Orange123456

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1. Psychiatric NPs in Canada?

   Orange123456 replied to ivyRN987's topic in Canada

   Hi @eliskathenurse, In my light research I've found that each Canadian Province has it's own Board of Nursing- similar to how each state does in the US. And each BON recognizes different types of NPs. It looks like Family NPs are recognized everywher...

2. UNH PMHNP

   Orange123456 posted a topic in New Hampshire

   Just wondering if anyone else applied to the MSN PMHNP program at UNH. I'm anxiously awaiting to hear back!!

3. Psychiatric NPs in Canada?

   Orange123456 replied to ivyRN987's topic in Canada

   Hello, I recognize your question is many years old at this point, but in the off chance that you may see this anyway: Did you end up using your PMHNP in Canada? If so, is it possible to have a private practice there? Is the pay comparable to PMH...

4. ED vs ICU vs floor

   Orange123456 replied to jazzyB's topic in Emergency

   @emtb2rn This is hilarious haha I got Walmart greeter hahahahaha Sounds about right... low BS tolerance.

5. Inexperienced ER help

   Orange123456 replied to HospitalNurseIsOnThePhone's topic in Emergency

   I'm in a similar situation as you although I do have ER experience (but from 5 years ago). I stepped away from the bedside to work for a medical device company and really miss it, so I am going back to the ER. It's been 2 years since I was bedside an...

6. TNCC Scenarios

   Orange123456 posted a topic in Emergency

   I’m preparing for my TNCC course and am hoping someone can suggest some scenarios to practice. I have the ENA study book and it gives five scenarios to practice with… I think the scenarios are going to be my hardest part because I don’t do well when ...

7. Starting New Grad Residency on Grady Hospital Surgery Ortho Floor

   Orange123456 replied to LeCookieMonsieur's topic in General Nursing

   Snacks! I especially love a good yogurt with granola... carbs, protein, and healthy fats to keep your brain working! I always snack more during night shifts. I also love my glass water bottle that is marked for one liter. It helps me meet my hydratio...

8. Trying to follow everyone's advice but still no luck

   Orange123456 replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds rough and I can totally relate to you- my last job was really wreaking havoc on my body (and mind). Do you have a LinkedIn profile? I found this helpful when I was leaving my last job because I could look up different hospitals and employ...

9. Wanting to go back to bedside

   Orange123456 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I stepped away from the bedside about a year and a half ago. I worked in pedi critical care and we had a ton of unimaginable child abuse cases over the course of two years... to cut to the chase, I developed secondary PTSD and took a necessary step b...

10. Help! I am burned out and I don't know how to fix it.

    Orange123456 replied to Orange123456's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! All of your input means a lot to me. After reading this, I did call EAP and they are sending me a list of providers to reach out to. The suggestion about my dog--- you're right! I do have a dog and he is actually a therapy dog who visits p...

11. Help! I am burned out and I don't know how to fix it.

    Orange123456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in critical care and I think I am burned out. It's pedi, and we deal with a ton of abuse cases. Lately I have been getting more and more frustrated with a couple of the doctors (who have bad reputations for either clinical judgement or their c...

12. Orientation

    Orange123456 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Hi Amy, welcome to the ER! I'm new to it myself. I oriented on a "swing shift" (3p-3a) before asking to be moved to 7p-7a. I'm a new grad and was an even newer grad at the time. I can tell you that the best part for me was that my department starts t...

13. 6 months in the ED -- should I "get it" by now?

    Orange123456 replied to dee789's topic in Emergency

    Hello! I am also a new grad ER nurse (9 months experience with the hospital, 6.5 months in the ED). I am in a community hospital ED, not a large city hospital like it sounds like you are (we see approx. 40k people a year, 25 beds in ED, 100beds in ho...

14. NewGrad(ish)RN to Boston Hospital

    Orange123456 posted a topic in Emergency

    I joined a new grad program in the ER with a community hospital in June '15, so I've been there for just 9 months. My fiancé and I live in Boston and it is my end goal to work at one of the trauma facilities in my area. I understand that time (AKA e...

15. Nursing co-workers' tension... is this everywhere?

    Orange123456 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hello, I really need some advice because I am having a hard time in my current nursing field and have no idea if I should continue to become a nurse or if there is a different healthcare career that may be better for me... I became a CNA in May and h...