HeartOfGlass

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1. Safe staffing levels

   HeartOfGlass replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

   Geez. After reading this thread I realize how unsafe my unit is. Ive had up to 38 patients on my child & adol unit.. with me as the only nurse. I am the only nurse at all times. No med nurse to assist. 2 techs only unless we get a 1:1.

2. Hey C&A psych nurses, is it just me or has cutting become a fad?

   HeartOfGlass replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree.

3. Should I sign in agreement? Long read, but need advice.

   HeartOfGlass replied to HeartOfGlass's topic in Professionalism

   Thank you for the responses. Very valid points have been brought up. I will not be signing this form. I am going to print a copy of my nurse practice act, and I will explain why I will not sign this form. My license and providing for my family is muc...

4. Should I sign in agreement? Long read, but need advice.

   HeartOfGlass posted a topic in Professionalism

   Hi, I have an issue that I need some help with. I am currently in my first nursing career so I've never faced this before. I work in a psychiatric and behavioral health facility. I have been working there for 2 years, I was first a PRN nurse, then I ...

5. Several positions at 1 hospital, how to place it in resume?

   HeartOfGlass posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello everyone, I'm currently sprucing up my resume. I've only been a registered nurse for 1 year, and I have been working in one psychiatric hospital for the entire time. I started out PRN and worked various units, doing various things Then I was of...

6. Getting bored at my job..

   HeartOfGlass posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello everyone. Psych is the first area I have worked in as a registered nurse. I started in Feb of 2011. I began as a PRN position at the psych hospital I am at, was floated often to the child/adolescent unit, was offered a full time position there ...

7. 1st job offer - psychiatric nursing?

   HeartOfGlass posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi, I'm a new RN. I graduated in December, took my boards on Feb. 23rd and passed. I took a PRN position at a mental health facility in February. I have worked on all of the units so far. Since I am still applying for hospital positions, this is the ...

8. NCLEX-RN 265 questions

   HeartOfGlass posted a topic in NCLEX

   I finished that dreaded exam Wednesday Feb 23rd. It was awful. It didn't cut off at 75 like all of my other classmates.. kept going and going and going.. I kid you not that I had over 100 select all that apply. I'm not exaggerating. I was clueless an...

9. Counting respirations

   HeartOfGlass replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   I do what many others have listed above, which is while checking the radial pulse, count respirations. I'm only a student, but respirations are very important in assessments and should be checked with accuracy. On one of my very first clinical rotati...

10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    HeartOfGlass replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    One of my first clinical rotations as a nursing student, we of course had to answer every call light on the floor. There was an elderly man on a falls precautions that was able to use the bedside commode, he had to go use the bathroom, and I had to s...