yai J, RN

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  1. Excited for psych clinical!!

    yai J, RN replied to decembergrad2011's topic in General Students

    I got my BSN 12-2008, and started my first job 5-2009. I love my work with adult psychiatric (behavioral) patients! I believe it is important to appreciate your gut feeling and follow your passion....

  2. 12 hours shifts

    yai J, RN replied to hollydoll's topic in General Nursing

    My current workweek is 6 12hr nights in a row, then 8 off. I am in adult behavioura (psych), so I don't usually do a lot of lifting. I love it. I get to really know most of the pts on the floor and...

  3. Online Master's Nursing Degree's??

    yai J, RN replied to therisingsun68's topic in General Nursing

    What if you want to be a

  4. How do you handle bad odors in a clinic setting?

    yai J, RN replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I work is a "no scent facility" (not meaning foul body odors!) and I wonder if there are ways to work within these limits? So far I have been able to manage the odors, but I bet...

  5. Unlicensed Psych tech supervisor over R.N.???

    yai J, RN replied to mytoon38's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you ought to trust your instincts... and move

  6. Nursing and abortions

    yai J, RN replied to breakinglightx's topic in General Nursing

    I am impressed that you are taking your own life seriously! Good for you and good for those who love you. You will make a choice (graphic arts / nursing) and perhaps along the way do both! The one...

  7. What steth are you using....

    yai J, RN replied to wlb06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried several and ended up investing in a PureTone Cardiology Ti-Lite. I never regretted it! My preceptor called it a "Cadillac" :dncgbby:Sure helped me to learn when I could actually

  8. I am HORRIFIED!!

    yai J, RN replied to missingunc's topic in General Students

    If you could do it on the manikin, you will find it WAY easier with a real person!

  9. student loan nightmare!!!

    yai J, RN replied to May2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am wicked tiredguess it is time for

  10. student loan nightmare!!!

    yai J, RN replied to May2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was drawn to this thread because I too have a lot to pay back...four times what you have! I did consolidate certain loans that were like your Chase loans, and left the federal ones aside. A good...

  11. interview for psychiatric assistant on monday

    yai J, RN replied to Fatima41200's topic in Psychiatric

    I read the first question and thought about my answer; then I got to this answer and was floored... What are you thinking? This response seems mean-spirited to me. How about kindness?? Autism is a...

  12. Life just sucks sometimes.

    yai J, RN replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for your story, your grandmother was full of wisdom! Meds or no meds, life can still suck--it is what we DO about it that matters. I agree that feelings are meant to be felt, I agree that...

  13. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    yai J, RN replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    In my opinion there are aquite a few ways to evaluate a decision and financial is only one. No, I have not evaluated this decision that way, but I would think about how you want to work. How do you...

  14. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    yai J, RN replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    Well.... what if I said nobody hates me...

  15. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    yai J, RN replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    THANK YOU! I completely agree with your statements. It has been my experience as a 50 yr old student that younger students generally had positive feelings and opinions about me and my

  16. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    yai J, RN replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Now that I am in my last semester, , I want to update my list: get the best shoes you can find get a bag just for clinicals and put clinical stuff in it clinical stuff like: stethescope, pens of many...

  17. travel/psychiatric opportunities

    yai J, RN posted a topic in Travel

    I am very interested in both travel nursing and psychiatric nursing. Is there a call for this combination in the marketplace? I will have a BS in nursing in Dec '08 and I have a Masters degree already...

  18. travel/psychiatric opportunities

    yai J, RN replied to yai J, RN's topic in Travel

    thank you! so for me, would you recommend 1 to 2 years of med/surg experience first?? i keep hearing that message from instructors, but frankly i do not feel good enough as a new grad to work on a...

  19. Caffeine!!

    yai J, RN replied to Annieee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes--that is my day too. I have actually kicked the habit, gone thru the headaches and resumed the behavior just because I love that rush. Guess that is the hallmark of

  20. USM program

    yai J, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for comments from anyone who has attended USM's accelerated BSN program. I was accepted for May 2007!! I am excited, anxious and planning to love it, but would like to hear about others'...

  21. USM program

    yai J, RN replied to yai J, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I have to admit that I have not been working as much as I should for this degree. I am excited to be done next year though. What do you think would make the program

  22. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    yai J, RN replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    So far, my medical encyclopedia/dictionary has saved TONS of time. I just started my program--so I might find better ideas as I

  23. Lack of hair growth in children

    yai J, RN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure it is a lack of growth? As a family therapist I met many young women who pulled out hair, one strand a t a time. It is called trichotillomania. Some only pulled out eye lashes, or eye...

  24. what did you do in your former life?

    yai J, RN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    This is so fun hearing about all the creative changes people have made! My list includes: Peace Corps volunteer, ski instructor for physically handicapped folks, group leader for abuser education,...

  25. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    yai J, RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand all the above responses, but I'd like to offer another view. I used to work as a family therapist and encountered a lot of comments and questions like I think everyone does about his...