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  1. Psych NP vs. Psychologist...What's the diff?

    spaniel replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in Psychiatric

    In NY State and others, a licensed psychologist is fully indepedent. There is no need to have a collaborating agreement with an M.D. (Certainly any wise practitioner would want to know of a few...

  2. Nurse managers and Recruiters critique my resume.

    spaniel replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Nursing Career

    Here's my unsolicited opinion as an RN with experience dating back to the late l970's!!! You would be a god send to patients recovering from eye surgery or going into eye surgery. I speak from...

  3. Music in Hospice

    spaniel posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I interface with Hospice a lot. Just curious- have any of the hospice nurses here used Chalice of Repose in their work? (It's kind of a restful,tone like music therpay program typically using the...

  4. NP's and docs

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

    I know this is a pretty generic question. It's with regard to statements referencing a potential glut in NPs. I've got well over 17 years in my specialty (psych) and am considering a psych NP- got...

  5. Music in Hospice

    spaniel replied to spaniel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hmm- I seem to have lost my post. Anyway, the Chalice of Repose is an organization that helps generally in hospice type situations. The idea is that the pt is in "repose", a state in which nothing is...

  6. NYU, SUNY Brooklyn, or Columbia???

    spaniel replied to VictoriaBrooke's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations on the aid package to Columbia. I also think it is wise to avoid the SUNY and CUNY schools. Unfortunately I believe the budget cuts are effecting their organization at the...

  7. Guidance re "losing skills" and esoteric specialties

    spaniel replied to humglum's topic in Nursing Career

    You've got a lot of good replies. But I figured I'd add mine. Working well with autistic people surely is a skill. Frankly if you really like it, you could also really build on this professionally....

  8. NYU, SUNY Brooklyn, or Columbia???

    spaniel replied to VictoriaBrooke's topic in New York Nursing

    Silly me- I just reread my post. You'd think after getting "scholarship money" I'd have learned to spell it

  9. NYU, SUNY Brooklyn, or Columbia???

    spaniel replied to VictoriaBrooke's topic in New York Nursing

    My personal experience with communicating with a SUNY school led me to decline their offer of acceptance. I can tell you this was not the Brooklyn site. SUNY is having cutbacks, but you might be okay...

  10. Propofol

    spaniel replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    I know what you mean. Even though you used your "instincts" as well as your sense of ethics, and knowledge, you feel as if you are the one "turned down." Make no mistake about it, you are right. I...

  11. Will credits transfer with CCNE vs NLNAC accredited courses?

    spaniel replied to vermont-nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had called my BON as well as the State Dept of Education. They seemed to indicate that CCNE was acceptable. In fact, the Ph.D. nurse answering my question was quite surprised by it. Why not call the...

  12. Virtual colonoscopy anyone?

    spaniel replied to spaniel's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thank you for your reply. I've had a total of three colonoscopies. the ifrst wasoh I believe about 14 years ago- that was the least painful of the 3. The last two were terrible. All three were done by...

  13. Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

    spaniel replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

    Hello- As I think I hinted in a previous post, the reason for the CEO's response is that legally/morally you were clearly in the right. But having been in your position, I very much hear you when...

  14. Communication issues with Distance Prog.

    spaniel posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am having serious second thoughts again about attending an MSN program mainly because of communication issues. I do not want to name the programs. I just feel it's important to be able to get past...

  15. Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

    spaniel replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

    Hi again-One cannot just "let it up to the management to decide" if there is abuse/neglect,etc. This is why we have licenses. The law is quite clear. In fact to NOT report abuse is defined as

  16. Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

    spaniel replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone suspecting abuse should and must call and report the abuse, be it the janitor,LPN or DON. It is corrrect to call the hotline or the state directly. If the administration relatilates, call the...

  17. Poor communication via Distance Learning

    spaniel replied to spaniel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you. Yes, I am saying that even the email responses are slow in coming and don't address the point. That would be fine, and surely acceptable, as we are all human. But there's no one at the...

  18. Poor communication via Distance Learning

    spaniel posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm thinking twice about going back for my MSN via Distance Learning. I am finding that the communication is suboptimal and doesn't address some very important questions. It wouldn't be bad if you...

  19. Green Light for Admissions

    spaniel replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While I certainly feel sorry for the patients/resident/clients-whatever the term, I would leave. The corporations have big buck attorneys working for them,you don't. When major mishaps occur, the...

  20. Green Light for Admissions

    spaniel replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While I certainly feel sorry for the patients/resident/clients-whatever the term, I would leave. The corporations have big buck attorneys working for them,you don't. When major mishaps occur, the...

  21. Poor communication via Distance Learning

    spaniel replied to spaniel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm thinking twice about going back for my MSN via Distance Learning. I am finding that the communication is suboptimal and doesn't address some very important questions. It wouldn't be bad if you...

  22. ba in psych considering a career in psych nursing

    spaniel replied to Nessd429's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi- I sent you a private message. Very long one-the essence of which pertains to

  23. From Oregon to NYC

    spaniel replied to newgirlintown's topic in New York Nursing

    I worked (also graduated from Cornell which is now NYP) ages ago. I lived in NYC for 22 years and loved it. But I must say, I would consider looking in Riverdale (upper Bronx) if you have kids... even...

  24. ba in psych considering a career in psych nursing

    spaniel replied to Nessd429's topic in Psychiatric

    Me too- First I had a B.A. in Psych, worked as an Activities Director,which in hind sight was not a bad job (did music,art) but it didn't pay the bills. I went on for my BSN figuring I'd be a psych...

  25. How does an atheist deal with death?

    spaniel replied to jen42's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just love these posts. At the ripe age of 52 I'm thinking of a bit of a career change, as I've mentionned in a previous post. I deal with death and dying on a daily basis and interface a lot with the...