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  1. What other work do Med/Surg nurses have to do on night shift?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the reply! I think it was more overwhelming in psych because there was only one nurse per unit on nights. so if the unit had 27 pts. then you had to chart check, ect. for ALL the pts. on...

  2. Bipolar SN is picky about shift, soon-to-be new grad can't work overnight

    RN1263 replied to KaminoAcid's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this is true! Everywhere I know of will offer the job, then have you get a drug screen and at minimum have you fill out a health questionare that must be accurate or it's grounds to fire you down...

  3. help! I really need some advice

    RN1263 replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've only been an R.N. since July and have already started and quit 2 jobs:o.... The first was in the E.R. (way too much!) and the second was in psych (loved the job, until I went on nights and became...

  4. Anyone work at a facility owned by Psychiatric Solutions Inc.?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    YEP, you were right! pt. census went up by 40 pt.s in a matter of days w/ no extra staff to help & no raise. They put me on 3rd shift which makes me physically ill & told me I had to work...

  5. Anyone work at a facility owned by Psychiatric Solutions Inc.?

    RN1263 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad and the facility I just got hired at as a psych RN was bought by PSI. So, anyone have any comments about PSI? Do they pay well? I'm wondering if my base pay will go up?

  6. Getting ready to start...feel STUPID!

    RN1263 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TOOOOOOO

  7. Are nights the way to go???

    RN1263 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    On the flip side ........ Night shift didn't work for me. My body would only allow me to sleep 3-4 hours when I got home regardless of how tired I was, then I'd lay down for 3 hours before work &...

  8. Multiple Sclerosis

    RN1263 replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    While this may be true for most?......I got golf ball size hard lumps under my skin. Even when I stopped the med it took about a month for them to go

  9. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    RN1263 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad and .....well........ I'm discouraged due to my situation. I tried E.R. and that didn't work out (do to the pace & crappy orientation). So, three weeks ago I got a job at a psych...

  10. New Grad RN: Two offers and I need HELP with what shift and psych unit to take?

    RN1263 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I've been offered either night shift on an adult unit or day shift on child-adol. unit. Both offers are for the same facility so I'm confused about which shift and unit would be best for me as a new...

  11. Multiple Sclerosis

    RN1263 replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Raynefall, I certainly hope you do not have M.S., but if you do stay positive w/ your attitude. I think it helps, although it's hard to do at times. Also, meds like neurontin and...

  12. Multiple Sclerosis

    RN1263 replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Did the doc rule out carpal tunnel

  13. Multiple Sclerosis

    RN1263 replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm a new grad R.N. and I have had M.S. since 1991 (I was 21 yrs. old). I was having several attacks per year, I've taken almost all of the injections for M.S. but they all had side effects for me....

  14. What should I insist on learning in orientation?

    RN1263 replied to ByTheLake's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad also and I was hired at a psych hospital. My first 2 days on day shift consisted of competency testing and a de-esculation class. Then my first 2 days on the floor I shadowed, the 3rd...

  15. Med Error

    RN1263 replied to beannie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    as much as we don't want them to happen......med errors are going to happen at some point unfortunately & I don't believe nurses who say they haven't had one ever.....the reality is they probably...

  16. Pinning Ceremony Music Suggestions

    RN1263 replied to m1m2givens's topic in General Students

    -"Do I make you proud", by taylor Hicks. .....I just graduated and got my license. This song made me cry during that time do to all the ups, downs and stress we've been through as we trained to be...

  17. New RN and stressed out!

    RN1263 replied to alambert603's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, I'm a new grad RN also so I simpathize and I work at a psychiatric hospital (pt.'s MUST be medically stable...period!). Anyway, even though it can get hectic/crazy... I love my job!!! I always...

  18. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    RN1263 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Now that's what I'm talkin' about....LOL:lol2:. I start my psych job on

  19. What do you think??

    RN1263 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    E.R. probably won't be too happy that you weren't given any autonomy while on the med/surg floor? They probably wanted you to get your nursing "legs" a bit before coming down?..... I would discuss...

  20. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    RN1263 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry that the staff you worked w/ is treating you this way. I know that when I've left jobs in the past I had to be the one to go visit, call, ect. if I wanted to see my old co-workers. I guess...

  21. Is psychiatric nursing for me?

    RN1263 replied to veggiemom's topic in Psychiatric

    Veggiemom, I forgot about the "direct entry msn", I DO appologize......my bad:trout:!...I was not intentionally trying to give you false info. I have gone back to my post and...

  22. Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

    RN1263 replied to maybaby9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad RN also....and I agree w/ the above post! Don't stay if you're not happy. To the OP, I hated med/surg nursing in school....I don't know "exactly" why? But just the thought of working...

  23. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    RN1263 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad, but I agree w/ this..... I don't like the med/surg world and so I'm starting in psych on the 20th of this month. If there wasn't psych I don't know what I would do? I hope I like it...

  24. New Grad RN: Two offers and I need HELP with what shift and psych unit to take?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your opinions thus far. I have to let them know on Monday. I would lose my shift diff. if I went days and I really need it since this psych hospital is not offering as competitive of a...

  25. Am I selling myself short???

    RN1263 replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Edisonnurse how's the job going?...... I'm a new grad also and I just got hired this morning at a private psych hospital on an adult unit that requires pt's to be medically stable, ect. and I'm...