medsurgrnco BSN, RN

medsurgrnco is a BSN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg, Psych.

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1. Patient Life Stories

   medsurgrnco replied to SweetLemon's topic in Psychiatric

   Patty Duke wrote a book about her Bipolar disorder. Other books I've read that I recommend, tho not written by people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders are: I Hate You, Don't Leave Me -- Jerold J....

2. Need Help ASAP...Could seeing a psycologist effect my nursing license?

   medsurgrnco replied to skittlebear's topic in Psychiatric

   If you feel you need to see a therapist or psychologist to help you through this difficult time, then do it. It would look worse to your employer for you to attempt to work and not be able to work...

3. RN wants to become a substance abuse counselor....

   medsurgrnco replied to KristieRae71's topic in Psychiatric

   With a MASTER's in Psych, you might make HALF a nurses' salary. Agree with the posters above, find a way to get your nursing salary and do some of the type of work you seem to want to

4. For those that work off shifts

   medsurgrnco replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   This topic has been covered repeatedly. Suggest you do a search to read info from previous posts. When I worked nights, what worked best for me was to only sleep 5-6 hours after the last night shift....

5. Fired recently - REALLY need advice!!!

   medsurgrnco replied to WhoaNelly's topic in General Nursing

   Many, many nurses have been fired. Some admit it on applications and in interviews, and some don't. You need to figure out how you're going to address it. You can check with HR to find out what kind...

6. Day/Night Rotation and Sleep!

   medsurgrnco replied to sam1998's topic in General Nursing

   Doxylamine is an OTC antihistamine that works for me. Try half a tab first. From what I've read, users don't complain about feeling drowsy the next day as often as users of benadryl claim. You can...

7. Help! Am I employable? failed 6 interviews

   medsurgrnco replied to udsk's topic in General Nursing

   Since you left your 6-mth rehab job for the med-surg hospital job that didn't work out, this is what I would say in interviews when questioned about your 2 short-term positions. I'd say that I was...

8. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

   medsurgrnco replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

   Most places I've worked, patients could order food/drinks and visitors could bring in food/drinks. Items not consumed at that time were kept at the nurses' station or in the pt fridge. No cans allowed...

9. 1 RN no aid

   medsurgrnco replied to concerned1738's topic in Psychiatric

   My suggestion - get a new job. Not only is this situation unsafe, but you are also new at nursing which makes it even more unsafe for

10. Help! Am I employable? failed 6 interviews

    medsurgrnco replied to udsk's topic in General Nursing

    It is not unusual for a new nurse to go through a few jobs before staying in a position for a longer period of time, but you still want to limit this if possible! Downplay the short length of time in...

11. Unethical Hiring Practices

    medsurgrnco replied to sophie12's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with others, try to get your old job back. Then pursue this with the labor board and tell everyone you know about the situation. Probably not worth going after them personally, as the attorney...

12. need info psych RN and CNS/NP

    medsurgrnco replied to usedbrain's topic in Psychiatric

    I've learned to do my own investigation, as I've repeatedly found others tell me incorrect data. Psych nursing outside hospitals sometimes pays better than the local hospitals. And you may find that...

13. Worried

    medsurgrnco replied to Bonnielou99's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to explore more this hitting the wall stuff and stopping. If you decide you do have a reason to continue on, can you do an intense mental activity for hours at a stretch? Until you...

14. What would you do?

    medsurgrnco replied to VAJenny's topic in General Nursing

    Since you already went to the DON once about her, and she has been at the job longer than you have, I would lay low and hope that others would voice complaints. (And if they complain to you about her,...

15. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    medsurgrnco replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    Just a warning that Hollywood does not depict psychiatric disorders