Jesskanurse

Do any of you travel RNs have significant others who stay at home while you travel? I would love to travel but I have a boyfriend (we live together) who would have to stay home and work. I have heard varying opinions... from "you shouldn't leave him for long periods of time like that" to "if you travel you'll meet someone else" (yeah right)... to "just do what you want." I know this ultimately comes down to what he and I discuss and feel comfortable with, but I'm just looking for some personal experiences from other RNs to see if this does happen, and if it does, how does it work out? I guess I see travel nursing as something that mostly single people do. :) Thanks in advance, Jess

I think the thing that bothered me the most (and mostly the reason for posting it) was the fact that it basically calls us doctor's assistants. ***? You would think the people who write articles for Yahoo (a huge company) would be a little more educated than that.... ugh

http://education.yahoo.net/degrees/articles/featured_top_jobs_for_the_young.html Nurse The healthcare system is in the midst of a boom, and nurses are among those to benefit the most. Nurses assist physicians in examining patients and administering treatments. As medical care facilities become more impacted, nurses are increasingly called upon to act independently and perform a wider range of tasks. The learning curve is high, and opportunities for advancement abound for qualified candidates. Job Growth: 29% Median Pay: $59,800 Education Requirements: Qualification for nursing includes an associate's degree and RN certification, at minimum. Registered nurses who go on to a Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing (BSN, MSN) or a master's in master's in healthcare administration will have their pick of nursing career options: patient care, case management, or healthcare administration. hmm...

She told me there isn't one RN in the total facility. I actually did sit down and teach them the rights and told them to get a drug book. Just very scary to me. She said no one there is a nurse. I asked her if she knows the signs of an allergic reaction and she's like, "haha... NO"

anyone??

My friend works at a group home for children with autism. She told me that she and her friend who also works there give PO meds on a daily basis to these children. (Seroquel, Risperdal, Lexapro, etc). She told me that they administer these drugs to the children and they got maybe 5 minutes tops on how to administer them. OMG, whats up with this?? She said they even have some sort of 'MAR' with the patients name and the med lists with the times to be given, etc. How is this legal? She said its scary to them because they dont even know what the drugs are for. ahhhh Just wondering. Thanks!

Just curious...what do you think the outlook is for ACNPs?? I am always going back and forth in my mind as to what route to go... Adult NP, Psych NP, Acute Care NP, PA, CRNA.... ahh!! I like them all.

Whats the difference between an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and an Emergency Nurse Practitioner?

Yes, you're right....lol....there are a lot of things wrong with this: First off, it's not Physician's Assistant, it's Physician Assistant. Singular. A PA does not belong to a physician, and too many people put that darned apostrophe 's' at the end. It doesn't belong there, period. $28/hour does not sound like a PA salary at all, it sounds more like an experienced RN salary. Some PAs were RNs first, but it is not a requirement (like it is for a Nurse Practitioner). There should never be an RN license requirement for a PA position. Whoever made this ad must be a little confused. It's all messed up. It sounds like they don't know the difference between an RN, NP, and PA. Where did you find this????

Noooooooo. My patient was not A) A 'drunk' or B) Drunk as in intoxicated. He was going through ETOH WITHDRAWAL. This is not a state of being intoxicated. This means he hasn't had a drink which is causing him to go into withdrawal. Please people lets read what I originally wrote. Please.

Oh, and thank you Sanctuary for your kind words. You made me feel better. I feel this way as well, but sometimes feeling something is much easier than proving it through your actions. (especially around much more experienced nurses)!

To elaborate on some questions from previous posters: This is a nurse who tends to get very dramatic very easily. If she asks for your help and you say yes but take a few more seconds to finish up what you're doing, she walks away in a huff saying forget it. This nurse has also had warnings for other things in the past (not for this specific type of action). Please... I really can't take more 'grow balls' comments. It's offensive. I feel like I'm getting yelled at by some posters... my goodness! Like I said before, it was almost like I didn't even have the chance to think of how to react with everything that was going on. Again, I am working on this and I know this skill will improve in time. Thank you all again.

Skin Esteem definitely caught my eye as well. Can I ask what education you need to be able to provide such services?? Good luck!

Maybe I didn't make my point very clear. I hhave no problem with the being firm part. I absolutely think it is important to be firm so as to protect safety of everyone. However, I did have a problem with referring to the patient as a "drunk."