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  1. Help! Im scared I wont be able to be a nurse...

    oceanblue52 replied to 99degrange's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, math is essential in all nursing specialties, and even more so in Peds because pretty much all medications are calculated by weight. That being said, most of dosage calc simply requires you to...

  2. Should a new grad RN?....

    oceanblue52 replied to MoserK's topic in General Nursing

    I've known plenty of new grads who have been successful in the ER. I think that is a great specialty to start in and keep opportunities open, as long as you have the right supports in place for your...

  3. LA County Jobs, ADN or BSN

    oceanblue52 replied to Roasted.Peanuts's topic in California Nursing

    My general feeling is that if you want to stay in a metro area, work in acute care right off the bat (and do a residency), you should go for the BSN. How much more expensive is

  4. Psych RN-A Thankless Job?

    oceanblue52 replied to femaleRN's topic in Psychiatric

    The other posters bring up some good points about seeing things from your colleagues point of view...but those issues can be addressed. From my experience working in different places I think it is...

  5. Outpatient psych nursing

    oceanblue52 replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Psychiatric

    I just saw your other thread...if you have your heart set on mental health nursing, I say go for it! It really depends on where you live, but I feel like you could probably get a job inpatient Psych...

  6. Outpatient psych nursing

    oceanblue52 replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Psychiatric

    Inpatient and outpatient are very different. Inpatient will involve doing admissions, mileau management, med passes, maybe running groups, occasionally administering e-meds, using CIWA protocol if you...

  7. Seeking online or hybrid PMHNP Program

    oceanblue52 replied to mar1ama's topic in Psychiatric

    Have heard good things about U Colorado (graduated with a second degree BSN from there and was very happy with the quality of education). I believe it's a mostly on campus program though with a few...

  8. Is ABSN well worth it?

    oceanblue52 replied to Tomato378's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you can afford the tuition/living expenses, go for the ABSN. It will save you time and, in most metropolitan markets, make you slightly more competitive for jobs. This is NOT to say that an ADN is...

  9. Job Offer But it's Out-of-state

    oceanblue52 replied to nocturnallife's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is a fantastic opportunity. I worked night shift for a long while and have adapted okay to day shift...I bought one of those alarm clocks that wakes you up with gradually brightening light that...

  10. Clinic on wheels RN

    oceanblue52 replied to ColdHandsWarmHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I know Portland has a mobile healthcare unit, I think it's called Zoom Care? It's a really interesting concept. I feel like they mostly want volunteer staff, but it would definitely be a cool

  11. Ordered into InSnap for taking benzos as prescribed?

    oceanblue52 replied to Melbot77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm confused...were you in a monitoring program before your Klonopin use was discovered? Or are you in trouble for just using it? Do you have a prescription for it from your

  12. New Job Anxiety

    oceanblue52 replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    Bcause jumping off into a new specialty/job is generally anxiety provoking. New policies to learn, new coworkers, interpersonal dynamics...but overall sounds like a good move! I love working...

  13. Haloperidol Short Acting Administration Setting

    oceanblue52 replied to 2Bee's topic in Psychiatric

    Doubtful that it would ever be administered in outpatient, nurses don't even have access to these types of meds, at least where I work. Also come into problems that were listed above. Every inpatient...

  14. Quitting after 6 months

    oceanblue52 replied to nurselo18's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I quit 2 CNA jobs within that time frame to focus on school, and it has not affected RN employment opportunities for

  15. PIV usage for lab draws - POLL

    oceanblue52 replied to dvmcafee's topic in General Nursing

    Echoing DeLana, have only ever seen this done when an IV is initially placed. Otherwise not allowed. This was a tele

  16. Hospitals in Denver

    oceanblue52 replied to bbmeg02's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard positive things about Swedish. Know a few people that work both St. Anthony's and Denver Health and seem to like it. Klone is correct though about Denver Health having budget...

  17. Help!?! New to SICU. Cried second day. Terrified

    oceanblue52 replied to jlv613's topic in MICU, SICU

    'This all sounds very stressful. I would probably feel similar to you! You are only 2 days in though, I think you should give it more time. A few random thoughts: 1) if someone says something that...

  18. Questions for those who did accelerated courses...

    oceanblue52 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    My community college offered 7 week condensed lab courses, so I was able to get all my pre-reqs done between the summer and Fall. Works a lot better if you have a flexible schedule and can take time...

  19. Splurging

    oceanblue52 replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I spent $150 on a Brother duplex laser printer, toner cartridges are about $40 and last quite a while. If you are someone that learns better with paper notes over a computer screen, it is definitely...

  20. Admissions Essay

    oceanblue52 replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    Spend some time on the schools website and see what sort of stuff they emphasize. Are they focused on research? Developing nurse leaders? Driving policy? Giving back to the community? Just like a good...

  21. casemangers: do you call the md every recert?

    oceanblue52 replied to kembers's topic in Home Health

    I was always required to call for MD orders, even if it was just to leave a message requesting an order. At least with my job, you had to document who you spoke with and date/time. Typically you will...

  22. When patients self-harm, who tends to it?

    oceanblue52 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    It is pretty amazing. I feel like it's futile sometimes to just keep banning materials because one person is clever enough to make a self harm tool. One hospital I worked at required us to remove...

  23. Increasing anxiety before work

    oceanblue52 replied to Sirapples's topic in Emergency

    I am not an ER nurse and still a new grad...but it sounds to me like you need a break. Have you taken a vacation at all? Or asked about the employee assistance program? Your anxiety could be an early...

  24. What exactly do you do as a Psych NP?

    oceanblue52 replied to cgb937's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not a Psych NP, but I have worked with quite a few...would depend on the state, but in my state they are almost equivalent to a Psychiatrist, at least with respect to medication management. The...

  25. On-Call HELL..

    oceanblue52 replied to ap_NRN's topic in Home Health

    Props to you for juggling that...I would have been out of that environment months ago. You are salaried and working full time during the week AND on weekends? Being on call during weekends for home...