PMHNP10

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  1. Staffing Ratios in Acute Care Psych (child/adol) Units

    PMHNP10 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I possibly work on the easiest psych floor in the world due to staffing and the fact that RNs screen possible admits and eliminate patients who are an elopment risk, a danger to others, or sexually...

  2. Safe Harbor when to evoke it?

    PMHNP10 replied to Jdon's topic in General Nursing

    Read RN Update published by the TX BON for Jan 2002, and it sounds like safe harbor was appropriate. She notified the sup and filed the paperwork. Really the only question one might have is whether...

  3. Safe Harbor when to evoke it?

    PMHNP10 replied to Jdon's topic in General Nursing

    There are 2 uses of safe Harbor: One is when questioning the "medical reasonableness of a physician's order". The other use of safe harbor is when you believe that an assignment does not allow you to...

  4. Anyone with information on Salinas Valley area?

    PMHNP10 replied to tanaynicole's topic in California Nursing

    yes, that's the

  5. Anyone with information on Salinas Valley area?

    PMHNP10 replied to tanaynicole's topic in California Nursing

    CHOMP; avoid NMC like the plague if your are considering hospital

  6. Staffing Ratios in Acute Care Psych (child/adol) Units

    PMHNP10 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    i'm curious why you keep this job. you are in chicago so i'm sure there are plenty of psych hospitals for all the disgruntled cub fans et al. :chuckle wouldn't you be better off becoming a bartender...

  7. Wearing scrubs in public...

    PMHNP10 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    idiocy

  8. doc brings medical student without permission

    PMHNP10 replied to BETSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe it's a violation of confidentiality to do what he's doing, but it's clearly inconsiderate to come in and start poking and prodding without so much as an introduction. I'd think it...

  9. Would being a psych Nurse deter fy

    PMHNP10 replied to spiri1's topic in Nursing Career

    That's rediculous. But having said that, it is in your best interest to work on a m/s floor first because psych patients can/will be physically ill as well. You need to know how to take care of...

  10. Routine assessment on night shift - how thorough?

    PMHNP10 replied to estrogen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm not sure I understand what a sleeping assessment is, and why only 1 (no more, no less) would be allowed. Could you please

  11. so frustrated with docs/when and when not to page

    PMHNP10 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I'll worry about the patients first, my license second, my next meal third, what I'm going to do when I get off of work fourth...how I'm going to motivate myself to start exercising again, 10th...how...

  12. My husband wants to go to nursing school but........

    PMHNP10 replied to catkaminski's topic in General Nursing

    Driving Under the

  13. massage-inpatient psych

    PMHNP10 replied to acat's topic in Psychiatric

    I've never heard of one, but have actually wondered if there was such an animal. It wouldn't work with everyone, but I can certainly see it being therapeutic for some. In fact the voices told me...

  14. My husband wants to go to nursing school but........

    PMHNP10 replied to catkaminski's topic in General Nursing

    I can say with probably 90% certainty that his chances of getting a license to practice depends on if he has gone through an alcohol dependence type of program and remains active in AA or similar...

  15. Are twelve hour shifts too long?

    PMHNP10 replied to dkelly4972's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd love to see the studies comparing the 2 (8 hr and 12 hr shifts) and mistakes. I can say that when I get my 4th or 5th 8 hr shift, I'm pretty much out of it. The same was not true when I did my...

  16. No Internet access at work

    PMHNP10 replied to pricklypear's topic in General Nursing

    Please please tell me the nurse refused to sign it or at the very least wrote the "evil nurse" up for harrassment. Strange, I just got this strong urge to slap someone. :angryfire

  17. Staffing Ratios in Acute Care Psych (child/adol) Units

    PMHNP10 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    If she was questioning your committment to you job, she obviously doesn't understand the definition of the word. You are committed because you are committed to wanting SAFE staffing ratios so you can...

  18. Am I out of line or am I just whining??? Feeling a little picked on!

    PMHNP10 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just tell the house supervisor? I have to assume you are in a hospital and most hospitals have supervisors each shift. Let someone who is involved in keeping floors staffed, but not involved...

  19. Are twelve hour shifts too long?

    PMHNP10 replied to dkelly4972's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll take 3 twelves over 5 8s any time. Having to be a nurse 5 days a week every week is a

  20. Moving to Houston - TX

    PMHNP10 replied to HONEYBEAR's topic in Texas Nursing

    It depends on what you are looking for. Sugar Land (SW corner of Houston; not actually in Houston) is a nice area with many nice homes which many cost under 250K. There are a few hospitals in a...

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

    PMHNP10 replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    If by self serving you are referring to self as the CA RNs, then you are only half correct. The ratios that the CNA fought so hard for serve the needs of the patients as well. I provide much safer,...

  22. Anyone have a NON healthcare job while in nursing school?

    PMHNP10 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    While working towards my ADN I worked for a former organic chem professor (from when I earned my bachelor degree) as a research assistant for cancer vascular targeting agents. I think I barely made...

  23. I Am FURIOUS!!!!

    PMHNP10 replied to leslie :-D's topic in Psychiatric

    I just have a real problem with this. I am not even going to pretend I have the legal expertise, but based on what I have read in you posts, something isn't right. In a medical emergency they could...

  24. Staffing Ratios in Acute Care Psych (child/adol) Units

    PMHNP10 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    that is a pretty fortunate thing; it's still too many, but it's much better than previous; I've been spoiled by having safe ratios; I'm so not looking forward to returning to the real world of

  25. Staffing Ratios in Acute Care Psych (child/adol) Units

    PMHNP10 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I need to come into the psych section more often. First of all, howdy. Second, you are terribly understaffed. Before I came to CA I had no more than 11 patients, which is still pretty understaffed....