aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    aloevera replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    We staff 5 to 1.....(and include the techs as staff !!) we do not staff for acuity either....to me, that is the biggest problem..............they don't care about acuity.......just

  2. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    aloevera replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    AND AN EMPTY STOMACH

  3. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    aloevera replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    yes, when I am off 2-4 days, I usually gain 2-4#...then when I work my 3 days, I lose it............that about sums it up............I bring a sandwich and if I get to eat it, I am running or writing...

  4. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    aloevera replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I think whoever said that was just trying to stress a point............3 min. to pee is one thing, but getting 20 min. to eat is a whole different ball

  5. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    aloevera replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the problem is that there is so much of a shortage of nurses to work.......I believe more on the lines that the companies who own these hospitals keeps us understaffed in order to save...

  6. terminated, am I blacklisted from mental health?

    aloevera replied to felixfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't understand your situation at all...........we have many codes at our facility and yes, usually the techs do the restraint while the nurse gets the order and the med but sometimes we are...

  7. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

    aloevera replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

    if psych is your permanent career....go ahead and start in psych...you will learn on the job all of the skills you need for that area..........but then if you ever wanted to go in to another area of...

  8. How frequently do you do physical assessments in psych?

    aloevera replied to beachgirl17's topic in Psychiatric

    we do an assessment on admission........then pts. are seen by MD for a more thorough assessment..............when we chart each day we do a quick assessment, but that is it.........if medically...

  9. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    aloevera replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    as long as you keep missing lunch, it won't stop....management does not care and nobody will stand up for you if you don't stand up for yourself !!! You are not paid for that lunch time so you need to...

  10. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    aloevera replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    SAFETY GLASS ???????????? What is that???????? I wish we had that at our facility......... we are in the middle of it all.........groups, assessing each pt. q.d......we have nowhere to hide

  11. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    aloevera replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    if you like to be the only RN on a unit with up to 35 pts......then it is easy.... if you don't mind being cursed at, threatened, manipulated, constantly surrounded by pts. with no time to...

  12. Medical Marijuana Opinions

    aloevera replied to SL2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They have probably been smoking it for years and enjoy it................A lot of smokers do not like to take pills of any kind..........MJ is a natural growing herb and pills are...

  13. Medical Marijuana Opinions

    aloevera replied to SL2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I used to think we should have everyone in jail smoke pot, that would calm them down...........then I realized more people would want to go to jail !!! There are certainly two sides to this...

  14. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    aloevera replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the wonderful government again.............and we have so much more from them to look forward to...... Just be patient and don't aggravate them.........they can (and will) hold you up if they so...

  15. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    aloevera replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From my understanding this poster does not have her license..........the state won't issue it until they receive her transcripts...........The empoyer DOES need to see her license and she cannot get...

  16. Medical Marijuana Opinions

    aloevera replied to SL2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Only one time have I seen a pill (cannot recall name of it) that was THC used for pt. with no appetite in our psych hospital.............and her appetite did

  17. Medical Marijuana Opinions

    aloevera replied to SL2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Personally, I don't like it........I tried it back in the 70's and did not like the feeling.........BUT....if alcohol is legal, then why not THC?? I never see anyone OD'ing on pot, getting physically...

  18. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    aloevera replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was wondering the same thing.......????????????? I never showed my transcripts to anyone..........but that was many years ago.........are employers asking for transcripts now in addition to your...

  19. First day on Behavioral Health Unit

    aloevera replied to Naya1978's topic in Psychiatric

    Watch and observe the nurse on the unit..............pay close attention and learn

  20. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    aloevera replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    who in the world thinks that "LPN's should be done away with" ???? Are you people crazy ???? the only difference in an RN and an LPN are a few more clinicals and deeper instruction with each body...

  21. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    aloevera replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    Heron.....well said.........and I, too, had trouble reading the posts...therefore just skimmed them also........... you have managed to sum up the situation from a personal perspective....... no need...

  22. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    aloevera replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    ps........we will get you to shave, too

  23. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    aloevera replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

  24. Older Nursing students

    aloevera replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    In my experience, it seemed to be the other way around !!! Us older students were helping the younger ones in

  25. How Violent is Your Unit?

    aloevera replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    no codes generally called on de-tox unit.........but the adult mental health unit is a whole different ball game........the adolescent unit occasionally will call a code.......a child will act out,...