Psychtrish39 BSN, RN

MDS RNAC, LTC, Psych, LTAC

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About Psychtrish39

Psychtrish39 has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in MDS RNAC, LTC, Psych, LTAC.

I started out in step down telemetry unit as a new nurse. I have worked in cardiology, skilled, LTC, psych, geripysch and lived in three different states in last 9 years. I have alot of experience but my varied skill set both helps me and hurts me professionally

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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    Psychtrish39 replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    I was working in a PCU and a man was having a STEMI and I was trying to IV push him morphine and he promptly threw up all over me and my scrubs. It made the CNA start gagging and she had to run up to...
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    RN shortage

    Psychtrish39 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.
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    RN shortage

    Psychtrish39 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree in my area of the Midwest experienced nurses cant land a job in hospitals but new grads can but local hospital systems have a steady supply from local colleges so there is a shortage of...
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    Overweight RN talked about

    Psychtrish39 replied to VegGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would tell someone like that to well you know for saying that. I would let them have it. Yes I am obese. Got RAI for Graves disease gained 25 lbs. That is utter
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Yep that really helps . So does a tiny bit of vicks under the
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    How many MDS coders

    Psychtrish39 replied to homenurse4u's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Gosh I am only MDS coordinator in a 100 bed facility and our census usually is 92 and about 5-10 Medicare A. My facility is budgeted for a half time but they can't find another MDS
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    My patient committed suicide last night

    Psychtrish39 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Big AL you are right and my son was bipolar and committed suicide. The hardest thing for me is as his Mom I helped so many people find the light but couldn't help my own son. The disease won. He was...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Psychtrish39 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Amen I am an MDS coordinator and basically this is what our 2 hour stand-up consists
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    When should nursing homes be allowed to evict residents?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Emergent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the state I practice in its 30 days before a LTC can formally discharge a
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    Psychtrish39 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am white and middle aged recently moved back to the Midwest and yes those racist attitudes still exist in some areas of this country. . I want to change jobs because I for one don't think that way...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    Psychtrish39 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Amen I dont care for this post all the concealed carry people dont ever change any violent outcome also do we need guns carried in the hospital by staff that could be taken away from them. ? Dont...
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    Hanging It Up

    Psychtrish39 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    VivaLasViejas, I don't think its bad you will be a state surveyor unlike some you have floor experience and you will know what the nurses in LTC are up against and also state gets onto the management...
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    Dr Oz's show on antidepressants...your thoughts?

    Psychtrish39 replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I didn't see the show but from prior posters and also as a person with depression as well as a psychiatric nurse he did his viewers a disservice by advocating that antidepressants are over prescribed...
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    A ? about patient safety in transporting via POV (wordy)

    Psychtrish39 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an oversight nurse at a boarding home for chronically mentally ill residents who are able to do ADLS, take medications and do their own blood sugars etc. Part of my job is to go assess a resident...
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    Don't Make this Job Search Blunder

    Psychtrish39 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    scary to think about... gonna double check LOL gave me a laugh