SlightlyMental_RN

SlightlyMental_RN

chemical dependency detox/psych

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  1. I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I'm jealous! It's my dream to work at a MD office, but around here, they hire almost entirely physician

  2. Mandatory reporting of injuries

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    From what I read, yes, you need to report it, but I would check with your employer:

  3. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My family members (mostly my in-laws) and my youngest daughter tend to let the cat out of the bag. I've also done it on occasion when I felt that they were under-staffed, and I knew I could help them...

  4. My delightful, but very confused Alzheimers patient said...

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Last night I took care of the cutest woman with Alzheimer's. She was on telemetry, and kept pulling off her lead patches. I was peering down the front of her robe, and said, "Hmm....looks like I'll...

  5. Inpatient mental health position

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that, yes, it's stressful, but of a different nature than med/surg or L&D. Personally, I work a 0.7 position, as I can't handle the patients on a full-time basis. Many of them are...

  6. WI: 75 questions NCLEX RN results

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to mommagracy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed w/75 questions....I thought for sure I had failed, as after the first couple of ?'s they were sooooo hard! I would say that your chances are very

  7. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I (I'm the charge RN) ever caught anyone sleeping on my shift, I'd have their butt hauled in to the DON's office so fast, their head would spin. When I had to pull a double PM/noc shift...

  8. Working on a smoke-free campus

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to ivorybunny's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as someone that has seen quite a few EPS side-effects, that's very true. I swear, it drives me crazy how they prescribe anti-psychotics like candy, sometimes, without any monitoring for EPS...

  9. Interventions for a Terrified, Disoriented Resident

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you tried giving her a baby doll to "care for"? When I worked in a nursing home, we had good results with doll therapy. Here's a link to a research study about it:...

  10. Patients in detox -- we need dedicated units!!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN that works in a dedicated detox facility staffed with other nurses/MDs/psychologists/counselors I truly feel sorry for you guys out there in med/surg-land. The problem for us is when they...

  11. Patients in detox -- we need dedicated units!!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why I have job

  12. Parents of High School Students

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    How about the dangers of alcohol poisoning? There have been too many deaths with students that think that their bodies can handle that binge with their

  13. Nurse with potty mouth.

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I curse a little bit with my patients, if I feel like it will help the situation.... But then, I work in a non-typical environment of chemical dependency detox. I would never talk like I sometimes...

  14. Prayer with patients if you don't believe

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to toninz's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked with terminal cancer patients, I've been asked to do this a few times. As an agnostic, I have let them lead the prayer, and I've at times held their hands along with the hands of their...

  15. Online places to search for RN jobs?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks, Caliotter3! I didn't realize that indeed.com had a Canada link. We aren't sure where we would like to live, yet, janfrn--we're still considering different provinces. And, yes, I'm aware of...

  16. improvement to sterile gloves

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to MichaelMcDonough's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Other than the problem that I always have to take a larger size than the ones that the kit provided, I've never had a problem with donning sterile

  17. Resume problems. Help?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Lady_Lara's topic in General Nursing

    Use action words to begin each bullet: Provided.... Worked... Cared... Attended...

  18. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    For alcohol withdrawal, we use the CIWA

  19. Thoughts on escorting patients to smoke

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God we're not expected to accompany our smokers to the outside hut! We also have many patients with psych issues, sex offenders and other convicted criminals, and veterans suffering from PTSD...

  20. Tired (vent)--join in

    SlightlyMental_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello fellow first-year nurses. I just wanted to take this time to do a little venting: I'm tired of.... -Co-workers that make me feel like crap, make me feel un-wanted, make me doubt myself as being...

  21. Handling Seekers

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to traveler85's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:As a RN that works in chemical dependency detox, I found that line hilarious. I think it should read, if you are working in addiction nursing/rehab or the sort - patients seeking drugs...

  22. Is nursing ruining your love life?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you...( mom of 9 and 16 year old

  23. Is nursing ruining your love life?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, OP...I was having the same thoughts last night. Thanks for all the great advice, especially to

  24. Funny seizure patient cartoon...

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Larry77's topic in Nursing Humor

    As a RN that works in alcohol/drug detox facility, this hits waaaaaaay too close to many of the conversations that I've had with my patients. One of the other RNs in my workplace had emailed this to...

  25. Alzheimer's in my family

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    ((hugs))) Alzheimer's sucks. My mom has had it for 12 years, and I completely understand your anger. I've cried more times than I care to admit about it. I just got off the phone with my brother,...