TheNurseIsIn

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1. Pay, benefits, etc @ UHS facilities

   TheNurseIsIn posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello, I may be starting at a UHS facility soon. I am looking for advice on the pay scale in terms of base pay, shift differential, LPN vs RN pay, weekend pay, etc. I am also interested to hear about...

2. Cognitive Beh Therapy

   TheNurseIsIn replied to TheNurseIsIn's topic in Psychiatric

   He actually ordered nurse visits for CBT. We do have a MSW. This is a strange situation. I must agree. I do know that at psych hospitals techs often do CBT groups and sometimes nurses who have no...

3. The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

   TheNurseIsIn replied to Tziganka's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I caught Fila Fit Walk-n-Sculpts on sale at Kohls for $30! What a deal! They are like the Shape-Ups. Let me tell you. I love them! They do not hurt my feet at all and they are cute. I got the pink and...

4. Cognitive Beh Therapy

   TheNurseIsIn posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello, I am a home health nurse and my agency likes to send pts with psych illnesses to me because I have a Bachelors in Psychology. I used to work as a tech at a private hospital, but that has been...

5. Stuck between a rock and a hard place

   TheNurseIsIn replied to N1colina's topic in General Nursing

   How about giving home health a try on a PRN basis to see how you like it? You could even do that now with your LPN.

6. Which Job would YOU rather have??

   TheNurseIsIn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   Neither for me. I do not like the hospital environment (staffing, catty behavior,etc.). I think a doctors office would be hmmm...not fun. LOL I am not sure what my dream job is, but I do know I would...

7. Florida Med Question

   TheNurseIsIn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hello, I posted this in Health & Stress Mgmt Forum, but did not get any replies yet. I am not in IPN, but I thought that maybe some of you all might be able to help me. If anyone knows the real...

8. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   TheNurseIsIn replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hello Everyone, Does anyone know for sure the Florida BON view on nurses who are prescribed and take Adderall XR as well as Straterra? I have been trying to get a clear cut answer on this for about a...

9. Signs and symptoms to always be concerned about.

   TheNurseIsIn replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Home Health

   SS of UTI SS of other infections, esp with wounds & resp system Pt who is withdrawing from narcs,etc. (I've had to call 911 for this) Any new wounds & significant changes or lack of...