MrChicagoRN RN

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    New RN: Bullied + Depressed = Time to Quit?

    MrChicagoRN replied to irishlynn5's topic in Nursing Career

    Irishlynn, It appears that the way you deal with stressful situations is by retreating. No matter where you go, no matter what you do for a living, you may run into unpleasant people. Instead of...
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    Pyxis report question...being falsely accused!

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jasper676's topic in Patient Medications

    While meds may come in a variety of doses, it's cost prohibitive to stock every single combination. You not only have to buy & stock everything, but monitor the stock to avoid diversion &...
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    Any RN's available to answer questions?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Sasha13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like the dreaded, "I need to interview a nurse, but I don't want to actually talk to a nurse and write it out myself. Please do it for
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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

    MrChicagoRN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I'm sorry, I'm not here to discuss my religion or my beliefs. Let stick to what it is that you need
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    Did I violate HIPAA?

    MrChicagoRN replied to nursing_student93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "Obviously, after perusing this website, I would never do such a thing again -- I just wanted to learn about mental health nursing and our clinical instructor has had us look up pt's on other units in...
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    Can I request more money in my school loan?

    MrChicagoRN replied to mommycruz3's topic in General Students

    Keep in mind, the more you borrow, the more you pay back. In many cases, interest accrues from day 1 of the loan, and interest adds up, and compounds, quickly. And student loans must be paid off,...
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    That person

    MrChicagoRN replied to AmandaRn912's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those who announce the most loudly and proudly that they are nurses...probably aren't. I generally dont say anything, but if it's involving my wife she'll say she has the best nurse to take car of...
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    How to wear name badge on inpt. psych unit

    MrChicagoRN replied to HAWKIRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Retractable badge holder Keys in side pocket. Keys are the only things ever in that pocket, so I don't have to worry about anything falling out when I take out my
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    Medical leave of absence confidentiality

    MrChicagoRN replied to OmegaRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hang in there simply telling the psych manager is not a violation. For all they know, you had bunion surgery. since most of the HR was terminated, there's some major belt tightening going on. There...
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    A Little Whiny

    MrChicagoRN replied to Stacilator's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The difference between that A vs a B is one point spread across all your other course when they figure your average. For example, if you take a total of 10 courses, that will lower your average by...
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    Different color scrub Top and Pants, does that look ok for Male nurses?

    MrChicagoRN replied to RN_na_pogi_pa's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've worked several places with color coded mandated colors. How monotonous! If the color combinations are consistent with those you would wear with street clothes, it should look fine. Go for
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    when to add cogentin/benadryl?

    MrChicagoRN replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    I wouldn't automatically give cogentin unless they were experiencing EPS, or had a past Hx of
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    Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    MrChicagoRN replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    No, go, it doesn't always make sense, and sometimes we add to the confusion by not adding a frame of reference. Just asking someone to rate their pain without a point of reference is like looking out...
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    Triage Call Bell?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    unfortunately, more staff isn't always the answer. More than once I've had to stick my head into the back of the nurses station where 2-3 staff were chatting, ignoring the call light, because it...
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    Attire for interview

    MrChicagoRN replied to nurse2033's topic in Men in Nursing

    It really depends on the position, but you always need to look good. The higher the position, the better you need to be dressed. As soon as I saw "educator" position, I thought
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    Med Error

    MrChicagoRN replied to Stacey2010's topic in General Students

    Absolutely correct. CMS & TJC would jump all over a range without
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    When to use gloves

    MrChicagoRN replied to Deenice's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also remember that gloves do not ever replace hand hygiene. as soon as you complete the task, you remove the gloves (usually in the room), and immediately clean your
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    What if the test answers are not right?

    MrChicagoRN replied to vonnieb63's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Far too often I've heard nurses who couldn't say how long ago they first observed the seizure..."uh, 2...3 minutes?" Seizure activity begins, glance at watch, "3:39:30" Now, move on to doing all the...
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    Are cover letters really effective?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ElectricHuman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Go into your kitchen grab a box of cereal or whatever. Look at the pictures, the advertising, and the ingredients/nutrition labels. Your resume is like the ingredients and nutrition labels: the facts....
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    Support needed for new geripsych unit job..

    MrChicagoRN replied to HAWKIRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Congrats on the new job! Your 2nd post answered my question about acuity. it sounds like the unit I used to be on. That was no IV, no isolation, psych issues outweighing the medical. most were...
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    Newbie RN

    MrChicagoRN replied to moonchildRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Online resource. Home - American Psychiatric Nurses
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    drug/alcohol pt questions

    MrChicagoRN replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    The CIWA scale is used for alcohol withdrawal. It's not a taper. It's reassessing the patient every 4 hours or less, and administering the dose according to the score. Their score may ebb and flow...
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    How often do you encounter violence?

    MrChicagoRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Couldn't agree more. One of the basic principals of CPI is that if the patient is escalating you wait for the team. Don't be a hero. if a patient is out of control enough to require restraints,...
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    Applying to multiple units: Another amateur question

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, your cover letter should reflect an interest in adults & psych. The ones that are most likely to be rejected include every department opening in the whole
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    Applying to multiple units: Another amateur question

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    FWIW, i want people who want to work my specialty. While I understand the need to get your foot in the door, I will probably not consider the candidate who has applied to 6 different