PsychRN-Kris

PsychRN-Kris

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  1. I cannot UNDERSTAND lazy people!

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

    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...

  2. Hello Mr. VIP! I'm your servant nurse for the night!

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

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

  3. Being called "Nurse".

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

    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

  4. Nursing students that DON'T get report...(m)

    PsychRN-Kris replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. Mother needing support-daughter bipolar

    PsychRN-Kris replied to bookwormom's topic in Psychiatric

    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...

  6. Had my first doctor scream at me today

    PsychRN-Kris replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  7. shootings and mental health

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

    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...

  8. Student Nurse who needs some input/advice

    PsychRN-Kris replied to blyn79's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. Do you give notice when quitting an on-call position??

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. Do you give notice when quitting an on-call position??

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

    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...

  11. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    PsychRN-Kris replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well put!

  12. Graduation Songs

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

    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...

  13. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    PsychRN-Kris replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    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...

  14. Borderlines.......

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in Psychiatric

    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...

  15. instructor discouraging student from becoming a psych nurse!

    PsychRN-Kris replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    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...

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

    PsychRN-Kris replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    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...

  17. Keeping Yourself Safe

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in Psychiatric

    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...

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

    PsychRN-Kris replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    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

  19. What are your favorite shoes? My poor feet!

    PsychRN-Kris posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    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...

  20. Andrea Yates R.N.

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

    Well said....I agree

  21. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    PsychRN-Kris replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

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

  22. Poll: What do you love about psych nursing?

    PsychRN-Kris replied to here_kitty's topic in Psychiatric

    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...

  23. Please help Please!!!

    PsychRN-Kris replied to nurse2b1018's topic in Psychiatric

    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...