jpRN84

jpRN84 BSN, RN

Psychiatric, Detox/Rehab, Geriatrics

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  1. Maternity/OB Clinical Specialist

    jpRN84 replied to ER1010's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    College Misericordia in Pennsylvania has a Health of Women and Children CNS

  2. Question about MSN degree

    jpRN84 replied to ldchargern's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for the information and congratulations on your

  3. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    jpRN84 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    well, i hate to disagree, but in my honest opinion, it seems like there's a lot of rude and sarcastic remarks here. Everyone's situation is different, and i'll agree with you that we have choices, but...

  4. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    jpRN84 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    so many rude and sarcastic remarks

  5. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    jpRN84 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I work four ten hour shifts a week, 3pm-1:30am, and live a half hour from work, so i usually get home around 2, and then im the type of person who cant go right to bed and usually cant fall asleep...

  6. Which type of blood product is compatible with all blood types?

    jpRN84 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean, it seems like alot of posters on here have bad attitudes and jump down people's throats

  7. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    jpRN84 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would say, try your best to get to work on time, but if you can't, then get there in the safest way possible, take your time. Personally, I would want my co-workers to be safe and not kill...

  8. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    jpRN84 replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked at a state hospital facility, we had some pretty violent patients, and we still didn't use seclusion or mechanical restraints. This facility hasn't used them in a few years, only the physical...

  9. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    jpRN84 replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    At the hospital where I worked at, we didn't have seclusion or mechanical restraints, only physical holds that had to be done a proper way and only could last up to 10 minutes at the maximum amount of...

  10. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    jpRN84 replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    At the facility where I work, we all work together, and if someone can't give a med another nurse will do it. I guess I am spoiled with having good

  11. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    jpRN84 replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, I'm sorry to hear that you had that experience, but that's the nature of the specialty we are in. Don't take it personally. I used to do that unknowingly doing it, and once I realized that, I...

  12. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    jpRN84 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like you were dealing with a classic borderline patient. You did a good job with setting firm limits, which is what borderline patient's need or else they will walk all over

  13. The New Grad Delima

    jpRN84 replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    When I graduated RN school almost 3 years ago, I was in the same situation as you. Some of my instructors said to get some Med-Surg experience first, others said if you really truly know that you want...

  14. new job, mistakes

    jpRN84 replied to cherilee's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't be so hard on yourself. We're all

  15. Chemical Dependency..URgent..Please Answer

    jpRN84 replied to dobletruble's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, I've worked in a detox for a little over a year now. At this facility they detox people off of benzos, alcohol, and opiates. The drug used to detox off of benzos is phenobarbital, to reduce the...

  16. Leaving Psych Nursing

    jpRN84 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm sorry to hear that you are leaving Psychiatric Nursing. Are there other Psych facilities or units out there near you? I hope you don't let one facility ruin your thoughts about Psychiatric...

  17. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

    jpRN84 replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

    PsychNurseStat is a traveling agency I believe. Good Luck on your

  18. Substance Abuse

    jpRN84 replied to *tattooed~princess*'s topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, I currently work in a drug and alcohol detox center. I have been there for a year now, and although it can have it's ups and downs, its a pretty good job. The substances we detox people off of...

  19. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    jpRN84 replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm sorry to hear that this happened to you. I hope you take all the necessary steps to protect your rights, good luck to you and I hope you are feeling

  20. RN job responsibilities in LTC

    jpRN84 replied to MA Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi I worked at a nursing home as a RN Unit Manager for three months. It was three of the most tiring months. I worked monday through friday dayshift most of the time working from 8am till like 5pm or...

  21. Going to accept position, wish me luck!

    jpRN84 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, I work in a drug and alcohol treatment center that gets alot of patients with psychiatric disorders. Always remember to never yell back at the patient as much as you might want to, this will...

  22. Hello & looking for advice!

    jpRN84 replied to karmel916's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a RN at a drug and alcohol treatment center. It's more psychiatric than medical, but we do detox patients there from alcohol, opiates, benzos and all other drugs that could cause someone to get...

  23. How many new nurses like their job???

    jpRN84 replied to SmetRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am coming up on completing my first year as a nurse in a few days here. I've been working at a chemical dependency treatment center for a few months now and I love it. The staff are great and It...

  24. big bad nursing myths busted

    jpRN84 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    That psych nurses don't do anything.

  25. New LPN in ALF, lacking confidence, HELP!

    jpRN84 replied to DTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're quite welcome. Good luck with the