KR

KR

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  1. How to be successful with mental illness

    Hi there! Bipolar, GAD, Social anxiety, PTSD, severe back injury 4 years ago (none of my doctors want me working because I can barely stand somedays the pain is so excruciating) and two 3 year periods...
  2. Do I have the right refuse this client?

    Yes. I would tell.higher up that I do not want on that case. I would in writing make a report describing deplorable conditions and also in the nursing note and send it into the supervisor. I would...
  3. Order for Assessment?

    Well
  4. Parent/camera nearby...can u read?

    I'm wondering how the kid is getting all the PDN hours if he has so much family around? In PA, we have to fight just to get hours covered while parents work and possibly while they sleep too. Just...
  5. telephonic home CM jobs?

    I do not personally work for them as it does not fit my lifestyle at this time. But years back i had asked the same question. Several nurses spoke very highly of CVS Caremark, telehealth work from...
  6. Im so sorry u too r younger and having so many health and pain issues. Working in the ICU & LTAC destroyed my back to the point ive been off work and in severe pain over a year despite PT, RFA,...
  7. Nursing with medical marijuana card...

    I doubt u would even get a solid answer out of the PA BON. Even ifu got it in writing, i wouldnt trust them honestly. I suffer from extreme back and nerve pain, am a nurse in PA also. At first, i...
  8. Interim Healthcare, Bayada Home Health, PSA (Pediatrics Services of America) are a few of the bigger home health
  9. Extended Care Home Health is what others call Home Health Private Duty nursing. U r with 1 patient the entire shift. Some people get full time hours and prefer to be with the same patient all the...
  10. When I did LTAC, Long Term Acute Care, high nurse to very sick & heavy patient ratios, we were all gimped out, hobbling out at the end of 12 hours. Harder physically, mentally, etc than ICU by...
  11. That is essentially what I am looming into doing, just praying I can even get thru one Private Duty shift a week. I had/have avery severe on the job back injury 3 years ago and cant be on my feet for...
  12. Requesting TPAPN / TBON Walkthrough

    What state if u dont mind my asking? I have bipolar, used to travel. Had licenses in AZ, PA, OH, NV, & CA. Ohio had questions about psych issues: bipolar, schizophrenia and one other. I answered...
  13. Requesting TPAPN / TBON Walkthrough

    Agreed with dont claim bipolar, etc. Not an official dx, i wouldnt open up that can of worms. Maybe post a general question on mental health dx in ur state forum and have people message u instead of...
  14. My experience is if u go thru EAP Employer Assistance Program, they ended up telling my boss everything personal. The EAP counselor, my ICU manager, and VP of HR all had a meeting without me and...
  15. Most of my background in nursing is adult ICU in smaller hospitals. I am thinking about going to a 1000 bed hospital that has a 45 bed adult ED. Orientation would be around 6 weeks. The position is...
  16. I am a freshman nursing student and in my A and P class we have to learn the 12 cranial nerves. I know that there are a couple little sayings out there to help remember them but I do not remember all...
  17. Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me any opinions or information about flight nursing in the air force, especially in the reserves? I woudl appreciate any information. Thank you. Kimberly...
  18. I've been looking for hours on the http://www.ena.org website and can't find the answer to this simple question. How many practice hours at the bedside are needed before you can sit for your CEN?...
  19. Hi all. I have looked everywhere on the PA State Board of Nursing website and I can't find a yes or a no as far as are LPN's allowed to access and monitor central lines such as Broviac and Cook...
  20. I am looking for a good textbook with tons of helpful information as far as assessments, diagnosis, and such go that covers sick premature infants and newborns. I search on amazon.com but there were...
  21. First back injury, 3 years into nursing in 2002 in the ICU. C3/4, C4/5 bulged discs, degenerative disc disease. Recovered from that still worked ICU, 2008 C2/3 got a disc bulge. Fast forward to now,...
  22. Okay. I am drawing a blank on this one. Had a friend ask me how long 3% hydrogen peroxide is good for once the bottle is opening. I know it lasts a lot longer if you keep it in the dark bottle it...
  23. Hello All! Before recently venturing into doing pediatric private duty nursing, all I had ever done was adult ICU nursing. When I got hired in July by my company, I had to take a bunch of peds...
  24. When I find out the correct answer, I will be sure and