TitaniaSidhe

TitaniaSidhe

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  1. why does something have to happen first?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to midnitelpn's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like you work where I do, sad but true. First of all allow me to say that I certainly can relate to you. Happens quite a bit here I work. Myself I think denying the patient the medication...

  2. enclosed nurse's station

    TitaniaSidhe replied to margo123's topic in Psychiatric

    NJ in a VA Hospital & yes we have an enclosed nurses

  3. Liquid Thorazine Shortage?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    Nope have not heard this regarding liquid thorazine but i HAVE heard from our faccility that they are no longer making Prolixin

  4. Control

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    There were three guys talking in the pub. Two of them are talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remains quiet. After a while one of the first two turns to the...

  5. ? about personal responsibility

    TitaniaSidhe replied to MQ Edna's topic in Psychiatric

    I think in part some of the explaination comes from the fact that society today views being a user of illegal drugs or alcohol as having less stigma than mental illness. By mental illness I am not...

  6. The real reason man invented duct tape

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says "I clocked you at 80 mile per hour, sir" The driver says "Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar needs...

  7. Restraints for acute patients...

    TitaniaSidhe replied to jojo's topic in Psychiatric

    There is NO extra staff & that many times is a large part of the problem. I have worked acute, locked, psych admissions for the past 14 yrs. Most certainly our us of mechanical ( leather )...

  8. can't pick your kin

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A drunken man walks into a biker bar, sits down at the bar and orders a drink. Looking around, he sees 3 men sitting at a corner table He gets up, staggers to the table, leans over, looks at the...

  9. Fun at Psychiatry Unit!

    TitaniaSidhe replied to sans's topic in Nursing Humor

    would have LOVED to see that

  10. Man---Woman Thing

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    ----- I never quite figured out why the sexual urge of men & women differ so much. And I never have figured out the whole Venus and Mars thing. I have never figured out why men think with their...

  11. Cute Groaner

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Far away in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were swimming around in the sea - one called Justin and the other called Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed and...

  12. Man---Woman Thing

    TitaniaSidhe replied to TitaniaSidhe's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am female here folks, I just thought it was funny & wanted to share the

  13. Issues in dealing with Borderline's.

    TitaniaSidhe replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    they suck the life out of you *sigh* basically it's a personality disorder & trying to change that is like trying to move a mountain one grain of sand at a time. Interesting yes but exhausting...

  14. Children and Surgery...

    TitaniaSidhe replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    very, very cute

  15. Are my testicles black?

    TitaniaSidhe posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A man is lying in bed in a Catholic hospital with an oxygen mask over his mouth. A young auxiliary nurse appears to sponge his face and hands. "Nurse," he mumbles from behind the mask, "Are my...

  16. Lord of the Ring!

    TitaniaSidhe replied to barbiedee's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL now that is too funny esp. since I work psych ---you should also post this in the psych section .....lol stories like that abound in psych. It's kinda what keeps ya going sometimes. Thanks for...

  17. Terms we will not admit to using

    TitaniaSidhe replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    F.A.D.-----F***ing **hole Disorder you know the personality disorder all those lovely drug addict, sociopathic, homeless, smart mouthed, think they are God's gift the the world & everyone should...

  18. Restraints - Face Up Or Face Down?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    Face up only in our facillity, never have seen face down...initially for the IM but then immediately flip over. Sometimes not even for the IM if they are too out of

  19. nj salary survey

    TitaniaSidhe replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Probably could but won't as this is public domain & I really do want to keep my job- even though there is not supposed to be retaliation trust me there

  20. Where are you located VA nurses?

    TitaniaSidhe replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

    Lyons campus NightOwl....& I do work nights

  21. nj salary survey

    TitaniaSidhe replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I work 12Mid-8AM 5 days/per week. I have a base salary of $81.600 give or take a couple $ I don't have the exact figure in front of me. We get 15% for working night shift & 15% on top of that...

  22. VA Hospital

    TitaniaSidhe replied to BadBird's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    heeeeeeyyyy Minky good to cya, again....lol. Lemme see our unit is locked psych admit & we just got approval to up our bed capacity to 26. Now in the nursing home they can have as many a 60 per...

  23. VA Hospital

    TitaniaSidhe replied to BadBird's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    damn you have palms....now I am totally jealous...lol. That would be a great improvement we only have the LXE. I myself REALLY like CPRS & use it all the time. I wish we had nationwide...

  24. nj salary survey

    TitaniaSidhe replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I make $48/hour working night shift at VA facillity. I have 14 yrs. experience & have BSN. We don't pay to park. Downside is well, it is the VA. & all those stories you have heard are most...

  25. nj salary survey

    TitaniaSidhe replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I make $48/hour working night shift at VA facillity. I have 14 yrs. experience & have BSN. We don't pay to park. Downside is well, it is the VA. & all those stories you have heard are most...