arelle68

arelle68 has 3 years experience and specializes in Mental and Behavioral Health.

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1. Fired from Job, still don't understand why

   arelle68 replied to jaznia15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Jaznia, I feel that you should quickly get that promised recommendation in writing, and make lots of copies of it for your job search. My concerns would be, firstly, that someone from the clique will...

2. Recollections from 25 years of psychiatric nursing

   arelle68 replied to marydc's topic in Psychiatric

   This is not the way it is supposed to be! If it is as you say, patients treated like criminals, you feeling threatened, and actually being hit, then things are not being done the right way. Where I...

3. How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

   arelle68 replied to sunshinepsychRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I live in a "Right to Work" state, where all employment is "at will". I worked a very (very) sub-standard nursing home in my small town. I spoke up and told the auditor what an abusive, dangerous,...

4. Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

   arelle68 replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

   I would have posted "No, don't do it" if I had been asked about 2 months ago. I had been in LTC from the time I graduated until then. I have worked 8 hours without getting to eat drink, or go to the...

5. Comfortable Shoes

   arelle68 replied to LatinainOhio's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I had a terrible case of plantar fasciitis. I couldn't hardly walk, and I was crying for hours after my shift. I saw a podiatrist and he told me to get Brooks Addictions with a Powerstep from...

6. Sick and exhausted

   arelle68 replied to DesertKat's topic in General Nursing

   How very terrible! I pray that the Lord will comfort you during this time of sorrow and loss. I hope that you can get another job and get away from these people soon. So not right how you and your...

7. Reasons for inhumane managerial behaviour

   arelle68 replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

   There are so many job-hungry nurses right now that the profession, if you can still call it that, is like a meat grinder. If they don't retain you, no big deal to them. There are plenty of nurses...

8. Reality check: new grad in SNF

   arelle68 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I got about two and a half weeks two years ago, then they told me to sink or swim. I swam, but only by the GRACE OF

9. morning sickness but not pregnant

   arelle68 replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in General Nursing

   IMHO you need to see an MD who won't blow this

10. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    arelle68 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CRAAAAZY!

11. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    arelle68 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    22-24 very demented residents (heavy psych needs). 17 walk and talk (Think seventeen 5'8" two-year olds who are not potty-trained). One nurse, two CNAs, and one shower aide for 5 hours of the

12. EC responds to NCSBN survey ...

    arelle68 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I received and filled out the survey. The way the design of the survey was confusing, and may yield inaccurate data damaging to EC and EC grads. I believe that this is why EC warns that it may not...

13. I fell down on my behind and I'm pregnant!!! Advice!!!

    arelle68 replied to friendlysmile's topic in General Nursing

    You'd best head for the

14. negative urinalysis, positive symptoms

    arelle68 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    Does she have fever, flank or pelvic pain, pain or burning upon urination, or a change in the character of the urine. A UTI can cause confusion, but so can a host of other

15. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    arelle68 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the OP is an administrator fishing around for