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  1. Dansko "dress code" at your place of work

    mentalhealthRN replied to tripsis's topic in General Nursing

    I have the dark brown Dansko's and like them a lot. But yeah I have turned my ankle in them a couple of times. Crocks are not the best looking shoe but when I worked in the prison and was on hard...

  2. Therapy plus prescription

    mentalhealthRN replied to David Natan's topic in General Nursing

    A psych NP would let you prescribe, and counsel, but your counseling may be limited depending on where you live. I am in NY and they just recently changed things. Psychiatrists don't do therapy...

  3. Starting Clinicals

    mentalhealthRN replied to edenson's topic in General Nursing

    ONACLEARDAY--wow, a rather negative and not at all useful response. I really think you are reading a bit too much into the instructors

  4. Standing orders (Please explain)

    mentalhealthRN replied to ScreamBoxDolly's topic in General Nursing

    First of all Residents are in the residency portion of their training. When docs finish medical school they they have 1 year as an intern I believe then their residency--which varies in length...

  5. Starting Clinicals

    mentalhealthRN replied to edenson's topic in General Nursing

    You will be doing a lot of research on each patient you get assigned to. You will have to read up on all the diagnosis he/she has, the meds they are on, etc. Keep in mind that though you are on a...

  6. Pharmacology for Bipolar Dxo

    mentalhealthRN replied to epijunky's topic in Psychiatric

    I have seen mostly continuous use of all the meds, but it would depend on the particular patient and what the doc feels in needed. In general you don't stop in start anti-depressants. They take 3-6...

  7. Is this a productive management style?

    mentalhealthRN replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    .....not to mention that we all know a person can be sick and not have a fever. Ya know that reminds of the school nurse I had 20+ years ago in high school. I remember that was her thing. She'd...

  8. Is this a productive management style?

    mentalhealthRN replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lord I think you work where I used to (I quit the day the new DON started!LOL) and if you have sick time what she is doing is just stupid -- like another poster stated......keep those germs home, not...

  9. 1 nurse in the ER?!?!

    mentalhealthRN replied to Mariposa2009's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of that. I am in Upstate NY as well and know the city ERs are short as well. I would think they would have to bring in agency. But then again maybe they couldn't find agency

  10. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    mentalhealthRN replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    *crushing meds....time consuming. *neuro checks..... *Admissions---its the large amount of paperwork that I hate--with wayyy to much duplication writitng the same crap in 7 spots. *And I agree with...

  11. enemas and nurses

    mentalhealthRN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like two seperate issues to me. Is your issue having to do the enemas or the right to refuse them your issue? Technically they are invasive and can cause tearing to the sensitive tissues in the...

  12. Is it frowned upon???

    mentalhealthRN replied to lpn-ny's topic in General Nursing

    I would just be up front with the place you are at now and be sure they know what your plan is and be sure they know that your preference would be to be with their facility FT and that should...

  13. is this within my scope?

    mentalhealthRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds odd to me to not have it administered at the clinic. I have heard of women having to do monthy injections at home of hormones who are doing egg donation. My sister did this years ago--before I...

  14. I'm not sure if this is the right place for it.

    mentalhealthRN replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was in a similar situation with my fiance`s uncle who cares for my fiance`s grandma. After we found her sitting, tied into a chair, in her own feces, no food or water nearby and her immobilie....we...

  15. Am I expecting too much? Orienting a non psych RN to inpt and losing my mind!!

    mentalhealthRN replied to GalRN's topic in Psychiatric

    If you return to travel nursing that would help with the housing situation wouldn't it? Sorry to hear about your situation but just keep in mind........look what you have been strong enough to...

  16. I'm no Dr. but what is your opinion ??

    mentalhealthRN replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Psychiatric

    Personally I would never let my own kid be on Thorazine. I say Thorazine is too high risk for kids #1. and #2- I agree, how about increasing the kids

  17. Job hunting advice for new pn grad

    mentalhealthRN replied to pnmia10's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I would say to just let the person at the front dest know you are an LPN and interested in applying for a position there and wondered if you could complete an application. Once completed the...

  18. Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

    mentalhealthRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree --what's the difference between a male OB/GYN and a male RN working in OB/GYN. So as far as a doing ultrasound I don't see why this should be an issue. It's all about being professional in my...

  19. Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    mentalhealthRN replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Never found myself using any of it--except maybe in my mind Maslow's hierarchy of needs. My patient doesn't give a rat's a** about me teaching her how eat properly once home to help her wound heal...

  20. Connection between Eldery/UTI/Altered Mental Status?

    mentalhealthRN replied to jujejo71's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to always keep in the back of your mind with MS changes and the presentation you saw, besides the so simple and easy to rule in/out, is DELERIUM. I would reccommend you doing a little...

  21. Would you work as a CNA or LVN if you could not find work as an RN?

    mentalhealthRN replied to indigonurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Not sure if they allow it here in NY but I wouldn't do it. That's just me. There are other jobs I would rather do. and BTW--I am in Rochester NY and the hospitals in my area are posting for a good...

  22. How do you determine that you passed the NCLEX?

    mentalhealthRN replied to IVqueen23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In NY we have have KAPLAN review classes. Try that. My University had them come to the campus for us back when I was in school. Also get your hands on as many NCLEX question review books. Do the...

  23. LPN scope of practice

    mentalhealthRN replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

    Not for nothing but I don't get how the training/prep/schooling is not the same and yet it sounds like in some places LPNs are doing the same things as an RN.....just putting this out there as a...

  24. Pt choking and DNR....

    mentalhealthRN replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes.....DNR is JUST the CPR for pulseless residents. So if they are a DNR then NO CPR. The Heimlich is NOTa cardiac event and should be done. If the person BECOMES pulseless while doing the heimlich...

  25. CNS mental health

    mentalhealthRN replied to texasbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I know St. John Fisher College here in Rochester NY has one. http://sjfc.edu/dotAsset/122854.pdf Good