phattass BSN, RN

phattass is a BSN, RN and specializes in PTSD, Mental Health.

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   Are there any gay nurses here?

   phattass replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think that before Orlando I would have put my hand up to be counted on this site, but if I'm to gain anything positive from this tragedy, it is to find my strength to face environments like this where many are so quick to start hating. I'm a...
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   Should I leave this racist town?

   phattass replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   I am so very sorry you are having to put up with this. It is 100% unacceptable! Studies back in 2012 indicated that at least 60% of new nursing grads leave their first job within the first year due to nurse on nurse bullying. I totally get how stuck...
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   ?'s for experienced inpatient acute psych unit staff re: police and pt. observation

   phattass replied to superpsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

   On the units I have worked, we often needed to call the police. It was supported by management. As for close obs, a nurse can increase the frequency without a doctors order (even seclude but need a dr order as soon as you have secluded and only in a...
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   Is psych getting me down, or is just my unit?

   phattass replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm so sorry you are feeling discouraged working in psychiatry. I think you are describing the barriers that are so often faced in psychiatry. I personally think that this may be a combination of the reality of mental health as well as a tough unit...
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   Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

   phattass replied to wooh's topic in Humor

   I can't stop blessing everyone's heart since I started reading AN!!!!!! The whole office has been blessing everyone's heart the last few days! Oh, you really did finish Social Work school bless your heart
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   Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

   phattass replied to RCBR's topic in Relations

   Gosh, it's too late now to change my answer?? I just remembered I married a nurse! Run away fast...very, very, very, very fast!!! Just kidding of course, though I agree, two nurses can be a handful and we never have and never will work together. ...
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   Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

   phattass replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   I think I "get" what you are saying. I'm married to a "head-in-the-clouds" nurse. Head-in-the-cloud got the exact job as targeted in school absolutely against all odds. I would have never guessed it was possible. I'm a feet-on-the-ground kind ...
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   Z track for IM injections?

   phattass replied to gnursjr2's topic in Psychiatric

   I've given more long-acting IM's then there are people in Iceland. Each semester I get new students and each semester someone has new methods they have been taught. Some semesters I have two differing methods coming at me from new students in the s...
9. 

   Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

   phattass replied to RCBR's topic in Relations

   AWWWWWWWWWW....ask her out! and heed all the above warnings. Good luck!
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    Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    phattass replied to sarah16493's topic in Student Assist

    yay! a fun questionarre! ummm...where is it? 1.) what type of nursing licensure do you have? please check or type your title. registered psychiatric nurse 2.) how long have you been a nurse? ten years or more 3.) what annual salary do you expect a...
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    psych outside of psych

    phattass replied to zoidberg's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you are at your best if you consolidate your skills in the first year in one place, BUT....I like your plan to do some acute psych and medical ER. :) Best of luck!
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    What are ideas for group activities for people with mental illness?

    phattass replied to chariot's topic in Psychiatric

    "Making an early warning signs list", medication management, navigating the ___________system, "making small-talk", symptom management....bonus marks if you make them fun!
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    CPEP

    phattass replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, if your staffing ratios are good then it's a great environment to work! Have fun!
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    psych outside of psych

    phattass replied to zoidberg's topic in Psychiatric

    IMHO psych ER is advanced practice. I've seen people start in ER and get faced with losing their licenses fairly quickly (usually having to do with someone suiciding after ER assessment). For what it's worth, I would recommend at least a year minim...
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    Nurse managers-Do you think tattoos look professional?

    phattass replied to Blackcat99's topic in Management

    Oh shoot.....I wish I would have known about all this BEFORE I got my dead brother's initials tattooed on my ankle!!!!!! Crap....and now I can't seem to find the sarcasm icon.