batgirl23

batgirl23

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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    batgirl23 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    actually, either is acceptable depending on the context. also check out the adjective and adverb forms - can honestly say these are two words I have never used in my life! burglarize (verb)...

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    batgirl23 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Growing up in the dirty south, it was always: Breakfast -> Dinner -> Supper. We didn't have 'lunch'." In Maritime Canada, it is: Breakfast -> Dinner -> Supper (served early around 5 pm)...

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    batgirl23 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Intreresting thread! As was mentioned already - its, it's and they're, there, their being misused drives me crazy too. But a pet peeve of mine is pronouncing the word foyer with an "r" at...

  4. Losing your skills in psych?

    batgirl23 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    Good for you! All the

  5. People first...

    batgirl23 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    i have been periodically reading through some of the psych threads and have really enjoyed hearing others' thoughts and experiences. there is a wealth of knowledge and skill here. :heartbeat however,...

  6. Psych nursing certification exam

    batgirl23 replied to deemideem's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not sure how it is in the US but I first wrote my certification exam in '96 here in Canada. You need 2 years experience in the specialty and it is a national certificate. We don't get any extra...

  7. Losing your skills in psych?

    batgirl23 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    i was reading this thread and thought i would put in my 2 cents. i have been a psych nurse for over 20 years with absolutely no regrets. i heard the same thing about "losing skills" when i trained and...

  8. Getting over being nervous

    batgirl23 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I have yet to meet an 8 yr. old who says, "when I grow up I want to be psychotic". They deserve respect (there before the Grace of God go I), and let me tell you society doesn't give it to them. Our...

  9. BPD View

    batgirl23 replied to angelchick's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you should follow your heart, angelchick, and work in psych if you choose. I think your experience and insights will be invaluable to the pts you will care for. You are obviously...

  10. Getting over being nervous

    batgirl23 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi I have been a psych nurse for 21 years and I am as passionate about it today as I was when I started out. Most of my career I have worked in a 200 bed specialty mental health facility which treats...

  11. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    batgirl23 replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

  12. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    batgirl23 replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    [ Here, here!:yeahthat: What better way to assess a patient and to establish rapport than to assist with an intimate, caring task like helping them to eat a meal or take a bath or helping someone to...

  13. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    batgirl23 replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    IVs are not necessarily a required function of nursing practice. I was never trained in IVs (graduated from Bacchalaureate programme in 1986). Worked in a general hospital for a year where only the IV...

  14. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    batgirl23 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    first post. i was reading this thread and thought i would put in my 2 cents. i have been a psych nurse for almost 20 years with absolutely no regrets. not a real nurse? in my opinion, psych nursing is...