I work in a different setting(primary care) but I give a limited course of pain medicine and then refer them to Pain Management. This pain management topic is becoming a snowball rolling downhill and gaining momentum.
I work in primary care. A 65 yo man came in with 2 week old acute pain 6/10 to the left groin radiating from the LLQ. He has no significant Hx except for mild HLD, treated with lipitor 20mg (5 years). He denies any lifting or straining precipitati...
I think it is a benefit to the public. I never knew there was a lack mental health prescribers in my area until I had patients who needed a referral. We are overrun with MD and FNPs, everyone is employed but there is no shortage. I see an opportun...
I just graduated with my FNP and while in practice I noticed a lack of Psychiatrists and PNPs for mental health in my area of NY. Is there a way to become a Psychiatric NP without going to another 2 year school?
I am new to RAMP and I was at a Peer Group meeting and a discussion started about testing, rules and types of testing. The moderator, an RN and substance abuse phD said that each case is handled differently based on the individual's background. I h...
NYNPMAN replied to mommybabyRN's topic in Recovery
I am an RN in NY and have since moved to NJ, in 2011 I was put on probation for not properly documenting wasting of narcotics, never drug tested and no diversion was mentioned. Now when I applied for a NJ license I am placed into RAMP. It has been ...
I am a frequent visitor to Sandpoint ID, I remember last time they were building a big cardiac facility in Couer D' Alene. Unfortunatelt Sandpoint only has a tiny hospital, which is where I want to move.
Steve I am graduating from a local ADN RN program in May. I live in Rockland NY, is this a place where I could work? I am currently a telemetry/EKG interpreter in a PCU in Westchester.
NYNPMAN replied to kimmonixnurse2be's topic in New York
You have misspelled "pursuing" twice as "pursing." My school was BIG on spelling and would give back all paperwork with spelling errors. They felt that spelling errors on medications could have tragic results. Rockland Community College is a tough ...
Does anyone know of any site or information that is culturally specific for Hispanic families regarding maternity: Ante/Intra/Post partum...most specifically Puerto Rican. -Thanks- Helpless in NY