tom7044

tom7044

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  1. Bullying or Not? Rant!

    tom7044 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I with keeping cool, calm and professional. Once your orientation is complete, will you possible have an opportunity to meet with the office manager and possibly this nurse and discuss simply and...

  2. What does an addictions nurse do at work?

    tom7044 replied to marvelmom's topic in Addictions

    I work in a free standing, medical detox unit. we have patients from three to five days and see them through acute withdrawal and use mostly Valium and Suboxone (for our) opiate addicted patients. I...

  3. Private companies that contract with county jails.. good or bad to work for..

    tom7044 replied to nd deb's topic in Correctional

    I have worked for two large Correctional Health Care companies. They all have problems like any business does. It boils down to the "Contract" which spells out what the agency expects from the company...

  4. Working in addiction nursing

    tom7044 replied to Omaapecm's topic in Addictions

    I congratulate you on recognizing just how important specialty certification is. I think that having the CARN certification has opened doors for me. Through this certification I have the opportunity...

  5. Should mental health nursing be grouped with addictions nursing?

    tom7044 replied to hatchit's topic in Addictions

    Absolutely not is the only correct way to answer this question. Addictions Nursing is a speciality unto itself. This is established by the International Society of Addictions Nusing and Addictions...

  6. VA Boarding of BSN Nurse with 10 years experience

    tom7044 replied to ohioann59's topic in Government, Military

    The whole "Boarding" of VA nurses is not easily understood by those nurses that don't participate. The guidelines or the criteria that nurses have to meet to go from one Grade or Step to another is...

  7. Hired by Armor Correctional Health Care

    tom7044 posted a topic in Correctional

    I was recently hired by Armor Correctional Health Care for a per-diem position at the Washoe County Detention Facility here in Reno, Nevada. I was a former employee of Corizon Correctional Health...

  8. Max Salary for faculty in a private college

    tom7044 replied to cherrymom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    take the

  9. Management of Personalities Question

    tom7044 replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been a Registered Nurse for forty years and still work full-time in an acute care setting. I have little in the was of management experience because I never want to be in the position you are...

  10. Dialysis Start Time

    tom7044 replied to nurseontheway's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wonderful response; this is the type of nurse I would want as a

  11. Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    tom7044 replied to five10fevr's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am not being critical however DaVita is famous for hiring nurses for acute dialysis and offer training but often the training is with an acute dialysis staff nurse and it is so difficult to train a...

  12. I would like to be an addiction nurse

    tom7044 replied to katiec's topic in Addictions

    I have been working with addicted clients for more than ten years. During that time I have observed one incidence when a client became violent. This was because of the client's co-occurring mental...

  13. Basic Jail Nurse Questions

    tom7044 replied to OfficerRNBSN's topic in Correctional

    As a Registered Nurse with over 20 years working in urban jail settings; mostly as an Intake Nurse or Intake Supervising Nurse with CCHP-RN certification you present a challenging and perplexing...

  14. CARN Test Preparation

    tom7044 replied to dansrn's topic in Addictions

    I studied for 6 months to prepare for the CARN examination."Rudman's Questions and Answers on the CARN Examination" from the Admission test Series was not helpful. "Nursing Care of the Addicted...

  15. Nurse -Patient Staffing Ratio

    tom7044 replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Addictions

    i think the general accepted staffing ratio for acute detox patients is 1 rn to 12 patients maximum if not located within an acute care facility. the state board does not mandate this ation but this...

  16. Need help from an experienced nurse who has dealt with patients involved in twelve-st

    tom7044 replied to JasonNunez's topic in Addictions

    this would seem like a simple response but it is by far more complicated than i can explain. i have been involved in addictions nursing since 1987. currently i work in a free standing detoxification...

  17. What is your favorite antiemetic?

    tom7044 replied to Kay28's topic in Addictions

    by far, phenergan (promethazine hcl); at my place of employment we can choose between compazine, ondansetron (zofran) and promethazine hcl. i generally use phenergan po or im for these patients that...

  18. Interview Preparation for Qualified Nurses

    tom7044 replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    i had a similar experience. the nurse interviewing me was reading her constant flow of e-mails and asking me questions at the same time. it was frustrating and distracting. i got the job but will...

  19. Would this be appropriate for an interview?

    tom7044 replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you will look great for your interview. you are wearing pants,i know but please wear some type of hosiery . this always makes an impression on me. i see women dressed expensively and have on...

  20. DUI in Missouri, can I still get my license?

    tom7044 replied to FORTHELOVEOF!!!!'s topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    i don't know about missouri, but here in nevada, one dui would not keep you from getting a nursing license. if you are an rn and were on call or on your way to work and arrested for dui, that is a...

  21. Charity school of Nursing 2012 fall class jitters/ need advice

    tom7044 replied to learning2care's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    i remember very well what the "nursing school jitters" were like and the waiting to know was i was going to get into the nursing school . very stressful. my generic program was a three year diploma...

  22. ADN...is it worth the time?

    tom7044 replied to ginaw623's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i want to encourage you to go ahead and get the adn degree with the intention of getting a bsn at some point in the not too distant future. i received excellent training a an adn nurse and got a job...

  23. Addictions vs. Psych nursing

    tom7044 replied to mingez's topic in Addictions

    You are most welcome anything I can share with you in the future please let me

  24. Impossible job expectations

    tom7044 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#a52a2a]​this type of demanding almost impossible assignment is becoming more and more the usual because of the money involved in health care and rn salaries. the philosophy has become "do...

  25. question for addictions nurses

    tom7044 replied to jk6805's topic in Addictions

    No, as long as you do not attempt to color the recovery of your patients with your