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  1. Propofol

    spaniel replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    Today I had a colonoscopy with the use of Propofol. Not only was there an anesthesiologist present, he called for backup as well as "difficult airway" cart. (I had informed him that I was a difficult...

  2. Any Psych NPs?

    spaniel replied to delamar's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The Psych NPs that go into the nursing homes see patients for about 5 to ten minutes. Quick med evals. These are generally revisits. This was one of the reasons that I chose not to take my employer's...

  3. Any Psych NPs?

    spaniel replied to delamar's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have worked along side Psych NPs. Not one of them did anything but see one person after another prescribing psychotropics. Of course, they are licensed to do psychotherapy, program plan, perform as...

  4. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    spaniel replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your post caught my eye. And first off let me say congratulations on resigning. I have worked in the health care field since the mid 70's and I am seeing things I have never seen before in my life . I...

  5. Can HR ask me these questions???

    spaniel replied to princesscr's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a major concern regarding the privacy of medical information stored by the places one works. HIPPA "Schnippa"- the documents/records can be quite available. For example, the nursing supervisor...

  6. Actually thinking of returning to Med/Surge...

    spaniel replied to NurseCard's topic in Psychiatric

    I loved how you wrote that psych has its own stressors unique to the field. You are not a kidding. I work as a consultant in psych and indeed it does have its own stressors. Frankly for me, I can...

  7. Animal Cruelty ' Therapy'?

    spaniel replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes yes- Lovinghands gave excellent advice. This poor person needs major strategies to help control the aggressive urges, not feed them further. Aside from medications, adjunctive therapies such as...

  8. Capital Region Salary Questions

    spaniel replied to LolaICUNurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Lucky you. Saratoga Springs is great. The housing costs have really risen in Saratoga Springs over the past 3 yrs. but certainly not nearly as much as Conn. I am constantly in Saratoga Springs, but...

  9. What are the best psychiatric hospitals in NYC?

    spaniel replied to krisssy's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi- Ages ago I did my psych rotation and a bit of work at Payne Whitney. I also knew a few friends who were there. The actual, famous building is now torn down. My opinion- very overrated. But still,...

  10. Anyone know about PMHNP to Psy.d/Ph.d?

    spaniel replied to 91W's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I should have added that Louisiana also has Rx priviledges for psychologists, but a post -doc masters in pharmacology is required. Other states lookin "into" the matter include Hawaii,...

  11. Anyone know about PMHNP to Psy.d/Ph.d?

    spaniel replied to 91W's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Rx priviledges for psychologists: New

  12. Anyone know about PMHNP to Psy.d/Ph.d?

    spaniel replied to 91W's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes- I think it can cause some blur. And I'd welcome anyone else to look at this topic too. The Psy.D. takes ages to complete at a decent school-and you surely want to go to an APA approved school,...

  13. Can a FNP work in a psych area?

    spaniel replied to charleybarley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The ER is definitely a fit. In fact, I sent a pt. there 2 daqys ago and it was hard to find anyone versed in the field so my pt sawa tech. (No mind you, I wish to be egalitarian here-the tech may...

  14. What Is a Noncompete Agreement in an Employment Contract?

    spaniel replied to sirI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the post Siri. I had to sign a noncomplete clasue for my work. Now I have to wonder how "enforceable" it is to limit work for an entire industry and for an entire state. (In your post,...

  15. Nursing Faculty Shortage

    spaniel replied to Shane_in_Arizona's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Excellent. Also an issue- the student teaching requirement must be done in a K through 12 setting. Isn't that nuts? So the teaching I did for adult ed does not count even though it was directly...

  16. does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

    spaniel replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry for the typos-i did say my eyesight needs

  17. does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

    spaniel replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    As they say, maybe we are at a point of a paradigm shift here anyway. Is it elitist to ask "what is science" anyway? But seriously, I KNOW that when Isit down and pet my dog there is something...

  18. Nursing Faculty Shortage

    spaniel replied to Shane_in_Arizona's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Interesting. In NY the education credits for teaching LPN courses in the BOCES (govt run) -probably similar to what you are in- MAY NOT be in nursing education either. I frankly think that is...

  19. Examples of Horizontal Violence

    spaniel replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in General Nursing

    What also comes to mind is the phrase "oppressed group behavior" in which "horizontal violence" comes to mind. I've been in the health field as early as 1969-yea I was REALLY young. I see it as only...

  20. Examples of Horizontal Violence

    spaniel replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick post -I hope. Seems to me the concept of Horizontal Violence is most appoicable when the following occurs: When the RN is unable to address a need, make a needed change, or to effect...

  21. Difficulty finding clinical sites for online students?

    spaniel replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I should have added that this occurred at a prominent brick and mortar that had an online component as well. Again the response was from an RN,Ph.D. not a sleasy recruiter. I actually asked to speak...

  22. Difficulty finding clinical sites for online students?

    spaniel replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yes- Superb topic! I've replied in the past to this issue, but I'm not sure where the thread is. Indeed, I had been accepted into a fairly well known NP program and the minute I tried to discuss the...

  23. looking for some input from psych nurses

    spaniel replied to gfmRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Elkpark, sorry to put you on the spot here. But I am curious as to your response. Indeed, is it legally acceptable to consider "institutional licensure" as CharlieRN suggested?This is with regards to...

  24. got an A in Theory!

    spaniel replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Nope,I don't think the VA is a particularly dangerous area . Now, the ER-that's a whole other issue altogether. I've worked admissions psych wards in inner city (Bronx) and had not even found that...

  25. got an A in Theory!

    spaniel replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi- thanks for your reply. As much as I truly enjoyed the brick and mortar school, I just don't have time to work full time and go to all the classes in person! However, it still would be a half...