catebsn25

catebsn25

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catebsn25 specializes in Addictions, Adult Psych.


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  1. Will an IVC bar me from obtaining my license?

    involuntarily committed for a psych issue? if that's the case that will have no effect whatsoever on obtaining a nursing license. that is your past medical history and the BON would have no way of knowing. I currently work at an acute locked inpatie...
  2. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    "Tending the fires within so others can feel the warmth." "If you worked for me I would fire you right this second."
  3. My first death

    I think you're right... thank you so much for the kind words and advice
  4. Disrespectful patient

    I agree... My thoughts were some type of Axis II pt and possibly Bipolar I D/O, currently manic. OP, try to meet the patient where they are. Instigating them by insulting their behavior during an acute psychiatric episode is never a good idea. And yo...
  5. My first death

    One more thing I forgot to mention that also is bothering me... When I dragged him from his bed to the floor his shorts were inadvertently pulled down to his knees. The pt wasn't exposed as he was wearing boxers but as EMS had taken over and we're tr...
  6. My first death

    Unfortunately I work at a very small organization and we don't have an employee assistance program. I have been talking a lot with the staff who were with me at the time and other coworkers and it has been helpful. In case anyone is interested I will...
  7. My first death

    I've been a nurse for about 2.5yrs now... and have been working at an acute locked inpatient psych unit for the majority of them. This past Friday at 0630 I had my first code and the patient didn't survive. I feel confident that I did all I could for...
  8. Ratios in acute psych

    the hospital I work at is trying to cut staffing now for the noc shift in the locked/hospital unit... we can have a census of up to 18 but on average it's 13/14. I am the only RN in that building and always had 3 mental health techs (love my night te...
  9. Withdrawal Protocol Question

    At my hospital the protocols taper down day by day... if a patient is able to take every prn dose of whichever protocol they're on then the chances are we will need to then detox them from the Librium/Serax even longer... Also if you gave them every ...
  10. New hire RN accused of being "mean."

    Do you ever converse with the CNA's about anything other than when you are delegating tasks? Try getting to know them on a more personal level... Another suggestion that could be helpful in improving your rapport with your coworkers is to be sure to ...
  11. oh boy I wonder if we were wrong! anyone else have the answer??
  12. In my rehab clinical I had to document an ulcer forming in a patient's buttcrack... I asked the nurse I was assigned to, "How do I document this? Do I write buttcrack?" We laughed so hard! She wasn't sure... The general consensus ended up being "sacr...
  13. Work in it...or is living it enough?

    Not the same for everyone, but getting a therapist and seeing her regularly helped me immensely... Just a thought. Good luck to you!
  14. What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

    I might chart 0 even if a patient is NPO because it shows that you checked, and also I don't like to leave anything empty while charting. I doubt my coworkers would do any such thing, but just as a "CYA" practice I don't want to leave room for anyone...
  15. BON asking for certified court documents

    I am not in the same state as you but I can tell you what my experience was. I have a few misdemeanors on my record and was able to be licensed in MA and NH after going through similar steps (court documents, explanations, hearing in front of the boa...