NightOwlPsyRN

NightOwlPsyRN has 2+ years experience and specializes in Psych.

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1. Overworked?

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Do you ever have issues with fatigue or feeling rested? I will be doing night shifts at both, and have been doing nights for awhile, so my sleep schedule is irregularly regular if ya know what I mean ...but wonder if it catches up to you after awhile...

2. Overworked?

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah we definitely want a small wedding, ideally 100 or less...however I have a HUGE family. So we are trying to max it out at 200 (hopefully not as many will RSVP ). I'm pretty good at cutting corners, so right now I'm finding deals on wedding esse...

3. Overworked?

   NightOwlPsyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I currently work full-time (1.0 FTE) in a sub-acute psych setting and just recently got a part-time job in the psych ED doing two 12-hour shifts. Maybe I'm being too overly ambitious, but I am planning on keeping both jobs. I'm still fairly young, ha...

4. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Got the job :) start orientation mid-July. If I don't forget, I'll update on how it goes!

5. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

   I guess that's what I'm trying to find out, maybe it varies from facility to facility? The description I got from the nursing manager during my interview sounded a bit different from the work you and I seem to share where we work. I guess I will have...

6. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to NightOwlPsyRN's topic in Psychiatric

   No worries, I totally feel where you are coming from - I work at a psych hospital and a campus with both a crisis stabilization unit and acute treatment unit. Your workflow sounds similar to mine. :) I was just wondering what the difference is compar...

7. Attitude towards Per Diem's?

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to number41's topic in New Jersey

   Yeah the full-time nurses can be sour about it sometimes...I think mostly because there are times where there isn't sufficient coverage if someone calls in sick or takes vacation leave, on top of staffing issues, if any. Many expect one person to be ...

8. You will all probably hate me for this

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

   The internet is a crazy environment of word vomit, and some are right...by asking for advice, guidance, etc. on a public forum, be prepared to receive the good, the bad and the ugly. However, I don't think the bad and the ugly is an ideal way to spea...

9. Attitude towards Per Diem's?

   NightOwlPsyRN replied to number41's topic in New Jersey

   At the psych hospital I work at, PRN requires that I work a minimum of 4 shifts a month, with at least two of those shifts being on a weekend. Throughout the time I worked there, the policy changed to having PRNs being on call for at least 1 night sh...

10. Day in the life of a Psych ED nurse

    NightOwlPsyRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello fellow psych nurses, I just interviewed for a part-time psych ED position, and during the interview was informed about the roles I would be assigned if hired: 1) evaluator nurse, 2) observation nurse (the admission process, and floor nurse I th...

11. Please I need advice!

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Q_vick03's topic in New Nurse

    Even if you don't like precepting, if a shadow is assigned to you by a supervisor, guess what...it's your job! So if anyone should be sucking it up, it should be the preceptor. Having a nasty attitude about it because it isn't your cup of tea, like I...

12. Please I need advice!

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Q_vick03's topic in New Nurse

    Ruby Vee, I don't agree with your "tough love" kind of mentality. We were all brand new nurses once, and training in an environment that appropriately fosters growth makes a significant difference in the success of new nurses. I could care less if a ...

13. How to eat on night shift

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    Fellow night nurse, I feel your struggle. I work 8 hour night shifts so it's a little easier for me to get a workout in, but let me tell you what I found worked for me when I did 12's. When I got home from work, I did the same as you, slept until abo...

14. Lowest turnover specialty

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a lot of hospice nurses who've stuck around a long while.

15. I give up!

    NightOwlPsyRN replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    I truly feel that every nursing school has its drawbacks...no matter the cohort, there's always areas to improve and something for students to complain about - I being amongst them too. My school was also disorganized in certain areas and faculty tur...