FieryPsychRN BSN

FieryPsychRN has 16 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Psych.

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1. Help please how to decline a job

   FieryPsychRN replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

   Be honest and tell them you are unable to accept the position due to your husband's recent unexpected illness. They will be disappointed, but they will understand. Being able to be with your husband...

2. How long is your commute?

   FieryPsychRN replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

   7 minutes!! I love my sleep, so that is perfect for

3. I saw another nurse assault a patient

   FieryPsychRN replied to morman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Report this! That poor patient was physically and verbally abused. If this nurse treated the patient this way in front of two witnesses, imagine what he does or has the ability to do to patients with...

4. MSN-Nurse Leader

   FieryPsychRN replied to PumpkinRN15's topic in Nurse Management

   The MSNs I have met are nursing instructors, directors of nursing departments, CNOs, etc. I mentored with the director of my unit when I worked as a floor nurse working on my BSN. I learned quite a...

5. Tell me about your position

   FieryPsychRN replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in Nurse Management

   What I like most: working with my staff and creating a pleasant work environment in which in turn creates higher productivity. What I like the least: having difficult conversations with staff members....

6. Tell me about your position

   FieryPsychRN posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Nurse Managers: What do you enjoy most about your job? What do you enjoy least about your

7. Bartender...hospice...next?

   FieryPsychRN replied to pizzaanddisney's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   There are many avenues in nursing, which is fortunate. You probably need to explore your options. If you like the smaller settings, maybe you could continue hospice nursing, or a doctor's office....

8. My WORST mistake in hospice...sniff

   FieryPsychRN replied to BerryhappyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We unfortunately sometimes learn from our mistakes. Could you not have blocked the person? Do not beat yourself up about it, just process everything and move on knowing that you will not make that...

9. Satisfying exhaustion

   FieryPsychRN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

   Nurses work their bums off all day every day, however it is a very rewarding career! I have been so exhausted that I could not eat, and could barely even think after a 12 hour shift. 3 or 4 12s in a...

10. We are Nurses and we can do anything

    FieryPsychRN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fix the TV remote. Find the right TV channel, fix the beds...I should have applied to the engineering

11. Cut corners

    FieryPsychRN replied to RN819's topic in General Nursing

    RN819, your story sounds a lot like mine. I was constantly staying late to chart after my shift to "get everything done." I did the full assessment on all of my patients. My floor was so busy it...

12. How important is appearance?

    FieryPsychRN replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in Nurse Management

    ACNP2017, I don't know. I have worked with many nurses that do not care about their appearance. This also happens in the non health-care fields. I think appearance is important no matter what you...

13. How important is appearance?

    FieryPsychRN replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you for your reply, Libby1987. I do understand that there are expenses that unfortunately come with tooth replacement. Maybe in that situation it could not be helped. I am thankful that I have...

14. How important is appearance?

    FieryPsychRN replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Seriously, no teeth!! I know there must be a rule or law about asking the applicant about it, so I didn't ask where they were. Good idea about the new thread! I could share many

15. This week, I have learned... (8/8)

    FieryPsychRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. Giving a dying hospice patient a total bed bath, shampoo and shave may have been the most rewarding thing I have done this week. 2. There are a lot of dishonest and lazy people in this world. 3....