marshmallowstar BSN, RN

Peds, Neuro Surg, Trauma, Psych

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    what term would be used for this pelvis injury?

    marshmallowstar replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Openbook? although I think of that as kind of the opposite of what you described. Comminuted fracture? Both are serious pelvic fractures. I'm curious what it was, let us know if you figure it
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    What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    marshmallowstar replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    Peds: making the kids laugh and helping the parents feel confident about caring for their children. Psych: Deescalating agitated
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    need feedback on med problem

    marshmallowstar replied to MollNick's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with Whispera. It doesn't sound like you've had a direct, productive conversation with the pharm tech about the situation. Use those therapeutic communication techniques :) "Help me...
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    Mandatory OT in PA, legal?

    marshmallowstar replied to GooeyRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Department of Labor and Industry oversees Act 102 information can be found at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=614498&mode=2 or google "Prohibition of Excessive...
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    Ethics Question

    marshmallowstar replied to Ddestiny's topic in Psychiatric

    #1 Each state's commitment laws are different. Here in Pennsylvania our first level of commitment lasts for 120 hours (5 days) at which point there is a new hearing and the pt can be committed for...
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    Mixing Medications For Emergency Treatments

    marshmallowstar replied to New2ER's topic in Psychiatric

    Halodol and benadryl together will participate out if left long enough. I work corrections and one of the new nurses drew them up but it took a while (45 minutes?) for the COs to roll in and restrain...
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    Torrance Hospital

    marshmallowstar replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    you might have better luck if you post this in the state the hospital is located and in your post list where the hospital is. There is a Torrance Hospital outside of Pittsburgh, PA that is a state...
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    RN's working as CNA's or PCT's?

    marshmallowstar replied to chuckster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not exactly the same but I kept my PCT job for 5 months after passing boards. I was already a PCT for the last 6 months of nursing school and stayed on till I got an RN position. It was frustrating...
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    Is it OK to dance with a client?

    marshmallowstar replied to neurontin's topic in Psychiatric

    We've had dance parties at times that staff would participate in for a few songs. Make sure that no one is fixated on you, another staff member, or a peer. It should be a community building...
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    Staffing Levels in Psych

    marshmallowstar replied to ajt575s's topic in Psychiatric

    https://allnurses.com/psychiatric-nursing/staffing-inpatient-unit-615297.html
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    Advice, career info wanted

    marshmallowstar replied to amacdon's topic in Psychiatric

    I doubled majored and psych and women's studies in undergrad. Worked in inpatient psych as a mental health tech based on a children's unit but would cover the adol. and adult units too. After that I...
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    neonate with complete circumcission

    marshmallowstar replied to sharifi9879's topic in Pediatric

    The term for the absence of foreskin at birth is aposthia. It can also refer to the absence of the clitoral prepuce in girls. It's believed to be a recessive genetic trait, not a mutation. It is...
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    for those of you that dress business casual for work..

    marshmallowstar replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Psychiatric

    Short answer: nope. No skirts, ever. Business casual on psych units leans more towards kakis than dress pants. there is goodwill like someone suggest or if you perfer new Old Navy often has sales...
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    Staffing on Inpatient Unit

    marshmallowstar replied to swimrn1's topic in Psychiatric

    The psych center I use to work at had staff ratios (nurse plus mental health techs) not nurse ratios Children's 1:4 22 bed unit 1 RN sometimes an RN and LPN Adol 1:7 24 beds 2 RNs Mood disorder...
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    Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

    marshmallowstar replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Psychiatric

    I think a lot of people don't understand what happens on an inpatient psych unit and then what the nurses role is. I think med/surg nurses don't realize that a psych rn is often the only nurse for...
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    New Post-Partum/Nursery RN need info

    marshmallowstar replied to kimesha101's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I start a new position I reach out to the unit educator prior to starting. They normally have great resources that follow the practice and philosophy of the unit. That way you're not wasting...
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    Nurses entering their own eletronic MARS? ?

    marshmallowstar replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in General Nursing

    If it's like the Psych hospital I use to work at Pharm reviewed the ORDERS but not the MAR. Pharmacy was off campus so we would fax them a copy of the order sheet at the time they were entered into...
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    Getting Into Hospital While In School

    marshmallowstar replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    Have you spoke directly with the nurse recruiter or just going by what the job postings say? At the hospitals I've been at the nurse recruiter also works on hiring the PCTs. She/he may have an idea...
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    new nurse woes

    marshmallowstar replied to KaksRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    kill 'em with kindness and stroke their egos a little bit. next time there is down time (is there ever?) ask if they have any tips or tricks for something you've struggled with. (iv starts?...
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    Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    marshmallowstar replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    CNM, Thanks for the heads up. I still haven't heard from the recruiter at McGee. I went ahead and contacted Shadyside so hopefully I'll hear something soon. Do you (or anyone else) know what the PCTs...
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    Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    marshmallowstar replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Christine, Thank you so much for the response. You have no idea how much anxiety you just saved me. I would say that money/time management has been my biggest worry and knowing that it is possible...
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    Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    marshmallowstar replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for the congrats MommyJ and Christine. I would normally private message but I don't have enough posts to do that yet so sorry to clog the boards everyone. I'm hoping to find a place in...
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    Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    marshmallowstar replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    woot woot i received my acceptance letter today!! i'm starting in the spring. now i just need to find a place to live and a job. geez i thought the psb was going to be the hard part.
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    Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

    marshmallowstar replied to megank5183's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i don't know about the blanks part but i would definitely follow up about not receiving your scores yet. I received my scores 2 weeks to the day of taking the test. i would be loosing my mind if it...
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    Passed The Psb!! Upmc Shadyside

    marshmallowstar replied to megank5183's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    correct, all the material says that you're not allowed graphing. There was one person in my testing group that had one and he used it, I'm not sure if he spoke to them beforehand our not. I would take...