MPHJane

I work for a methadone clinic you use different skills. You still have to assess your patient for signs of withdrawal and sedation. Plus, you have to be mindful that when someone is sedated and they come for medication then this may increase the risk of overdose. We also administered CPR and narcan when someone has overdose in the building.

Being a nurse manager has it’s ups and downs. You have to diplomatic since you have to be advocate for the nurses but also you have a role as a leader in the organization as well being a nurse management. Being a nurse manager is stressful because at the end the day everything falls on you essentially and sometimes you have to be the bad guy with his right ups, hiring and firing people. I have been in management for 3 years and it’s rewarding and stressful at the same time.

I used Kaplan but I also took time for myself like exercise. You can't over work your brain. I would study for at Least two hours a day then rest.

I think what you ask is in the scope of your job. I also think saying please and thank you goes along way. People are more inclined to help when you ask them to do it. I wish you luck with everything.

Thank you all for your advice. I am going to stick it out for now but if he starts yelling I will have to tell my manager. Luckily I work full time and do this per diem so I don't have to deal with this issue on a regular basis.

Hello I have been a nurse for a solid year. I just started working per diem at a nursing home. There is one nurse who is also a graduate nurse but has experience working at a nursing home. There have been several occasions where he yells at the staff and me. Instead of showing the correct way to do things he just yells. I got to the point where I don't like coming to work because I have to deal with this person. I am very kind and curious but I don't think I can deal with him. I am thinking about quitting. Any advice?

It is hard taking a job as a prn for your first nursing job. As a prn it is difficult to grasp the procedure when you don't have any set hours. If you feel that this is not the ideal job then start looking for something else but I would leave this job once you found another one. Good luck to you!

If you choose nursing at a prison you would have gain medical experience. If you decide to work at a health center I am sure the hours would be reasonable and you would focus on education and prevention. Overall these are both good opportunities and the choice you make will have a good consequence. Good luck

Thanks guys! I decided not to take the job I am going to wait for something else

Hello, I recently got my RN license in October. I have been employed at a treatment center as a per diem nurse. I recently got an offer for a position that has availability for 3rd shift or per diem. I want a full time job but I am nervous about working third shift and I think my head would spin if I got another per diem position. Please keep in mind that I already work full time but it is a non-nursing job and I still have the per diem shift at the treatment center. My goal is to find a full time job in nursing. Do you think I should take the 3rd shift job.