aura_of_laura

aura_of_laura

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  1. Coping with a depressed boyfriend

    aura_of_laura replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Having been in a similar situation, I'd recommend getting a D & A assessment. (A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away) My significant other was diagnosed with depression, and then bipolar...

  2. PSYCH NURSES-please help

    aura_of_laura replied to scorpiogurl22's topic in Psychiatric

    Personal psychiatric history is not part of your school record, and not disclosable. However, please evaluate your motives and abilities to provide psychiatric care. The mental health field is...

  3. Psych Nursing Safe?

    aura_of_laura replied to NurseJJ09's topic in Psychiatric

    In my experience, injuries happen to people who don't know who to use common sense- such as getting in an angry patient's personal space, power struggling with patients, and refusing to use the PPE...

  4. Behavioral Unit anyone?

    aura_of_laura replied to Smitty08's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree! Personally, I like Mental Health - Psychiatric makes me think of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", but Behavioral Health is a little too

  5. Black Hairstyles

    aura_of_laura replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it's neat and clean, any natural hairstyles should be fine. I've worked with a number of coworkers who have dreadlocks and braids. Plus, dreadlocks look great in black hair - if my hair was...

  6. Scared Of Bullying

    aura_of_laura replied to prospect's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (Do you have a sanity certificate?) To the OP: Your last post cracked me up You really hit the nail on the head regarding mental health nursing, and the whole post was spot-on! For the school...

  7. Job for new grad RN who's also a new grad FNP?

    aura_of_laura replied to FNPdude74's topic in Washington Nursing

    Have you thought about just joining the Air Force? It's a lengthy process to get in (and one I'm always done with!), but they seem to have a pretty big need for NPs. Waiting list for new grads RNs is...

  8. Nurses with self-harm scars?

    aura_of_laura replied to art24's topic in General Nursing

    Cutting and self-injurious behavior are so prevalent, I think that this is an issue many professionals are facing. For job interviews, cover them. For work, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm usually...

  9. Anti-Hbs titer

    aura_of_laura replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    While 10 IU/L is the standard, the Hepatitus B states that you can still be considered for a booster. http://www.hepb.org/professionals/acip_summary_professionals.htm Current research is suggesting...

  10. chickenpox immunity

    aura_of_laura replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    Titers are required, and many people need a varicella booster if you work in an at-risk area like

  11. Scared Of Bullying

    aura_of_laura replied to prospect's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Think about finding an LGBT nursing support group! You probably will face some discrimination and cruel words, mostly by people who aren't intending to be cruel, but just have deep-rooted fears....

  12. Am I approaching this in the wrong way?

    aura_of_laura replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with most of the above posts. Peer relationships are important, and you need to not let this one fester. If you don't learn to defuse tough situations, you're going to get screwed in the...

  13. When drawing push meds, do you draw the med first?

    aura_of_laura replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    We're acute inpatient pediatric psych. Our kids are crazy as heck, but we don't admit them until they're medically cleared. It's very rare that our kids even get an IV in the ER. My advice was...

  14. What counts as experience?

    aura_of_laura replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    Working in LTC counts as experience - you will get a chance to hone a lot of your nursing skills (med passes, dressing changes, IVs,

  15. When drawing push meds, do you draw the med first?

    aura_of_laura replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting! We don't have saline flushes at my hospital (we don't have IVs) - I'd never have thought of

  16. When drawing push meds, do you draw the med first?

    aura_of_laura replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    You should draw up the diluent first. Many times the diluent will come in a multi-dose vial, while the medication is in a single dose vial. If you draw the med up first, you contaminate the diluent...

  17. Help, Need some advise about Job Hunting!

    aura_of_laura replied to SkeesB's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you're willing to travel, but I got a job with Gunderson-Lutheran Hospital (LaCrosse) right out of school (2 years ago). Very nice facilities, and they are pretty new-grad friendly

  18. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

    aura_of_laura replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. Not only for infection control (which, sorry, isn't a personal choice), but because long hair is great to grab on to, and if it's loose you can really wrap your fingers into it. Seen too...

  19. Nursing student pass out??? I

    aura_of_laura replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Almost passed out watching the debriding of a stage IV pressure ulcer - they could fit their entire hand up to the wrist in it! Had to excuse myself from that one... Almost threw up while suctioning a...

  20. Can never be to safe...

    aura_of_laura replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Pepper spray. Funny story - last year I was going through airport security at Heathrow, and they methodically threw out my shampoo, sunscreen, and hand lotion. I got on the plane, reached into my...

  21. Lost it at Work

    aura_of_laura replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds similar to a situation I was in a year ago. Stop picking up the overtime. It's one thing to help out in a crisis, but when "the crisis" lasts more than a week or two, it becomes the staus...

  22. career questiosn

    aura_of_laura replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    1) Don't do your job-searching at work. Don't tell your coworkers about it. The penalty for discussing your search is losing the trust of your manager and coworkers - it makes you seem less invested...

  23. Severe Reaction to PPD testing

    aura_of_laura replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    ... and this is why employee health nurses are handy to have around! A vial that old shouldn't even be in the fridge. Also, does your facility give employees pneumovax? I know that my hospital...

  24. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    aura_of_laura replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    UPS just happens to be an incredibly well-run company, with state-of-the-art training tools, strong incentives and internal promotion, competitive hiring, and good compensation. I think that many...

  25. Random music with nursing

    aura_of_laura replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    Several of the guys that I work with are in bands, but they're not related to the hospital. We regularly have musicians come in for holiday parties for our residents - we've had everyone from members...