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  1. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im not talking about telling a patient that theyre wrong. Im talking about nurses who believe in this stuff, and then present it to a patient. Ive seen nurses tell patients that eating gluten could...

  2. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Of course I wouldnt use that kind of language to a patient. Patients come in everyday taking alternative medication, as is their right. My issue is when someone who is supposed to be a medical...

  3. anxiety depression and adhd have caused me to struggle to find my fit as a new nurse

    mhy12784 replied to brad0428's topic in Nurse Disabilities

  4. Healthcare related jobs that don't require RN license

    mhy12784 replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    Im not sure about this, but couldnt you work as a nurses aid ? Normally you wont get hired as an aid if youre an RN because youd be liable as a nurse (despite being an aid). But if the state doesn't...

  5. Please help!

    mhy12784 replied to yesterday's topic in General Nursing

    Bring a resume (and maybe application?) to either the unit and or HR. Doing things online and or over the phone is a great way to never get

  6. anxiety depression and adhd have caused me to struggle to find my fit as a new nurse

    mhy12784 replied to brad0428's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think first and foremost its getting treatment and getting your disorder under control. Then id want to get used to "night hours" because youre going to ideally want a night shift (less to do, less...

  7. What area of nursing can you spend a lot of time talking/working with patients

    mhy12784 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Presurgical testing. Your job is almost entirely interviewing and talking with patients All of whom will be having surgery, so some teaching/education is

  8. Need advice on a new job

    mhy12784 replied to phamia's topic in Nursing Career

    Left out the most important thing now Are you currently working? Full time? Because if youre quitting a full time job, for a part time job far away. Thats a huge financial

  9. How much do Ny nurses make?

    mhy12784 replied to Becca014's topic in New York Nursing

    For new grads with no experience the range in suffolk for me/my classmates has ranged from 33-36.51/hr for days and 35.50-40$/hr for nights before any certifications/icu etc Benefits can also range...

  10. Stony Brook ED Fellowship

    mhy12784 replied to Rock1026's topic in New York Nursing

    HR at Stony Brook is pretty slow (its a pretty large state hospital, and their HR department is wildly small). There is no set information when they will choose anything. Id imagine it could take...

  11. Obesity, diarrhea and skin care

    mhy12784 replied to DawnJ's topic in General Nursing

    Should advocate for your patient to get a dignicare or whatever brand your hospital

  12. Nursing school when there is no true RN shortage?

    mhy12784 replied to rnhope2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah people dont realize that every hospital is different, and many nursing positions are different. I realize that im at sort of a fantasy land hospital, where things are unrealistically good and...

  13. My letter and appeal got denied

    mhy12784 replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in New York Nursing

    If the alternative were nothing or potentially waiting several YEARS (while retaking a ton of classes) to get IN a respectable program then yes. I dont know anything about NCCC as I live in Suffolk....

  14. Surgical Instruments

    mhy12784 replied to beautifulskymind's topic in Operating Room

    I also started a new OR job (this month actually) What my OR educator did for me was first show us a the most common basic tray (a soft tissue tray I believe) then took their ordering catalog of the...

  15. RN First Assist

    mhy12784 replied to Road2CNO's topic in Operating Room

    I was just reading about RNFA's today. How common are they, especially without being an NP ? I believe theres only one NP RNFA at my facility. Ill be honest when i say that I never thought about...

  16. My letter and appeal got denied

    mhy12784 replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in New York Nursing

    Well its only for the associates. If I were in the position id enter even a terrible associates program, bust my ass get good grades. And use that to get into a better college for the

  17. What to do when your preceptor throws you under the bus?

    mhy12784 replied to crystalNC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cant speak for your situation, but as a new grad working at his first job for several weeks I would strongly recommend you talk with your nurse educator. Because thats what I would do in your...

  18. Nurses Notes plagiarism at work such a thing?

    mhy12784 replied to Lanipeach's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that the system that my hospital has, is you can save abbreviations and when you type them out it will change the abbreviation or shortcut into the full phrase. like I could set it up that...

  19. Stony Brook Accelerated Nursing Class of 2015

    mhy12784 replied to spiritedkidd's topic in New York Nursing

    Unless th ey changed the program drastically since I graduated this recent May, you really dont need any of the textbooks at all ever. Powerpoints basically covers everything, and I dont mean well...

  20. Can RN students work as a CNA?

    mhy12784 replied to knnyz's topic in New York Nursing

    I could be wrong on this, but I believe to be a CNA in a hospital you dont need anything (even a course) Although they obviously prefer experience or a nursing background/education But to be a CNA in...

  21. MSN + Ed.D (phd in education) opportunities ? Is it viable ?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    So someone who has kind of been mentoring me in my nursing career for a while has told me if they were in my shoes they would pursue an MSN (in nursing admin or leadership) and then get an Ed.D. Ive...

  22. Operating Room as a new grad

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Appreciate the advice, the only thing I figured that I could really get the most out of on medsurge was to practice putting in foleys. I mean I have somewhat of a general idea about sutures/loading...

  23. MSN + Ed.D (phd in education) opportunities ? Is it viable ?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Im always continually reassessing, I cant help it lol. From what I hear the DNP isnt really (currently) catching on in the educational world, it seems more relegated to the clinical side of nursing....

  24. Finding a Job as a New RN- NYC

    mhy12784 replied to RN Cole's topic in New York Nursing

    How long till you graduated with the BSN ? Personally I think your best bet is volunteering at a hospital youd really like to work at, so that youll have an in as soon as you graduate with the

  25. RN Hiring @ SUNY Downstate in 2014

    mhy12784 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Just mentioning because I know you work at Stony Brook (where I went to school and did all my clinicals/capstone) I recently ended up at Mather (private community hospital) and although ive only been...