bekindtokittens

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1. Independent nursing, providing physicals.

   bekindtokittens posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! It's been a long, long time since I've been here. Life got in the way, and I'm currently an unemployed RN who is a SAHM. My daughter goes to daycare part time. The center asked if I would be interested in performing physicals for the employ...

2. Underwear and patients

   bekindtokittens replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

   As long as the underwear don't somehow tie in to the reasons why he is there on your unit, I don't see the problem. I wonder if the parents or caregivers have made this request? If so, the boss and the patient advocate have gone about the situation...

3. Anyone work in adolecent psych?

   bekindtokittens replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a psych nurse who works on both adult and adolescent acute units. I completely agree with Davey; working with adolescents is like herding cats. I won't lie; I prefer the adult patients to the child/adolescent. I find that 90% of my time workin...

4. Issues with therapists/social workers on the unit? (Long)

   bekindtokittens replied to can'twait2B1's topic in Psychiatric

   To the OP--I understand. I've had similar problems with some of the therapists who lead groups on my unit. We as staff don't sit in group, but we listen as we work so we can anticipate any changes in the "vibe" of the milieu afterwards. If the patie...

5. Future of PSI, Inc and UHS?

   bekindtokittens replied to rayfocker's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm another employee of a PSI owned facility who is in the dark. All I've heard is that the changes will be starting with the new year? What changes? No idea.

6. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

   bekindtokittens replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   Originally Posted by mspontiac Maybe you need to get a friend who is a little more bright. I never had to explain that much when I was taking pre-reqs! I agree, I never had any problems either Really, so when quoting that original post, you we...

7. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

   bekindtokittens replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   And that was your experience, not mine. Which is why you decided to stick with the "I'm in pre-nursing", and I decided to say "I'm a nursing student". And are you missing the post above questioning the brightness of my friends, and your agreement wi...

8. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

   bekindtokittens replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   Oh goodness. I guess I figured that since my hypothetical conversation was dripping with sarcasm, people would understand that "Bob" was a random person or far flung acquaintance who started a conversation with me. Of course friends in pre-req clas...

9. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

   bekindtokittens replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   Let me illustrate the conversation I would often get into as a student doing my pre-reqs. Let's say I'm talking to Bob... Bob: What are you in school for? Me: I'm in pre-nursing. Bob: What is pre-nursing? Me: it means I'm taking prerequisite cours...

10. Scrubs for curvy girls

    bekindtokittens replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I only wear the Dickies "W" line.

11. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    bekindtokittens replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Buying a beautiful, sleek, black Jaguar. Loved the car, hated the high cost of repairs...and there were many.

12. A funny and warped FACES pain scale

    bekindtokittens replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to revive this thread because this pain scale is HILARIOUS. I now have a new blog to follow. Thank you. :)

13. Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

    bekindtokittens replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has a policy that we are not allowed to have our phones on us while working. That said, myself, and everyone I work with, carry our phones with us. It's not an enforced rule, and it sure comes in handy. I love my drug programs. I use the...

14. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    bekindtokittens replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    I went into psych as a new grad. I recently felt the urge for a change and spent two weeks at a job in sub-acute. I felt threatened there just as much as I have working on my acute psych unit. I've since returned to psych full time and realize where...

15. Skechers shape-ups after 6 months of wear

    bekindtokittens replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I wore mine for a month or two and then threw them into the back of my closet. They were very heavy and not very comfortable. I didn't see or feel any "shaping up" benefits with them, and nearly ate the floor several times when I didn't pick up my f...