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  1. Anyone working at Eastern State?

    7student7 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I just wrote a big long post about ESH and it got deleted somehow!!!!! Anyway, here's the quicker, short version: I'm a MHA there, for about a year now. I love the place. The staff is awesome - I...

  2. How many patients do you have as a Psych. RN?

    7student7 replied to lion09's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm talking about the place I work, but I'm sure things are similar other places... I'm a MHA at a state psych hospital. Suicides are pretty darned rare. It's true that the nurses rarely talk with the...

  3. Psych Nursing Safe?

    7student7 replied to NurseJJ09's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it would take a particularly dense nurse to "coo" at a pacing, cussing patient. But, even staff members who use common sense get attacked. And, sometimes it's necessary to step in when...

  4. Looking for some tech advice.

    7student7 replied to Eriseth's topic in Psychiatric

    That sounds about right. Be prepared to do a lot of "stepping in". There are always patients that like to start stuff with other patients and staff members and you need to calm them down and keep...

  5. Psych Techs

    7student7 replied to RN4life74's topic in Psychiatric

    They call us Mental Health Associates at my hospital. I am a CNA but a lot of us aren't. We definitely do lots of baths, vitals, and personal care. If anything, where I work, the nurses are cooped up...

  6. Suggestions of what to do before nursing school

    7student7 replied to SASlong's topic in General Nursing

    Some psych hospitals don't require your CNA. I am a CNA, but I didn't have to be to get my job as a mental health associate. They taught how to take vitals in orientation. They also let a few of us do...

  7. UK BSN program

    7student7 replied to brinkallz's topic in General Nursing

    No, people in general do not seem to think it's worth the money. I work with a lot of nursing students and most of them agree with that. Go to BCTC unless the BSN is really important to you. I go to...

  8. Former Patient Asked Me For Money

    7student7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at a psych hospital as an aide. Tonight a former patient, obviously homeless, approached me at Kroger and asked for money. I didn't recognize him at first and told him I didn't have any cash....

  9. Former Patient Asked Me For Money

    7student7 replied to 7student7's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. I've run into multiple homeless people I recognize from work at this grocery store, so I started going to a different grocery store! The dinner roll thing was too funny!...

  10. First day on Behavioral Health Unit

    7student7 replied to Naya1978's topic in Psychiatric

    I second the tip on not wearing anything around your neck. Our hospital gave us little lanyads with a safety release for our keys and badge during orientation. What a dumb idea! An angry lady ripped...

  11. Per diem nursing

    7student7 replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Nursing

    Part of being per diem and not getting benefits is the ability to work when YOU want to. I wouldn't feel guilty for not offering to work 3-11 all the time. Hospitals are saving money using us per diem...

  12. My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    7student7 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I also love the sharpie pens. I have had them bust on me in class though - they're kind of

  13. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

    7student7 replied to Meraki's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been through all sorts of health issues, thyroid, etc. Long story... Anyway, it ended up being a Vitamin D deficiency - it was so bad it damaged my bones even. It's worth checking out. I feel...

  14. Eastern State Hospital

    7student7 replied to Gravysgal's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an MHA (nurse aide) at ESH. I don't know the exact number, but I know RNs make less $ there than they do at other hospitals. I can tell you that I love working there though! The vast majority of...

  15. CNA ready for work

    7student7 replied to vinceharrisky's topic in General Nursing

    The VA told me they weren't hiring CNAs right now. That was about 3 weeks ago. I know they have some sort of RN student tech program, I don't know about LPNs though. It takes FOREVER to get hired at...

  16. his gray hair is tunrning reddish orange - doctors have no idea why

    7student7 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Supposedly it can happen from washing with iron contaminated well water. Maybe drinking it is why his iron was so high to begin with. As to the pattern (top only) I have no clue....

  17. I DID IT!!!! I survived illness, fought back, and am graduating an RN program!!!

    7student7 replied to nursgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on finally getting a diagnosis and on graduating nursing school! Something similar happened to me. I'm still taking my prereqs and it's good to know it can be done. I was also told I...

  18. Psych wards at Christmas time. We are talking decorations!!

    7student7 replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    One floor I work on has a fake tree, but it's surrounded by one of those u-shaped feeding tables. One patient still tries to mess with it and drives us crazy. The other floor isn't supposed to have a...

  19. What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    7student7 replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    A patient tried to stab me with a crayon once. Everyone laughed at me when I refused to get near her after that. I don't care if it was a crayon! You should have seen the look in her eyes. Geez... We...

  20. friend about ready to be admitted to my floor

    7student7 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a kind of similar story. You can decide if it applies to you or not. I'm a psych CNA and I have a very close friend with a mental illness. This person quit his meds, so his treatment center...

  21. Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    7student7 replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    On Scrubs, Dr. Elliot Reid dates a male nurse on accident thinking he was a doctor. She calls him a murse, freaks out and almost ends it. They also make fun of his last name being "Flowers" at some...

  22. Former Patient Asked Me For Money

    7student7 replied to 7student7's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to judge anybody for having addictions. I was only worried about the addictions from a safety point of view. I certainly didn't want to be attacked by someone who was high or having an...

  23. Former Patient Asked Me For Money

    7student7 replied to 7student7's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I feel so bad for the man it really clouds my judgment. I guess it would be best for me to educate myself on the shelters and relief places in my area... I never thought of it...

  24. Since we are all good at debates!!!

    7student7 replied to tiffjh2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anything but geriatric. I work in a psych hospital as a CNA, and I can't stand the days I get sent to the "medically high risk" floor. It's nothing but extremely sad people that can't get placed in...

  25. What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    7student7 replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    We all know that night shift can be pretty quiet after everyone's in bed. It doesn't take everyone staff member to do every room check every 15 minutes. Anyway... We read, play games on our phones,...