chevyv BSN, RN

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    First shift of preceptorship: told that my IV priming is wrong

    chevyv replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    After reading this thread, I think it probably doesn't matter a whole lot what any of us say to you. I hope you understand that you are not going to do well if you think your way is better especially...
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    Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    chevyv replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The facility where I work just initiated a new policy..... get the vaccine or be terminated. I get it every year so for me, no biggie. I hate it when the flu presents its ugly head on my unit....
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    If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    chevyv replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't have a clue but would just be happy someone came to do the draw. I never have time to even go in with the plebotomist so telling them they arent' doing something correctly isn't even on my...
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    Words and phrases that I didn't know before I became a psych nurse

    chevyv replied to Kay28's topic in Psychiatric

    oooooo, good one. I'm gonna have to remember this
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    Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    chevyv replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That nurse heard the call bell going off for 10 minutes and did nothing!?! I'm a nurse and believe me when I tell you I take pts to the br often. Not just the easy ones who can be walked into the br...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    chevyv replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    After having worked in a hot factory for a few years, I would say definately I would go into nursing again if I had the chance to do it all over. Matter of fact, I would have gone right after high...
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    Mental Health Nurse Interview

    chevyv replied to Rlala's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a county facility and was hired right out of the ADN program The pay is about the same (everyone is on a freeze around here The strengths are.... if you are therapeutic, you can help a pt...
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    Mental Health Nursing

    chevyv replied to TerryNeal's topic in Psychiatric

    Pros- Doing something you are drawn to Running crazy in a totally different way than med surge Making a difference, even for a short time, in a pts life You can have super...
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    Mental Health Nursing

    chevyv replied to TerryNeal's topic in Psychiatric

    I went straight into Behavioral Health out of an ADN program and love it! I've been there just over two years and can't think of anything else that I'd rather be doing (as a RN, lol!) right now. I...
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    Bullies at the work place.. vent

    chevyv replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where I work, we report the med error but not the nurse. There is no place to put a name of the nurse who made the error or the nurse reporting the error. We are not electronic, so paper chasing is...
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    The nurses every co-worker hates

    chevyv replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the small talk helps no matter how much you may not like looking at pics of vacation, new babies, weddings, puppies, etc, they are important to your coworker. It only takes a few seconds to...
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    The nurses every co-worker hates

    chevyv replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I bet I would love to work with ya! You can never have too much knowledge especially if your willing to share that. Maybe you should let them know you too get frustated and then go home and...
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    How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    chevyv replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always kind of like the "My". Makes me feel like I'm part of the team. Our pm supervisor tells us "my nurses" all of the time and I still like it. I feel like she's got my back. I'll have to be...
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    The nurses every co-worker hates

    chevyv replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It kind of sounds like your cold. Do you talk with your coworkers while working? I think it's fine to disagree and still not be a doormat. I wonder if your coworkers think your a stick in the mud...
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    Name Badges Worn Backwards

    chevyv replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    My badge flips all of the time and I turn it several times a shift. Thankfully, my last name isn't on it! I worked in a different facility back in the 90's and had a stalker for quite awhile. How...
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    Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    chevyv replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Op, you worked psych! It is very dangerous. I know as I walk into it everytime I punch in. What exactly did you expect? Bullet proof glass with residents on 24hr lockdown? They fight, manipulate,...
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    Can this nurse be saved?

    chevyv replied to hotflashion's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess you now know that you should never sign anothers name/initials on anything. I leave a sticky note reminding a person they need to sign something. Although I hate the holes, it's all CYA for...
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    Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    chevyv replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sadly, flying low and under the radar is the way to go especially during orientation. That is my opinion. I too work Psych and have seen staff assaulted as well as pt on pt assaults. It can be very...
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    How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    chevyv replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Of course LPN's assess but legally, only the RN can make the claim. I always hated that as well when I was a LPN. You do all of the foot work and the RN takes a peak and calls whatever shots....
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    Calling in sick, staffing issues

    chevyv replied to staffing24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many staff call in sick at my facility because they have tried in the past to get a day off and staffing denied. After so many denials to use personal, vacation, or holiday time, people just started...
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    What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    chevyv replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    I wear jeans in the cold weather and capris in the hotter weather and always a scrub top. I need the pockets and don't want to associate my home clothes with work. I also don't mind as much when I...
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    Admission first nursing note

    chevyv replied to Fenness's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks Jayesse7!! I always do a complete head to toe, and thought I was thorough in the psych, but you pull it together very nicely. I rarely see admissions as our pts stay for a very long time...
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    Words and phrases that I didn't know before I became a psych nurse

    chevyv replied to Kay28's topic in Psychiatric

    4 points chapter 51 owp polydipsic (really, never heard or worked with pts that have polydipsia before
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    Help! My unit is called "the Career Killer" and it's true.

    chevyv replied to ZiggyStardusty's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you work for a union facility? If so, then you can challenge the right to transfer d/t seniority. Find out what your facilities policy is and try to work it from that angle. If that is a no go,...
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    Psychiatric Nursing

    chevyv replied to lheinzelmann's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm in WI and landed my first RN job working psych so yes, there are openings. I am also a graduate of an ADN program. My employer is expecting 60+ nurses to retire at the end of the year d/t...