mago8388

I think you've be fine as it is and if you have a MS in psychology you'd be a great asset in a psych hospital, clinic or practice. You could probably be the manager of the psych floor and make lots of money. I wouldn't get a BSN and this point, tiu have plenty of education and a BSN doesn't really make a huge difference. It hasn't for me other than have hiring managers say that its good I have a BSN but haven't seen a difference in pay because of it.

Time to look for another job hun. Try looking for a day job. Try applying for med surg RN1 positions at a hospital, or try a medical practice or even Home Care. Looks like you need a change of pace. SNF can be very stressful and everyone I know that have worked in one have told me they absolutely hated it.

Was it hard to work while in NP school? Were you full time? I have a kid and Im a single mom so I need to work full time and also go to school. Dont mind doing school part time but I need to keep food on the table and day care and pay bills so I'm really nervous about not being able to manage. I don't want to end up broke just because I'm going to school.

Like the pp said, its also most likely poor self esteem. I know this Doctor in my hospital that won't make eye contact when talking to you. He walks right in and he's like: can I see my patients charts? In a demanding way. But its most likely insecurity on his part. He can't probably handle having a conversation with some fine ass nurses like the ones on my floor and when he talks to his patients we can tell how uncomfortable and fake he sounds. He sort of talks to his patients the way you talk to a 4 year old when they get a boo boo. I guess a Social skills class is not included in the Medical school curriculum.

I wouldn't address it with them. I'd go to their supervisor and bring other people that have heard it too. And I'd let the DON know that this is going on. Any respectable facility that values their nurses will call them out on in and address the situation.

I think he's paranoid and needs a psychiatrist.

$29/year sounds great? Where can I sign up for this insurance?

Listen to breath sounds. Do they have wheezing? What triggers their asthma? Certain fragrances, pollen, certain chemicals, dust? Are they in any inhalers? For how long? How often do they use their rescue (albuterol) inhaler? If it's every few hours you know it's out of control.

Don't you cardiovert when it's Vtack that's symptomatic?

To always check the patient before checking the machine that's beeping.

RNS can insert and give IV meds. You don't need an extra certificate for that. Of course make sure you have an MD order for that.

I'd keep him until sober and explain this very clearly to them. It's for their safety and really, you never know what can happen or what other health issue might arise and it's all on the Healthcare staff who discharges him if something goes wrong after.

I work in mental health and I think if you feel under control you should be fine to work. Have you tried home health? Perhaps you should work 8 hr shifts. Not all Medical offices will exploit you and maybe a different Doctors practice will work out for you. Maybe a residential treatment facility? If you can't do 12 hours I would stay outpatient. School Nurse? Seroquel and Lamictal don't concern me. I'm more concerned when I see Thorazine and Haldol along with a cocktail of anti depressants.

I'm planning on getting some Alegrias. They look super cute. Not sure if I should get the closed shoe or the clog that's open and sort of look like a Mary Jane but not as oppen. I think it's called the classic.

Like I stated before and the previous poster stated as well. Most NP programs require at least a year of inpatient acute care experience. I'm planing on doing my Psych NP and have one year of child and adolescent psych experience and just got a job at an intensive psych adult unit (IPU) and will enroll in my NP to start hopefully next spring after having a year of adult psych. I want to be super comfortable and knowledgeable in what I do and I think that's the route. I'll be 33 by then and the program takes 2 years. I think I'll have many years of a productive career ahead of me and don't feel too old at all. That's like 30 years of service before I retire.