fawnsternurse

fawnsternurse has 24 years experience and specializes in psych, medical, drug rehab.

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1. Periop 101 Final Exam Advice? (2018 / 2017?)

   fawnsternurse replied to N urse's topic in Operating Room

   Hi The Study guides are not at the end of the modules, they are almost hidden in the MY AORN area. you have to download them, save them as , then print them out. Sort of like finding a buried treasure. I only happen to know this because a few of us ...

2. OR orientation general question

   fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Operating Room

   Oh my gosh! Yes, absolutely unsafe. You stated," usually 6-9 months around here". Where would "here" be?

3. OR orientation general question

   fawnsternurse posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello everyone, Just wondering what is the usual amount of time to train and orient a new Circulator at your place of employment before they are unleashed on their own. Trying to get a gauge on what it is like around the country. Yes, I am a new C...

4. Psychiatric Medication Nurse

   fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you everyone for the feedback. I have come to find out that this is not only a new unit and a work in progress but it is also steering away from the medical model to a more Social work model. However, with that said the bottom line is that whe...

5. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

   fawnsternurse replied to fangirl's topic in Relations

   I had a person with Psychosis ( but looks fully functional, so more Cluster B traits) call me an incompetent nurse (I was only going to take his Blood glucose via glucometer before he ate) and then say I was probably an incompetent wife as well! Oh ...

6. Psychiatric Medication Nurse

   fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

   Hello Davey, Thank you for the feedback. I am a Travel Contract Nurse, so yes, I do not always know what I am getting myself into before I start. They would like me to re sign but I am pensive especially after last night.

7. Psychiatric Medication Nurse

   fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

   P.S. I have forgotten to mention that this facility has been in the news for not only the level of violence but successfully completed suicides.

8. Psychiatric Medication Nurse

   fawnsternurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello I have another question and this forum seems the best place to ask these questions. How many of you have worked in Facility's that may assign you the medication room job and then also place you on safety checks. (Every 15 minutes) I am current...

9. Best practice to manage the low functioning, aggressive, psychotic patient

   fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

   Unfortunately those scenario's are far too common. I have certainly witnessed my share in psychiatric nursing except for the most professional places I have had the pleasure and opportunity of working. I wish there was an anonymous tip line for psyc...

10. Answering Phone Calls & Maintaining Confidentiality

    fawnsternurse replied to PsychNurs's topic in Psychiatric

    In every facility i have worked in its pretty much the same" "I'm sorry, I can neither confirm nor deny whether anyone by that name is here"

11. Best practice to manage the low functioning, aggressive, psychotic patient

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you everyone for your input. I appreciate it. No doubt you must have very special staff working with these patients because if not, they will explode. I too find that many times staff are provocative and ultimately that is what causes them to ...

12. Best practice to manage the low functioning, aggressive, psychotic patient

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, Just seeking input and others thoughts on this topic. I have been a psychiatric Nurse for a while now and have also worked in otehr realms of Nursing. I have my thoughts on the above but I am posting because I would like others feedback on ...

13. CE: Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics

    fawnsternurse replied to MarkWright's topic in Texas

    Hello, I am just wondering if you take this course does it forego you having to take the test or is it in addition to taking the test?

14. psychiatric RN employment

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Texas

    Hi, I am doing some research and just wondering if anyone out there may have some input on Psychiatric RN positions in Texas.Specifically in or around the Austin area. I have not applied for the license as yet because I am not keen on doing this un...

15. Anyone else: canceled contract due to Hurricane Sandy?

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Travel

    I am assuming that everyone posting heard about Hurricane Sandy? NYU NICU nurses carrying their patients down 15 flights of stairs? NYU Nurse being a guest of Michelle Obama during state of Union Address? I am not complaining about contract being ca...