PsychRN-Kris

Boy don't ya just wish you were the Director? I'd say to the housekeeper "Thank you for pointing that out to me, now that I know, we'll no longer be in need of your employment here since we are paying you to do NOTHING!"

ROFL! I practically spit my coffee out this morning when I read this....too funny!

I hear you on that one! Especially when it's in a high shrilley voice and like every 10 minutes. I know it's part of nursing, but it doesn't mean it can't be annoying some days.

During my second year of the nursing program I had clinical in the evenings at a neighboring hospital and we were not allowed to attend report! That's right. We were not allowed! I asked my clinical instructor several times and was told "that is th...

Wow. I have heard almost the same words come from my Grandmother regarding her daughter(my mother) who is Bipolar. YOU did nothing wrong! Setting limits with your daughter may be helpful. You can't live in constant dread of answering your phone....

Kudos to you! Sounds like you handled everything really well. HE should be the one who was embaressed. You were calm and professional while he was screaming and making an absolute idiot of himself in front of everyone (and trust me that's what all ...

We need better mental health funding nationwide and reduced budget cuts. Has anyone seen NAMI's report card on our mental health system?? "NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, presents this first comprehensive state-by-state analysis of m...

Hmmm...sounds like that pediatrician's office is getting a quite a deal with only having to pay MA wages rather than LPN or RN wages. I agree with the others. Alert your instructor as she/he may not be aware that the office's "nurse" is a MA.

I've decided, after much thought, to quit my second job at the hospital as an on-call RN. Do I need to give notice? What is the right way to quit? Is it okay to call my boss, whom I never see, and then send in a letter of resignation?? Any input wo...

Thanks for the advice. I hate quitting anything. I guess it just boils down to me working up the courage to call and get it over with. I've been putting it off for months, everytime I think about calling to do it I get sick. I've only been able to...

Well put! :)

We had our ceremony in a church and I made a slide show set to "Dream Big" by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband. Here's the lyrics: An' when you cry, be sure to dry your eyes, 'Cause better days are sure to come. An' when you smile, be sure to smile ...

Wow. I read the article at work last weekend while on my lunch break. So...my 2 years of pre-reqs and my two years in a nursing program were to earn an ADN that really isn't a degree?! Gimme a break! :uhoh21:

Borderlines have been some of my most challenging patients to deal with and I find myself practicing a lot of patience and limit setting with them. Anyone have any useful tips for surviving a shift with one or more Borderlines?

Don't let it discourage you and follow your interest! I was told "Oh you don't want to do THAT" and "Well you need 2 years of Med-Surg before they will let you be a psych nurse" and "Noone gets into pysch right out of school and WHY would you want to...

Well, since my original post, I've gotten pretty comfortable saying "No" if it doesn't fit into my schedule. Caller ID is a life saver, but I totally relate about fearing one of the kids will pick up the phone....I've on several occasions yelled "DO...

As a newbie to the field, I'm interested in tips on maintaining one's own safety when working with patients. I know to be aware of what's going on around me at all times, to always keep a clear path to the door, to watch behind me (had patient follo...

Thanks....I feel better. I guess I don't want to be looked at as "not a team player"....and as a new RN it's been hard knowing when to say no.

I've tried like 4 brands of shoes and my feet STILL hurt after my shift...especially the 12 hour shifts. I've had Nursemates, Rockers, Crocs and I just bought Klogs. The Klogs are very comfy and great for the first 4 hours but then my feet start hu...

Well said....I agree 100%.

I'm a new grad nurse and I laughed really hard at this.....thanks for brightening my morning!

I love that there is never, and I mean NEVER, a dull moment. I also noticed of all places I rotated during school, the psych nurses tended to be a very friendly group of individuals with a lot of compassion and patience and a level of team work that...

Hi....I'm a new grad RN and I didn't know I wanted to be in psych for sure until I did my preceptorship in the field my final quarter of nursing school. I absorbed all the experiances I could while in school and found psych to the the place that I r...