Yosemite, RN

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  1. Having a really rough time.. paperwork, autonomy...

    Yosemite, RN replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

    Yes, I'm back at HHC after an absence of 20+ years. I get a stack of returned paperwork in my in-box most mornings that looks like, with all the post-it-notes, a Tibetan prayer flag. Then, to add to...

  2. Advice on how to get back into a hospital?

    Yosemite, RN replied to dspacc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Many, including myself, are in the same boat. I've taken an expensive "refresher course." It was a waste of money, as far as being considered for employment. With the fable of "nursing shortage"...

  3. Thinking of re-entering telephone triage

    Yosemite, RN replied to Yosemite, RN's topic in Telephone Triage

    Great, thank you much for the replies! I will look further into the postings before asking further questions. You've been

  4. Nursing #2 In Demand?

    Yosemite, RN replied to Nurzelady's topic in General Nursing

    I heartily agree... at least for the more desireable positions. To compete with the hoards of new grads, established nurses, foreign nurses flooding the market, you will need EVERY advantage you can...

  5. dating someone with schizophrenia

    Yosemite, RN replied to dipsett08's topic in Psychiatric

    Again, the REAL question is not "why should I NOT date him," but "why SHOULD I date him?" Statistics tell us he WILL stop taking his medication, statistics tell us he WILL believe he no longer needs...

  6. BSN vs. ADN really does it matter these days?

    Yosemite, RN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes it does. As nursing jobs become harder and harder to acquire, as part time becomes more the norm, anything... and I mean ANYTHING that make you more marketable is the way to go. Heck, if...

  7. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    Yosemite, RN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    Tertpsych: wow! (Almost) unbelieveable! I guess I'm just jaded by my 2 stints in psychiatric settings. I hope the company you work for never stoops low to the greed and maliciousness that I've...

  8. Nursing Strike

    Yosemite, RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in California Nursing

    California nurses who work in hospitals, in my opinion, usually have good wages and little to complain about. If you work in other areas, i.e., mental health, home care, skilled nursing facilities,...

  9. Is there a nursing shortage?

    Yosemite, RN replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you ask hospital administrators, they will tell you: "YES! Of COURSE!" as they want to tip the supply and demand axiom, creating only part-time and per-diem postions for nurses where we compete for...

  10. Staffing on Inpatient Unit

    Yosemite, RN replied to swimrn1's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked 2 psych units, one private for-profit and one county. Examples: night shift, 18 clients, me (R.N.) and ONE non-licenced staff to do admissions, medication passes, redirecting clients,...

  11. Child Psych? Your opinions...

    Yosemite, RN replied to nursemelyn's topic in Psychiatric

    I've never worked child psych, but I'm sure of the heartbreak. I've done my share of adolescent psych, though. Like any other age group, it's a mixed bag. Lots of difficulty understanding how adults...

  12. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    Yosemite, RN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    I, too, would REALLY like to see some hard statistics, but my guess is that they will NEVER come forth. In both E.R. and psych settings, I hear from both nurses and "lay" persons the general attitude...

  13. Curious about psych nursing

    Yosemite, RN replied to RN_lor's topic in Psychiatric

    I would agree with Creamyitalian, generally. Of the two facilities I've worked for (private "for profit" and a county facility) both were chaotic, hectic, dangerous. My days were spent desperately...

  14. Psych nurse pay-?

    Yosemite, RN replied to Bonnie86's topic in Psychiatric

    In California, for "for profit" acute in-patient psychiatric it is generally about $8 to $10 an hour less, or so has been my

  15. Injury from teenage psych patient

    Yosemite, RN replied to ErNrsLynzzie's topic in Psychiatric

    If your boss is anything like the ones I've had in psych, I'm surprised they haven't taken drastic measures such as a mandatory class (taken on-line on your own, unpaid, time) about patient safety and...

  16. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    Yosemite, RN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    If you haven't "gotten" it yet, healthcare is, first and foremost, a business. Nurses, especially registered nurses, are "overpaid technicians" that are a necessity yet get in the way of profits....

  17. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    Yosemite, RN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmmm... well, your administration could always do what mine did... put up another safety poster in the "break room" (like there were times for breaks; I'd see the posters only when I had to use the...

  18. No room for re-entry nurse?!

    Yosemite, RN replied to RNRT's topic in California Nursing

    California has "punked" us nurses. Hospital administrators have learned to use the Nurse/Patient Ratio Act to lure nurses in from all over the world, looking to ending full time employment, and have...

  19. New nurse moving to CA

    Yosemite, RN replied to Harpracha's topic in California Nursing

    California's nursing jobs are TOUGH to come by for just about everyone, especially new grads. With the entire world of nurses wanting to come work here, full time positions are rare, even for those...

  20. Violence in Psychiatric Nursing

    Yosemite, RN replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you, Sarmedic70, for keeping this thread going. Sometimes, we nurses (and other healthcare professionals) can be our own worst enemies. We ALL must be ever vigilant against those, even in our...

  21. licensed psych tech in california

    Yosemite, RN replied to koolbreeze's topic in Psychiatric

    Kimha: I would avoid either... LVN's are having a tough time finding work. RN's, especially new grads are having a tough time finding work. LPT's are having a tough time finding work. I hate to be...

  22. licensed psych tech in california

    Yosemite, RN replied to koolbreeze's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked with LPT's, most are darn good, knowledgeable and hard working. The problem is jobs. They are a specialty that doesn't cross borders... RN's and LVN's can work psych, but LPT's can't...

  23. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    Yosemite, RN replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now, THIS is the attitude that allows this to continue... violence against medical personnel is NOT "an occupational hazard." It is UNNACCEPTABLE in any form for any reason. It IS a failure of...

  24. I refuse to be a punching bag - NO MORE ASSAULT

    Yosemite, RN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Then you either haven't been around or are one of the luckiest nurses! Definately stay out of psychiatric

  25. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    Yosemite, RN replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My last 2 jobs were psychiatric; I've been punched, kicked, scratched, bit, threatened, had food and juice thrown on me, spit on and splashed with urine. I've been to the urgent care 3 times last year...