B52 ADN, BSN, MSN, RN

B52 has 13 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Psych, Substance Abuse.

Latest Activity

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   Bullying by the DON

   B52 replied to Lele's topic in Professionalism

   Nothing is going to change. I don't understand why organizations allow bullying. Resign and report them to your state's LTC ombudsman program.
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   Observations about new nurses and the field

   B52 replied to MoLo's topic in Psychiatric

   I agree with PG3, During nursing school, I was drawn to psych, yet I received no encouragement. I just ignored everyone and jumped right into psych, and I don't regret it. I have no inntentions of becoming a nurse practitioner. My master's is in nurs...
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   Twelve Hour Nights or M-F

   B52 replied to Lynn1230's topic in General Nursing

   I switched from 3 12s night shift to M-F 7:30 -4 in an outpatient setting. I work for the VA hospital and visit patients in their homes. Nights and weekends off, all federal holidays off. I can start the day in the field and do my documentation at ho...
4. 

   Dissociative Identity Disorder

   B52 replied to B52's topic in Psychiatric

   CuriousConundrum, My job description goes beyond observing and reporting.
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   New Grad RN Interview

   B52 replied to Nurse2b Tabi's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!
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   Nurse 2 or 3?

   B52 replied to Eskilesrn's topic in Government

   I have an MSN and one of my co-workers has a DNP, and we're both a nurse 2.
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   New PMHNP pay

   B52 replied to Bluey4Life's topic in NP

   I'd switch. I'm an RN and I make more than that (in Florida).
8. 

   Physical Assault by Patient

   B52 replied to Kitkit24's topic in General Nursing

   I was punched in the head by a psychotic patient who sneaked up on me while I was looking the other way. I reported it, but I refused to go to the ER. I'm used to being punched and kicked because of my background in martial arts.
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   Need Psych Nurse perspective

   B52 replied to dizzycarrot's topic in Psychiatric

   When I did my psych clinical, which was in a hospital, I didn't see any nurses actually interacting with patients. However, I knew psych was my passion. I've worked in a drug rehab facility, on psych floors, in a psych ER, and now as an in-home case ...
10. 

    North Carolina Nurse Gets 4 Years for Painkiller Mishandling

    B52 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    She got 4 years for theft, not "mishandling." https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/nurse-who-stole-painkillers-replacing-them-saline-and-putting-surgical-patients-risk
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    Where to Start as a New Grad

    B52 replied to BuzzyAllyBee's topic in Psychiatric

    I do not feel at a disadvantage. On the psych floor I've had patients with feeding tubes, gunshot wounds, cathethers, etc. I consider myself a lifeling learner. I'm psych certified and I read journals on psych and med/surg issues.
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    Where to Start as a New Grad

    B52 replied to BuzzyAllyBee's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello! Nursing is a second career for me. I previously worked as a newspaper journalist. When the newspaper industry crashed I went to LPN school and got a job in a drug rehab facility. When I became an RN I worked on the psych floor at two hospitals...
13. 

    What do you love about homecare?

    B52 replied to Mbg1109's topic in Home Health

    I'm a mental health intensive case manager. I do home, video and phone visits. I love the autonomy and not being stuck in an office 8 hours a day. After years of night shift, I love working 7:30-4 Monday through Friday, holidays off.
14. 

    Reasons nurses get fired

    B52 replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    There has to be more to this story. Sounds like a cover up for sure.
15. 

    Dissociative Identity Disorder

    B52 replied to B52's topic in Psychiatric

    I think my patient has it, but he has not been diagnosed. I'm his case manager, so I spend more than 30 minutes at a time with him. His tone changes and he sometimes says, "Why do you keep interrupting me." He has told me that he thinks he is possess...