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inthesky

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  1. Night shift: does it make you sick?

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I went to urgent care standalone center to get some tests. Shameful to admit that i don't have a gp and i couldnt get in to see earlier than 2 weeks. The basic labs were normal which is what I...

  2. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    wow.. charts!! i wonder if she got around to talking to all those patients >_it sounds like the administration forgot that psych patients act out and medically

  3. Perfectionist - will I ever be able to handle bedside nursing?!

    inthesky replied to imanedrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ps. "robonurse" has no feelings =P patients can feel real empathy. I think every nurse has lower threshold for certain patients.. obese incontinent patients would be near the top of my list =P i...

  4. Management of the med window

    inthesky replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    we have the same issue.. I go to their rooms with their med sheet, a cup of water, and the night meds

  5. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    aloevera, how do you stay at your job? it sounds very stressful and

  6. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Rotary.. having 12 patients works fine if everyone is alright =P. If it is a 'needy' group and some act out.. it begins to fall like jenga. For a 24 bed unit, we have 3 behavioral health techs....

  7. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    15-20 patients x_X!!!!!! i bet the patient satisfaction was extremely low as well. im glad you got out of

  8. welcome to nursing???

    inthesky posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have just finished my 8 week new grad psych nursing orientation. I have been extremely lucky that my preceptor is an incredible nurse and human being. I actually do enjoy working with psych...

  9. Night shift: does it make you sick?

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much to all who responded!! it makes me feel less 'crazy'.. like im not making this crap up or im not horribly ill (although i will still be seeing a doc..just in case). tachy of 145!!...

  10. Perfectionist - will I ever be able to handle bedside nursing?!

    inthesky replied to imanedrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    have you always had such anxiety? being somewhat perfectionistic definitely makes a better nurse..but too much can hurt your health. just remember that you are not Robonurse.. i bet you are a great...

  11. Ha! Students following me?!

    inthesky replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    i havent had too many student experiences... but i liked it =) it makes me feel like a 'real' nurse as i just

  12. How do I overcome toxic hospital environments?

    inthesky replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    ive been having a lot of trouble with other RNs and techs >_im pretty ****** as well.. its (^)(*& up. it doesnt have to be this way!!!! i guess nurses tend to be super stressed and...

  13. Night Shift and Nausea?

    inthesky replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    the nausea

  14. welcome to nursing???

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have definitely heard that new grads tend to want to crawl in a ball and cry until the 6 month mark >__thanks so much for all your

  15. How is University Medical Center in Tucson?

    inthesky replied to soccer's topic in Arizona Nursing

    getting out at 7:30am is nice =) i had a *%*) AM nurse who during report.. "threw" my sticky note back at me, telling me to stay and complete it! I stayed an extra 15 minutes..just to have her...

  16. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    thanks for all of your replies! I wonder how patient satisfaction correlates with nursing workload? I know that there is no nursing union in arizona =(.. plus it is a 'right to work' state. It just...

  17. How is University Medical Center in Tucson?

    inthesky replied to soccer's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It is Tucson's only magnet hospital and probably the best in the city. I have done rotations there, but not worked. The pay is on the lower side. Every unit probably has different dynamics. It is...

  18. Mental Health Acute Wards

    inthesky replied to wnoise's topic in Psychiatric

    as of one year ago.. the mental health unit at the Veteran's hospital has a smoking porch; the patient's love

  19. welcome to nursing???

    inthesky replied to inthesky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yeah. it seems like i walk out that door.. either energized and happy about what i did or leaving wanting to quit..it's draining >_thank

  20. Do psych patients ever stalk their nurse?

    inthesky replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    A patient approached me in a public setting once. I waited for her to speak to me first and I did not mention the hospital, but she did. I was actually glad to see her because she was DCed after a...

  21. Do you have enough time to help yr patients?

    inthesky replied to mrs.captain.kangaroo's topic in Psychiatric

    not nearly as much time as i desire. Sometimes we have a LPN passing meds, but i insist that i do it myself because that is the most patient contact I get. While I pass them, I explain the meds and...

  22. BPD View

    inthesky replied to angelchick's topic in Psychiatric

    im a new psych nurse who has mental health issues. My issues are actually what gave me my passion for behavioral health as I have suffered invalidation and ignorance first hand. I also know how hard...

  23. new grad! first post

    inthesky posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello all! I graduated nursing college in December and I am really excited to begin my first RN job. I live in beautiful Tucson and hope to trade support and discuss relevant Arizona nursing issues....

  24. Padded Rooms??!

    inthesky replied to New2ER's topic in Psychiatric

    that story breaks my heart =(. Unlike people with paranoid psychosis, people actually are following her and 'out to get' her. >_I have never seen padded walls, but sometimes I wonder whether they...

  25. Going to accept position, wish me luck!

    inthesky replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    congratulations! I also just got my first psych nursing job! My greatest fear is also combative patient situations. Next week, I am going to a special crisis intervention training. If you are a...