Yosemite, RN

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  1. Need honest opinion. Best area for new grad to start

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

    I have to go along with Med/Surg. You'll get a taste of almost everything there... it is like an extension of nursing school... a bit of this, a bit of that, and like most areas of practice...

  2. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    Yosemite, RN replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank goodness I've never had to deal with that, personally. I work in an acute care crisis unit. It is coed, the rooms are NOT, of course. Each client is assigned a room, usually with a roomate....

  3. do you find it hard to find jobs in other field after Psych?

    Yosemite, RN replied to jxRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I can ONLY speak for California... in THIS state, if you've working outside of ANY field other than what you're applying for, you are out of luck. Psych nursing and SNF nursing are the kiss of death,...

  4. switching from nights to days - differences

    Yosemite, RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Day shift: Pros: More staff to help with medical and/or psychiatric emergencies. (Usually) slightly less admissions. Administration usually there if you have questions/concerns. You may have a better...

  5. Meg Whitman addresses the CA nursing shortage

    Yosemite, RN replied to orange juice's topic in California Nursing

    Of COURSE she would/is! EVERY politician and hospital administrator knows that the "nursing shortage" myth has been a BOON for facilities! They can now pick and choose from a WORLD full of RN's (as...

  6. Need help with a decision!!

    Yosemite, RN replied to 6_figure_income's topic in California Nursing

    I applaud your goals, unfortunately almost all are not reasonable given today's political/economic situation. If it was up to me, I'd choose option #1, hands down, and deal with the for certain...

  7. If you can say one thing to your boss, what would it be?

    Yosemite, RN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    "I promise, if I am YOUR nurse, when you need one (and you WILL, someday), to deliver the same stardard of care for you as you make it possible for me to deliver to others currently in my care. When...

  8. ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

    Yosemite, RN replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    ...AND: returning to practice nurses, those looking to change locations/specialties, out of state RN's, foreign nurses,

  9. Job Outlook

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

    The "Nursing Shortage" in California is a Hospital Association created myth in responce to the Nurse-Patient Ratio Act. When in compliance with it, hospitals covered by this Act are, for the most...

  10. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

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

    Heck YES! Understaffed, overworked, everyone stressed out to the MAX! If you don't take your lunch/breaks you're counseled about "time management." If you do take them, it is impossible to keep up...

  11. How is it like to be a Psych Nurse..

    Yosemite, RN replied to blessedbelle's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't want to speak for everyone, don't even want to speak for the various types of facilities, but... I've been doing psych nursing for 5 years in California (out of 25 years of nursing), split...

  12. How often do you use Valium?

    Yosemite, RN replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    If memory serves me right (and it often doesn't these days), Valium has a longer half-life than Ativan, hence Ativan is a bit more safe to

  13. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

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

    Yes, we're under pressure for no overtime, to always punch out for lunches -and have all lunched finished prior to 5 hours into the shift; missing punches is a write-up. It would seem the lowest...

  14. Reentry Program for Nurses

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

    yes, there are refresher programs... st. joseph's in stockton has one... but only when they need the rn's. you have to keep at 'em to find out when the next one will be... they will likely keep...

  15. RN New Grad- can't find a job!

    Yosemite, RN replied to RN_2008's topic in California Nursing

    Miklah: Look up a few posts... to my last. Also, if you're interested in psych nursing, there are two private, for profit, hospitals in the area that are ALWAYS looking for nurses (you can guess why,...

  16. Accepted nurse to pt. ratio

    Yosemite, RN replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    Answer: In states that don't have ratio laws... because the can. For California, free standing acute in-patient psychiatric facilities did not have their ratios set when the law was enacted, it was...

  17. Do you work for Sutter?

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

    My wife works for Sutter, if she was awake, I'd ask her. Last time I checked, Sutter in this area is not hiring new grads... the also don't hire RN's who have been out of their specialty for more...

  18. RN New Grad- can't find a job!

    Yosemite, RN replied to RN_2008's topic in California Nursing

    You are NOT alone in being unable to find a job as a new grad in the Sacramento/Roseville area. It is NOT just a glut of new grads, it is the fact that we have SO many RNs from other states and...

  19. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Yosemite, RN replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A: Obviously, someone in THAT position, cannot. On the other hand, what happened to her WAS NOT MY FAULT. Again, what happened to her WAS NOT MY FAULT. I should have the right to contribute as...

  20. adolescent detox

    Yosemite, RN replied to Nurse1966's topic in Psychiatric

    My hopes and prayers are with you and your

  21. I need your advice ASAP

    Yosemite, RN replied to biafra's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome to Psych. No, it is NOT safe. Yes, it is SOMEWHAT normal for many facilities. Make sure your malpractice insurance is paid

  22. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Yosemite, RN replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  23. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Yosemite, RN replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Remember, Nazi Germany was a Socialist form of

  24. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    Yosemite, RN replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'll vote of a health plan that has a few "attachements." #1: NO ONE can have ANY children that they can't FULLY support. #2: I have the option to "opt out" of supporting anyone elses health...

  25. Nurses' Unions

    Yosemite, RN replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I've read as many of the postings/pages as I can tolerate, many excellent points made. For my money, I'd work in a non-union hospital who competed on all fronts to avoid unionization. I seriously...