Catedi

Catedi has 13 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric.

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   Safety & Practice Intimidation in Ohio

   Catedi replied to Catedi's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately for me, I'm considered 'intitutionalized', when it comes to working in a hospital setting. I'm also 61 years old. So, there's that. I have it on good authority, getting another job after working in corrections for so long would be unbel...
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   Safety & Practice Intimidation in Ohio

   Catedi posted a topic in General Nursing

   Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I need advice. I'm an RN who's been working in a state run prison for 11 years. I recently found myself in a situation where an inmate presented to the Med-call window with an ID that was so worn out, i...
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   13 Fastest RN to BSN Programs in 2023

   Catedi replied to Amanda Marten's topic in School Programs

   In terms of wages, it's not worth getting a BSN, over a ASN. The pay is the Same. A BSN is really only a stepping stone to management or acquiring a MSN in order to teach or become a NP. After much experience as an RN and a Union Steward, I will say,...
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   Scope of Practice and medications?

   Catedi replied to Catedi's topic in Safety

   All the medications are owned by the state, regardless of who they are given to. The inmate is never charged for the medication. We have very little in stock as our clinic med room is very small. The state pharmacy services every state facility (hund...
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   Scope of Practice and medications?

   Catedi replied to Catedi's topic in Safety

   No offence, but this rule only pertains to controlled medications. Hydroxyzine is a non-controlled medication. There is no DEA oversite of non-controlled medications. Although I get your point - it is not standard nursing practice.
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   Scope of Practice and medications?

   Catedi replied to Catedi's topic in Safety

   I did not mean that prisoners were void of nursing standards, I just meant it is a residential type facility and where there is an off-site pharmacy and the client would have gone without his medication for maybe a few days. Thank you for your ...
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   Scope of Practice and medications?

   Catedi replied to Catedi's topic in Safety

   Is this your opinion or is your answer based on law or do you have any indication that this violates a standard that I can't find? I'm not being snarky here, I just want to know for sure. This is a prison setting and there are also many drugs we keep...
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   Scope of Practice and medications?

   Catedi posted a topic in Safety

   My question is: If a physician writes a valid order for a non-controlled medication in a prison setting and the medication (Hydroxyzine) has not yet arrived, is it beyond the nurse's scope of practice to provide the inmate with an available dose of t...
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   Why are so many nurses against unions?

   Catedi replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Union

   I don't know where you get your information at, but I work for a union protected facility and we have plenty of flexibility. If we want a day off, we can trade a day with a coworker and we don't have to use our personal time. But we do get lots of pe...
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    Do I have to join the Union?

    Catedi replied to friendlylark's topic in Union

    I don't think I've ever met a lazy or stupid nurse. Nurses I've worked with at ALL facilities that did not have a union were treated horrific and blamed when things went south when it was truly management's fault for under-staffing. The nurses whom I...
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    Staffing Ratios

    Catedi replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked for them. When they took over the hospital I worked for they dropped an RN and an MHT on each unit, which meant I was the only RN left on the Acute unit of 12 patients, with one MHT. I lasted 6 months when a patent beat the MHT so bad the...
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    Do I have to join the Union?

    Catedi replied to friendlylark's topic in Union

    First, I must congratulate you for having the opportunity to work in the most glorious of situations - that of a nurse in a state that employs safe nursing/patient ratios. To say I'm envious is an understatement, as 300,000 patients a year die due to...
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    Which is better, a BA in Psychology or a BSN for the PMHNP?

    Catedi replied to HansenRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Your role as a PMHNP will be much different than the role of a psychologist. I'd stick with the nursing track. You will need advanced medical education more than psychology. Generally, you will be Rx'ing meds more than counseling patients.
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    HR wants meeting or report me to BON

    Catedi replied to AbbeyR's topic in Recovery

    I'd go to the meeting, but email then a resignation before the meeting. Here in Ohio, we are an "At-Will" state, so just like they don't have to give you 2 weeks notice to can you, you don't have to give 2 weeks notice to quit. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE,...
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    Successful in nursing after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

    Catedi replied to jds87's topic in Disabilities

    20 years ago, I had a TBI and other injuries associated with falling from a vehicle on the Highway, doing 60mph. Long story short: Coming home late at night, from visiting friends, I hadn't closed the passenger door properly and was not wearing a sea...