Dogen

Dogen

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  1. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    Dogen replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    You can take any test you like, neither Briggs nor her daughter Briggs Myers were scientists or even trained in psychology. Jung's theory of personality (like all early personality theories) is more...

  2. Advice on Washington state job market

    Dogen replied to ejnjj143's topic in General Nursing

    There are always openings, but there are also a lot of nurses. Generally speaking, if you look at the major metropolitan areas (Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Salem, Eugene) you'll find enough...

  3. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    Dogen replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    New grads with a BSN in Portland make $37/hour straight pay, $40 if they're per diem, plus $6 for night shift. West coast is the best coast. Also, unions (because pay scales are published online for...

  4. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    Dogen replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm with the posters who've said talking about salary shouldn't be off the table. I don't walk around talking about it, but if conversations about equity and pay come up I'll disclose it. My point...

  5. No RN experence NP "non-nurse"

    Dogen replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I hope this happens regardless of the trend in direct entry and accelerated programs. NP programs need to be more rigorous, cover more science, and have students spend a lot more time practicing under...

  6. new grad np contract negotiation help

    Dogen replied to samanthanp's topic in Advanced Practice

    You're on call every single week day? I'd want a lot more information on that. If you can never have a glass of wine or turn your phone off without finding coverage that's worth compensation. If this...

  7. Breakroom Potluck Tips

    Dogen replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had one unit that did themes for potlucks. Popular themes were: - Grand Rounds. Everything had to be round. Oranges, donuts, melon balls, etc. - Glove Up. Finger foods. Chips and dip, veggie...

  8. We'd like to offer you the position but............

    Dogen replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a common issue for you then address it early in the interview and tell them why they shouldn't worry. Are you a fast learner? Have you kept up on adult medicine? Do you have skills and...

  9. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Dogen replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's worth noting that AAC.271 made much broader comments that would be difficult to support. The research has looked at a select number of measures and found NPs perform better than physicians in...

  10. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Dogen replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    None of the interviews I've been to as an NP have ever asked me about my RN experience. I've even truncated it on my resume to include more information about the places I've done clinical work as a...

  11. The Line b/t Respecting Wishes of Victim, Privacy, & Reporting

    Dogen replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also haven't read all of the responses, which is unusual for me, but there are a couple of things going on here. The first is the way OP's daughter responded to the incident. She may feel shame and...

  12. The right to an opinion

    Dogen replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    If the family is putting food in the mouth of a patient who can't protect their airway and can't consent... That would potentially be contributing to the death of the

  13. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nationally, only about 1% of PAs report working in psychiatry compared to a little over 4% of NPs. Additionally in 2014 there were about 101,000 PAs compared to about 222,000 NPs. So, that's about...

  14. Another new grad looking for your expertise.

    Dogen posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there. I searched for this information and found good stuff on benefits and hourly rates, but there are a few odds and ends on which I'd appreciate some input from people who've negotiated...

  15. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most states don't allow individuals with a master's to be licenced as a psychologist. Thus, if your SIL refers to herself as a psychologist it's likely shorthand for something else. In the US a...

  16. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah... Cura te ipsum. Getting into a psychology PhD program is incredibly difficult. When I applied to UW they got 900 applicants for 5 slots. You not only have to find a good school, you have to...

  17. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also, PAs are uncommon in psych. If a person wanted to get into psych then suggesting PA school may be doing them a

  18. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Dogen replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a newly minted psych NP, I'll reiterate what Horseshoe said above. Psych patients have medical issues and if you start a psych med that interacts with something they take for a medical condition or...

  19. Husbands!

    Dogen replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have saline flushes but ended up squirting them on people as a joke. I can hit a moving RN at thirty

  20. Registered Nurse Registry?

    Dogen replied to Wake88's topic in General Nursing

    I think people are using a loose definition of the word "right" in this

  21. Husbands!

    Dogen replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my partner that if I don't know the answer it's because it's not an important ailment. She rarely agrees. Sometimes I tell her I'll know more after a physical exam. She seems to fall for that...

  22. Another new grad looking for your expertise.

    Dogen replied to Dogen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I took up golf they'd be glad I'm a nurse - head injuries would suddenly spike at the country club from my poor aim. What are the chances I can get them to just buy me

  23. Is there such a thing as Engraving Stethoscope tubing

    Dogen replied to cahalana's topic in General Nursing

    Huh. You learn something new

  24. How was nursing school?

    Dogen replied to Ruth V.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, as a result of nursing school I can only answer questions in an NCLEX format. Would you mind offering me four choices that either all seem right or all seem

  25. Is there such a thing as Engraving Stethoscope tubing

    Dogen replied to cahalana's topic in General Nursing

    These folks seem to do it... I didn't look too deeply into it to see if you can only do it as part of a purchase of a stethoscope, though. Engraving |