yai J, RN

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1. Excited for psych clinical!!

   yai J, RN replied to decembergrad2011's topic in General Students

   I got my BSN 12-2008, and started my first job 5-2009. I love my work with adult psychiatric (behavioral) patients! I believe it is important to appreciate your gut feeling and follow your passion. My job is never routine and I look forward to mee...

2. 12 hours shifts

   yai J, RN replied to hollydoll's topic in General Nursing

   My current workweek is 6 12hr nights in a row, then 8 off. I am in adult behavioura (psych), so I don't usually do a lot of lifting. I love it. I get to really know most of the pts on the floor and I get a very clear break twice a month. The wors...

3. Online Master's Nursing Degree's??

   yai J, RN replied to therisingsun68's topic in General Nursing

   What if you want to be a NP?

4. How do you handle bad odors in a clinic setting?

   yai J, RN replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital where I work is a "no scent facility" (not meaning foul body odors!) and I wonder if there are ways to work within these limits? So far I have been able to manage the odors, but I bet there will be a day I will be challenged!

5. Unlicensed Psych tech supervisor over R.N.???

   yai J, RN replied to mytoon38's topic in Psychiatric

   I think you ought to trust your instincts... and move on!

6. Nursing and abortions

   yai J, RN replied to breakinglightx's topic in General Nursing

   I am impressed that you are taking your own life seriously! Good for you and good for those who love you. You will make a choice (graphic arts / nursing) and perhaps along the way do both! The one benefit from a nursing career is that you can rein...

7. What steth are you using....

   yai J, RN replied to wlb06's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I tried several and ended up investing in a PureTone Cardiology Ti-Lite. I never regretted it! My preceptor called it a "Cadillac" :dncgbby:Sure helped me to learn when I could actually HEAR!

8. I am HORRIFIED!!

   yai J, RN replied to missingunc's topic in General Students

   If you could do it on the manikin, you will find it WAY easier with a real person! Honest.

9. student loan nightmare!!!

   yai J, RN replied to May2009's topic in New Nurse

   I am wicked tiredguess it is time for sleep

10. student loan nightmare!!!

    yai J, RN replied to May2009's topic in New Nurse

    I was drawn to this thread because I too have a lot to pay back...four times what you have! I did consolidate certain loans that were like your Chase loans, and left the federal ones aside. A good resource can be a University financial aid department...

11. interview for psychiatric assistant on monday

    yai J, RN replied to Fatima41200's topic in Psychiatric

    I read the first question and thought about my answer; then I got to this answer and was floored... What are you thinking? This response seems mean-spirited to me. How about kindness?? Autism is a very difficult condition and we really have a lot ...

12. Life just sucks sometimes.

    yai J, RN replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for your story, your grandmother was full of wisdom! Meds or no meds, life can still suck--it is what we DO about it that matters. I agree that feelings are meant to be felt, I agree that typical Americans have lost what it means to be ful...

13. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    yai J, RN replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    In my opinion there are aquite a few ways to evaluate a decision and financial is only one. No, I have not evaluated this decision that way, but I would think about how you want to work. How do you want to spend your life? Your energy? We only get on...

14. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    yai J, RN replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    Well.... what if I said nobody hates me... HA!

15. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    yai J, RN replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    THANK YOU! I completely agree with your statements. It has been my experience as a 50 yr old student that younger students generally had positive feelings and opinions about me and my presence.