morganm_0819

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1. Switched to Psych, HELP!

   morganm_0819 replied to nurse2yu's topic in Psychiatric

   I work inpatient psych, and I have psych crisis experience. The best thing to do is study up on the drugs like Haldol, Depakote, Librium, Thorazine, Clozaril, etc. over time you'll be able to learn some of the nauances and what certain things look li...

2. Soon to be grad, future plans

   morganm_0819 replied to arrohde's topic in Travel

   I think 2-3 years of experience is a smart move, especially with traveling. I work in psych and did traveling after a year and a half, and I wish I would have stayed home a little longer before going. My one take away though, after working with a co...

3. Help, I got a tough choice to make

   morganm_0819 replied to morganm_0819's topic in General Nursing

   After praying about, and some research, I decided to go with the transplant floor.

4. Maybe I'm not cut out to be a nurse?

   morganm_0819 replied to WonderLinds's topic in Professionalism

   I agree with this whole heartedly and it is something I myself am working on. 2.5 years of being a nurse and I am either too timid at times, which causes me to bottle things uo until I snap, or just find myself miserable at work. Thank you for postin...

5. Evening shift versus nights

   morganm_0819 replied to numba1spot's topic in General Nursing

   I think it would depend on how the 3 12s are done. I do 12 hour nights now and honestly I spend more time sleeping and trying to tidy up my apartment than anything. In saying this, I miss my 3-11 shift or I wish I could do my 3 12s in a row so I can ...

6. Do nurses use "Linked In"?

   morganm_0819 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

   I've been traveling for about a year now, and my LinkedIn has hooked me up with recruiters, which is helping me to find gigs. I definitely think making one is helpful, especially since we live in a day of networking and social media. It'll open doors...

7. Help, I got a tough choice to make

   morganm_0819 replied to morganm_0819's topic in General Nursing

   All but the 3rd option are at the same hospital. Choice 3 is at a different location but under the same company as the other 3 options.

8. Help, I got a tough choice to make

   morganm_0819 replied to morganm_0819's topic in General Nursing

   I kinda keep leaning towards transplant, but I'm not sure. I haven't really though too much of ICU, it always made me nervous though in school and I struggled with it back in school, so I'm scared I would struggle for with it now. The 3 types of med...

9. Help, I got a tough choice to make

   morganm_0819 replied to morganm_0819's topic in General Nursing

   I really like the heart, it's always fascinated me. I sadly would have to relearn a lot of it though since o don't have much in the experience of it. I definitely wouldn't mind learning about it though.

10. Help, I got a tough choice to make

    morganm_0819 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm new to this site, so I hope I'm submitting this correctly. I am really hoping to get some perspective on a tough choice I have to make. I have been a nurse for a little over 2.5 years, but all my experience has been in psych. I've decided t...