SlightlyMental_RN

SlightlyMental_RN specializes in chemical dependency detox/psych.

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1. Nursing now vs. then

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to SweetheartRN's topic in General Nursing

   I totally don't get the lack of respect of the "older nurses." I absolutely LOVE the well-seasoned RN on our unit. She knows the history of all the unit policies, is unflappable, and will rescue you when you're drowning and don't know what to do. ...

2. Lots of young people on disability?

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to bisacat's topic in Emergency

   Ugh. Apparently, I will no longer be nominated for the Nursing Saint of the Year Award, because I totally agree with eh OP. Oh, and I ONLY work with alcohol and drug addicts, so trust me, I see this disheartening junk all the freakin' time. I am...

3. What kind of snacks can I get for the nurses at the floor where I had my clinicals?

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

   My biggest hit was when I brought chocolate-dipped strawberries.

4. Pediatric patient- home nurse situations!?

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to MomLPN4's topic in Private Duty

   This is so not cool. As the others have said, this is big time breach of professional nursing ethics.

5. 11-7 "No-Skills" Argument, Psych/Detox Nursing

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to drmorton2b's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, you use plenty of skills, so no worries. We still have to do a head to toe assessment q shift on our patients, and we deal w/many medical conditions that are exacerbated by alcoholism and drug use. Just an FYI, though: You won't be able to g...

6. Feeling so guilty about calling in.

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to rnay312's topic in General Nursing

   I think that's pretty crummy of a rule, that you're a no call no show if you call after 5. Considering I've had nurses actually be no call/no show, that's a bit different than being truly sick, but not realizing it until close to shift start time.

7. Have you ever had a pt have sex...

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm just amazed that a.) The woman was okay with it. and b.) The guy was able to "complete his task." Sorry, but labor is not the most arousing of times.

8. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to jane850's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, yes....I remember being so freaked out at the first times that I encountered MRSA, etc. It's really not that bad, though. I think that the thing to keep in mind, is that you have a healthy immune system, whereas these people got the infections ...

9. Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

   SlightlyMental_RN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

   Something to think about: When I was in nursing school, an instructor always seemed to be on my case, giving me the hardest patient assignments, and very critical of my written work. At the end of the semester, I found out at our grading conferenc...

10. Most Annoying Nursing Stereotype

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    My most annoying stereotype: That I'm my in-laws' personal 911 service. Drives me crazy.

11. Fired. Will I ever work again?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Jack43's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious...have you ever thought that perhaps they used this incident as a way to get rid of you, an experienced and most-likely an expensive nurse to pay. I've seen way too many tales of ageism being told on this board, lately.

12. What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Relations

    Although opiates are wonderful for pain relief, I think that it's sad how often people become addicted. And truly, who can blame them from wanting to escape from the pain? Have you tried gently talking to the patients that are messing with their li...

13. rotating shifts....is this the norm?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Until I went to casual, I was a noc/PM rotation. That totally sucked, as it was NOT self-scheduled. My schedule was Fri: noc, Sat: noc, Sun:noc, Mon: off, Tue: PM, Wed:PM Thurs: PM, and start all over again.

14. Brand New Nurse in Home Health: Can you really gain experience?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to bree*'s topic in Home Health

    A post from bree* in that thread: "Here's the problem..at my clinical rotations, we never did anything more than take vitals, help people move around, clean up, run around like maids, and read glucose/give insulin injections. I have never even done...

15. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to work as a public health nurse part time and teach a class in psych nursing the rest of the time.