thegreenmile

thegreenmile

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  1. At what point does patient autonomy and self determination end?

    thegreenmile replied to hairtocare's topic in Psychiatric

    "Falling through the Cracks" of the healthcare system is how I view it. It's highly dependent on the medical, mental health and legal system and it's professional assessment and opinions. There is a...

  2. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    thegreenmile replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    Mental Health -vs- Mental Illness is a continuum Health--------------------:redbeathe------------------------Illness We all ride this continuum. It's the duration, frequency and...

  3. Psych Certification

    thegreenmile replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    I sat this Board in 1995, I found it terribly difficult for only having had experience in outpatient treatment at the time, the majority of the questions were related to the inpatient unit, so I had...

  4. ONE RN PER SHIFT, the rest LVN and TECHS.

    thegreenmile replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    This seems to be happening every where! In our facility, we did not hire LPN's until we couldnt recruit or retain any RN's because the CEO would only authorize part-time/no benefit positions. Then...

  5. Nurse's Discretion Dilemma

    thegreenmile replied to BizzieRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was refering to the paragraph in the post thats copied and pasted below: "The doctors do not want to be notified in the middle of the night unless the subject is symptomatic, or if it's an...

  6. mentally drained

    thegreenmile replied to kirsteen0926's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with these posts, if you do not possess good coping skills and fullfilling leisure activities, you must put these on your "to do" list. Get rest when you need it, embrace pleasurable moments...

  7. Is ICU too challenging for new grads?

    thegreenmile replied to yoginurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that ICU is very "technical" with all of the equipment you operate. There is a phase in the care of the ICU pt that may seem somewhat impersonal, as many pts are either heavily sedated...

  8. why??

    thegreenmile replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I think that specialties are all about personal choice according to your unique set of personality traits and preferences. I also believe its an absolute MUST to actually "try it on", just like you...

  9. Nurse's Discretion Dilemma

    thegreenmile replied to BizzieRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Responding to a page at ANY hour is the responsibility of the physician on call. If being on call is an irritant, that turns them into a monster, then these physicians have the same professional...

  10. How do you treat involuntary holds?

    thegreenmile replied to New2ED's topic in Emergency

    I, on the other hand am the Psychiatric Specialist who works in one of the only regional inpt units in our area, receiving referals for available beds, which are often a rare commodity due to high...

  11. Psych Travel Nursing

    thegreenmile replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    RNalby, the vibe, what are some of the red flags you're

  12. Psych Travel Nursing

    thegreenmile replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    Sounds like an epidemic! Same crap goes on in my facility in MI.........grrrrrr, administration sometimes, go

  13. Psych Travel Nursing

    thegreenmile replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    Hi, I'm working on my 1st assignment where you are located but through WWTS, would love to chat about the facility. If youve been there since 01, you MUST be lovin'

  14. Ever on LOA for occupational STRESS???

    thegreenmile posted a topic in Travel

    Oh man, never would've imagined it would happen to me. Always strong, standing up for what I believe in but with grace and dignity until now...I sought out a recruiter about 5 yrs ago but somehow...

  15. Ever on LOA for occupational STRESS???

    thegreenmile replied to thegreenmile's topic in Travel

    Thank you soooo much Gypsy for your caring support. What a worrisome event to be off work thru no choice of my own resulting from the employer driving me over the edge, it has never happened in my...

  16. World Wide Travel Staffing

    thegreenmile replied to autumnspell's topic in Travel

    Hi Dave, still in Oregon? Considering WWTS to Hawaii State Psych Hospital, ever been? Whats been your experience with this

  17. Psych Travel Nursing

    thegreenmile replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    I'm planning my first assignment to Hawaii with World Wide in Maui at the state hospital, a co-worker of mine left icicles in MI and had nothing but a wonderful experience there, hoping for a ditto,...

  18. Advice needed, take the leap into corrections??

    thegreenmile posted a topic in Correctional

    I'm waiting to hear if I've been chosen for an RN position in a MI prison. I dont personally know anyone who works in corrections to discuss making the decision as to accept or not if offered. Most...

  19. Chemical Dependancy

    thegreenmile posted a topic in General Nursing

    was quite suprised there was no chemical dependancy forum. any cd rn's

  20. Chemical Dependancy

    thegreenmile replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    clarification: Any RN's here that work in

  21. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    thegreenmile replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    Rehab? You can have it! I went into it 6yrs ago with 1:6 ratio, it became 1:8 and now 1:11. I had 2 herniated cervical discs and now have 3 herniated C-discs, 3 L-discs, OA & DJD. It was a...

  22. any experience with WTS in St. Croix/St. Thomas?

    thegreenmile posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello All, I've never traveled before and considering the Virgin Islands with World Wide Travel Staffing in Psych Specialty. Huge decision for me, can anyone offer any information that's been there,...

  23. any experience with WTS in St. Croix/St. Thomas?

    thegreenmile replied to thegreenmile's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi ctravel, thank you for your reply. They were pushing a state hospital in Oregan that was described in the Oregan News as a deplorable, decrepit and delapitated, overcrowed dump. You know the one...

  24. any experience with WTS in St. Croix/St. Thomas?

    thegreenmile replied to thegreenmile's topic in Psychiatric

    Its not even worth a discussion. The recruiter has put such a bad taste in my mouth that I have haulted my research into travel nursing

  25. Got this idea to travel nurse, and then.....

    thegreenmile posted a topic in Travel

    I read hundreds of threads from this site. You see, I am somewhat limited in my experiences, despite being and RN for 14yrs. I've been ANCC certified for 10 yrs in Mental Health Nursing and have...