RN2begin

RN2begin

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  1. Will I get my temp license in time?

    RN2begin replied to 1MOM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the facility. I had a position to start upon graduation as a GN...I had 3 months to obtain my RN...and a

  2. Hello

    RN2begin replied to jan20's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there and welcome to NH! What a change from Wyoming!! I am not sure what kind of school you are looking for, but if it is nursing, all of the schools in this state have some kind of waiting...

  3. personality disorders?

    RN2begin replied to cherilee's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds like the response came from someone who is "burned out" with patients who have BPD...which is pretty common. It helps me to remember that most people who develop BPD do so as a result of...

  4. How much does a Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Nurse?

    RN2begin replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Psychiatric

    Wow! Thanks so much for the CA psych hospital site. I checked out a few and I am very curious on what the real deal is. I know that all hospitals have their issues...but what is your honest opinion of...

  5. Per diem in a psychiatric hospital

    RN2begin replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Actually, the orientation that you have sounds fantastic. You will be able to "sample" all of the units and then make your per diem decisions accordingly. I have a BA in psych and actually started as...

  6. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    RN2begin replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, there is no place to send anyone. I work at a state psych hospital and we are bulging at the seams with referrals to SPU (secure psychiatric unit) at the prison...there is just no room...

  7. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    RN2begin replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    There are miracles in this biz everyday...well ya see, my state, for whom I work (?) is currently in a "hiring freeze" - all positions (yes, even nurses) have to be vacant for 12 weeks AND THEN a...

  8. Nurses Day

    RN2begin replied to RN4life74's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree. There is nothing better than getting "served" cake and soda at 0715, after your shift ends...and in the company of several "deer-in-headlights" suits :uhoh21::uhoh21: (not to mention shift...

  9. Does size matter?

    RN2begin replied to caffreak's topic in Psychiatric

    I am 5'0 too and also a psych nurse on a very high acuity admission unit. Initially I was a bit worried too...but it's all in how you present yourself...actually people are often surprised when I tell...

  10. Management of the med window

    RN2begin replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    I doubt it as most don't want to take their meds in the first place. They would most likely take me up on that

  11. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    RN2begin replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Absolutely press charges against the hospital AND the patient. I often find at my hospital that patients are not held responsible for behaviors that would result in very serious consequences "on the...

  12. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    RN2begin replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with you. I am sure there are multiple violations happening at my hospital. I question administration constantly...there is never any doubt about my distaste for the working conditions...but I...

  13. do you talk about work?

    RN2begin replied to green12's topic in Psychiatric

    Things that become commonplace to us are completely shocking to other people...I can remember having a particularily taxing day at work and I was on the phone with my mother about to burst into tears...

  14. Psych nursing as a new grad?

    RN2begin replied to blacksheep's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how that could be possible since nearly all psych meds available via injection are IM...unless she worked a unit which never dealt with these meds...which also seems unlikely. I went into...

  15. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    RN2begin replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Abso-freakin-lutely! I went into RN school knowing that I wanted to work in psych...and I have yet to regret it. There are definately days that I leave work feeling like I got hit by a truck...but I...

  16. Do You ever wonder why.....

    RN2begin replied to MentalRn's topic in Psychiatric

    Nurses are human. The side of the desk you find yourself on is not an indicator of your worthiness. Providing mental health care does not make you bullet proof. I am sure that there are people with...

  17. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    RN2begin replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    I work at the same hospital you do! My unit is supposed to be "capped" at 24...but we nearly always have more...we have 4 admission units and 3 long-term units...the admission units can never refuse...

  18. Malingering

    RN2begin replied to RN.38SPCL's topic in Psychiatric

    There is a psychological test referred to as the MMPI that is designed to extract certain psychiatric "traits", while also assessing for malingering by asking similar questions in multiple formats and...

  19. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    RN2begin replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    In NH the nurse:patient ratio is dependent upon the shift...most units have 24 beds...but we often run over this cap. On day shift, there are usually 3 RNs to about 24 patients...3 to 11, there are 2...

  20. Help!!!! Psych Meds

    RN2begin replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been in the field for over 15 years and I find the idea of "drawing a psychotic person" offensive. People (and they are people first) are not always psychotic. Taking psychiatric medications...

  21. Compromised Patient Care? Need LNA's?

    RN2begin posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work at a state psychiatric hospital. A few years ago they did away with "LNA's". The people who remained, and who were LNA's were no longer ackowledged as such. In addition, they no longer hire...

  22. Do you wear different scrubs for psych?

    RN2begin replied to angelfire280's topic in Psychiatric

    You are being silly. We wear casual dress/street clothes at the state psychiatric hospital where I work. Wear clothes you can move in without being revealing, shoes you can run in without falling,...

  23. Help!!!! Psych Meds

    RN2begin replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I would recommend making drug cards-index cards with the most important drug facts included re: generic name/trade; dosage; route; use; side effects; and most importantly levels of toxicity if...

  24. State Facilities

    RN2begin replied to UKPedsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a state psychiatric facility. The difference between a state facility and an inpatient psych unit at a hospital is that an inpatient unit at a hospital can choose who they admit. A case is...

  25. Safety and staffing

    RN2begin replied to blackstarryskye's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmmmmm...yes, I believe we all work at the same place...well in essence we do. The patient/staffing ratio at my facility is...well...a disaster waiting to happen. I work on an admissions unit (11-7am...