medsurgrnco

medsurgrnco BSN, RN

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  1. Want help with Insomnia working Day Shift

    medsurgrnco replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Any other ideas? Will this problem likely go away over time? I know circadian rhythms take 2-3 weeks to change, but guess that is with a consistent sleeping schedule. Do others who work day shift keep...

  2. Want help with Insomnia working Day Shift

    medsurgrnco posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started working 12 hr day shifts, after working 12 hr nights for several years. I am naturally a night person, and prefer going to bed at midnight or later. I have insomnia prior to working...

  3. No You Can't (Long)

    medsurgrnco replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Psychiatric

    Psychiatric disorders are asked about on the medical history form for physicals for new employment, along with questions about cancer and other illnesses. I've been wondering how nurses with...

  4. Want help with Insomnia working Day Shift

    medsurgrnco replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice I've gotten so far. My insomnia is generally only caused by having to get up early as I'm naturally a night person, and I hadn't had to get to work before 10AM in many years....

  5. Are LPN's hired much for psych facilities?

    medsurgrnco replied to newtress's topic in Psychiatric

    See previous thread "Any LVN's in Psych" currently on page 8 of psychiatric nursing

  6. Can't sleep the night before I go into work

    medsurgrnco replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Deleted - didn't realize I was in the first year of nursing

  7. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    medsurgrnco replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    And life has become increasingly stressful for the majority of

  8. Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

    medsurgrnco replied to tntrn's topic in General Nursing

    If the MD wants a med to be a scheduled med, then the med order is written that way. A PRN med is as needed and is not to be given routinely. I ask pts about their pain level & needs when I do...

  9. Is this o.k.?

    medsurgrnco replied to JessLPN001's topic in General Nursing

    I hit the Thanks button because the poster made many valid points about the problems TPTB discussed with OP's work. However, I agree with others that this is a NEW NURSE who did not have adequate...

  10. terminated

    medsurgrnco replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    I think prospective employers should only ask if you were ever fired for just cause at previous jobs (failed drug test, gross negligence, etc.) What difference does it make if you were fired in an...

  11. I shouldn't be a nurse...

    medsurgrnco replied to nanae_snow's topic in General Nursing

    Surely the CNAs got the pt's nurse and she followed through with VS, neuro check, assessment, calling MD and any new orders, and incident report. In your situation, I would have asked a CNA to get the...

  12. end of my rope...trying to tie a knot and hang on!

    medsurgrnco replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    You also could see a doctor and have the doc write a note stating that for health reasons you cannot work rotating shifts such as the ones you've been

  13. end of my rope...trying to tie a knot and hang on!

    medsurgrnco replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    You need to have a consistent schedule of either days or nights - or clump the same shifts together. Sounds like your body has gotten so confused that it's time to see a doc for some sleepng...

  14. Seeing mental illness everywhere

    medsurgrnco replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    The incidence of depression has increased at an incredibly rapid rate during my lifetime. Not sure where I read this, but it could have been in one of E. Fuller Torrey's books on mental illness. We...

  15. 'Truman Syndrome' Haunts Some Psychiatric Patients

    medsurgrnco replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Psychiatric

    I've seen a patient with this

  16. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    medsurgrnco replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for clarifying - sounds like a much better assignment now. Another assignment you might consider is one my class did. We had to find a way to present the psychiatric disorder of our choosing....

  17. Does this sound right to you?

    medsurgrnco replied to 2ndChance's topic in Psychiatric

    That doesn't sound like a large patient load for one nurse at night, IF you have decent techs. But I wouldn't be comfortable being the only nurse, and you are new to psych. Suggest you try to find out...

  18. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    medsurgrnco replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    Students in my BSN program were scared of psych patients and uncomfortable with the subject. So somehow that barrier needs to be addressed. I personally don't like many of the movies you have on your...

  19. Help Me Please

    medsurgrnco replied to ICURNIAM's topic in General Nursing

    When you sign applications, it does appear that you are giving prior employment permission to give out info about you. However, companies have policies regarding what info they divulge and do not want...

  20. Help Me Please

    medsurgrnco replied to ICURNIAM's topic in General Nursing

    The OP said your former manager wanted you to quit, rather than get fired, so I'm wondering why you are saying you got fired. Great that you're trying to be honest, but you are probably saying too...

  21. VA vs Private Hospital

    medsurgrnco replied to I<3Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly advise against leaving a tolerable job with a good schedule where you've been working as a new nurse for only 6 months to go to a job where you know there are some very unpleasant nurses...

  22. Am I reading too much into this?

    medsurgrnco replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    The night nurse was documenting CYA style, as the pt made a complaint that appeared to that nurse to be inaccurate. The night nurse then wanted to protect herself/himself in case of any further...

  23. How to get psych experience??

    medsurgrnco replied to dianabay's topic in Psychiatric

    What type of recent nursing experience do you have? Are you able to move? I know psych nurses that were hired with no psych or acute-care experience who previously worked in

  24. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    medsurgrnco replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I developed problems with insomnia (working nights) and occasional anxiety (from problems with coworkers and TPTB). I don't exercise nearly as much as I used to - I'm too tired from stressful shifts...

  25. Co Worker and snide comments

    medsurgrnco replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When she returns to work, she is likely to either escalate, find another target, or stop her inappropriate behavior (highly unlikely). Make sure you keep your guard up as long as she works there. Do...