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  1. suggestions for student teaching project

    ddunnrn replied to WhyMEok's topic in Psychiatric

    When I first started working in the Philadelphia jail system, I worked on the female psych step-down unit, with about 80 women. I was looking for an activity that would encourage the women to express...

  2. How to study!

    ddunnrn replied to kd2010's topic in General Students

    I haven't been in school for a while, but I did well in college and decent in grad school before going to nursing school. Of course, not every method works for everyone, but here are my suggestions:...

  3. Desk job or Prison job? Help!

    ddunnrn replied to christinacub's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the prior posters who said your looks will not present a problem--just dress in a normal, somewhat subdued manner. No earrings (they can be pulled), no excessive jewelry (icky dirt...

  4. Correctional Nursing - can any one tell me about it

    ddunnrn replied to dragn2623's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I can only speak for Philadelphia, which is within commuting distance of Souther NJ, The prison system here has an almost revolving door of staff coming and going (some people get "better" jobs, some...

  5. To NP or not to NP? Continuing Ed

    ddunnrn replied to GabyRn's topic in Nursing Career

    I went through the same dilemma. I know I have the intelletual capacity to handle the coursework, but by the time I got out of nursing school, I was 30 years old, and had been going to school since I...

  6. Used Books

    ddunnrn replied to marathonmama's topic in General Students

    The academic school book inductry is one of the biggest rackets going. When I was in college for chemistry, my freshman instructor was the author of one of the best-selling chemistry intro books, and...

  7. Moving to Philly.Need help with programs

    ddunnrn replied to IndecisiveInMiami's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am an old coot (56), and have been a nurse since 1984. I went to Albert Einstein Medical Center School of Nursing, which closed a few years after I graduated, which is a real shame since it was an...

  8. Tips (and thoughts) on getting a volunteer position while in school

    ddunnrn replied to Ginnym1981's topic in General Students

    Unless you are dead set on a hospital spot to volunteer, don't forget other places where the patients will really appreciate you, and you can get a variety of experiences: Nursing homes Group Homes...

  9. Moving to Philly.Need help with programs

    ddunnrn replied to IndecisiveInMiami's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think one of the problems in the Philly area is that there are so many options it's difficult to make a choice. Don't discount the Diploma schools--you get a more in depth clinical experience, and...

  10. 40yr old overweight nursing starting school, looking for some workout adivce

    ddunnrn replied to icarr757's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was about 300# in nursing school, and although I was a little less agile than my more normal-sized peers, I had no problems keeping up. I have also been overweight most of my life, even for my...

  11. Can I legally read TB tests and give injections to family and friends?

    ddunnrn replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your local board of nursing--some states have provisions for nursing family members or others in personal relationships not in an employment capacity. People can give themselves injections,...

  12. Better to quit or be fired

    ddunnrn replied to 9064's topic in Correctional

    Where did you get the idea that you can collect unemployment if you are fired? It all depends on what they fired you for, and whether the unemployment bureaucrat believes you, or your employer. In any...

  13. Very small nursing schools?

    ddunnrn replied to TPtogo's topic in General Students

    I think your outcome will depend on the philosophy of the school--are they there to graduate you with all of the support they can give you, or are they there to "weed you out"? I am really upset when...

  14. I need to interview a male nurse for my ethanography paper. A minority?

    ddunnrn replied to mlm65's topic in Men in Nursing

    What is your title as a nurse? Registered Nurse, job title usually "Staff Nurse" Why do you choose industrial field? I wouldn't call it "industrial", but I liked interacting with and directly helping...

  15. Correctional Nursing - can any one tell me about it

    ddunnrn replied to dragn2623's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I can't tell you for certain about NJ Corrections, but I have 10 years recent experience in the Philadelphia Prison System, which, while it is a jail (county) rather than a prison (state), still has...

  16. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ddunnrn replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    This message thread reminds me of when I was a nurses' aide in a nursing home about thirty years ago while I was in nursing school. There was another nurses' aide where I worked who always got 60 for...

  17. Associates vs Bachelors Degree

    ddunnrn replied to ysin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry, but it is NOT TRUE that hospitals will only hire

  18. This is making me nervous

    ddunnrn replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    Question: Who relieves you when you go on break? Many legal issues if your employer does not provide full relief, if they don't pay you for the time you are working without relief when they say it is...

  19. cna in psych vs med/surg renal pulmonary

    ddunnrn replied to bluewater's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Psych units tend to be mentally draining more than physically, I think. Will you be responsible for physical interventions with the patients? For example, physically restraining violent or...

  20. Associates vs Bachelors Degree

    ddunnrn replied to ysin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What is your bachelor's in? If it is a science, then you might be able to either transfer credits, or challenge the science requirements of either an ADN or BSN. You have several options, with several...

  21. Why is it so hard to get a nursing job?

    ddunnrn replied to lifein08's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You don't say where "here" is, but if you are anywhere near a prison/jail, try applying there. Correctional nursing is not that different from other kinds of nursing, and actually is somewhat safer...

  22. Students cheating on tests....

    ddunnrn replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    I have not read all of the responses, so forgive me if I duplicate. Get used to it now, because you are going to face this issue in your nursing practice. By most nursing standards, if you do not...

  23. No Narc count????

    ddunnrn replied to ennylyecats's topic in General Nursing

    In my 25 years as a nurse, I have worked in a variety of settings, and have seen a variety of practices-by the book, or otherwise. One place I worked, a drug rehab no less, used to put scotch tape...

  24. sw to psych nurse

    ddunnrn replied to laurenlee's topic in Psychiatric

    I have heard, however, that the application process for the VA can be very tedious. A friend of mine with excellent credentials, references, and experience had to wait 6 months before he finally was...

  25. sw to psych nurse

    ddunnrn replied to laurenlee's topic in Psychiatric

    That's all I need is more competition!!:) Anyways, I've been a psych nurse in the Philly area for 25 years, until recently going on disability. Generally speaking, psych is treated as a specialty, and...