maggie0 BSN, RN

maggie0 has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatric nursing.

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1. Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

   maggie0 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone actually paid her for this service? Because who would? I can't see crowds of people clamoring to hear what she has to

2. Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

   maggie0 replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

   Please don't come to work sick! You had a bad stretch but hopefully this is over now. Feel

3. Humiliated and scared

   maggie0 replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, this is an extreme over-reaction on the hospital's part, and if you read these boards often enough you'll see that it's a red flag and not an innocent misunderstanding of the situation, or even...

4. Contraband

   maggie0 replied to Nancynurse1983's topic in Psychiatric

   A lot of this is what some colleagues call "safety theater.” It does keep staff on our toes, but I think it also sets up challenges for the patients: You think I'm going kill myself with a hair tie?...

5. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

   maggie0 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't think she should have been criminally charged, and I believe the hospital is to blame for a system that allowed the errors to happen, but her mistakes were so egregious and downright stupid I...

6. Atascadero State Hospital Physical Ability Test

   maggie0 replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Psychiatric

   I don't know the specifics about that hospital, but I think it's typical to have to take a physical agility test. Mine involved bending over, squatting, walking, etc. Nothing too difficult! I think...

7. Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

   maggie0 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   I'm going to see how it goes. I went into nursing after a nasty divorce in my 40s. Due to my late start, I'm going to have to work as long as possible; luckily, I love my work. Hope I stay physically...

8. Patients who are faking illness

   maggie0 replied to Queen Tiye's topic in Psychiatric

   The doctor should tell you how to deal with these patients. It's not really our role to decide if they're malingering or not. That said, I just make sure I don't give them more attention than the...

9. Were you a bully in high school?

   maggie0 replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

   I was bullied a lot up through high school. However, it would not be possible to bully me now, for some reason. No one dares to mess with me ! ? Wish I could go back in time and teach my younger self...

10. Were you a bully in high school?

    maggie0 replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

    Pointing out the difference is not necessarily bullying, but excluding someone because of it, publicly mocking and humiliating them for it, and doing this repeatedly

11. Considering quitting nursing

    maggie0 replied to LouR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally, I love psych. Working long-term care I'd probably run for the hills--I get floated to other floors and don't know how those nurses do it. I love our patients and my coworkers, love the...

12. Failed part of skills checkoff

    maggie0 replied to AmandaBeaverhausen's topic in General Students

    It's okay to fail a skill or two or three. I failed my very first skills--BP and Foley. Like you, I was nervous and sweating and basically psyched myself out, dropping stuff etc. Disaster! But I...

13. Pulling Meds For Another Nurse To Pass

    maggie0 replied to Dudlydorite's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this reminder. I've finally gained the confidence to handle this kind of situation on my own floor, but when I'm floated to a new specialty floor I suddenly feel like an inept student...

14. Are bras contraband?

    maggie0 replied to laurenp_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    We allow bras because of basic dignity, but will usually hold underwire bras unless the patient has nothing else. Kind of nurse

15. Average nurse/patient ratio?

    maggie0 replied to annak92's topic in Psychiatric

    At my facility, we normally have 3-4 nurses for up to 20 patients, and 2 or 3 (on a lucky day!) techs. This is during the day/eve. One nurse is the med nurse and doesn't usually take patients. At...