MiaLyse

MiaLyse APRN

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  1. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    MiaLyse replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree that if they are totally calm then even seclusion is not appropriate. If they are calm then consequences for their actions should be there such as "time out", offer prn's etc... and then if...

  2. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    MiaLyse replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    It seems like this patient definitely should have lost privileges and an incident report should have been filled out. Also, wouldn't seclusion have been appropriate for at least a short period...

  3. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    MiaLyse replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    I have difficulty with some medication names. One that I hear mispronounced is Risperdal, they will say, "Risperidol" and I'm thinking No, that would be

  4. CEU's Western Schools.com?

    MiaLyse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I receive their catalog via snail mail and am wondering if anyone uses this company to complete their CEU's? They have some psych/mental health courses that look like they'd be interesting. Has anyone...

  5. Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nursing?

    MiaLyse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN working in an intensive care psychiatric unit and on a LTC geri-psych unit (2 jobs) in MA (looking to move to Georgetown/ Louiseville, KY). What are the opportunities around Louiseville for...

  6. Need info...are you wearing scrubs, other uniform or street clothes on your psy unit?

    MiaLyse replied to lkinsworthy's topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a psychiatric intensive care unit and the dress code is business casual. I prefer wearing my scrubs. We get a mix of ages, including geri-psych at times, and scrubs are appropriate imo as a...

  7. Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nursing?

    MiaLyse replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks :) I looked up their website but they only have info r/t geri-psych on there. Good to know they have an intensive psychiatric unit

  8. Wages in Louisville

    MiaLyse replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Massachusetts and looking to move to KY. I am hoping the $19 is r/t the lower cost of living? Beginning wage near me is

  9. Disabled, Retired Inactive RN want to work from home

    MiaLyse replied to ravn's topic in Retired Nurses

    Is there good training online for medical transcription? I'd love to be able to supplement my income as an RN with something I could do at home instead of working two full time jobs. Any info is...

  10. holistic/ alternative medicine and remedies?

    MiaLyse replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I believe in alternative medicine/remedies as I sit here with a zinc lozenge to hopefully reduce the length of my current cold, lol. I think people tend to go to extremes, all or nothing when, in...

  11. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Update

    MiaLyse replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What did you use to study for your nutrition

  12. Scrubs or street clothes

    MiaLyse replied to Boston64's topic in Psychiatric

    Street clothes are what we wear. Sometimes it would be easier to be able to throw scrubs on, lol. I don't know the exact reason for "no scrubs" on our psychiatric unit now that I think of it.

  13. Don't want to do this anymore

    MiaLyse replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wear socks. I prefer slipper type socks in the winter

  14. Don't want to do this anymore

    MiaLyse replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Same here. I do wear the Payless version though and they are THE most comfortable shoe I have worn over the years. I have shoes that are so much more expensive and they don't keep my feet as comfy for...

  15. New grad seeks assistance with organization - all suggestions gratefully received

    MiaLyse replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been finding it difficult to use worksheets to fit 5 patients info on them. So far, I am only able to come up with worksheets that fit 2 patients info on them at a time, so I end up using more....

  16. Hello, new to allnurses, need to find a good worksheet

    MiaLyse replied to tambradan's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be interested in a good worksheet geared towards med

  17. Online Science Courses

    MiaLyse replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't have experience with Phoenix but have taken classes online. I took 4 through Colorado Community Colleges online. I am from Massachusetts and so when CCC raised their tuition I looked for a...

  18. # of QUestions wrong after Reviewing NCLEX

    MiaLyse replied to WannaBeAnRN2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!

  19. Stethescope Comparison

    MiaLyse replied to checkmate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've had a Littman's Master Cardiology for 4 years now. I keep a stethoscope cover over the tubing. I have no experience with the ultrascopes but have read around here that some prefer those over...

  20. Inquiring about Great Barrington Ma

    MiaLyse replied to goldenflower's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I've worked in one nursing home there through agency. Are you looking at a certain company

  21. Getting Immunized

    MiaLyse replied to Vanillanut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If immunizations are against your beliefs then you can not be made to have them for school. I attended school without them and have been nursing 4 years without them. I have had no problems finding...

  22. Getting Immunized

    MiaLyse replied to Vanillanut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A healthcare worker not getting the standard immunizations does not put their patients at risk (just as a child who does not receive vaccinations does not put other children at

  23. Are any new grads finding jobs??

    MiaLyse replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I hope you have a great year! Which clinicals are you doing? Evening, days or weekends? I did evenings as it worked best with my work schedule. I am still working LTC and Agency for now. I had put an...

  24. Are any new grads finding jobs??

    MiaLyse replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey, I did my clinicals at BMC this past year. We both took courses with CCCOnline. I didn't realize that you lived so close. How much longer for

  25. Crocs!

    MiaLyse replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have bought the Skecher brand and the Airwalk from payless. I find them both very comfortable but the Airwalks are the most