aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    in all seriousness, now we know that we are too quick to label someone with a "mental illness"....people are people and we all have various personalities, traits and idiosyncrasies (sp??) if one has...

  2. Psych nurses & therapy groups

    aloevera replied to IamRN08's topic in Psychiatric

    all facilities vary....in mine the RN's lead groups, talk one on one with each pt, and have much contact with the pts....LPN's pass the meds.... when many admissions and discharges the contact is more...

  3. Newbie needs support!!!

    aloevera replied to flowwjoe's topic in Psychiatric

    you did the only thing you could do in that situation....if you feel lacking in communication skills, read up on the various psychosis and how to deal with them..there are many books and articles to...

  4. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    aloevera replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    good for you !! I did the same thing, I always worked part time/PRN so I could raise my son.....now he is away at College for his first year and I am still PRN.....never did like that full time work...

  5. To Flu Shot or Not??

    aloevera replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    the way I see it, the vaccine immunizes against a limited number of viruses....there are thousands of various viruses out there... I have never had one....but that is just personal....my opiinion...I...

  6. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    aloevera replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    my best advice is, take whatever shift you can get....usually start out on nights then an opening will arise on days...but get your foot in the door by working nights, weekends, whatever they need......

  7. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    has anyone else noticed that the drug reps all look like models????? all I have seen are under 30, very attractive and wearing short skirts,

  8. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    How about the gifts given to Docs by the pharmaceutical co.'s so they will prescribe their drugs??? Years ago gifts were quite large...condos, yachts, etc......I think they have tried to put a halt to...

  9. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    and you take another one, hence addiction.....when in the beginning one should have dealt with their loss/tragedy/ as a natural part of life.... it is OK to be depressed/sad/angry/ for a short period...

  10. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    a couple Valiums will sure make one oblivious to what is going on....and numb one's

  11. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    understood....I am referring to the ones that say for example, a tragedy occurs in their life such as a spouse leaving them....they run to the dr. for a magic pill to make their sadness go...

  12. Life just sucks sometimes.

    aloevera replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    my son is giving me a hard time.......put him on Adderall and put me on Prozac so I can deal with it; my husband just left me for another woman....put me on Lexapro so I can function; I get so...

  13. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree, many benefit from medication; but there are also many "overmedicated" that may be better of without any and learn how to deal with depression, stress and similar maladies of life that we all...

  14. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    I think if you looked long enough and hard enough, you could slap a dx. on just about anyone.....I am a clean-freak....yes, I clean the desk when I get to work....I disinfect....I do wash my hands...

  15. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    and also a lot that are "too medicated" as it is....hence, their

  16. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    aloevera replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    I think we are too quick to label someone with a mental illness....they are experiencing life...the good and the bad, the happy and sad...they need to learn how to cope with stress instead of popping...

  17. Life just sucks sometimes.

    aloevera replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    thanet....how enlightening, I agree with your post completely...I have often thought the exact same things when dealing with my psych patients.... It is our society that has caused a lot of these so...

  18. So, would you or wouldn't you (brand new nurse on unit...)

    aloevera replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Psychiatric

    yes, what did you decide and who won the

  19. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    aloevera replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    our census is down and we are all getting called off left and right....some of my colleages are waitressing and bartending on the side now to get some Christmas $$$$$.....no, there is no shortage of...

  20. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    aloevera replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    I actually saw the opposite way back when I was in school....the few (3) men in my class were treated extra nice and the red carpet was rolled out for them.....we were all so glad to have them in the...

  21. New LPN grad having difficulty finding a job in Columbus, GA

    aloevera replied to msteresa97's topic in Georgia Nursing

    and some still think there is a nursing shortage....go figure.... good luck, you may have to go LTC for now...will give you some good experience to start with using a lot of basic nursing

  22. How many residents do you pass meds too in Assisted Living?

    aloevera replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How can you give meds within one hour (early or late) of time they are suppose to be given with that many??? I used to pass to 35 (not ambulatory), pulled as I went along and it took me at least 2...

  23. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    aloevera replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    I re-read your OP to see just what happened to get you dismissed... you stated in the nurses report she said "your eyes were closing and you were nodding".....to me, that is "falling asleep"...so I...

  24. Does this sound right to you?

    aloevera replied to 2ndChance's topic in Psychiatric

    I ask myself that all the time....when I saw one med nurse with 40 pts. I could not believe it....of course, that isn't the norm, but it does happen...we don't have an agency to call so when there is...

  25. LTC Smell?

    aloevera replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just started in a very upscale "senior care center" and believe me, it does not smell.....it is a lovely place to be..... one nurse for up to 20 pts. with 2 techs.... years ago I did work in a LTC...