Eirene ASN, RN

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   Heroin addict; just for today.

   Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in Nurses Recovery

   JMO- Thank you for your reply and encouragement! I actually have 29 days clean, oops! Everyday counts. I appreciate you telling me to focus on my recovery right now; that's what I've been doing and...
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   Heroin addict; just for today.

   Eirene posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hello everyone, I have a long story but I am going to shorten it up. I am a heroin addict. I self-reported my addiction and checked into inpatient rehab the same day, August 31st. I now have 28 days...
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   Desperately Need Help With Care Plans

   Eirene replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I still receive notifications about new posts within this thread 3 years later. I love it! I wanted to share some information with all of you. Daytonite personally helped me with many of these...
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   New HHC- fishy?

   Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in Home Health

   Thanks a million for your responses. I called today and told one of the owners I declined the position and didn't feel comfortable working with them (even though I've been working but not getting...
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   New HHC- fishy?

   Eirene posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi, everyone! Before I begin my questions, I need to state that I am a brand new HH nurse; although I do have nursing experience. This is a brand new HHC- in business for approximately 3 months. I'm...
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   After the nurse-patient relationship has been terminated...

   Eirene posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Is a nursing license still at risk if a nurse has a personal relationship with a patient after their professional relationship has been
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   Do IM have the Right??!!??

   Eirene replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

   Our name badge have the initial of our first name with the full last name. E. Coli, for example. All of them call me Nurse Eirene, though. They are pretty coy. Our salaries are even published...
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   What is the med pass like at your DOC

   Eirene replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

   I like to think of a sallyport as a front porch. You can only open one door at a time. They are big, heavy, locked doors. In my DOC, the little port in the actual door is called a cuffport. Hope...
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   What is the med pass like at your DOC

   Eirene replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

   Yes... it's that bad. We have a system with a sallyport. There are two windows. We literally pass meds to hundreds of inmates a night. If you have a good team- we can kick 'em out in 1.5 hours....
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    Sick of being a nurse in the Prison

    Eirene replied to goldensfo's topic in Correctional

    There are some great replies here. I'm with the majority- I really like corrections. I know it sounds silly, but I feel like I make a difference on most days... even if they are criminals....
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    Cheeking Wellbutrin

    Eirene replied to jailhouserock_lpn_08's topic in Correctional

    From what I'm told Wellbutrin acts as a stimulant when crushed. Crazy! The inmates say the rush is a lot like cocaine but is considerably shorter
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    SNY

    Eirene replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    Don't be afraid to say "no". Tell them to pull up their pants if you can see their boxers. Tell them to get their hands out of their pants. Be prepared to explain to them about their meds. Sometimes...
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    Leaving work at work.

    Eirene replied to Eirene's topic in Psychiatric

    Pandora- Thank you so much for your response. I absolutely love psych nurses- I always said I couldn't do your job- but it looks like I'm doing it. I've thought about my corrections career as a...
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    Leaving work at work.

    Eirene posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Can anyone offer any insight/thoughts on this post? I really need support.
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    Leaving work at work.

    Eirene posted a topic in Correctional

    One of the reasons why I decided to go into correctional nursing was so I could leave work at work and I would not care so much for my patients. But, these patients are so mentally ill. I can't fix...