ok2bme

ok2bme

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About ok2bme

ok2bme specializes in Psych, EMS.


Hi! :] I'm a new grad RN working in Psych. If some of my posts seem sassy, forgive me, it's in my nature to defend the underdog and/or play devil's advocate ;)

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  1. Shift differential question

    I hear ya..my hospital gives shift differentials but no differential for weekends
  2. $75 gift card for nurses - Nurse Jackie website

    Yay! How generous of you to share. I am excited that a Bliss Spa is in my area, and I look forwad to treating myself!
  3. issues in specialization in nursing

    I agree with everyone else. I specialized in psych right out of school. I love it and don't want to do anything else. The city I am moving to has plenty of psych jobs. The problem is..they are located on psych floors in general hospitals and the nurs...
  4. Got in medical school???

    congratulations!!! :dncgbby:
  5. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    clonazepam, tylenol, seroquel, trazodone, neurontin psych hospital
  6. Well... Do you want to live to work? Or work to live?
  7. Talk to me about your care plans...

    That sounds about right. My first Med/Surg care plan took literally 20 hours! My whole weekend. My peers said it took them about the same. Still, I was determined to save some time and stop the craziness. This may to obvious to some, but it took me a...
  8. 2 yr BSN close to home, or ABSN 3 hours away??

    Are you married? Do you have kids? If at least one of those answers is affirmative, I would go with the generic BSN program close to home. If not, then I would consider the ABSN program. I faced a similar dilemma, and I chose to move 4 hours away to...
  9. Is it mandatory to have a BSN in most states?

    No state requires a BSN. Many employers, however, require their hires to have BSN's. This is especially true of new grad fellowship programs. My hospital is one of them. I asked the DON why they only accept BSN grads, she said that an evidence based ...
  10. Yes, I got accepted to 2 accelerated bsn programs. I chose Texas A&M over University of Texas - El Paso. It was an easy choice...TX A&M is located in a much safer town than El Paso. Also, TX A&M was a shorter program (12 months vs 15 mont...
  11. Nursing is stupid?

    Good Lord...with friends like her, who needs enemies? Friends support each other, friends root for each other's efforts and aspirations, friends validate each other's potential and worth. This chick is demeaning and devaluing you and all you are work...
  12. Have you been afriaid of a pt?

    of course..I had something thrown at me the other day. It was my first inevitable experience of being the target of violence in psych. Although my life was not really in danger..my reaction was "fight or flight", specifically the former. Any other co...
  13. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    :hug: I'm sorry to hear you had this experience. If I was in your program I would have bullied your bullies!
  14. Not giving PRN's even though they are ordered?

    If my assessment is incongruent with the pt's complaint and prn request, I process with the pt and offer alternatives. I discuss the triggering event with the pt, and help them identify and implement coping mechanisms. If the pt is not receptive, or ...
  15. Yes! I have a BSN and one year of experience. I am applying to jobs that state they prefer at least 2-3 years of experience, heck I have even applied to a few that state more experience is required. Employers want optimal candidates..so they inflate ...