fawnmarie ASN

fawnmarie has 22 years experience as a ASN and specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.

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1. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

   fawnmarie posted a topic in Correctional

   Hello, nurses! I would like to know if anyone has worked as an RN in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Center. Please share your experience.

2. Wanting to Quit my Covid-19 job

   fawnmarie replied to Bbang's topic in COVID

   Thank you for doing what you do! I hope it gets better. I wish I had something more valuable to add. I'm a psych RN and I think you're amazing to do the job that you do, with only 1 tech for 32 patients and not enough nurses. Keep your chin up, stay ...

3. New Grad Psych RN- CA vs PA Jobs?

   fawnmarie replied to outsidegirl's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! I'm an experienced psych nurse and I thought I'd put my 2 cents in! I think you have good options in both states. Concerning the hospital in California with bad ratings....I spent 12 years working in a state hospital that had a horrible reputatio...

4. Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

   fawnmarie replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

   No. Artificial nails are prohibited in almost every facility. It is difficult to maintain pretty hands and nails in general, as a nurse. Frequent handwashing dries our skin and nails. I've learned to accept my short, unpainted, un-sophisticated nails...

5. Unruly CNAs

   fawnmarie replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

   I received the same response at my facility when I complained about lazy CNAs. "That's the culture of this place" or "You know that's just the way it is around here" or "They don't have to do anything, because they are related to so-and-so." Occasion...

6. Unruly CNAs

   fawnmarie replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

   Yes, OP, I have worked with many rude and/or lazy CNAs in my time. They are in every facility, and the "career CNAs," which KelRN spoke of, are the worst. Rude, lazy CNAs and mental health technicians are one reason why I decided to try school nursin...

7. Confidence (Getting Feisty!)

   fawnmarie posted a topic in School

   I turned in my notice two weeks ago that I will not be returning to work as a school nurse in the fall. I have been presented with a great opportunity to return to mental health nursing, my absolute favorite field, and have decided to seize the chanc...

8. Favorite Motivational Quote

   fawnmarie replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "There's something good...waiting down this road...and I'm picking up whatever's mine!"....Tom Petty

9. Favorite Motivational Quote

   fawnmarie replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."....Eleanor Roosevelt.

10. Last day?

    fawnmarie replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Last day of school is May 25, with report card and medication pick-up on May 26. I agree that it can't get here soon enough! School nursing is not for me...I'm glad I finally admitted it to myself. I start my new job as a staff RN in a small, private...

11. New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    fawnmarie replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! Quit now! Turn in your notice today!

12. Overtime d/t short staffed

    fawnmarie replied to nursing4321's topic in General Nursing

    Joint Commission put the facility in "Preliminary Denial of Accrediation" status. Our CEO and Nurse Executive had to present a "plan of correction" at Joint Commission headquarters in Chicago.

13. Allnurses needs nurses

    fawnmarie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that I do like about the current mix of members is that there are fewer pot-stirrers and feather-rufflers right now. 3 years ago, there were a couple of members who felt the need (or so it seemed) to comment on every single thread, whether ...

14. Overtime d/t short staffed

    fawnmarie replied to nursing4321's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked in a facility that was chronically understaffed for years. This was a psychiatric facility where many of the patients had the potential to become violent. Periodically, an e-mail would be sent to staff with a list of vacant nursing and ...

15. Change Careers or Treat Depression?

    fawnmarie replied to RehabRN5's topic in Stress 101

    Apply for the job in the city planning department! Sometimes, we have to do a little bit of moving and shaking until we find what is really a good fit for us. I thought I would love school nursing, but I was wrong. I am going back to mental health nu...