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  1. Dealing with "haters"...

    cfaith replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    Just prove her wrong! That is all what needs to happen! Believe in yourself and best of

  2. Staff meet and greet

    cfaith replied to ramonmalino's topic in Nurse Management

    When I interviewed for a manager position I asked, "What is the biggest challenge you face in doing your job and how would I be able to help if I'm in this position?" I asked this to about 7 people...

  3. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    cfaith replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Private party: I would not be offended, but would differently not wear it myself, out of respect for all the work I so everyday to increase the level of professionalism in the field. I'm more...

  4. new to addiction

    cfaith replied to prettynurseL's topic in Addictions

    prettynurseL, How did the interview go? IntNSA announced a LPN workshop at the annual conference in Oct, location Washington DC... just saw it on the web site.

  5. certified addictions nurse question

    cfaith replied to sns1930's topic in Addictions

    There is a new study guide for sale on the IntNSA web site, as well as a new test matrix. Be sure to include these in your study planning. I took the CARN-AP, true to all advance practice test it was...

  6. chart audit tool

    cfaith replied to AlleeBooRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Need a little clarification: Are you looking for a UR audit tool or a Quality Record Review audit

  7. CPHQ exam

    cfaith replied to desertflower100's topic in Quality Improvement

    I've interviewed for several jobs in the past year. They all wanted this &/or Six Sigma.... so it must mean something to someone. I would be great to hear from someone who has CPHQ. Anyone out...

  8. Goals & Objectives

    cfaith replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I usually have something related to Safety &/or Orientation if identified as a need. Something like... Goal: free from self injury/harm- will id (or verbalize) triggers to self harm ....will seek...

  9. CARN Test Preparation

    cfaith replied to dansrn's topic in Addictions

    Wow! New Study guide is available!!!!!! Check out IntNSA website store... electronic and hardcopy

  10. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Can/should a RN change a mediction form without an MD order. ex MAR reads: ASA 325mg PO every am (one 325mg tablet). the nurse med room nurses crushs the med or change it to a BC powder without an...

  11. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    This the only statement from this states parctice act... "Implementing the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen." I'm...

  12. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    Steriod suppository , nurse gave steriod enema as replacement as it was

  13. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    no:) not homework, not anymore. I'm waiting to hear from my practice board. just taking the temp on here. I am the Clinical Improvement specialist/Educator for my facility :) Great minds think a...

  14. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    If MAR says tablet can I change to liquid or a powder? If it gum can I change it to lozenger? If it says suppository can I change it to solution and give as an enema??? Those type of changes?...

  15. CARN Test Preparation

    cfaith replied to dansrn's topic in Addictions

    The sources I used the most are "Uppers, Downers, All Arounders : Physical and Mental Effects of Psychoactive Drugs" Darryl Inaba & William

  16. CARN Test Preparation

    cfaith replied to dansrn's topic in Addictions

    IntNSA is updating the study guide. It should be available in the next month or so... Be sure to check out the test matrix it has changed quite a bit. NCFADS has a review course every summer in...

  17. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    cfaith replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I have two: You can't cure stupid. But by the grace of

  18. search me!

    cfaith replied to ear's topic in Psychiatric

    In patient psych hospital setting: Pt must change in to scrubs in admissions/screening where all clothes which will be taken to the ward are hand screached. Only five outfits , underclothes , socks...

  19. Interview at Duke

    cfaith replied to Daisy90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    GOOD LUCK mmc51264

  20. New to infection control

    cfaith replied to Welsley1969's topic in Infectious Disease

    Look into the SPICE training @ http://spice.unc.ed I know it will say NC BUT ihave attended and it covers basic concepts and is atternded by persons (nurses as well as other healthcare workers) from...

  21. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    cfaith replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    nothing

  22. Working the holidays to get away from family...

    cfaith replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yes!!! If a co-worker wants to work a Holiday they can trade, but to have a schedule "fit" the single childless nurses in to give time off for "family" is just wrong. I had a "family" when I was...

  23. Certification in Addictions Nursing Promoting/Protecting the Health of the Public

    cfaith replied to sirI's topic in Addictions

    IMOH: Having the CARN-AP in the addiction setting establishing a speciality for practice with a unique subpopulation with in the scope of the PMHNP. As for hoe muwc addiction related information is...

  24. Certification in Addictions Nursing Promoting/Protecting the Health of the Public

    cfaith replied to sirI's topic in Addictions

    I passed the CARN-AP. I took it in October got the results last

  25. Addictions Nurses: Why?

    cfaith replied to supermark219's topic in Addictions

    I felt that this population was under servered and challeneging to work