Laurel32

Laurel32

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  1. Milk & Schizophrenia

    Just a thought- as you probably know, antipsychotics increase appetite in patients. Ive even heard that Olanzapine makes food taste better. Maybe this is the reason, also combined with having food (of course milk) readily available. Edit - oops! Didn...
  2. Attitudes of other staff

    This is kinda a rant... Looking for input too. I've been at my current job for about a year now. Some of the staff love to talk about the patients in a disrespectful manner. Now I'm not a saint, I do vent at times, but I feel like some staff just do ...
  3. Psych to OR nursing??

    I am a new grad in psych. I expect to be here for at least a few years... I just have a crazy dream of being an OR nurse! Psych obviously translates very little to OR nursing except for nursing working experience I guess. I had an opportunity to shad...
  4. Wanting to switch to psych nursing - questions

    I would definitely go for a mental health unit in a hospital. Im a new grad. I love knowing that if things go south medically, I can always get support from ICU trained nurses. I work in a teaching hospital, which means we have residents to call for ...
  5. I kinda interested in being an OR nurse. The thing is, I am a new grad in psych. I expect to be in my unit for a minimum of two years... Would it even be possible to move from psych to OR nursing after a few years in psych? Are there any training pro...
  6. nurse-pt ratio

    My unit's ratio is 1:5. We are always full so it is not common to have less than 5 pts. This is acute psych.
  7. Sentinal event

    I am new in psych (working as a tech while in nursing school). This post really hit home. We had a patient attempt suicide last weekend, fortunately he did not succeed. I've been verbally and physically assaulted, but this is the first time I almost ...
  8. Failed my first pathphysiology exam

    I know how you are feeling from experience. I scored 64% on my first exam! (except it was second quarter). It crushed me. I was in tears and it definitely put me into a slump. I ended up passing, and you can too. Its hard, but you need to look forwar...
  9. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    I started the pre-reqs for nursing school while in high school. I started the associates nursing program at 19!
  10. Shoreline CC spring 2013 applicants?

    My gosh I was accepted! You must be very close on the waiting list, or even accepted.
  11. Shoreline CC spring 2013 applicants?

    Oh yes I meant Winter quarter! Maybe all the peeps with high points were accepted last quarter?... who knows. Watching for the mail person everyday.. (even if it is to soon) and trying to keep my head up.
  12. Shoreline CC spring 2013 applicants?

    Oh boy, I applied for Spring 2013 too! I heard that minimum was 104.25 too! I am applying with 101.75 points, let's hope this quarter isn't as competitive. My friend (who was accepted for Winter 2012) told me this quarter was highly competitive. I h...
  13. Community College? You must be stupid.

    Thanks for this post OP. I've been feeling a little discouraged about starting my prereq classes at the local CC while most of my classmates are heading off to the State Universities... I just need to stay focused and keep in mind what is important....
  14. What classes are you taking in the summer?

    I'm graduating from high school this month. Next month I'll be taking Math 99 (for a chemistry class), and Nutrition 101 online at a community college. I'm excited to start the harder science classes. Most of my friends think I'm crazy for not tak...
  15. How do BSN programs work?

    I am having trouble understanding how BSN programs work. From what I understand, out of high school you are applying to the schools pre-nursing program, not the nursing program itself. But that is the beginning of my confusion. How long do those pre...