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  1. Want to move to Texas

    PMHNP10 replied to pinkyface's topic in Texas Nursing

    Unfortunately I only have info from 1 hospital (and I think it was a freestanding psych hospital in the outskirts of Houston); new grads make $23-25/hr plus shift diffs. I'd imagine it could be a bit...

  2. This would sure make our jobs easier

    PMHNP10 replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    Indeedy. And one I just thought of a couple days ago was a hidden urine receptacle attached to each toilet. When the pt flushes, we get a urine sample delivered to a container so we can do the urine...

  3. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

    PMHNP10 replied to nursecarebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I suspect, but was just curious what the OP's expectations were and if indeed her expectations vs reality is where the problem lies. Perhaps some required reading for nursing students of...

  4. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

    PMHNP10 replied to nursecarebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I soooo don't mean this in a sarcastic or demeaning way, so please don't take it that way--I'm curious how your experience is different from what you expected while in

  5. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    PMHNP10 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I do not typically bother charting the bad words used; rather I sum it up with a statement like pt. verbally assaultive or pt yelling profanities at staff. IMHO that gives an adequate description...

  6. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    PMHNP10 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I think she purposfully used the word prostRate (vs prostate) to point out another annoyance she shares with another poster. I think. It'd be pretty ironic otherwise. I'm gonna take a wild guess...

  7. Union Wins Decertification Election at Scripps, CNA Stays

    PMHNP10 replied to Sheri257's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Taking away the only legally allowed ally the abused nurses have to fight for them would have been a loss for nursing. Now the fact that nurses aren't able to unite (which will never happen btw) is...

  8. Many questions for you travel RNs!

    PMHNP10 replied to vegnurse21's topic in Travel

    that's interesting, I've never heard that and luckily it didn't happen to me. I've always heard that 1 yr is the minimum. Fortunately it's a moot point for the OP since she'll be completing a 2 yr...

  9. sleeping disorder on night shift

    PMHNP10 replied to lee22's topic in General Nursing

    from the med point of view, ask your doc about the new sleep med lunesta. also, when you get out of work, avoid any prolonged exposure to sunlight before you go to bed; and wear sunglasses; just the...

  10. HELP- Hours a nurse can work????

    PMHNP10 replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

    tell him to give you a raise if he wants you to quit the other job; unless he wants to pay your rent, mortgage, child care or whatever expenses you

  11. Bi Polar disorder??

    PMHNP10 replied to cramble's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, more often than not, you don't know unless someone happens to diagnose you. It's one of those disorders which initially people have very little insight to--specifically the manics....

  12. Anyone from the Monterey/Salinas Area ??

    PMHNP10 replied to CheezeETs's topic in California Nursing

    I'm living in Salinas and work in Monterey. IMHO, avoid NMC like the plague. They pay less, have recently been in danger of closing due to financial issues, and have their own union which is very...

  13. Many questions for you travel RNs!

    PMHNP10 replied to vegnurse21's topic in Travel

    It depends on what agency you travel with, where you go, and how you negotiate your contract. I came out to CA as a psych travel RN and was going to make a 6 figure salary, but what made it better...

  14. Help with drug calculation

    PMHNP10 replied to Nathalie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49697 I posted quite some time ago in this thread. I hope what I posted might be helpful to

  15. Any advice for a new ortho nurse

    PMHNP10 replied to Nice Nurse's topic in Orthopedic

    Excellent points from all, but I have a couple I feel I should add. Don't lift/turn a patient by yourself. Also, learn (if you don't already know) body mechanics for lifting/turning patients. It'll...

  16. what do you think ,is my agency taking advantage of me?

    PMHNP10 replied to inwyte's topic in Agency Nurses

    I bet OSHA would love to field your question. [by Phone]: 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) {Toll Free

  17. "Do Not Use List" of abbreviations

    PMHNP10 replied to soontobe_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the fact that I passed nursing school and subsequently the NCLEX meant that I was able to think critically. If I have a question I ask. If I can't read something I ask. They are an insult...

  18. Union Wins Decertification Election at Scripps, CNA Stays

    PMHNP10 replied to Sheri257's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm curious. If you think the tactics the nonunion folks used to attempt to expunge the union isn't the reason for the loss, then what is the reason? Do you feel the nonunion folks lost because...

  19. Safe Staffing Ratios for Massachusetts?

    PMHNP10 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    This was the same argument from CHA. They threatened that med floors, ERs, and entire hospitals across the state would have to close because there simply aren't enough nurses to staff them. The...

  20. Salary's in Houston Area

    PMHNP10 replied to CalvilloSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    For salary questions, check out salary.com. I called several hospitals and only one of them gave me even a hint of what the very base pay for a new grad would be and it was like 23/hr in the Sugar...

  21. When does it stop..New JCAHO Standards Require Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling

    PMHNP10 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    how else are they to justify their existence but to continue to make more meaningless standards which requires more work? they need to work too after all. who monitors them? when will hospitals say...

  22. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    PMHNP10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought this might be interesting to find out. Please include a reason, be it a bad clinical experience as a student, fear, lack of excitement, too chaotic, etc. For me it would have to be the...

  23. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    PMHNP10 replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    I believe they are violating the law, but I'd defer to spacenurse. If you check some of the links she's posted in here I'm sure she addresses your concern. Also, if you take an extra patient which...

  24. My patient fired me!

    PMHNP10 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh...the fond memories. Shortly after I graduated I worked ortho/neuro. I had a long time alcoholic female who broke several of her favorite body parts--arm, pelvis, and something else. So I was...

  25. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    PMHNP10 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Again, that is very good for where you and I work, but would you mind answering my question? I've asked 3 or 4 so far in this thread and have not gotten a direct response to any of them. About the...