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Hello, I"m considering a change from Addiction/Pain Management to Neuro-Rehab. First, I'm an LPN who spent the last 3.5 years in an outpatient clinic. However, I did the first 3 years in the world of inpatient psychiatric / Addiction. The duties...

Onzetra is the powder form of Sumatriptan. Inhaling through the nasal is faster and more efficient than going the GI system. The migraine specialist I work for has embraced the drug and the feedback from the patients is very encouraging. The only r...

I've got the Sketchers Memory Foam Shoes. Wide foot as well 4E. I won't buy them again.

I wear black scrubs pants and a solid white top. Free advice exactly what you paid for. Buy mens tops and not the unisex tops. I got some mens tops, the fit is so much better. Nothing baggy to get caught on crap.

I wear New Balance 608 I think. No real advice other then once you find that magic pair. Buy 1 pair for every day your work in a week, max 3/4 pairs. Rotate them Your feet will thank you.

Working in a psychiatric hospital everybody wears scrub jackets or multi-layers of clothing. Yes, they make male cut scrub jackets, I have the Landau version. extra pockets are a godsend.

To shave or not to shave that is the question. After years of clean shaven, I decided to regrow my goatee. Is this frowned upon? I'm meeting withing the DON for my entrance interview and want to put forth the best foot so to speak. Shave the grey go...

I work in a Crisis Stabilization Unit of a Psychiatric Hospital. I work 12's on the weekends and 8's during the week. I take the 8's during the week. Given the nature of this unit the 12's can lead to complacency at the end of the shift. Generally ...

Hello All, I'm a LPN working in a Cris Stabilization Unit of a Psychiatric Hospital. The clients are primarily low/no income street people who rotate in and out usually due to non-complaince with medications. Heres my question, what should I chart? ...

Thanks bunch, especially as I've been to an afternoon shift with much client interaction

Thanks, it does help

Nice article, the myth of the Nursing shortage is directly paralleled by myth of the computer programmer/IT worker. Sad really.

Based on followup calls I believe I've gotten a job a male-only facility. What should I do to prep myself for this type of nursing? Currently I work at a physic facility and a methadone treatment clinic. I've never worked "behind the wall". Any ad...

Florida, I quit after 30 days. Correction takes a certain mindset and mentality to preform the job. I don't have it, nor do I won't to acquire or develop it either.

Hello All, I made an error and need advice. I work OPS (similar to PRN) at a local psychiatric hospital. The error was a transcription error. I've owned up to the error and so far have talked to by the doctor as well as the DON. When does it stop? ...

Nobody died, the error was caught by the oncoming LPN during med pass. I transposed a cursive "L" for a "Z".

Corrections - you'll a little of everything.

Hurray, my first day. Spent filling out HR forms and then 4 hours on the "floor" gotta love paperwork.

Tell her she gets a foreign doctor cause she's got cheap insurance.

Finally got the start date Sept 14th:yeah:

I'm a brand new LPN working in addiction recovery. I'm a real nurse getting a real paycheck. :rotfl: My patients think the world of me and my fellow LPN's; we are their real nurses. That's enough for me.

Agreed, I'm a brand new LPN as well as a 42 yrs old male. As soon as the state of Florida processes the paperwork, I'm employed.

Wish I could tell you, but the state of Florida moves slower than a snail. They've called to touch and tell me that they're processing the paperwork. It's just a waiting game especially with all the budget cuts.. Good Luck! and do tell anything you...

The test stopped at 85? You passed. go celebrate

No way do I give out W2 information until I've signed an offer letter. Go to your past employers HR; ask them to draft a letter showing dates of employment, title, duties, and rehire eligibility. Your compensation rate is something I don't give out ...