RNdaze

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1. Nursing Uniform Policy

   RNdaze replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my Oh my! An upside to my job ... we can wear whatever we want for the most part, from business casual to "nice" jeans. Honestly though, you need tops with pockets so I end up in scrubs most of the time. I stay away from blue, that is what we prov...

2. I'm not an orientee anymore? Um, when did this happen?

   RNdaze posted a topic in General Nursing

   Greetings to all! I need advice, please! I'll try to be brief, but will probably be long. Here is the situation: I've just finished up about a month of orientation as a new nurse, first job. (3rd career, I've been a restaurant manager and a graphic d...

3. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

   RNdaze replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

   Lunch break? What's that and why didn't anyone tell me about it?!?! I recently heard that a fellow RN filled out the form that you are "supposed" to fill out if you work through a meal and/or breaks (since this time is deducted from your paycheck) an...

4. Admissions process, is this how it is everywhere?

   RNdaze replied to RNdaze's topic in Psychiatric

   Welllll .... it's comforting to hear this isn't out of the ordinary. Thanks for your responses. It's nuts (haha) IMO to expect this to be accomplished in 45 minutes. I've noticed (when I have time to dig in charts a little) that things are commonly...

5. Admissions process, is this how it is everywhere?

   RNdaze posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Greetings to all you wonderful nurses! Apologies in advance for the long post. I'd like to know what you all do in the way of admitting a new psych pt onto your unit as it compares to my hospital. I'm working 2nd shift (3-11pm). Frequently we have ...

6. Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease

   RNdaze replied to RNdaze's topic in Psychiatric

   tsala - i hope you do find the source of your fibro. that is a difficult task indeed. just wanted to add that the info provided in my post is just to give nurses in psych food for thought. we can't dx, but we can be informed. in that vein, i'd like...

7. Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease

   RNdaze posted a topic in Psychiatric

   i could only find 10 posts about lyme here, none under psych. i think we are missing a lot of patients with this, all over the country. i also think many don't seek help until their cognitive sx or depression overwhelm them. then, with the "psychiatr...

8. psych patients and high blood pressure!!!!

   RNdaze replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

   Can I add the pt on an opiate DT, refusing meds, with psychotic delusions, with a Super Low BP (don't remember exact #'s) but with a HR of 122? :uhoh21:

9. Need Help: Quality review vs normal managerial/director responsibilities.

   RNdaze replied to ArtMR13's topic in Psychiatric

   Everybody needs a Compliance/Integrity Officer! AKA: Incidence analysis slooth. Policy and procedure overlord. Persistantly caught between a rock and a hard place middle-man. Director's are tired of the heat? Behavioral must make sure I's are dotte...

10. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    RNdaze replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Aloe, Thanks for your responses. :) I have since talked to a variety of people, on all levels of the management ladder. To sum it up: That's just the way it is, we don't like it, we hope it will get better, this is a temporary low for us, expect 16 p...

11. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    RNdaze replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    OK, so reading through this thread, I'm hearing short staffing is a widespread and often "accepted" practice, albeit unsafe for pt.'s and staff. I'm a new RN (2nd career -- I'm 38) and in my 3rd week of acute inpatient unit orientation, 2nd (evening...