KristieRae71

KristieRae71

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  1. Help: What does med pass & shift report look like in your facility?

    Your DON should have definitely had some policies or standards of care in place before this place even opened! However, that being said, I suggest that you find out who regulates your place of employment. Is it DNV? Joint Commission? There are so...
  2. Cut yourself some slack. We've all made some verbal faux pas or possibly a less than great judgement call. Sounds like you have learned from this experience and that's what is important. You just try to improve... as we all should. You can't control ...
  3. Nursing student survival tips

    Ask questions!!! We get a lot of students where I work and often times I see them standing against the wall with their eyes as big as saucers like deer in headlights. I remember that feeling but it's important that you cultivate your nursing experi...
  4. Looking for group to build skills as a BHN

    I agree with the above poster. Especially # 5. Open meetings of AA and NA are just that… open to any that would like to attend. We have also been encouraged to attend Al-ANON meetings as this is helpful to family, friends and caretakers of those w...
  5. RN counseling guidelines

    It sounds to me (just going on what you have stated) that you were being a pretty awesome patient advocate. I do not see why the councelor felt that way.. however it has come to my attention that coucelors and therapist don't always understand what ...
  6. Addictions Nurses: Why?

    After realizing that I needed help for my own abuse of alcohol, entering treatment and embracing a life of recovery (yes that's the short and tidy version) I knew that I wanted to work in this field. I had already been nursing for 13 years in a vari...
  7. disclosing past addiction during interview

    I agree with the above comments. I decided when I went through treatment myself that I would love work in this field. I have always been honest during my interviews if asked directly. I think that you have to use your judgement and intuition about...
  8. Habits you picked up from work...

    HOUR??? I am lucky to grab the 30 min. that we are allowed!
  9. Mom of RN in rehab lookiing for advice and help

    You daughter is fortunate that she has a good support system and a Mom that is willing to search for resources! She will definately need the support when she gets out! As a nurse that (now) works in the field of chemical dependancy and as a person ...
  10. CIWA woes

    Looks like I need to brush up on my "reply" skills here! The above reply was meant for somewhere else….
  11. CIWA woes

    AMEN! You were born to be a nurse, weren't you! That was great
  12. CIWA woes

    Venting is good for the soul! Good to get it out. After After 13 years of working various "medical" nursing jobs (CCU, ACU/PACU, Endoscopy, geriatrics.. etc) I found my niche. I have now been in the psych and addictions field for 4 years and LOVE ...
  13. Alcohol, drugs, food, sex, shopping, gambling.... All addictions are at their core related in the way that the addicts mind operates. We call it "stinking thinking" in the rooms and it's universal in addicts of any kind. The 12 steps (if done honestl...
  14. Have detox interview-no experience-advice?

    I agree with the other post. I have been on both sides of the fence and can tell you from experience, pt's will respond and respect you if they feel that you have a little knowledge under your belt. The co-dependants books (Beattie) are great, but ...
  15. Have we sunken so low? Would you?

    oh come on! It's all a matter of what each person wishes. A person can choose to work somewhere else! I would do it in a nano-second if I felt that the surgeons were skilled at their craft. I most definately would NOT go to a dentist whose employe...