Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have any experience on Inpatient Psych Nursing?
I am considering gaining experience in Psychiatry as I am contemplating doing my masters NP in Mental Health. I...
David, thank you for your insightful post! Sounds like you used to work in a very similar Unit like mine.
Yes, I am using my time to do exactly what you mentioned: provide quality care to my...
Thank you so much! I was thinking of pursuing a higher degree in nursing such as a masters degree in nursing or NP.
However, I am a little reserved about my future plans at work and wouldn't...
I have completed the cross-training education/training for the ED and PACU. Since I was a Med-Surg nurse, I did not needed to complete any training when I float there.
The hospital itself does not...
Hi Everyone,
For the past 3 years, I have worked in busy Med-Surg and COVID Units as a new grad nurse. Currently, I am working in a small rural CCU Unit of 5 beds closer to home. Most of the...
Hi Everyone,
For the past 3 years, I have worked in busy Med-Surg and COVID Units as a new grad nurse. Currently, I am working in a small rural CCU Unit of 5 beds closer to home. Most of the...
Hello everyone,
My current schedule has dramatically change from 4 days of 8 hr shifts to 3 - 12 hr shifts.
I have noticed that with 3 - 12 hr shifts, I have a couple of more days to rest in...
JBMmom,
Thank you so much for your excellent input and advice! I am hoping to learn as much as I can and if the unit is closed due to low census. Help around in another unit.
I was thinking of...
Thanks for your input from the ED. You definitely made me laugh because you write and respond like most ED nurses would.
I have to be honest… we picked on those quick reports because of...
Thank you so much! You definitely seem to have a very clear idea of the dynamics of an ICU unit in a critical access hospital. Everything you said was absolutely right!
For the most part, I am...
Hello everyone,
I will soon start working 12 hour shifts in a small Critical Care Unit in a small tiny (critical access hospital).
I have no prior experience in critical care so this is a big...
Hey MorganRNBSN!
As a fairly new nurse with almost 4 years of Med-Surg experience. I can tell you that experience is everything in nursing!
I have a lot of respect for those seasoned...
Thank you so much JBMmom,
I really try hard not to ask stupid questions at all. I usually stick to only asking basic questions: pain? Last BM, skin issues? IV? Did this patient walked?
I...
Hi Emergent!
I haven’t asked other nurses yet.
but sometimes* when the charge nurses hears the hand off report that I get. She usually tells me: log into the computer and make sure that the...