Guppy

...sorry I disagree with all who said that it is ok for an LPN to train an RN..in most facilities RN's have different responsibilities than LPNs..look I am not saying that LPN's do not...different scope of practice.

I work in the US and my hospital laid off a couple hundred nurses earlier this year..hence we are now short and they are not hiring..even before the lay off charge nurses and sometimes management has patient assignments..

I had the opportunity to train through my hospital and you dont have to have ER experience. Experience is mandatory though. Good luck

Well with my SANE position (sexual assault) I have ALOT of interaction with the police with statements and evidence ect. As far as I am aware there is no RN's at Police stations. In the States there are intake nurses that processes all sick prisoners that the cops bring in (diabetics ect). I still work in Oncology and I love the differences in each job. But again you do need experience for those jobs.

There are a few jobs out there. I am a sexual assault nurse we work with the Police/Detective Division. I am based in the ER at my hospital. There is a programme in Toronto that the Nurse will go out with the police on call that involved a mentally ill person. Well there also is Correctional Nursing. You will have to have experience as an RN first. There is also Correctional Nursing as well. But if you are talking about being based in a Police Station...I haven't ever heard of any. Good luck.

...look all this happened mid 90's...it will turn around you just have to be willing to take whatever is offered right now. For the new nurses this is the time to try the different types of nursing and get some experience behind your belt. It might not be where you end up or on the shift you want but when the economy turns around so will the hiring freeze/layoffs. Well there you have it my 2 cents..Good Luck.

I would recommend that you upgrade to RN if you are thinking about leaving the country. At my hospital here in the US they dont hire RPN's....but then with the economy they are not even hiring RN's..

....the hospital I work at in PA has a similar type SANE programme we have "regular" RN jobs and submit 40 hours of on call for SANE every 6 weeks

...talk to the person in charge of the SANE programme at your hospital. I am a SANE nurse at my hospital and I am on call 40hrs every 6 weeks. I work full time on the Oncology floor. Very rewarding.

..OK I have had scrubs for over 13 years and you can hardly tell they are that old...I wash mine in HOT water and depending what is on them when I come home..I wash them again and then I shower under HOT water as well...oh yeah and get a second pair of shoes..just in case someone pees on them...I cant tell you how many times that has happened to me...welcome to the profession

...welcome to the world of nursing...so you can't possibly know everything or in a few years you will not remember every single thing you learn't in school...on the positive side it does not mean you got those 30 questions wrong...keep your chin up. GOOD LUCK and welcome to nursing.

...as an experienced RN who has worked med/surg and Psych both in the US and Canada what they are teaching in the classroom and what happens on the floor are sometimes two different things. If you are a new grad work in med/surg first so you perfect your skills for a few years then transition over to Psych. Sometimes Psych nurses get "pigeon holed" and then if you change jobs or get laid off it can be very intimidating going back to a med/surg floor. You can always complete your Psych Certification after a few years. Been there done that. Best of luck. Psych nurses do ROCK!!!! Guppy

...don't believe everything you hear and be aware of your surroundings at all times and never give out personal information even to other staff within hearing range of inmates. Loved when I worked in the jail and yes you learn a WHOLE lot. You get out of it what you put into it. Have fun and be safe.

...I was an RN in Ontario and I moved to to the US about 5 years ago and I can tell you most hospitals I know are laying off hundreds of nurses each. If you are accepted into a position here in the US make sure they are no layoffs in the near future.

To answer your question...NO it won't affect anyone hiring you as an RN

...I tell you some days I wonder too but most of the other days or nights I know why..

I work with Eating Disorder patients and I can tell you no matter how much YOU want them to eat they are not going to ...it sounds like your patient needs inpatient treatment to get her over this "hump".

Oh before we dispense we have to call the pharmacy and verify last dose and last drink and the amount and if they are any "carries" before we even do the initial testing for any other drugs and the doctors order and we NEVER give on the the first night in jail......and yes I too have heard it all.....very creative excuses too.....

I work in a Hospice and we also use Haldol for nausea...it is not out first, second or third choice and it is usually used for relief of end-stage restlessness and for nausea. It is a difficult situation to have watched a loved one trying to get out of bed it alarms most family members and I too am so sorry for the death of your mom take comfort in that she is happy and safe and you now have one more guardian angel.

When I was a nursing student I had to give this 80 year old lady a S/C needle ...it was my first time....of course there was no fatty skin anywhere on her so I chose her arm i must have scrunched my face in pain as i was giving it after I told her I was sorry I hurt her ...she said, "Dear it hurt you much more than it hurt me..."

I work in a HIV/AIDS Hospice in Canada and sometimes our clients and families request interventions that we might not agree with but it gives them some semblence of control...However it has to be done with the clients permission and many discussions happen before they get to end-of-life as to their wishes. I guess my advice would be to be clear on what the clients wishes are and have honest discussions with the families that the tx is not going to extend the loved ones life. Good Luck

I work in a jail in Toronto, Canada. We the RN's give out the methadone ...our pharmacist usually prepares the individual obttles but if it is on the weekend we have a stock supply that we "pour" from. The inmates are brought to health care and the have to give their name and dose which we verify from our records and the inmate card. We show them the sealed bottle and then we pour juice into the bottle then the I/M drinks it then we refil the bottle with juice after the I/M drinks that he has to eat a slice of bread and wait 20 minutes before he goes back to his unit. these measures were put in place as we have had inmates vomit the meth and sell it on the unit or kiss each other to transfer the meth..we have had I/M tie condoms to their back teeth so the meth goes in their...I won't relay any more incidents to you...if they are new I/M's we never give Meth the first night and we ask for a urine sample and a signed consent form and we almost always do a dip for other drugs as well. Good Luck

Thanks for the great response to my request for info on HIV/AIDS Hospices in Philly...I have already emailed a few. Guppy:p

I am an RN with experience moving to Philly next year summer...I already have my PA nursing license do I still have to write the NCLEX? I did hear that changes to the Homeland Security as of July 25, 2004 makes it mandatory that everyone still needs to write the exam. Is this true? Guppy (Kathy)

Can anyone tell me if there is a specific Hospice for HIV/AIDS patients in Philadelphia...or if there are special wards in hospitals for this population. I will be moving to Philadelphia next summer and have been working in this field for some time. Absolutely love the work and can't believe I get paid for it. Thanks for any info...Kathy...or Guppy:rolleyes: