ChaosNurse

ChaosNurse has 26 years experience and specializes in Psych & Psych ER.

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1. I have really messed up.

   ChaosNurse replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   as the evening shift ADN for a state run psych hospital, my concern is that you waited until the next day to call your Nurse Manager. I tell ALL of my nurses, i can't help you and can't deal with the situation IF you don't call me as soon as you disc...

2. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

   ChaosNurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

   i work for the state, so salary ranges are very behind private sector, that is part of the reason for the other two jobs, (which are techniclly per-diem, but i get regular days)

3. Nurses are not "allowed"

   ChaosNurse replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

   it seems to me that you have an excellent case for hippa violations against the facility, not to mention a risk management nightmare for potential med error with serious outcome for patient harm!

4. Nurses are not "allowed"

   ChaosNurse replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

   i belive that it would be time to start to "paper train" some of those who still think that the nurse is less than a professional. "We" used to take care of docs who didn't treat us with respect, phone calls q 30mins, "oh gee doctor i'm so sorry to b...

5. "Smart cards" coming soon to a hospital near you

   ChaosNurse replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

   as with ANY technology, there are good things and bad. When it works the way it should, it will be a boon to medical professionals for both up to date meds and medical hx. When it is "preverted" it will create a major hassle for the owner of the card...

6. Workplace violence

   ChaosNurse replied to Ruthbud19's topic in Psychiatric

   In NY, the patient CAN be arrested while in a state or private psych treatment facility. the issue comes back to will the DA follow thru with filing charges, & will the judge go forward with the case. We have had mix responces. most recently one ...

7. Workplace violence

   ChaosNurse replied to Ruthbud19's topic in Psychiatric

   I have patients who have been on the "structured" unit (secure type) for longer than three years, due to their unprdictable or frequent violent events, or if they are unmamageable in the "general geographic units". Our facility is "organized by geogr...

8. Workplace violence

   ChaosNurse replied to Ruthbud19's topic in Psychiatric

   Although the administration at my facility doesn't actually block the arrest path, they will not support it if they don't feel it is appropriate to the particular patient. the bigger issue is that there are several judges who will not do anything bey...