aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    Back to the debate.....our MHT's do not have any psych training except CPI....hmmmmm our nurses seem to have mostly "on the job training"...we have hired some new ones with NO psych...

  2. how do you guys do it?

    aloevera replied to june2009's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, but unfortunately these were few and far between....the majority had been emotionally or physically abused by someone, not always parents, relatives, friends, etc....Definately there were some...

  3. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    inthesky----yes, that is what makes psych nursing so exciting....like that box of chocolates that Forrest's mother talked about, for

  4. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    it was one of those days, for sure....been there, done that, too.... I hate all that putting stickers on the papers....and it is really fun to drop a chart and have to re=put the entire thing together...

  5. how do you guys do it?

    aloevera replied to june2009's topic in Psychiatric

    or if even one child gets well out of them all, it will be worth it...Keep up your wonderful, caring

  6. how do you guys do it?

    aloevera replied to june2009's topic in Psychiatric

    Many of the pts. in the adult psych unit are there INSTEAD of being incarcerated....probably should be in jail but manage to get into

  7. Worried! Phone in prescription

    aloevera replied to nessa1982's topic in General Nursing

    we call in prescriptions all the time when a pt. is discharged...no problems in my

  8. how do you guys do it?

    aloevera replied to june2009's topic in Psychiatric

    Intellect or money wouldn't be a requirement to be parents... Just plain common sense and being drug free would be a good

  9. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    OMG !!!! that is too funny....I know, it wasn't at the time..having to move and all....but now, :chuckle :chuckle I can just see all those folks knocking at your door :chuckle Free medical advice...

  10. how do you guys do it?

    aloevera replied to june2009's topic in Psychiatric

    We need classes and tests mandatory before anyone can become a parent....It will break your heart to see what adults have done to their children...I used to work on an adolescent psych unit...after...

  11. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    LPN's are the med nurses in our facility and they are so busy with the med passes and taking off the Doctors orders that they could not possibly have the time to do any assessments or therapeutic...

  12. Psych Interview on Tuesday

    aloevera replied to Ultra Violet's topic in Psychiatric

    What a great orientation you will have !!!! I started right on the floor (on the job training)...had some good nurses but some told me absolutely nothing !!! I watched, learned and asked a lot of...

  13. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    "A monkey can sit behind the desk and pass pills" I couldn't agree more !!! As I stated, the most important part of psych nursing is in assessing and talking with the pts. That is what they are in...

  14. How twisted am I?

    aloevera replied to nebrgirl's topic in Psychiatric

    I understand completely.....LOTS of drama and fast-paced unit on a Dual Diagnosis Unit.....only for the strong of heart and mind !!!!!! Good for you for pursueing what fits you....we all have our...

  15. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    Your preceptor had you doing the most important part of psych nursing :wink2: Therapeutic communication IS psych nursing.....the meds and all the other stuff will come later, I am sure....you may or...

  16. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    aloevera replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and on another note, Pedi-Gree---you overcame alot growing up it seems...I, too, was a latchkey kid when I was 6 yrs. old..before the saying also.....Brother was a drinker, died of pancreatic...

  17. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    aloevera replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Pedi-Gree---- You are so right, that is exactly what we strive to do for our children....we give them roots but we must also allow them wings... I know you are so proud of your daughters as I am my...

  18. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    many differences in facilities, huh??? I still envy your 8 pt.

  19. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    aloevera replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some think it's holding on that makes one strong: sometimes it's letting go.......I REALLY NEEDED THAT....THANK YOU !!! My youngest son just left for College this year 300 mi. away and I am trying to...

  20. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow! I would love to have 8 pts....and you have an admit nurse also??? That sounds wonderful....An admit takes me from 1 - 2 hrs. I agree, what is the point having a MHT running a group ?????? Do...

  21. How does a psych career affect the psych nurses?

    aloevera replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

    She really is a very good Med nurse....serious, knows her meds...she is not very nice to the pts, or most of the staff except a few chosen few...I doubt there is any wrong doing with the meds...she...

  22. How does a psych career affect the psych nurses?

    aloevera replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

    other nurses have switched days to get off of her rotation...that is how I ended up with it now... on my next day in with her, Tuesday, I will continue to do what I always do and when she stares blank...

  23. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    aloevera replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, both mom and dad drank......but I am second born... first female that is an RN, tho.... (I don't drink but ended up marrying not 1 but 2 alcoholics !!) Go

  24. Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    aloevera replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    That doesn't sound half bad !!! Yesterday we had 2 RN's, 35 pts... 5 discharges, 4 new admits, 1 code (take-down lasting about an hour) we stayed over 2 hrs. to finish admits so the night nurse (she...

  25. How does a psych career affect the psych nurses?

    aloevera replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

    medsurgrnco.---thanks for the input...this med nurse has been there for a long time, I am not questioning whether she has done her work...I am asking if she has given a PRN med or if she will get one...