PsychRN-Kris

PsychRN-Kris

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  1. Staff Abuse

    PsychRN-Kris replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Yikes. Sounds like there are some serious management problems there. The idea is to diffuse situations early before they turn in to escalated violence. If patient's have access to dangerous objects...

  2. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    PsychRN-Kris replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    I went straight into psych right out of school and have never regretted the decision. I was even told that I wouldn't be hired without the year of med-surg experiance and that I'd make much less...

  3. What do Psych nurses really do?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to tessa45's topic in Psychiatric

    Much more than just "meds and paperwork". Here's a list of some of the things I do: Pre-admission screening and admission acceptance, continuing mental health assessment and medical assessment,...

  4. 1 yr out of school, no floor experience - Mental Health nursing info

    PsychRN-Kris replied to jayrelic's topic in Psychiatric

    Here in WA we call it "Second Opinion Involuntary Injection" of

  5. setting boundaries with pt.'s, appropriate vs inappropriate, HELP!

    PsychRN-Kris replied to nmb81's topic in Psychiatric

    Assessing your patient does involve asking questions and a lot probing sometimes. Ask the questions directly and try not to worry that you sound scripted. Part of a good assessment is asking the...

  6. I Need Days Off for My Own Mental Health!

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I took a part time job because I wanted a part time job. I'm a new RN juggling a family as well. The problem I'm finding is evertime I have a day off, work calls and needs me to come in. Usually...

  7. Med Compliance

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in Psychiatric

    One of the things I hate to do is most is give an involuntary, second opinion injection of an anti-psychotic to a patient who is refusing their PO anti-psychotic. It's always a fight and ends with...

  8. Fingerstick Glucose Testing-Do Alcohol Wipes Interfere w/ Results?

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your employer's policy and procedure on fingerstick blood glucose testing? My employer doesn't have a policy and procedure on this and my co-workers and I are all in debate as to whether it is...

  9. Fingerstick Glucose Testing-Do Alcohol Wipes Interfere w/ Results?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your thoughts and input. :) I'm still in search of documented guidelines for the CDC, ADA or NIH to settle this debate/issue at work and to aide in writing of our policy. I haven't...

  10. Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    I had Nurse Mates in school and HATED

  11. Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    I bought some expensive Klogz brand shoes that were really comfortable but made my feet sweat like "a _____ in church." Anyhow, I decided to try some of the inexpensive (like $10) ventilated comfort...

  12. Please don't eat your young.

    PsychRN-Kris replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL! :lol2: Seriously though, I used to wonder the same thing as a student since the majority of nurses I worked with seemed less than thrilled to have a student. I've had students coming through...

  13. Did I miss the memo???? (rant)

    PsychRN-Kris replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...sounds like you work with a real team player. You sound like a dream co-worker to work with, keep up the great work, your efforts are surely appreciated and will be noted by managment.

  14. Midnight Dr. Call.

    PsychRN-Kris replied to m4blondi's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel the doc needs to be called then it's warranted. Provided you have a pressing issue that can't wait until morning. And as the previous posters noted, make sure you have all your info in...

  15. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    PsychRN-Kris replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm......my school must of been different because it didn't focus on bed making, bedpan emptying or denture cleaning.

  16. Do any of you work 10 hour shifts?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    I work a few 12's back to back each week and I hate them. I think 10 hour shifts would be better. On the plus side, when I work 8's they just fly by compared to

  17. Please Help Me

    PsychRN-Kris replied to konahi7's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, so sorry to hear about your troubles. What were the grounds you were failed on? Did you fail to meet the requirements/grades as stated by the school? If so, I'd say there's not much...

  18. PRN meds - question

    PsychRN-Kris replied to MSN Student's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be sorry...this actually a very good question! Yes, as the previous posters noted, it is okay to give the PRN dose as ordered if the scheduled dose is not working as long as the PRN doses are 6...

  19. Being called "Nurse".

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as to how people here feel about being called "Nurse" rather than by their name. For me, I'm not bothered when a patient calls me "Nurse" but when a doctor calls me "Nurse" I feel...

  20. Disclosing personal info to patients

    PsychRN-Kris replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm not comfortable discussing what ever the question asked is I just say "Oh, I don't discuss that with any of my patients. It's personal." Then I smile

  21. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a work related ghost story, although I DO work on the grounds of an old mental hospital, but I have had a few weird experiances at home in our masterbathroom. My first experiance was a...

  22. Posting fears...

    PsychRN-Kris replied to Rizpah's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I would also worry once they knew I was posting here and that everything I posted would be watched from then on

  23. Being called "Nurse".

    PsychRN-Kris replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    So true!

  24. Norwiegan scabes?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...so I'm itching all over like crazy now after reading about this! Seriously though, so sorry you've had to go through this...hang in there.

  25. Gardasil: has your daughter had this vaccine?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to Morgan314's topic in General Nursing

    My 11 year old daughter's pediatrician also recommended the vaccine. She also recommended the mennigococcol vaccine as well. She suggested we get both done sometime in the next few years during middle...