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  1. 12/1/2015 Start date Roll call

    ear replied to Missa96's topic in Western Governors University

    I am starting 12/1 as well. I have already been working on nutrition

  2. search me!

    ear posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I am trying to see how far others go with a patient search for contraband. What do you do, how far do you search, what area are you working in (inpatient, ed, outpatient) Do you have/use...

  3. Relocating to Central or South Jersey

    ear replied to MsCharles's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The beauty of NJ is there are so many differnt types of living. Do you want to be close to the ocean? Do you want to be close to NYC (or Philly) but in a more suburban area? Do you want to be in...

  4. search me!

    ear replied to ear's topic in Psychiatric

    I am talking about psychiatric units.... All contraband, drugs, weapons, alcohol, items that can be used as weapons.... What are your indicators for

  5. Feelings on becoming Certified Psych RN

    ear replied to Chrissy2003RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I just took the certification exam this past year. I carried around the study guide, thinking I was going to take the test a couple of years ago. Life got in the way though. They changed the test...

  6. Cold Feet

    ear replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Drexel, PMHNP program. Just the two classes I took put a lot of pressure on me. But, hey, it was fun! It showed me how strong I could be. The professors are great. It will be a little time...

  7. Cold Feet

    ear replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You can do this!! We "spoke" back in September. I started this past fall, and it is a handful! I was working crazy amounts of hours, and taking two classes.. Got a little behind, pulled by hours...

  8. Rex and WakeMed

    ear replied to JoshMc's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm not from that area, but my barents were both in Wake Med. The trauma center was amazing, and to be accepted there is awesome. You will get boatloads of experience in that environment! Afer a...

  9. Am I too old to become an NP?

    ear replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am 43, and just going into my 1 quarter this fall. I really hope it is not to old or I am in trouble!! :rotfl: Are there jobs for FNP's in your area? I know we are saturated in my area, I know a...

  10. Fall 2012 Graduate School roll call !!!!

    ear replied to illcleff's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Drexel University Psychiatric Mental Health NP Working FT ( psychiatric ER and per diem inpatient ) School is considered a part time program. (yeah right) As for my feelings, I am scared to death, and...

  11. Who else is a parent and soon to be or currently a NP student?

    ear replied to Pug RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am going to be doing this with three, (4 y/o and 3y/o twins) I want to do this now, so I am not "competing" with homework. I want to be there with my kids through their school. I have a FT job...

  12. Drexel Fall 2012

    ear replied to illcleff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just rec'd my acceptance letter. I am in! PMHNP program. anyone

  13. Looking for an online RN-MSN/NP in Psych

    ear replied to jeanyis's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    drexel in pa has one. you have to have licensure somewhere in the area though (pa, nj, de, md, and i think va.) for clinicals, and you have to be at the school a couple of times a year. i am not...

  14. Dear Pysch Nurses

    ear replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

    My whole life I have gotten the look. I worked 15 years as a social worker in a nursing home. I got "the look" then. I was young, energetic, and working with an end of life population. Now,...

  15. latuda

    ear replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    The inpatient unit is using it a bit. The biggest problem I am seeing with it is the expense, they cant afford it, and thus,

  16. For those who don't wear scrubs, what do you wear to work?

    ear replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    We are not supposed to wear scrubs. Working in the psych er, they want us to be more casual. I wont wear slacks and blouse, too nice to get messed up. I ususally wear some sort of cargo pant, with...

  17. Do you feel prepared for a suicide threat?

    ear replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am prepared.... but I work in a psychiatric crisis unit We get where they are located at the time. Sometimes people dont want to say, so it makes it a little difficuclt. Most business phone...

  18. Can anyone help an LPN in NJ with a job?

    ear replied to jersey_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried actually going to the SNF's in person and fillinf out an application? I HATE HATE HATE online applications! If you go in person, there may be someone available to talk to you then,...

  19. Psychiatric Nursing Certification

    ear replied to Betsy Keller's topic in Psychiatric

    I am going to be stalking this thread. I just purchased the ANCC book, and am planning on taking the exam in the next 4-6 months. I did a search for online questions, and I did come up with a few...

  20. B-52

    ear replied to BSN_DEC_2006's topic in Psychiatric

    I have always mixed the haldol and ativan. Benadryl is

  21. LTC Risk Manager

    ear replied to Marshall1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a risk manager in one of my facilities. It was a part time position, and the facility was about 115 beds. She reviewed all incident reports, followed up with completion. She made all reports...

  22. Any happy psych nurses?

    ear replied to Hsmommy's topic in Psychiatric

    I love my job! I work in psych ER. It is never the same, more acute than inpatient. Sometimes we know what may come in the door next, sometimes we dont. Perhaps inpatient psych isnt for you, or,...

  23. How do I walk back into a room

    ear replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I am so sorry for your loss. You can, and will walk into another room. I lost my brother this summer. He died suddenly, one day shy of his 38th birthday. There was no reason, autopsy...

  24. Where does my responsibility lie? MD at crisis ignores request for orders!!!

    ear replied to GalRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was what I first thought (other than write an incident report, and discuss with the manager of the unit- That Dr. put WAY too many people at risk!!!) Are there really people admitted without PRN...

  25. Mental Health Emergency Room

    ear replied to tavonde's topic in Psychiatric

    As far as the danger, I am really protected. If someone does come in extremely violent, they are usually coming in with the police. They really do a great job being there until we get things under...