DWillaman72

DWillaman72 has 1 years experience and specializes in Substance Abuse.

DWillaman72's Latest Activity

1. Strategic Behavioral Health charlotte

   DWillaman72 posted a topic in North Carolina

   Can anyone enlighten me on culture at Strategic Behavioral Health in Charlotte? Any info would be great!

2. Charlotte RN Salary??

   DWillaman72 replied to Isnowboard19's topic in North Carolina

   Have you found anything else out about this topic? I am looking to network on this whole relocation process and am going to relocate from MI at some point.

3. Michigan BON

   DWillaman72 replied to Mbarrett602's topic in General Nursing

   My wife and I just did it in August and it took a while have you done your fingerprints yet?

4. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

   DWillaman72 replied to TexMex22's topic in Stress 101

   I am in agreement that it is all of the above as well, but it is different for different people. Maybe each person gets a percentage to each of the three categories? Some may have 1 or 2 factors but most all have 3 of the traits. I personally am 4...

5. 5th time today...dying of suspense

   DWillaman72 replied to emsco78's topic in NCLEX

   With 21 or 22 SATA that is a lot. I had a S*** load of those. I would guess you passed as mine shut off at 75 as well...The more SATA the better. Means you are way above the competency line. Congrats RN

6. I feel incompetent as a student nurse, after being diagnosed with GAD and Depression

   DWillaman72 replied to Lina1's topic in General Students

   You didnt "forget" everything, you are simply new and not used to pressure. Your are going to have to figure out how to manage your anxiety as you cant always go to work doped up on benzos :) That being said take a deep breath remember your KITES, ...

7. Help! Need some insight!

   DWillaman72 replied to NicoleJeanSmith's topic in Public/Community

   If you are like me you will love it. I took my first position in a non-medical ETOH and drug detox that is geared for the indigent. The key is to know a little bit about everything and have confidence or some people will eat you alive. For health ...

8. Coworker tried converting me on my break

   DWillaman72 replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

   Just keep a copy of a generic cease/desist letter and then have a blank for the reason and fill it in with pink marker and smile big when you hand it off to the offender! On a serious note I would say I prefer not to talk about the subject of relig...

9. What do you enjoy about addictions nursing?

   DWillaman72 replied to designer-mommy's topic in Addictions

   I want to help people, the people I serve want help. Naturally it is a fit! But I love to find the way to reach them. For alcoholics sometimes it is telling them how they will die if they continue drinking a half gallon per day. I like to be able...

10. CARN

    DWillaman72 replied to MeganGorres's topic in Addictions

    How hard is the exam? How long? I passed the NCLEX in the 75 questions and generally do well with reading but this exam has me nervous.

11. suboxone taper

    DWillaman72 replied to sassyann85's topic in Addictions

    Do what you think as nurse is best. Why are they leaving? Is it to score dope? Unhappy with staff? Let them know what will happen by taking Suboxone and attempting to get high from heroin. If it is not a policy than it is a nursing judgement (dont...

12. New to methadone nursing

    DWillaman72 replied to AmberBradford's topic in Addictions

    Congratulations on your new position. Read up on methadone, read everything you can find, its a nasty one, how long does your clinic offer tapering? Do you also use suboxone? Would love to pick your brain on your new career!

13. alcohol withdrawal-Ativan

    DWillaman72 replied to sassyann85's topic in Addictions

    I definitely agree with you, but one can argue detox can last up to 14 days esp the fifth a dayers. However, it should be determined off of a CIWA score and the orders should conicide with a CIWA scale. If pt. is not >8 they should not be given ...

14. Working in addiction nursing

    DWillaman72 replied to Omaapecm's topic in Addictions

    I currently work in a gov position in a residential clinical detox program (not medical detox) but I love it. I have not been pushed to grab a specialty but I feel that it is my duty as an RN to get a specialty certification. I am going for CARN th...

15. Work in it...or is living it enough?

    DWillaman72 replied to melme's topic in Addictions

    I lost my dad to Cirrhosis (died of resp. failure from bleeding esophageal varices), both of my parents were substance abusers. Dad died at age 47 and mother at 58 (complications of depression). With your first hand knowledge of living it you have ...