2002MissRN

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  1. I need a travel buddy!

    2002MissRN replied to rnWinn's topic in Travel

    i lived in gaithersburg, md (not far from washington dc) and i loved the area, really nice during the summer and the winters weren't that bad, a little snow but do-able. lived there before i started...

  2. O Grady Peyton and Preferred Healthcare

    2002MissRN replied to a21chdchic's topic in Travel

    our staffing services are marketed primarily to two distinct customer groups: (1) healthcare professionals and (2) hospitals, healthcare facilities, and physician practice groups. we use a multi-brand...

  3. Emerald Healthcare Staffing

    2002MissRN replied to tawill5's topic in Travel

    Hey, I haven't done any traveling with Emerald but have talked with a recruiter there a few times, he is really nice. I believe he told me they only do placements in CA and FL at this time. I do...

  4. I have never met anyone like her...

    2002MissRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a typical night on my unit....however you did a good job, great

  5. New to psychiatric nursing-Help

    2002MissRN replied to debinius's topic in Psychiatric

    hi, you voiced quite a few "thoughts" i experienced on my 1st time on a psych unit. it was a 32 bed adult unit who accepted what seemed like anything; i did feel like i was babysitting . i work...

  6. "Red Dress" Theme Scrubs

    2002MissRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

    i make my own tops, there are so many different patterns and types of materials. it takes me about 3 hours to cut one out and sew it...just 4 pieces actually - front, back, and two front pockets. i...

  7. Chewing Ice!!!

    2002MissRN replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I both chew ice... neither of us are anemic..just had labs done couple of months ago. I chew it because it provides hydration, I really don't like water and try not to have more than 1...

  8. Those of you who work 12 hour shifts....

    2002MissRN replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    My 12 hour shift is from 1845 to 0715, so basically get docked 30 min for dinner however not allowed to leave facility (free standing of the main campus - we do not have access to hot meals during the...

  9. Psychiatric RN Certification?

    2002MissRN replied to johana's topic in Psychiatric

    WOW!!! there is lots of forms and stuff.... the costs of certification?? is it worth it if your employer does not compensate for the

  10. Psychiatric RN Certification?

    2002MissRN replied to johana's topic in Psychiatric

    thanks for the info...i have been wondering about getting my certification in psych. however was told by my nurse mgr that our facility does not pay extra for certification. i do know that some...

  11. Degree Advice

    2002MissRN replied to pixie0413's topic in Psychiatric

    You didn't state if you hold a previous degree or have some college behind you. In my case, I worked in bookkeeping/accounting...bit the bullet and went back and got my BSBA. After several years...

  12. Where to get scrubs?

    2002MissRN replied to bowkerj's topic in General Nursing

    I make my scrub tops and buy the pants at Allheart, Lydias, Jasco, and my local merchant....whoever has the best sell at the time I need them.. By making my tops I can get different styles,...

  13. Graveyard Shift

    2002MissRN replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working graveyard shifts for 4.5 years and I usually try to save some work between 2 am - 5 am (those are my worst hours). I am hypoglycemic so I eat light snacks every 3 hrs and avoid...

  14. New Psych RN Here!

    2002MissRN replied to normj's topic in Psychiatric

    CONGRATULATIONS Norm!!!! I went straight from nursing school into pysch and have been doing it for 4 1/2 years and I :redbeathe it. I precepted in psych and worked as a mental health tech PRN while...

  15. getting into psych nursing

    2002MissRN replied to Undecided7's topic in Psychiatric

    I precepted in MH my last semster of school. When my preceptorship was over I talked with the nurse mgr at the facility and asked if working as a mental health tech/psych tech would be considered...

  16. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    2002MissRN replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    1. 5 years 2. Psych/Behavioral Health 3. Southern Mississippi 4. BSN 5. I think in a medical hospital it helps pts to identify their health care provider and allows staff to recognize each...

  17. How many Pt do you take care of?

    2002MissRN replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    Pysch/Behavioral Health Miss Hospital 7p-7a x 2 nocs 11p-7a x 2 nocs 10-18 pts with 2

  18. mental health days

    2002MissRN replied to pjhrn1north's topic in General Nursing

    I work in mental health and I just use my personal days for MH days off. Of course they want to know why I am calling in...I just tell them it's PERSONAL...hence personal days.

  19. Twelve Days of Kittens

    2002MissRN replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :chuckle Yep...mischievous

  20. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    2002MissRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Way our facility works as well......... Hmmm I knew that when I got into nursing I would be working, nights, weekends, and holidays whether I was single or married, children or childless ...seems to...

  21. Travel Nursing

    2002MissRN replied to 2002MissRN's topic in Travel

    :smackingf :behindpc: Thank

  22. Travel Nursing

    2002MissRN posted a topic in Travel

    I am sure that this has been addressed somewhere but I am relatively new to the sight and it has taken me this long just to figure out to start a new thread...... Anyway I am a psych/behavioral...

  23. wearing perfume to work

    2002MissRN replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Been reading through several of the posts and I must have missed something in one of my nursing classes. Lets review: we can be offended, sensitive, or even allergic to some things but not...

  24. Switching careers to nursing. who has done it?

    2002MissRN replied to Noodles's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i made the move from accounting, after 21 years, to nursing. however, i started out (in the dinosaur age) as a nursing student, got married...then the kids. went back got accounting degree, worked 7...

  25. Shoe question...

    2002MissRN replied to slu_rn's topic in Emergency

    Have you asked your ortho to recommend a brand of shoe. It would seem logical since he/she would have some suggestions. I wear New Balance walking shoes...12 hour shifts x 4 days. I am a psych nurse...