wolf9653

wolf9653

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  1. Rapport with pts

    wolf9653 replied to GS ED RN's topic in Addictions

    Hi, I have mental health, dual dx, rehab and detox experience. We have a very challenging, and sometimes dangerous setting. There have been cases of stalking and assaults of nurses. Our patients can...

  2. Do you think nurses aren’t taught enough about general emergencies/basic info about emergency medicine?

    wolf9653 replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    All classes taught in nursing school are an introduction level, not an expert level. Including general practice. So, its safe to say to them 'nursing, like medicine, has become, by need for intensive...

  3. Psych Unit Interview

    wolf9653 replied to daydreamer16's topic in Psychiatric

    know restraint policies, and involuntary med policies, oft the state, criteria and when to use. what interventions should be tried. Under what circumstances/ Know how to redirect, reality orient, how...

  4. New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    wolf9653 replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes, sometimes not. But some self reflection usually doesn't

  5. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

    wolf9653 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    true the older brain is different than a younger one. science actually points the the older brain being more effective, in that younger brains can 'learn ' information, but older ones 'crystalize' it,...

  6. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

    wolf9653 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Because physicians bring in the money. money

  7. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

    wolf9653 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Myself, and I may be chicken little, would be cautious about a lawsuit. anyone can google these days. and if one's name were associated with a lawsuit, I'd expect a potential employer to shy away from...

  8. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

    wolf9653 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    from your resume they shouldn't be able to tell your age since you are a recent grad they could just as well assume you are 19yr old. Age is funny. I've had a few dons tell me they don't like...

  9. Documenting injection the MD gave

    wolf9653 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    I would document that I was advised by the MD that he administered x mm of x drug im x

  10. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    wolf9653 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Other way around. a nurses stethoscope is like a doctors b/p

  11. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    wolf9653 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a few reasons. sometimes I need the extra pockets. Sometimes the environment is such that I choose not to show the tattoos on my

  12. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    wolf9653 replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Personally, I think if he is handsome, well kept, with nice musculature, charming, funny, confident, empathetic, financially secure, He's going to be attractive even if he wore a potato

  13. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    wolf9653 replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Amazing what an education can do to a

  14. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    wolf9653 replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    If I were called a "murse," at best I'd walk away. Catch me with that on a bad day, and my diplomacy will go out the window. My license says "Nurse" on

  15. Lied to in Interview

    wolf9653 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I could be twisted, but I considor the 3 month probationary period a 2 way street. They can say it isn't working out and so can you. I'd think the dialysis co would accept that being you had 1.5 yr...

  16. Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    wolf9653 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing that makes one less of a nurse is a weight loss. Which depending on the individual may actually be desirable. Beyond that. The position a nurse takes matters less than the person the...

  17. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    wolf9653 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they are aware that nurses often have to follow nontraditional career paths these days. It's not like it was in their parent's

  18. Inane scripting

    wolf9653 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    following policy, I'd occasionally answer the internal lines with (made up names to protect the guilty) "Joan harry bismark medical hospital, division of american greedy corperation, Harry walton...

  19. HELP! Threats to call BON!

    wolf9653 replied to Nechic01's topic in General Nursing

    BTW he's a 'grifter'. He's just looking for free rent, and thinks that if he convinces you he's your B/F he can stay longer. I don't think he was actually romantically interested. I bet at each of...

  20. Perspective: Actually cried during an interview?!

    wolf9653 replied to krad13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Teared up is probably OK. this is a pretty standard question in a nurse interview. Might want to spend a little time thinking about how to best answer it. maybe 'This is an emotional topic for me,...

  21. HELP! Threats to call BON!

    wolf9653 replied to Nechic01's topic in General Nursing

    You can call the BON and ask them. or send them an e-mail. asking if an unfounded complaint reviewed by the board is considered an investigation that must be listed on a job app if asked? would it...

  22. Inane scripting

    wolf9653 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lay off the poor folk that are working a menial job. They don't want to do this. How about acting like a nurse with some compassion and putting yourself in their shoes. You could say ' hi allie (or...

  23. Terminated

    wolf9653 replied to sdugan07's topic in General Nursing

    Without knowing what happened, I don't know if it was a fireable offence. Fireable offences are usually something that puts them at liability, or great damage was done. an example might be if the...

  24. Is Humalog also used as a corrective insulin (based on BS) at bedtime ALONG with Lantus?

    wolf9653 replied to Nurse2bnwbie's topic in Patient Medications

    giving the humalog, according to the sliding scale at HS to bring a high BG value into a more acceptable range is pretty common practice. In these cases it isn't being used to cover a meal. Usually...

  25. Why would a long-term care facility require 2 years of experience?

    wolf9653 replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sure they'd prefer an experienced candidate. Can't blame them for