James W.

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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    James W. replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a bit of disclosure.. When I was a teenage psych nurse trainee, it was not uncommon for the bolshy students to test-take psych medication too.. Both as a means of empathy, to feel what a...
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    Death and the Soul

    James W. replied to dream'n's topic in General Nursing

    Prior to undertaking nursing training, I had been witness to the moment of death, many times, from childhood farmyard animal killings - through animal hunting, & accidental road deaths -...
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    Gender Pay Gap in Nursing: 2017 Salary Survey vs. 2015?

    James W. replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Statistical 'fiction' needs to be porificed.. Like, the raw mean/average/median - being applied improperly.. It can be truthfully said that female nurses' total pay is much higher.. ..if we add up all...
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    What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    James W. replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ye gods! & how is this really still happening, well into the 21st Century? When I was a kid in sex-ed class in a progressive ( post-Spock/Kinsey et-al) `70s coed high school, we boys were...
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    power struggles

    James W. replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    Problem solving in psych is important, as is providing therapeutic learning situations, - for less adept (anxious/pushy) staff & patients alike. Sadly, psych has always attracted its share of...
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    Diluting IM Haloperidol

    James W. replied to Ibu's topic in Patient Medications

    Agreed on consulting the Pharmacy to advise - IMO, the same applies to any unusual Rx dosage/administration regime, & especially psycho-actives. I'd advise carefully noting that you conferred...
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    With a criminal record should I even try to get into nursing school?

    James W. replied to missjackiep3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have to agree with the poster stat above. In my experience I have known would-be nurses who have passed most every student pre-condition, only to be excluded entry to the register by the Board's...
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    James W. replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Xians do have differences... As a child, I was indoctrinated into the tenets of the ( admittedly minimalist) Methodist Church mob, wherein praying for things, as if asking Santa to cut a cool deal...
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    I want to be a Case Manager

    James W. replied to 3000series's topic in Case Management

    If you can provide evidence of being efficaciously organised & self-directed longitudinally, are able to provide positive examples of your well written case notes, & have a referee who can...
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    James W. replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "Supernatural assistance"? A bit like claiming.. 'Its not my fault I stayed out to party - instead of consolidating my essential knowledge base - the Devil made me do it!". Yeah,
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    PO haldol

    James W. replied to lottieloo's topic in Psychiatric

    Haloperidol is a cheap 'n' potent old-school neuroleptic, & has low soporific value. If it is being used for cost reasons, then a prn cogentin order ought to be included. Like-wise, a concomitant...
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    I survived the Board of Nursing

    James W. replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps you ought to consider filing a claim for wrongful prosecution? Your BoN clearly needs to revise its approach, & it may take a lawsuit to get them up to speed. Of course it is the primary...
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    Are Five Alternatives to ADHD Medication Right For You Or Your Child?

    James W. replied to brenanpeak's topic in General Nursing

    Not "fact" - by any means. For decades, it has been mooted that psychiatric disorders would be re-designated as "neurobiological" - as 'brain' , rather than 'mental' problems, yet the DSM rolls on.....
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    Being complained about behind your back

    James W. replied to joemomma35's topic in Men in Nursing

    This issue is perhaps yet another aspect of the 'double standard' problem. It is also fundamentally improper to be confronted by new 'complaints' in a 'performance appraisal' setting. & for...
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    Are Five Alternatives to ADHD Medication Right For You Or Your Child?

    James W. replied to brenanpeak's topic in General Nursing

    I quoted your words... & as to your contention that ADHD is "like" Schizophrenia or that both are in any way, similar as "biological" disorders, well that is for sure - drawing a real long
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    James W. replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    How do I answer this question? ( & before going further, I will state that my mother died as a firm believer in Christ the redeemer, which I duly respected, when I provided care for her, on her...
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    James W. replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What is that age old saying? Ah yes, "Praise be to the Gods, but pass the ammunition!" AKA: faith via a solid grounding in the test data to be evaluated, scientific validity-wise, is an...
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    Are Five Alternatives to ADHD Medication Right For You Or Your Child?

    James W. replied to brenanpeak's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it is improper to conflate ADD/ADHD with psychotic disorders, such as Schizophrenia. While there is a familial/genetic inheritance risk factor for both, & both do usually have negative...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    James W. replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure that nurses are ethically required to be fit for duty, when they present to provide cares, & must be cognizant of this. If your functional capacity is compromised, even by fatigue, it...
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    Coworker physically abusive to patients

    James W. replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why not arrange a meeting with the manager, & say.. "I'm a bit fuzzy on the guidance being provided ( by the 'offender'), & being new here, do you actually/ethically endorse such conduct?" "Do...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    James W. replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a couple, from my direct experience.. A, As a teenage psych student, working night duty in the big old 100+ year old main building, & being told by the staff that the large chapel room...
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    no reply from nurse manager

    James W. replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh wow.. I find it interesting that nurses are expected to be ultra-professional, when making applications, to even get past the HR pen-pushers. As an NM, I think it is incumbent to match that level...
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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    James W. replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Indeed.. While communicating honestly in synch with the patient idiom is a realistic approach in such settings, nurses do need IMO, to know how to delineate between casual use of 'taboo' words,...
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    Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    James W. replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd suggest that you could avoid 'burning bridges' by turning it around, & saying - this is an interview, so, is there any specific issues you want frank feed back on, & state that you are...
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    Gender, a fluid social construct

    James W. replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I pitied some of the nurses who I worked with, who as very masculine looking/mannerism females, yet identified as strongly hetero - not only did they have a hard time getting a quality male date, they...