nurseratchit7

i work in Psych research, inpatient one month study, medications for mood disorders. I have church friends who have family members who are appropriate for the study and want to be participants. I am sure the study would love to have them (more $ for them for each participant.) I am willing to refer these patients, I just don't know the legalities about having someone you (kinda) know in the study (don't want to be let go d/t conflict of interest.) Anyone have any knowlege, insight, advice, suggestions?

The CEUs shouldn't be hard to do (online) I have been contracting/working with different agencies the last 2 yrs, I guess the biggest challenge is collecting proof of all the hours. Let my career slide for a couple of yrs. prior to that (brief, marriage that didn't work out) so I'm trying to be as marketable as possible with education, certs etc. Hadn't ever considered applying for certification except for the feedback & this forum

I've been working in Psych (RN) off and on for about 12 yrs. Only have an Associates degree. Last two yrs. been doing evaluations and case management for Psych home health and for Regional Center D.D.'s, probably about 20-25 hrs/wk. Was looking at the credentialing requirements for Psych Nurse- says 2000 hrs (see link below.) 1.) Does anyone know if they are sticklers to exactly 2000 hours (I might be a bit under.) 2.) Am I correct in that an advanced degree is not required. Thanks in advance ~ Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Certification Eligibility Criteria

I am trying out home health, is a mom-pop company, not run by nurses. Really no one to ask. The forms are a bit confusing. Was asked to do an ROC. I have a stack of blank forms... Do I fill out the Recertification Follow-up Assessment (17 pages) AND Comprehensive Adult Nursing Assessment (20 pages) for a Resumption of Care? Thanks in advance~

Waste of time here in CA. A glut of graduates, waaay more nurses than jobs. (That goes for RNs & LVNs) Pls investigate thoroughly availability of jobs in your area before going forward. Not trying to discourage- some areas of the country may have jobs, hopefully yours is one.

Thankyou! I do understand you guys don't give legal advice. This is amazing to me, I think RN's are given diversion. I have never seen arrest records posted up on our site. Does anyone know if ACCUSATION FILED is permanent?

He is a young guy, honest, believing the world is a good place, naive. He has already been waaaay to forthcoming & over zealous in communication, damage is done. Right under his name on the license verification page is ACCUSATION FILED & details of the arrest. I have no idea how he's ever going to work as a nurse this point on. Is ACCUSATION FILED there forever? Never is removed? I have been looking for the kind of attorney that deals with these cases, can't find one. Would like to at least get a consult. Not sure the poor guy has the $ to hire someone. This is very sad!

Two yrs ago I helped out a family member w. his drug addiction. He had relapsed to meth. had been arrested for possession. He He communicated w. Enforcement, (BON) that he had been arrested. The charge had been expunged by the courts because he successfully completed drug school. He was able to pass background checks because the courts had wiped the slates clean. I took him to detox, then to rehab, He moved out w. sober guys, continued w. meetings, sponsors. Began working again (after a yr sobriety) as an LVN. Lots of clean time behind him, over a yr. since arrest. About a month ago he is notified he is being disciplined by BON. He sent a letter about his steps to recovery, included reference letters from friends in sobriety. I guess it wasnt enough. Details of the charge AND the arrest are right under his name on the BON site. ACCUSATION FILED right under his name on the verification page, then details of the arrest. This is so heartbreaking, I have seen his progress & how hard he's worked. I'm an RN- I don't think this ever happens to us. We can prove we have rehabilitated, our enforcement will investigate. Usually they have grace. We also have diversion, which is a pain, but our license is intact. (And our arrest isnt listed under our name on the verification page.) Does he have to walk away from nursing, or is there a way to 'fight" this? Thanks in advance~