DWillaman72

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.

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...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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!

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Yeah man nursing school is tough. There are no if's ands or but's about it. My wife and I are both in nursing school and raising our two year old son. Weathering the storm is what its all about. We are heading into our last semester and will with...

I just read through all the posts wow! I am headed into my last semester of school (my wife and I both), and am getting anxious about jobs. I hope to get a job in the psychiatric field. Would love to work correctional nursing in a youth or adult f...

Headed into last semester and starting to get the anxiety even more. Does anyone know anything about transferring your license once you get it? My wife and I are both in school and desperately are seeking change. We both live in Ohio and want to t...

Thanks a lot. Our school here in Ohio takes it upon themselves to get your testing date set up and they have told us that it is a smooth process once we pass the exam. It is just awkward because there is a big push to apply for jobs in the same hos...