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  1. want to become an NP in the OR, but can't figure out next step after getting RN!

    squishyfish replied to bubbles42's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are asking, OP. There is a adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program (AGACNP) at University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) that offers a RNFA subspecialty...

  2. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    squishyfish replied to Samx3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    **Please take care of yourself, that is most important! Not eating and losing 13 lb is concerning, as well as not sleeping. Please follow up with your medical provider!** After taking care of yourself...

  3. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    squishyfish replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, there were often differences between what I learned in nursing school and what my preceptors or other nurses did. Even as a student, my clinical instructors did things differently. I...

  4. Whats your favorite part of nursing?

    squishyfish replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    This has always been a favorite of mine, especially when it's a little old lady/gentleman who I wrap in a warm blanket with clean sheets after a nice bath. Then checking on the patient later and...

  5. Opinion about a nurse's erros

    squishyfish replied to PNPss's topic in Advanced Practice

    I also concerned about these "erros." If I have concerns about something, such as vital signs, weight, glucose level, I will either request a recheck or recheck it

  6. Ask a CRNA anything...

    squishyfish replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    What schedule do you work? How much on-call are you expected to

  7. Switching out of Psych

    squishyfish replied to alyceunison's topic in General Specialties

    As an internal candidate, apply to jobs at your facility (med-surg, ED) that interest you. Next contact the manager or nurse educator for that unit, let them know that you have applied for the...

  8. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    squishyfish replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Next let's open a "safe house" for non-compliant diabetics to eat as much junk food and sugary sweets as they want, with absolutely no consequences. They're going to do it anyway and we'll be there to...

  9. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    squishyfish replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, nope, nope, nope. Why are we rewarding dangerous and addictive behaviors with zero consequences? This sounds like such a bad

  10. Pysch nurses, how often do you do these things?

    squishyfish replied to outsidegirl's topic in Psychiatric

    I currently work on an inpatient psych unit in a hospital. We admit adults, both voluntary and involuntary. My answers to your questions are below in bold. Hope this

  11. Most Cringeworthy Thing You Did in Nursing School

    squishyfish replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Nursing Humor

    So my first day of clinical at the hospital, I went to the wrong unit and waited there for my classmates and instructor to arrive. No one showed up and I started to panic. A classmate texted me and...

  12. Why your avatar?

    squishyfish replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Mine is the only picture I had that would fit. I wanted my avatar to be Harley

  13. Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    squishyfish replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Because I like science and medicine, and I like helping patients. I enjoy being a nurse, I don't mind getting my (gloved) hands dirty. I'll jump right in and change a patient, make sure they are clean...

  14. Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    squishyfish replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Because bedside nursing sucks and not everyone wants to be miserable in the name of

  15. What is everyone cooking for Thanksgiving?

    squishyfish replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My hopes and dreams... Just kidding: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie. The usual Thanksgiving

  16. Floating

    squishyfish replied to Crush's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a psych nurse who is often floated to medical units. As a float nurse from psych, I function as a resource. I don't take a group of patients. I answer call lights, pass meds, do...