aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. MHT vs. Mental Health CNA

    aloevera replied to yuyu75's topic in Psychiatric

    Our techs are called Mental Health Techs.....no degree required except a CNA license...ask a psych facility near you what is required in order to become a MHT...our MHT's do searches, take vitals,...

  2. New DON--YIKES !!

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    I hope you are right.....she wanted the night nurse to put 1/2 the pts. to bed at 10 P and the other at 12 M.....we laughed, can you imagine trying to tell some they must go to bed while the others...

  3. New DON--YIKES !!

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    2 of the LOS were in a separate area, 2 were with the rest of the population....That is why I asked for at least 1 more....1 to keep on the 2 in the quaranteened (sp?) area, one to watch the 2...

  4. New DON--YIKES !!

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, that is the impression I got, also....but must give her a chance to get adjusted to her new

  5. New DON--YIKES !!

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    LOS is Line of Sight....we must keep these pts. under direct observation at all times....suicidal, homocidal, violent, etc. To me, with 4 LOS we needed at least one tech just to cover them,...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    aloevera replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Stupid" should be a diagnosis....then maybe we could find a

  7. Ugly Comments From A Nurse Friend

    aloevera replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    To give you some "real statistics" for whoever is interested, at my psych hospital....of the 15 RN's that I know, Over 55-------2 40-50........... 9

  8. Ugly Comments From A Nurse Friend

    aloevera replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    since you are a psych nurse you already know that she if full of bull....so don't let it bother you..... from another lazy psych nurse who didn't get a lunch or a pee break again

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

    aloevera replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Psychiatric

    If you came in my hospital (psych) on your first day with baked goods, we would just adore you!! How thoughtful that would be, and how nice.....once you start working you probably won't have the time...

  10. what is the pay for psychic nurse vs er nurse

    aloevera replied to 2010nursingstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I have found that RN's in medical hospitals tend to earn a little more than in psych hospitals....I have worked in both, but the small pay cut is worth it to me to be able to work in psych, which I...

  11. Help! I need perspective.

    aloevera replied to Bunny RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I can imagine your frustration.....not exactly what you had expected to find in a psych hospital.... I cannot say that I know what you are going through...I am in a psych hospital on the mental health...

  12. 15 minute checks

    aloevera replied to GomezKar's topic in Psychiatric

    our 15 min. checks are a joke.....there are so many pts. going to this group and leaving the unit for another group, outside to smoke, in their rooms, with the dr., with the therapist, I see the techs...

  13. Do you recommend becoming a nurse?

    aloevera replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Because when we start out we have these ideals of being a compassionate caregiver......but that bubble bursts fairly quickly, depending on what setting of nursing you are working.... I am having more...

  14. Do you recommend becoming a nurse?

    aloevera replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, what country is that???? and why???? here in USA, the staffing issues are the major problem...... and the lack of respect from co-workers, doctors, visitors, etc,

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    aloevera replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I don't let my kids or husband talk to me THAT way, so I darn sure am not going to let you !!!! ooohhhhhh, to be able to say THAT

  16. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    aloevera replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When a pt. tells me that their pain is a "10" while they are reading a book and talking, I want to tell them "Listen, I know what a 10 is, a 10 is the pain you have immediately after surgery when you...

  17. Psych Ward Violence: Safety Measures Where You Work

    aloevera replied to Vito Andolini's topic in Psychiatric

    strip search upon admit, then visitors come and heaven knows what they may slip to them....no more routine searches unless there is cause to do this....visitors just leave keys and bags at the...

  18. web of manipulation?

    aloevera replied to piezo-electricite's topic in Psychiatric

    oh the borderline, what a wonderful pt. to be talking to, especially as a student.....I still must be so careful when dealing with them....they can be SO utterly manipulative and are so good at staff...

  19. Seeking Elopement Policy

    aloevera replied to GomezKar's topic in Psychiatric

    one of our nurses went through our locked unit and a pt. followed her out without her knowing it.....looked and finally found him outside wandering smoking a cig....Big sign on the door....DO NOT USE-...

  20. Beyond Meds and Charting

    aloevera replied to DaFreak71's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh what I would give for a unit secretary !!!! Too much time wasted answering the phones, for sure....Our nurses have been told not to lead groups any longer, the therapists are doing that now...It...

  21. New grad to start psych?HELP!

    aloevera replied to pomoc29's topic in Psychiatric

    i must say that getting some med-surg exp. first would be greatly beneficial to you....also give you time to hone your language skills.... Good

  22. Nursing and restraining

    aloevera replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    as charge RN, we are in control of need for restraints.... we call a code and several men come immediately to our aide... as they are restraining the pt, I am calling doc for orders to direct med...

  23. Is it like this in your facility?

    aloevera replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have just taken a second job in a "senior care facility" and will start next week....I am hoping that all will be well, but will see..... It has been a while since I worked in a LTC facility...when...

  24. doctors treatment of nurses??

    aloevera replied to nursejllrn's topic in General Nursing

    I must agree with this post, angrynurse.....it seems to be that way now that I think about it.....you do get treated as you treat them, it seems...but isn't that the way it is with anyone????? if you...

  25. Do you recommend becoming a nurse?

    aloevera replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand where you are coming from....The CEO's of the Corps. that own hospitals are interested in one thing $$$$$ The don't have a clue as to how understaffed we nurses are and how...