RochesterRN-BSN

RochesterRN-BSN BSN, RN

Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education

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  1. Hateful Coworkers

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to tam74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't feel bad sometimes it's even the DON--I had an aweful experience in LTC--I am an RN and took a job as an ADON in a nursing home and after 3 months the ADON came in my office and fired me!! When...

  2. Are LPN's hired much for psych facilities?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to newtress's topic in Psychiatric

    I am in NY--upstate and there have never been any LPNs in any psych unit I have worked in-- I don't believe they hire them-- where I am now--psych ER , no LPNs and no new grads or nurses with no psych...

  3. are the medications right?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to starr1936's topic in Florida Nursing

    besides those questions need to be addressed with a doctor, your cardiologist, not a nurse. If you are concerned I would give the office a call--even the cardio NP in the office--if they have...

  4. Pros vs. Cons: Starting Career in Psych?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to JerseyGuy2's topic in Psychiatric

    I know how it feels to hear that old motto--you need to do at least a year of med/surg.....I came out of nursing school sure I wanted to be a Labor and Delivery Nurse and had no interest in doing...

  5. Violations of Mental Health Act

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to AnonymousCanadian's topic in Psychiatric

    Most patients can't reconstitute from a total decompensation within 72 hours.....this is not realistic for most. We have the option to admit to the EOB for a stay up to 72 hours or full admit. If they...

  6. Desperately need help-need help with direction

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to DeeLeeRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you sound like someone who would be a great psych nurse. Sometimes being close to mental illness in your own life--be it yourself or a loved one--can put you at another level........you will...

  7. Suggested Psych Nursing Books to Read

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to KR's topic in Psychiatric

    One that I am reading now--and I am not new to psych --like to learn all I can though-- on Borderline Personality D/O is very easy to read as it is for patients, their families and for health care...

  8. New Grad Gero-psych nurse

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    I would say get a year or 2 under your belt--when I worked inpatient psych I was one of few who has medical experience and were resources for many of the nurses who didn't ahve any experience. They...

  9. RN wants to become a substance abuse counselor....

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to KristieRae71's topic in Psychiatric

    My ex-Partner is a social worker and she works at a residential drug rehab-- in NY state you have to be a MSW and or CASAC (Certified Alcohol and substance abuse counselor) certified to to drug...

  10. Nursing Student needs help from Psychiatric Nurse!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Student1864's topic in Psychiatric

    Well--I am in upstate NY--Rochester and would be happy to talk to you over the phone if you don't find someone local. You could call one of the local psych units and see if any of the nurses is...

  11. Can child and adolescents psych be mixed on same unit?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Shell5's topic in Psychiatric

    I am at a large university hospital in Rochester, NY and we actually had the units separated for years then they put them together and now once again they just separated them again. So it's legal....

  12. What's Your State Hospital Policy R/T BPD/O?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to autumn-moon's topic in Psychiatric

    I just started reading a really good book--writen for both patients with BPD and their families as well as for care providers. It is a much easier read then a text book...... It's called "I Hate...

  13. One more staffing question...

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to DesertKat's topic in Psychiatric

    I am not familiar with a free standing facility--when I worked on an inpatient unit at a large hospital --with 30 beds--adult only but including geri's--some with lots of medical problems--were were...

  14. So, would you or wouldn't you (brand new nurse on unit...)

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Psychiatric

    Gotta go with the majority. I wouldn't think of it honestly when I was new--but I agree that food is appreciated any day --be it your first or last or anything in between! I am in psych ER so it's a...

  15. Starting nursing school with an infant

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Skiingnurse2b's topic in General Students

    My daughter was little--like 3 when I did my first bachelors in Health Science and she was like 9 and my son 5 months when I started my accelerated BSN. It was hard and I learned how to do a complete...

  16. I need help! What is the nursing assessment for diabetic toe necrosis?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Oh--and forgot I would document how his BGs have been as BGs that continue to be high leave for poor wound healing conditions, and diet needs to be high in protein for healing.... Usually on MVI for...

  17. I need help! What is the nursing assessment for diabetic toe necrosis?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Pulses, and patients temp--if febrile the toe infection could become systemic--sepsis. (Even if on ABX they sometimes have to change them if not working) Oh--just general CNS checks/assessment--that...

  18. Nurses & Emergency Scenes

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to rnffemtguy's topic in General Nursing

    They can only sue you if you abandon them before someone of equal or greater credentials arrives to relieve you...(and EMT's/Parametics qualify as that)......and the care that you give while waiting,...

  19. Gay Nurses... help!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am in psych ER and including myself we have 2 nurses, a mental health tech and the head social worker that are lesbian. As well as a nurse that left that is Bi and my ex-partner used to work there...

  20. Nurses & Emergency Scenes

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to rnffemtguy's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I have come across many accidents over the years and would never think to stop if there is already an ambulance there. Hello......yeah they do this all day what do they need me for?!? However, if...

  21. Can an LPN function as an RT?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in Pulmonary

    LPN and RT are two completely different degrees ......so

  22. Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    The thing I think about is what is someone who saw you stripping ends up a patient of yours or on your unit and recognizes you. They could give you a hard time, harrass you as they may not see you as...

  23. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Weather it's healthy or not, it is reality! For a clinical instructor to tell students this is rediculous! I would not say this makes us doormats.......many times I could have taken a break I was just...

  24. Does anyone know the name of this medication?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to cminmd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When i had my colposcopy she told me whe would put on the brown solution--an iodine like solution and then when she irrigated with like saline or something any areas with abnormal cells would stay...

  25. Tattoo/employability question

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to smirkingvag's topic in General Students

    Not able to wear long sleeves under your scrubs!?!?!?! That's CRAZY. **** I am in NY and would have frozen to death!!! That's not practical when you may be incredibly uncomfortable if unable to be...