OwlNation

OwlNation

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  1. Yacker Tracker in the NICU ???

    OwlNation replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ same here! Or when the noise level suddenly drops. . .

  2. Do you feel you need more emotional support as an NP?

    OwlNation replied to Baggins1215's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP- am I missing the link for the

  3. psych is so hard to break into...

    OwlNation replied to heynow1313's topic in Psychiatric

    What about dual diagnosis or intellectual disabled

  4. Need help with crisis intervention training

    OwlNation replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Psychiatric

    Therapeutic Options of Virginia is the best crisis intervention I have participated in- it is based off of a gentleman's work, but I am unable to recall what his name is at the moment. It works well...

  5. Psych Nurse Report Sheet

    OwlNation replied to Ndy-RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you ok with this sheet being altered for personal

  6. Grand Canyon University DNP Program

    OwlNation replied to Midge66's topic in School, College Programs

    I check who the school is certified through and if credits will transfer if I need/want to go to a brick and mortar

  7. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    OwlNation replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ^This. This is why so many nurses are going back to school or finding a little niche. When doctors do not want to listen to our concerns or recommendations combined with difficult to delegate to aids...

  8. Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    OwlNation replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    It reminds me of having a patient contract for safety if they are suicidal. CYA and awareness type of

  9. DNP vs. PhD vs. EdD

    OwlNation replied to Hi2Jenn's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am with you! I want that terminal degree. Now to find a program. I have heard George Mason's is fairy

  10. No vs nursing informatics

    OwlNation replied to Jwallacenash's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are any of the core classes that you need applicable to both programs and can you take them before committing to one of the programs? Can you get your NP and then add on informatics (I am not that...

  11. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    OwlNation replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do they count office experience as direct patient

  12. Failing ANCC Practice Exams for PMHNP

    OwlNation replied to LizzyPeeps's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Do you have test anxiety, and if so have you considered your coping

  13. psych RN travel nursing

    OwlNation replied to candlecat's topic in Psychiatric

    I have heard WorldWide and AYA are decent for psych, you can email me and I can give you the name of a lady who is currently using AYA. I have no current assignments. Perhaps maybe a little more about...

  14. Benzo free inpatient hospital?

    OwlNation replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Psychiatric

    She needs to ensure detoxers are not admitted. And Benzo tapering should be done

  15. All the degrees, no job

    OwlNation replied to DNPFNP15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    (specific to psych) I keep track of the PMHNP job postings and I am seeing more jobs stating "DNP preferred", but the statement I see more of is, "must have 3-5 years of psychiatric experience" as...

  16. Is it wrong to request PTO because you've been assigned a shift you don't want?

    OwlNation replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if I took this the right way, but many states require at least an 8 hour turn around time prior to beginning your next shift. So if you work Tuesday until 2330, you cannot be required to...

  17. Gutless Colleagues

    OwlNation replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Security is in the hospital, but they have to be called. The previous facility I worked at, we would hit our panic alarms (alarms that progressed from looking like garage door openers to a rectangular...

  18. Gutless Colleagues

    OwlNation replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric

    You are lucky to have had a response from staff on other units. On my unit (we are a psych unit among the medical units) and the only outside response we have is if someone thinks to call security....

  19. Art supplies: where to get them?

    OwlNation posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I attempted to search where is a good place (can be on the internet) to buy cheap art supplies for psych groups? The patients that I work for are 18+ (some even in their 90's at times). The patients...

  20. Should I learn martial arts for psych nursing?

    OwlNation replied to Wanderer RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Your facility should have training and what moves/holds you can legally use on a patient. Virginia State facilities use TOVA, therapeutic options of Virginia, which is actually pretty good. I never...

  21. Dealing with disturbing patients

    OwlNation replied to studentbear's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a hard time with working with anybody under the age of 18. It also took me a long time to get used to working with those who have committed sexual crimes, I provide basic care like I would for...

  22. Do you have a useful easy shift report format?

    OwlNation replied to dalgal's topic in Correctional

    We also did just a basic print out of all names, DOB, allergies, wts, ETC, procedure or maybes such as "Jon MAYBE going to the dentist today". That was a personal one. The "24 hour report" is where a...

  23. Do you have a useful easy shift report format?

    OwlNation replied to dalgal's topic in Correctional

    We used a binder. Standard section on each pt. Baseball card holders for their pictures for joint commissions two forms of patient identification (confirming it was the pt), and other sheets that...

  24. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    OwlNation replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok to cry. Just not to let it interfere with the car of the patient :) And the words you get from the people here, are just meant to make your communications in the future better. You got

  25. BSN vs ADN salary as new grad

    OwlNation replied to bethanphetamine's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just left a similar comment on another thread. I did LPN to RN to BSN. I worked 10 months as a BSN and a magnet hospital hired me, while I signed a contract that I would be enrolled in a BSN...