Night

Night specializes in Psych.

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1. How do you handle manipulative/demanding patients?

   Night replied to kimmyanne02's topic in Psychiatric

   I've discovered, after a LOT of practice and screw ups, that your tone and facial expression are key in managing manipulative patients in psych. I've had people bad mouth me and be snide as well. I've had some success with saying, very calmly, 'You...

2. What Online FNP Program did you choose?

   Night replied to ash12345's topic in NP Students

   I'm doing South University. It's expensive, but it moves quickly. I started March 2016 and will be done Dec 2017. You really have to be self-motivated, tho, and willing to put in extra effort planning and arranging your class schedule and clinicals...

3. Tattoos all over!

   Night replied to tigertjc's topic in Men

   Genuinely curious here, but how are skulls offensive? BTW, I'm a heavily tattooed female psych nurse. I generally keep my ink covered, mostly because it's easy enough to do, but mostly I have gotten positive reactions when people DO see my tattoos...

4. Code Blue...

   Night replied to vernonleon's topic in New Nurse

   I assisted with a code during my preceptorship my last semester of school. I thought it was a great experience, and I felt like I truly showed my mettle during it. I actually enjoyed the adrenaline rush, but I'm a little odd like that

5. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

   Night replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm a psych nurse in NC right now, and there are DEFINITELY problems. It will probably start to get better soon, however, because the state is getting more interested in finding and funding mid-level programs (ie 7-10 days inpatient with outpatient ...

6. Would like some first-hand knowledge

   Night posted a topic in Government

   Hi all, I am a new grad nurse (ADN) waiting to take boards and get my first job. In the last few weeks of class, one of our instructors showed us a video about Vietnam nurses. I have always been interested in the military, but never followed throug...

7. For those who work while in school

   Night replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Student Assist

   I am in the day program at the local community college, which I chose because it finishes a semester earlier. I work 37.5 hrs/wk on a behavioral health ward at a local hospital (every Saturday and Sunday, and either Monday or Friday, 12.5 hour nights...

8. One semester left to go

   Night replied to mb1949's topic in General Students

   Me too! Congrats for your passing and keep it up! What classes do you have next semester?

9. What is your graduation gift?

   Night replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

   I thought that was a study aid.