3peas

3peas has 5 years experience.

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1. cell phones in clinic

   3peas replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

   I let them use them while they rest because I determine if they need to rest. I'm going to pick my battles and that is one I'm not willing to pick.

2. Worried about PTSD

   3peas replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in Psychiatric

   I would not feel bad about stepping away from your job for a while. I had a similar situation, I did not quit my job but I suffered unnecessarily for too long. I've since moved on from my job and I don't miss it. It sounds like you have a lot on y...

3. LVN with Bachelors as a Clinical Instructor?

   3peas replied to Light Shine's topic in Educators

   In Texas the Board states you have to have one nursing degree higher to teach students. Not sure what California says.

4. Nursing PhD Advice

   3peas replied to georgia88's topic in General Nursing

   I'm starting on my PhD in August, but I've been through the application and interview process so I can answer your first question. Before starting my application process I knew the population and general subject I wanted to study. I did not and sti...

5. PMHNP or FNP with add on Specialty Cert in Psych NP?

   3peas replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Psychiatric

   It depends on what do you want to do? Do you want to handle them medically? Do you want to be a generalist? I work with NP students and for FNP you have a different set of pharm, you are accountable for pedi through geri, you have to be knowledgea...

6. Best Doctorate Degree

   3peas replied to KansasFNP's topic in Doctoral

   In my opinion you don't need the DNP because you are a practicing NP at the moment. From what I have seen the DNP programs are more focused on clinical side, which you already have. Do you want to conduct research and add to the body of knowledge? ...

7. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

   3peas replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

   Do exactly what chacha82, ADN, RN said. Prioritize paying your loan over everything else! Like one finance guru said "the latte factor" people will drop $4-5 on a latte a day (or whatever you are spending money on), well that $4-5 dollars adds up t...

8. Safety with dangerous pts

   3peas replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

   Normally these pt's have medical issues that need to be taken care before a private psychiatric facility will accept. Attempted suicide-if they were injured those need to be addressed. If an acute psychosis pt has any medical issues (hypertension, ...

9. Don't want to be scalped!!!! HELP!!

   3peas replied to catnfl's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm willing to bet you are at a UHS facility.

10. Bipolar and tpapn

    3peas replied to Foxynurse5006's topic in Recovery

    No they are not obligated to report you to the BON. They are only obligated to report suspicion of abuse. A third party to report to the board would normally be your employer if your diagnosis impaired your nursing abilities on the job-psychotic ep...

11. Will I be approved with BON if I am diagnosed with "Unspecific Depression"

    3peas replied to Monkey9x's topic in General Students

    Here is the website which maybe can answer your question. Welcome to TPAPN - Texas Nurses Association

12. Student/Nurse Confidentiality at High School

    3peas replied to RNschoolnurse's topic in School

    Lesson learned: no more giving her a head's up. It was not owed to her, nor was it required. This counselor is unprofessional and intimidated by your relationship with the students.

13. Psych Nursing - Boring?

    3peas replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

    Love our psych CNA's!!!!!

14. Psych Nursing - Boring?

    3peas replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

    Is psych boring? No. You state you want to work psych and that is awesome! I would talk to your clinical instructor and he or she might be able to give you more insight. Remember there are many different areas to psych besides acute inpatient. Yo...

15. Z track for IM injections?

    3peas replied to gnursjr2's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm an experienced psych nurse who has given many IM injections to psychotic patients who were actively trying to attack patients and nurses. I will "try" to aspirate and I do not z-track because normally the patient is in a hold with at least thre...