chevyv BSN, RN

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    Shift Work

    chevyv replied to Mary3010's topic in General Specialties

    I am .9 on the PM shift. I can usually get the days I want off. There are 12's available but not consistent enough to draw me
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    chevyv replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We were at 10 with 2 of those intubated. That was about 4 days
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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    chevyv replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Pro-disease is ridiculous. There have always been antivaxers and never have I heard they are pro-disease. Many people that aren't vaxed simply believe the survival rate is so high that it makes no...
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    Work every weekend RN

    chevyv replied to Aurora0941's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work weekends only pm shift. I loved it and yes, no child care expenses were
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    Is it okay to call in sick for your mental health?

    chevyv replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nurses care for the whole person. We need to care for ourselves as well. I actually tell people I work with that I will use a sick day to take care of my mental health. I do this only when I...
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    chevyv replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    When you get floated all of the time, you're bound to leave sooner or later. Didn't sign up for a float pool and get nothing extra for having to float. All staff is getting very frustrated and when...
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    Average nurse/patient ratio?

    chevyv replied to annak92's topic in Psychiatric

    I work acute inpt and we can have 5-7 pts. When I worked Long term inpt mental health, I had the whole 23 pt unit with 1 lpn and 3 CNA's. It was more than doable as most were fairly
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    I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    chevyv replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have precepted many nurses and can say that when others are trying to show you the roles and you respond by explaining why you are doing that task the way you are, people get frustrated. It comes...
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    Nurses are truly underpaid

    chevyv replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    3 months is hardly enough time at one place and you have had several positions. Perhaps you need to give one place some time. It takes time to build trust with
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    Will I be stuck as a Psych Nurse forever?

    chevyv replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been in mental health for most of my RN career. I was a CNA for many years, then LPN in LTC while I completed my ADN. I then went on for the BSN. When I first passed NCLEX, I took a job in...
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    New Grad Psych Nurse

    chevyv replied to PSyChRnBSn's topic in Psychiatric

    First off, congratulations! My advice would be to be the sponge. My mentor was fantastic and I hope the same for you. Watch your co-workers to see how they handle tough situations and learn from...
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    Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    chevyv replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it was tasty, if course I would buy it. I wouldn't pay an inflated price
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    chevyv replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse and a cc permit holder. I have no idea what that coworker means by nurse like. Most of my coworkers carry and we are all very nurse like in my
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    chevyv posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I went into a a local store the other day to get a presription filled. I saw a sign that said basically get your flu, tetorifice, meningitis, and other vaccinations right there. My first thought was...
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    Psych nursing is easy

    chevyv replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Ah ha. If that is your definition of easy, take some time and cone work with us. Even with 7 pts, q 15 min checks, the volatile behaviors where it takes the police minutes to get there....I guess...
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    Psych nurse. Questioning if psych is for me.

    chevyv replied to itsbekah's topic in Psychiatric

    I would not want to give haldol for sleep either. If the order states 'for agitation', then I won't use it, especially for sleep. I work Acute Mental Health and we normally have standing orders for...
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    Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    chevyv replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of the ones who regret waiting so long. But, if I had to do it all over again, I would become a
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    Dilemma: choosing between ADN vs ABSN

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

    The debt is huge. I would go the ADN route and do a bridge. Work as an ADN to gain experience even if it's ltc while you bridge. You can always apply to hospitals after you start a bridge program...
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    Psych Folks, I desperately need your help. Crisis in my Home.

    chevyv replied to LTCNS's topic in Psychiatric

    You did what you felt you needed to do. It doesn't matter what anyone here or anywhere thinks. We don't judge! Sorry you have to go through this. I wish the best for your son and yourself....
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    Is Psych For Me?

    chevyv replied to Chevy_girl's topic in Psychiatric

    I guess it depends on which hospital setting. I worked inpatient at a county facility and currently work inpatient in Acute. Every facility is different. It's never the same day twice. It's rarely...
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    Is Psych For Me?

    chevyv replied to Chevy_girl's topic in Psychiatric

    I have always been attracted to mental health. In fact, in nursing school they had only 2 openings for a psych rotation and I thought I was going to have to fight my way in! Nope, no problem getting...
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    Results on hold pop up

    chevyv replied to FutureNurse1016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I knew my results within a week. I remember checking the website at least 5x day lol. I know trying to relax is hard, but like you said, its in His hands now. Keep us
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    Results on hold pop up

    chevyv replied to FutureNurse1016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, that's what I hear, but I'm saying it turned out to be true for me. A friend did the same and she was able to get to the payment page while I was not. She failed. So although I understand what...
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    Results on hold pop up

    chevyv replied to FutureNurse1016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took the NCLEX, I went home and tried the same thing. My results were also on hold. I found out that I passed, so it worked for
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    Does anyone use nursing diagnoses in mental health care anymore?

    chevyv replied to nickfitz1969's topic in Psychiatric

    We use them at my facility as well. Love the nursing care plan! Yes, that is