juicykins

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1. First job in Psych nursing

   juicykins replied to beachhorizon's topic in Psychiatric

   I would like to know what a day in the life of a pysch nurse is like - in my head (please don't be mad) I see them only passing meds and doing paperwork, plus occasionally tackling an agitated patient with an injection of haldol. During my pysch rota...

2. Mandated Flu vaccine?

   juicykins replied to mol42's topic in COVID

   What is your hospital's policy on clinical staff getting the flu shot? At my hospital, if nurses/CNAs/OT/PT/ST don't get the flu shot, we are required to wear a mask all day, every day, until March. The mask must be worn at all times - in the halls, ...

3. Critical Hgb value changed

   juicykins replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

   wow we transfuse for

4. toileting

   juicykins replied to juicykins's topic in Rehabilitation

   we aren't allowed to use bedpans or BSC - just the toilet in the bathroom. At least most of the men can use a urinal - I want to invent a urinal for women! Plus, the hardest patients to transfer wear the most IMPRACTICAL clothing - freaking belted p...

5. Hospital nursing question

   juicykins replied to Nurzelady's topic in Career Support

   rehab.

6. Acute rehab to med-surg?

   juicykins posted a topic in Career Support

   Anyone have success with transitioning from Acute Rehab (in a hospital) to med-surg? I have a year left in my contract and then I want to move to a more acute area. I feel like I am losing my skills (I worked in med-surg the first 6 months out of nur...

7. toileting

   juicykins posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Just a vent: I am SO TIRED of toileting my patients. I feel like I am just a glorified CNA who also passes meds. It's literally all I do. And it is exhausting - these max assist, obese patients who have to go CONSTANTLY. It is making me hate my job. ...