Topaz7

Topaz7

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  1. Safety of giving meds in Detox

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    OK tyvm. That helps. I'm still trying to figure things out, when to question about an order when not to, but I guess when in doubt it never hurts to question. Worts thing that could happen is the doc...

  2. How can I start with Oncology Nursing?

    Topaz7 replied to jenmesh's topic in Oncology

    I am wondering the same thing. I also work in psych and I love it! I do want to work a few hours in a medical setting and I think I would love oncology once I get my RN. I'm just not sure with the...

  3. New grad 1st year CEU's?

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks. I will try to look up Michigans BON and see if it is the same

  4. New grad 1st year CEU's?

    Topaz7 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just got licensed in March and there has been some debate on whether or not the first year I need to do CEU's or not. A coworker said that she thought for the first year you don't have to do any...

  5. Safety of giving meds in Detox

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    My question was not if he can detox with that med, I know he can I administer it on the unit, I was wanting to know why at such high doses it's ok where in a nonaddicted Pt it would might not

  6. Odd looking stethoscope

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes!! These are it. They are nice! Thank

  7. Odd looking stethoscope

    Topaz7 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    During my clinicals a nurse I was working with had a stethoscope I have never seen before and have never seen again. The diapraghm/bell area was just a colored looking glass stone. Has anyone seen...

  8. Do new grad nurses need resumes?

    Topaz7 replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I disagree. I dressed very professional for my interview and my boss even stated that was a huge reason why I got the job. She hadn't interviewed anyone who dressed professional or bothered sending a...

  9. Safety of giving meds in Detox

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    Ok thanks for responding. They should add that in the medbook because it can be confusing and misleading. Also then at what point do you start to worry about it being too much medicine? I can't...

  10. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it might be because of all the hospitals here in high competition for magnet status. Most hopsitals here are starting to only hire BSN's and will accept only a handful of

  11. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Topaz7 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    In West MI you are not allowed to work on the locked inpatient units as a LPN- there were some grandfathered in from when they used to hire them but they are care providers basically they are not...

  12. psych nursing

    Topaz7 replied to taytay05's topic in Addictions

    I agree with all comments. You will definitely have to do all the things you don't want to do or are afraid to

  13. Do new grad nurses need resumes?

    Topaz7 replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, definitely. I sent a coverletter as well. Also how you dress for the interview is a HUGE part of getting the job. I walked in and had the job on the spot for my first interview simply because of...

  14. Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Psych Patients

    Topaz7 replied to rn/writer's topic in Psychiatric

    This article was excellent! Psych is great (although I am biased because it is my passion :) ) Someone mentioned something about psych patients not wanting to talk to them...my 2nd nursing class in my...

  15. Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Psych Patients

    Topaz7 replied to rn/writer's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I live and work yes only RN's are hired. They used to hire LPN's but have since stopped. The LPN's still there are care provideres and are not allowed to do any nursing duties at all. However...

  16. New grad 1st year CEU's?

    Topaz7 replied to Topaz7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok

  17. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    Topaz7 replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It all depends on where you work at. I got hired in with a monroe piercing and red hair on a geriatric psych unit with no issues at all. When I started nursing school my nursing prof made me take it...

  18. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    Topaz7 replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Immediately but I also worked for the company and was promoted as soon as I got my license. My actual first job I had to interview for was 2 weeks after being licensed, also within the same company...

  19. Giving IM Injections

    Topaz7 replied to debkimt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They have not scraped that from the protocol. At least not here, we are still taught to aspirate when giving IM

  20. LVN to CNA?

    Topaz7 replied to nf69's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know how it works where you live, but you don't have to be licensed or even have any experience or education to work in Assisted Living and that is basically a nursing home. I did 8 years in...

  21. New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    Topaz7 replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a recent grad as well- licensed in March. I was hired making $17/hr, also in psych. I will say you have to look at what your long term goals are and where your passion lies. I personally would...