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First off, a little background. My ultimate goal is to be a PMHNP. I'm currently an RN working on an inpatient psych unit. I love psychopharmacology, analyzing why my patients are prescribed certain meds, evaluating the effectiveness, chatting with...

I'm just so tired of everything. Long story short, I'm burned out and need a change. Any recommendations? I like math/science, problem solving, working alone in a quiet environment, would prefer a Mon-Fri, 9-5 type of career. I don't mind going bac...

That's what I was thinking....

Thank you for sharing!

What about case management for psych patients?

Because nursing sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to California! Where misgendering someone is a crime but knowingly spreading HIV is perfectly legal!!!! *I have had many transgender patients as a psych nurse, and I have always respected what name/gender pronouns they prefer to be called by...

Following! How about research nursing, the OR, or a plastic surgery office? All areas I have been trying to break into but I guess I don't have sufficient experience.

I did well in nursing school and enjoyed it, but I have no passion for being a nurse.

Sometimes benzos are the only thing that works for someone's uncontrolled anxiety. I don't like giving patients Xanax because it's fast acting and gives more of a "high" than other benzos, so I believe it is more abused.

1) I worry for my safety all the time. The patients I work with are all over the place, and many live near me. While most "actual psych patients" are not violent in my experience, the drug addicts we take care of are verbally and physically aggressiv...

Sounds good to me!

Next time I take CPR, I plan to sing "Staying Alive" while attempting to resuscitate, check for an organ donor card, and then stab the manikin while retrieving the precious heart.

That was rude and unprofessional of her to make fun of you. You handled it very well. I think you will do well going forward. Unfortunately, not everyone is nice in healthcare, especially patients and their family members! Thick skin is important.

I great with the psychotic/paranoid patients. Somehow, they trust me. And I love working with them.

From reading these posts, I'd guess that a majority of nurses are liberal. Just an observation.

I am conservative and a nurse, there has been no problem. During the election, patients would often make comments while watching the news, I usually nodded or changed the subject ("Would you like me to help you back into bed, Mrs. Jones?"). I don't t...

A patient threatened to strangle me because he didn't get the opiates he asked the doctor for (patient was a heroin addict, already on Suboxone maintenance). We were calling security when the patient literally threw a chair at the nurses station wind...

He was taking up a bed. Be glad he's gone. I would have ripped his Foley out with the balloon still inflated, to be honest. You handled it much better than I would have. Why do we even bother with such disgusting, worthless, evil patients? Have fun ...

I've already decided I want to be DNR at this point (let's just say I'm

Nurses can be disrespected by patients and family because "patient satisfaction comes first," before anything...staff safety, evidence-based practice, and even what's best for the patient. God forbid we do anything to offend a patient, or they'll giv...

No, but it should not be tolerated.

Relocating might be a good option.

We have oatmeal gloves, but I really like them! Other gloves cause my hands to peel.

CRNA schools will look at your overall GPA (that includes prerequs, ADN, and BSN), and your science GPA.