smiling_riley BSN, RN

smiling_riley is a BSN, RN and specializes in Psychiatric Nurse (Intensive Treatment).

Latest Activity

1. Switching to ER

   smiling_riley posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi guys. I am switching to ER from psych. I was wondering if anyone could suggest any topics to revisit as I make this transition. I know I definitely need to brush up on EKGs. I also know there’s a lot more to it so any input would be appreciated. T...

2. Flowsheets Comment in EPIC

   smiling_riley posted a topic in Informatics

   I’ve been seeing other people leaving longer comments in the flowsheets comments section and I’m getting frustrated because mine stops me at a really short character count. Usually I don’t need to leave a long note in flowsheets but there are times w...

3. Tennessee Tech Admissions Spring

   smiling_riley posted a topic in School Programs

   Hi there! I recently applied to TN Tech’s MSN FNP program for Spring of 2021. I was wondering if anyone else has either done this or gone through it before and could give me an idea of when I might hear whether or not I’ve been accepted/rejected. I’m...

4. Insider Info

   smiling_riley posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hey y’all. I’m wanting to put together a little “now you know” sheet for the unit for our new nurses. I’m looking for tips that don’t usually get put out there. For example: if someone’s coming off meth and they eat their scabs it’s because meth stay...

5. Night Shift Life Schedule

   smiling_riley replied to smiling_riley's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! I’ve been playing around with waking up earlier or staying up later to fit in working out and having my free time. I know a lot of it is gonna have to be through experience as I get settled with my husband and both of our routines begin. I...

6. Night Shift Life Schedule

   smiling_riley posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi guys, I am a new graduate who is working night shift (7 PM to 7 AM) and am wondering about scheduling around night shift. My husband is starting college so it’s not particularly important that I be up during the day, and in fact I will probably ke...

7. Typical Night Shift Psych

   smiling_riley replied to smiling_riley's topic in Psychiatric

   The unit I interviewed for is an intensive treatment unit, I assume there will be a split of people who sleep during the night and people who don’t. I’m pretty excited and still hopeful that I get the offer. Thank you! I am so excited for the possib...

8. Typical Night Shift Psych

   smiling_riley posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi all! Ever since I went through my mental health rotation I have fallen in love with psych nursing and therefore have applied (and interviewed) for a psych job. The job is 12 hour shifts from 7PM to 7AM. I was wondering if anyone worked the night s...