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  1. What's the difference between having a phlebotomy certificate and IV certifiation?

    mentalhealthRN replied to pandahug's topic in General Nursing

    Art sticks can be done for ABGs by RTs here in NY too. That is part of their training here. Some hospitals here separate the training for nurses, some don't. Obviously phlebotomists who are not nurses...

  2. Post your Ideas

    mentalhealthRN replied to NurseNat2010's topic in General Nursing

    Of course sitting and talking to a patient to see if there is anyway to help the patient calm without meds is always a good thing and definately giving a med the patient hasn't indicated needing...

  3. Random Question

    mentalhealthRN replied to nsu_demon's topic in General Nursing

    OP-That is tough as I would feel the need to get to the bottom of that situation. I would confront the school/staff themselves to confirm weather or not this whole IV thing is happening or not. If it...

  4. Random Question

    mentalhealthRN replied to nsu_demon's topic in General Nursing

    Ocean waves--in what state are you in? Just curious. I am in NY and No psychologist of any degree level (Masters or PhD) are licensed to prescribe ANYTHING. The only individuals with prescribing...

  5. Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    mentalhealthRN replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just wanted to tell you all that I have read your posts and I think the show/topic definately brings up a lot of thoughts and discussion. It's a topic that you can look at as a health care...

  6. Pt from Psych unit knew everyone in my community!

    mentalhealthRN replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    No reason to discuss him with anyone you know, permission or not. This is a toucy situation. He doesn't need to know that the people he is mentioning are people you also know. The best you can do is...

  7. Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    mentalhealthRN replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm yes HIV still has NO CURE the last time I checked and though we have made the quality of life better for those who are HIV+ with meds and extended their lives tremendously it is still a fatal...

  8. Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    mentalhealthRN replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    She stated on the show that her new partner did know of her HIV status actually--he chose to be with her. I am not sure exactly how they got her pregnant--the old fashioned way or envitro so as to not...

  9. LPN and RN-What does this mean?

    mentalhealthRN replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    MSN and NP are not the same and not necessisarily interchangable. One is a licensure and one a degree. So you can have your MSN and not be an NP. That is just one nursing masters. I think that is...

  10. Is it possible to become an LNA...

    mentalhealthRN replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is. I know out techs at the hospitals who work in ER and ICU only are trained to do more then on the floor. They put in catheters. I am not sure what more but I know I they are trained to do...

  11. Is it possible to become an LNA...

    mentalhealthRN replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

    skiingcait: interesting i had never heard of the whole lna thing. i was just reading up on it a bit. interesting though is that the site i was reading said "a second (38-hour) program is also...

  12. Is it possible to become an LNA...

    mentalhealthRN replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

    LNA??? What is that? Are you trying to say "Licensed Nurses Aide"? No such animal. An aide is a certified position but NOT considered a licensed professional--thus the L part of that title is not...

  13. Incompetent or disabled is there a differnce

    mentalhealthRN replied to kahlua66's topic in General Nursing

    Lord do I second that! Seperate from this post. I have worked with nurses I watch with their patients and they are so kind and sweet-- then I get the other side--the vicious, nasty b****......lol...

  14. LPN and RN-What does this mean?

    mentalhealthRN replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct OP-- you can't. Just like those that use RN, NP....you drop the RN when you get the NP..... and if you are "Jane Doe RN, ASN" then "Jane Doe RN, BSN" when you finish your bachelors you...

  15. 12 hour shifts

    mentalhealthRN replied to cawkazn's topic in General Nursing

    I have found around where I am in upstate NY it not only depends on the facility but the unit. There are hospitals here where one unit may do both 8s and 12s, some that do mostly 8s and a couple 12s,...

  16. The nursing shortage is nonexistent

    mentalhealthRN replied to pnmia10's topic in General Nursing

    gotta agree with the learning to do more with less concept--- prime example. When I worked a few years ago on a 30 bed inpatient psych floor I was told when I started that staffing was suppose to be...

  17. Incompetent or disabled is there a differnce

    mentalhealthRN replied to kahlua66's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if the abuse you mentioned is related to the speech issue and even related to the behaviors. Is it possible that she has a Tramatic Brain Injury (TBI) from the physical abuse that would...

  18. Evaluating a job offer.What do you think? Should I wait or take it?

    mentalhealthRN replied to emille's topic in General Nursing

    LOL must be you are not here now. The snow maker has been on the fritz! lol Making multiple feet in the past week! I am so sick of shoveling. I guess you always want to live where you don't. lol I...

  19. Nurse assaulted

    mentalhealthRN replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    It is her right to call the police and press charges and no hospital policy can override the law. Laws trump hospital policies. If they chose to terminate her for calling the police she can sue them...

  20. Evaluating a job offer.What do you think? Should I wait or take it?

    mentalhealthRN replied to emille's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital job or the public health job are in upstate NY? Where in upstate? Just curious as I am also in that area--born and raised here so maybe I could be of help should you decide to move here...

  21. Need some ideas

    mentalhealthRN replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I would think contacting your local/state DD agencies might be able to help--I don't know what you have there but here in NY we have a large number of county agencies plus the state DDSO. You...

  22. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    mentalhealthRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Saw the title to this post and literally laughed out loud! lol I thought I was the only person who was driven nuts by this. And someone mentioned "phenergRan". LOL Gotta say that one bugs me too. And...

  23. things NOT to say in an L&D interview

    mentalhealthRN replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I happen to disagree. Just my opinion. I went to a nursing graduation for a friend and they had a speaker....one who's speech brought the entire room to tears. She spoke of the airplane crash she had...

  24. If I get my Bachelor's in nursing, can I become a child therapist later?

    mentalhealthRN replied to sincerebliss's topic in General Nursing

    Just to put it out there too......comparing peds NP to a child therapist there may be a big difference in pay. NPs prescribe meds and do medical too--so if you really only like the therapy/psych...

  25. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    mentalhealthRN replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    It is actually not uncommon--and was the practice on the Mother/Baby unit where I worked L&D--for it to be standard to have APAP and IBUPROFEN at the bedside. They were given some sort of...