a direct result of a male clinical staff member being prosecuted and incarcerated for a situation that came down to he-said/she-said....

14. Tips for First Shift in Oncology

    Urban_Durga posted a topic in Oncology

    I am going through training as a tech, and have my first 12-hour shift on Wednesday. I am scheduled to work in BMT/ONC, and am hoping that some of the very experienced nurses here on the board could...

15. how many calories do you think we burn during a 12 hour shift?

    Urban_Durga replied to shopaholic42488's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The number of calories burned during any activity is dependent upon quite a few factors, not the least of which is the body weight of the person in question. For example: A 60-minute spinning class,...