KristieRae71

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  1. Help: What does med pass & shift report look like in your facility?

    KristieRae71 replied to KaffeineFiend's topic in Addictions

    Your DON should have definitely had some policies or standards of care in place before this place even opened! However, that being said, I suggest that you find out who regulates your place of...

  2. Crossed the line with a flirty family member. How to deal with ethical issues?

    KristieRae71 replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cut yourself some slack. We've all made some verbal faux pas or possibly a less than great judgement call. Sounds like you have learned from this experience and that's what is important. You just try...

  3. Nursing student survival tips

    KristieRae71 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Ask questions!!! We get a lot of students where I work and often times I see them standing against the wall with their eyes as big as saucers like deer in headlights. I remember that feeling but...

  4. Looking for group to build skills as a BHN

    KristieRae71 replied to Britton29's topic in Addictions

    I agree with the above poster. Especially # 5. Open meetings of AA and NA are just that… open to any that would like to attend. We have also been encouraged to attend Al-ANON meetings as this is...

  5. RN counseling guidelines

    KristieRae71 replied to Anagray's topic in Addictions

    It sounds to me (just going on what you have stated) that you were being a pretty awesome patient advocate. I do not see why the councelor felt that way.. however it has come to my attention that...

  6. Addictions Nurses: Why?

    KristieRae71 replied to supermark219's topic in Addictions

    After realizing that I needed help for my own abuse of alcohol, entering treatment and embracing a life of recovery (yes that's the short and tidy version) I knew that I wanted to work in this field....

  7. disclosing past addiction during interview

    KristieRae71 replied to lexi90820's topic in Addictions

    I agree with the above comments. I decided when I went through treatment myself that I would love work in this field. I have always been honest during my interviews if asked directly. I think that...

  8. Habits you picked up from work...

    KristieRae71 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    HOUR??? I am lucky to grab the 30 min. that we are

  9. Mom of RN in rehab lookiing for advice and help

    KristieRae71 replied to jordanpj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You daughter is fortunate that she has a good support system and a Mom that is willing to search for resources! She will definately need the support when she gets out! As a nurse that (now) works in...

  10. CIWA woes

    KristieRae71 replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    Looks like I need to brush up on my "reply" skills here! The above reply was meant for somewhere

  11. CIWA woes

    KristieRae71 replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    AMEN! You were born to be a nurse, weren't you! That was

  12. CIWA woes

    KristieRae71 replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    Venting is good for the soul! Good to get it out. After After 13 years of working various "medical" nursing jobs (CCU, ACU/PACU, Endoscopy, geriatrics.. etc) I found my niche. I have now been in...

  13. Need help from an experienced nurse who has dealt with patients involved in twelve-st

    KristieRae71 replied to JasonNunez's topic in Addictions

    Alcohol, drugs, food, sex, shopping, gambling.... All addictions are at their core related in the way that the addicts mind operates. We call it "stinking thinking" in the rooms and it's universal in...

  14. Have detox interview-no experience-advice?

    KristieRae71 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Addictions

    I agree with the other post. I have been on both sides of the fence and can tell you from experience, pt's will respond and respect you if they feel that you have a little knowledge under your belt....

  15. Have we sunken so low? Would you?

    KristieRae71 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh come on! It's all a matter of what each person wishes. A person can choose to work somewhere else! I would do it in a nano-second if I felt that the surgeons were skilled at their craft. I most...

  16. RN wants to become substance abuse counselor

    KristieRae71 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have been a Registered Nurse for 13 years with an assoiciates degree. I am very interested in becoming a substance abuse counselor and would like to go back to school to get my BA in psychology. I...

  17. recovering alcoholic... job interview

    KristieRae71 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow... I am so grateful to find this forum! I am new to allnurses and didn't know that this was here :) I'll try to make this quick.... I am a recovering alcoholic and I have a telephone interview...

  18. recovering alcoholic... job interview

    KristieRae71 replied to KristieRae71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you Easttexasnurse for taking the time to respond to my post. To clarify, I am very grateful that I am a recovering alcoholic and in no way feel that it is any different from being a drug...

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

    KristieRae71 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a Registered Nurse for 13 years with an assoiciates degree. I am very interested in becoming a substance abuse counselor and would like to go back to school to get my BA in psychology. I...

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

    KristieRae71 replied to KristieRae71's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for all of your post. I had no idea that they were paid so

  21. RN wants to become substance abuse counselor

    KristieRae71 replied to KristieRae71's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks for the suggestions. I have previously worked in CCU, PACU, pain management, endoscopy and LTC. I have always wanted to work in psych and decided it is way past time to pursue that. I've...

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

    KristieRae71 posted a topic in General Students

    I have been a Registered Nurse for 13 years with an assoiciates degree. I am very interested in becoming a substance abuse counselor and would like to go back to school to get my BA in psychology. I...

  23. Anyone Ever Go Through This?

    KristieRae71 replied to melmonlove's topic in General Students

    I was always told never to change your fist answer....and was frustrated when I would and then miss the question! Go with your first gut instinct! I was a terrible student! I studied and studied...