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  1. Has your hospital changed visitors policy r/t the flu?

    berniemcr replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No visitors under 18 and none with s/s of

  2. New ideasfor therapeutic groups-children

    berniemcr posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all I am a new GN with my first job in Child Crisis Intervention. The average stay is about 7 days and there are 2 groups 5-12yo and 13-17yo. We are currently looking for some new group ideas to...

  3. Important Lessons my Patients have Taught me...

    berniemcr replied to SweetLemon's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a child/adolescent unit --so don't ask me "what do you have to do to hook up here, I haven't been having too much luck at home" My favorite though was out of the mouth of a 13 yo "you can't...

  4. On-call at home and police wake you up?

    berniemcr replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I live alone and have had the situation brought to my attention by a co-worker. Since then my rolodex phone card has the information of: no show/no call, please call and the phone number of one of my...

  5. Licensed after 55?

    berniemcr replied to Nurse2BB's topic in General Nursing

    I will be 60 years old next week and have been licensed since 2/14/05 at 57. It wasn't easy but it was the best thing I have ever done. As far as I know, you can be licensed at any age. Lots of...

  6. CHEAP online ceu's for certification

    berniemcr replied to househome's topic in Psychiatric

    I just finished psychiatric nursing; current trends in diagnosis and treatment for 30 contact hours at westernschools.com for $39.95 on-line. I had wanted to print out the info because it was...

  7. should I be concerned about my daughter not menstrating?

    berniemcr replied to oknurse320's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Both of my daughters were over 14 yo when they got their period. They were also very athletic which I had thought was the reason. I wouldn't worry about it at this time, but if she has any other...

  8. Harrassment by Unit manager--what to do?

    berniemcr posted a topic in General Nursing

    Harrassment by unit assistant manger I have been working on a child/adolesent psych unit for nearly 2 years after becoming a nurse at the age of 57. From the start I had trouble with this manger-being...

  9. Any Of You 58 Or Older When You Finished?

    berniemcr replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I was 57 when I graduated in 12/05. I must admit that it took me longer than my younger classmates to find a job. I have been working in a child/adolescent crisis center since 4/06. The funniest...

  10. If For One More Day.......

    berniemcr replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    Psalm--I certainly don't think wishing for more time with your pet is stupid. I love the "Rainbow Bridge" story that speaks of us being greeted by our loving pets after death--wouldn't that be...

  11. If For One More Day.......

    berniemcr replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    I have so often wished Ihad one more day or even one more hour. If I could chose only one person it would be my eldest daughter who died 5 years ago at the age of 29. We were estranged over her life...

  12. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    berniemcr replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was an insurance agent for most of 25 years ( still do it part time) mixed in with a lot of waitressing, bartending and a newspaper delivery person ususally multiple jobs at the same time. There...

  13. Bipolar kids or bad parents?

    berniemcr replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I can see what a hot topic this is and as a nurse who works in a child/adolescent crisis unit would like to add my thoughts with what I have seen in my past 1 1/2 years. First of all, NO ONE disputes...

  14. Low census policy at your hospital?

    berniemcr replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a child/adolescent Crisis Unit and census drops fairly predictably--ie summer/holidays. We are called 2 hours before shift if we are not needed to float to another unit and given the option...

  15. 7:30am to 4PM, and back to work mid to 8s

    berniemcr replied to miche18's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it's the same as previously stated - no more than 16 hours in 24, unless there is an emergency--ie heavy snowstorm, then you work 16 on 4 off 16 on etc. You do get paid for the 4 hours...

  16. Nursing or counseling degree?

    berniemcr replied to deb2mirabelle's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the last 2 posts--I passed my boards in 2/06 at the age of 57--this is a second career for me and this is my first job out of nursing school. My prior experience was as an insurance agent...

  17. Nursing or counseling degree?

    berniemcr replied to deb2mirabelle's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a nursing degree and work in a psych unit as an RN, you are also doing counseling. I have a first degree (associates) in Human Services which I loved. I found that I could not leave my...

  18. Do you know of any short stay Children's Units?

    berniemcr replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    I work at St Clares Hospital in Boonton Twsp, NJ. We have a short term crisis intervention unit--average stay is 7 days. That does not take into account the kids you have to stay for weeks, usually...

  19. Charge Nurse Position = Required?

    berniemcr replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working for 7 months at a child/adolescent crisis unit. I heard talk of my having to learn "charge" but nothing was done. At report one night it was casuually said and B--(me) will be...

  20. Inpatient Visitation Times

    berniemcr replied to p0969's topic in Psychiatric

    The child/adolescent crisis unit I work at has visiting hours or Tues/Thurs 6-7:30 and Sat/Sun 1-2:30 and 6-7:30. Visiting is flexible if the family cannot make the hours designated and visiting is...

  21. Lost with nursing

    berniemcr replied to rainbowsunsets's topic in General Nursing

    My first degree ( at the age of 51) was in social services which I absolutely loved. I have been an insurance agent for 25 years (which I hated). I then went for my RN and at the age of 57 completed...

  22. Thoughts/feelings 9/11

    berniemcr replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    On 9/11/01 I was on my way to work listening to the radio when I heard a plane had hit one of the towers at World Trade. I felt so confused as to how this stray plane could have done this and the...

  23. The Night Shift Witches.... scheduling dilemmas

    berniemcr replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am you must work 1 summer holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day) and 1 winter holiday for day and night shift. If you are on evenings 3-11, you must work 2 holidays because Christmas Eve...

  24. how old is too old?

    berniemcr replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

    You're just a kid!!! I finished this past December at 57 and am presently working in Child psych and lovin it!!! Go for it!!! Good

  25. Still Breastfeeding

    berniemcr replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    My youngest of 4 (now 28 yo) didn't want to give up nursing and she was very verbal . "Wanna nurse!!" At about 22 months old, I left the house every evening when it was bedtime,when she usually...