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  1. New Grad, Possible Job in ER/Psych Intake

    Interesting that they would offer this to you. Were I live we have a psych ER in one hospital--a separate area of just psych staff--nurses, docs and techs and you have to have experience to be a nurse...
  2. I am surprised that they even let you sit for the exam so long after finishing the degree to be honest. Even with a "refresher class". I mean they can't teach you everything you learned in nursing...
  3. Do Hiring Managers Ever Call To Notify Of Not Getting The Job?

    Some call either way.......every place is different. In hospitals though the offical offer usually comes from HR. Its possible the hiring manager wants to talk to you first, ask you a few more...
  4. A good "congratulatory" gift for a nurse friend?

    A gift certificate for a day at the spa.....nursing school can be stressful! I got this when I graduated and loved
  5. does your unit have charge nurses?

    I think a charge nurse is needed.....and when they have their own assignment they are not as able to help out. I agree that maybe calling a doc should fall on the primary nurse as they are the one who...
  6. Fired because of Facebook???

    I decided to resign from FB.....decided I didn't want my "stuff" out there and it's not worth risking a job over. And let me tell you. I went through withdrawal at first but am glad I quit.......it...
  7. Day Shift = Me Kaput

    Can't say as I am in the same situation........I am just the opposite. Can't work nights. I just wish there were more nurses who, like you, loved nights so that nurses that can't or don't want to...
  8. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    I hear ya...... it is a very unappreciated job thats for sure and some places are worse then
  9. Do you have to start everyone's IV for them?

    just an aside here ......I was shocked reading here that there are any facilities that allow non-licensed people to insert IVs. Especially when I have worked in places were they only allow the...
  10. Do you have to start everyone's IV for them?

    I agree with the trade of tasks. When I worked in medicine I had the same problem......and I was not even charge. I would get the IV bucket to do one on one of my patients and every time I'd...
  11. Nurses notes...Print or Cursive?

    Cursive IS handwritten so I'm confused. Do you mean cursive or printed? I don't think it really matters. As long as it is LEGIBLE--that is what matters as far as I'm concerned. I have seen both over...
  12. I want to become Male nurse but am under qualified

    Yeah sorry dude but I gotta jump on the "drop the MALE nurse" wagon, as well as the --"gotta earn the title before you can use it" wagon as well. Sorry. And please don't take my comments or anyone...
  13. Question for currently hired NY nurses!

    I guess depending on where in NY.......I am in upstate and there seems to be a lot of need for med-surg, ICU, ER and LTC. If you can do ER or ICU when you graduate you may be able to get into the new...
  14. Do you wear different scrubs for psych?

    I have worked in two different hospital psych units and the first, an inpatient adult unit the nurses wore white scubs on top and white or navy scrubs on the bottom. (The techs in all navy scrubs)....
  15. How much do psych techs make vs nurses?

    I think it depends on if you are in a state where anyone can work as a psych tech or if they require a degree or if they actually have a psych tech license. Here in NY state they require a...
  16. I need help!!!

    I would guess that would be good. Trying to figure out why you found it necessary to state your height and body type in your post. That was a bit odd. As far as BSN vs ASN that depends on where you...
  17. Patient Abuse And Our Obligations

    After responding I continued to feel very upset and frustrated. I did some research and it's hard to see who your regulating body is for where you live. I did however come across this Psychiatric...
  18. Patient Abuse And Our Obligations

    I was quite distraut just reading this post. How horribly upsetting. I would be heading to an attorney on this......not only for the issues with you being fired and what not but for the horrible abuse...
  19. Dealing With Child Abuse

    Keep in mind too that you don't have to work with kids. There are so many areas of nursing to work in. For me when I was in school and in my peds rotation I found it hard. I held it together well on...
  20. I'm not sure I understand the whole MA thing to begin with to be honest. I would never let anyone who was not a nurse or doc give my child any med, injection or not. And I agree that part of the job...
  21. Medical shows...

    funny I notice them wearing their stethoscopes backwards all the time!! Pet peeve!! lol I noticed watching Private Practice the other day that they were not up to date with their terms......... they...
  22. Can't find a job

    Are you able to move upstate? I am in Rochester and in searching for a job myself I see several things for new grads....I think RGH is looking for new grads for a residency program. check out the...
  23. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    I have done more waiting to hear back in my 7 months of job searching. I guess its routine but it is rediculous!! And twice I have had a good interview, they call me to set up a second interview...
  24. termination from nursing school

    I completed an acceerated BSN program in 2003 and we were not allowed to PUSH anything, only piggyback. On one rotation we had a preceptor who let us "push" Normal Saline flushes with her seeing us...
  25. 32 & wondering about a life change

    I have been an RN (second career RN) since 2003 and also want to go on for my masters.....I, however am planning on my masters on mental health counseling for my LMHC or my LMSW. I decided this will...