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  1. Do psych patients ever stalk their nurse?

    New2ER replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I work there is a female pt that took a liking to one of my coworkers. I wouldn't say she is stalking her but the former pt does know my coworker's schedule in detail including what hours and...

  2. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    New2ER replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently searching for a job long distance and had set up an interview with a company. I gave them the day and they picked the time. I sat with both phones (home and cell) for 2 hours and...

  3. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    New2ER replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    No sir/ma'am, I originally went to engineering school but realized 2 years into it that girls shouldn't be doing that kind of work! *giggle* *giggle* Would that be an appropriate response to that...

  4. Psych Nurses!!!

    New2ER replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't intend to work in an ER seeing as that seems to be where danger is in the air. I think it needs to be made clear that psych in general is dangerous. Whether you work in an ER, acute...

  5. who the heck are you...

    New2ER replied to loaparker's topic in General Nursing

    We wear badges with our picture, name (first and last) and title clipped to the shirt somewhere (never at the waist or below per policy). As I work in psych, I covered up my last name with a white...

  6. how is CCM evening program?

    New2ER replied to undecided's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I graduated from CCM's evening program in 2006. Although it is a difficult program, the preparation they give you is invaluable. I started in ICU right out of school and was greatly surprised to find...

  7. Psych Nurses!!!

    New2ER replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    To preface, I've been in psych for 2 years now. Been an RN for 2.5 years, and right now I work in a psych ER (where I've been for the last 1.5 years). Pros: 1. More time to talk to pt than medical...

  8. Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) - what do you do?

    New2ER posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I currently work in a PES in Florida. I triage pts that are brought in under BA and sometimes voluntary from the waiting area, draw labs, collect urines, complete EKGs, medicate and evaluate as...

  9. Padded Rooms??!

    New2ER posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I was listening to a "news" story in passing tonight and heard that a certain celebrity is being kept in a "padded room" at the psych facility where she is. The story emphasised the "padded room"...

  10. How do you handle "true emergencies"?

    New2ER replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    We as nurses are not above the law. As multiple people have pointed out, having an accident or hurting someone else on the way to the "true emergency" will just put other people in danger. As for...

  11. How long is too long to wait to work???

    New2ER replied to henrysgirl72302's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My personal opinion, obtain your NJ license and get a job in your location now. Don't tell them that you may be leaving in 9 months. You're not sure yourself so why damage an opportunity for...

  12. IV Protonix

    New2ER replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I vaguely remember my nursing professor telling us that IV protonix required a special filtration IV set because of particles inherint in the product. This was maybe 3 years ago. I don't think it's...

  13. Nursys - am I supposed to use it?

    New2ER posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm applying for licensure in PA, currently I have a FL license. According to nursys, FL is a listed state however PA is not. Am I supposed to sign up with nursys because FL is listed or NOT sign up...

  14. Nursys - am I supposed to use it?

    New2ER replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    Clarification: I already have the application. I'm just confused about the verification

  15. Please advise..I need to give an answer by tomm.

    New2ER replied to RNRao's topic in Travel

    Travel agencies can only provide housing or stipends if your job is at least 50 miles away from your residence. Anything closer and I believe it is illegal for them to provide even a stipend for you....

  16. Horrible Dream!

    New2ER replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    I had been working in ER about 7 months when I would sleep walk out of the living room and insist to my (then) boyfriend that there were patients in the (living) room that needed to be moved. (I work...

  17. Not even a thank you...

    New2ER posted a topic in General Nursing

    Edited 'cause I realized I prolly wrote too much specific information. ---Thanks for the replies--- What irks me most is that she wasn't even paying attention when I was trying to give her report. I...

  18. Where to look for a job 1300 miles away

    New2ER posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm planning on moving from Florida to Pennsylvania in June of this year. I realize that I'm prolly looking a bit early for a job but I'm the type that likes to plan ahead. The only places I can...

  19. Multiple Sclerosis

    New2ER replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was diagnosed with MS in June 2007. I had numbess amd tingling in my legs/feet for about 2 weeks and was diagnosed with an MRI only as I had 10 lesions in my brain and 1 in my spinal column. I had...

  20. The homless guy in room 12

    New2ER replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked the medical ER and have been in a psychiatric emergency room for almost 2 years. I also used to volunteer at a food shelter. Some of the people you see are down on their luck, have no...

  21. How many hours can you work ?

    New2ER replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I'm bumping this because I'm really interested in responses. I'm hoping to switch to the OR come June and I just can't imagine requiring someone to work 22 hours straight, sleep for and hour and...

  22. is psych "alot" less physically demanding than med/surg?

    New2ER replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been a psychiatric RN for 1.5 years (been practicing for 2 years next month). I started working on an adult chronic unit and now work exclusively in the psychiatric ER. I also have MS that was...

  23. Question about Lehigh Valley Hospital - OR?

    New2ER posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi all, I'm moving to PA in May/June of next year and I'm looking at my options as far as a job. I currently work in a psychiatric emergency room (almost a year), and psych in general for 1.5 years....

  24. Safety concerns for psych ER

    New2ER posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I posted last week about my boss' refusal to schedule staff in the psych ER where I work. Specifically, he refuses to schedule a tech for every other weekend that has a 4 hour window when only 1...

  25. Safe Staffing, long but pls read

    New2ER replied to oualie20's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not sure what state you work, but several state, including california and Florida, have addressed this issue. You can make a formal complaint in writing to the BON detailing the unsafe staffing...