angeloublue22

angeloublue22 BSN, RN

Addictions, psych, corrections, transfers

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  1. What made you quit?

    angeloublue22 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    That's crazy! I quit after a pt ripped a 2x4 off a door and was swinging it at staff. Police refused to arrest him because he didn't hit anyone. I guess we shouldn't have been jumping out of the way....

  2. Feeling defeated with NCLEX... I need serious help.

    angeloublue22 replied to Hardcore Believers's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Go to YouTube and go to simplenursing. He has great videos that help you fully understand the concepts with easy ways to remember. He saved my bacon in my advanced medsurg class. It's not an...

  3. "It's all in your head." Advocating for Proper Diagnosis for Female Patients

    angeloublue22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is going to be a long one but I had an interaction with some providers today that lead to me think about some things. I'll start this post by sharing my own experience. I have...

  4. "It's all in your head." Advocating for Proper Diagnosis for Female Patients

    angeloublue22 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    A very similar thing happened to one of my friends as well. She has long COVID now but back then they didn't know it existed. It took her a year to get help. I'm sorry this happened to

  5. Physical Assault by Patient

    angeloublue22 replied to Kitkit24's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, good job reaching out. I'm so sorry this happened to you. My advice is to talk about it until you are tired of talking about it, then talk about it some more. Also, of course file a...

  6. Too Fat To Be A Nurse?

    angeloublue22 replied to Newprospnp's topic in General Nursing

    I love that you want to set an example but you'll be fine. I do recommend weight lifting though because it will help those "old" joints when taking care of patients and it can help protect your...

  7. The Minnesota Nurse Association Contract Settlement is the First Step for Better Staffing

    angeloublue22 replied to ytooter's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm loving that nurses are finally getting together and telling admin that we aren't standing for their crap anymore. We have power together

  8. Recs for board games for mental health unit

    angeloublue22 replied to WisconsinCheddr's topic in General Nursing

    Not a board game but Pictionary is always a huge hit on my unit. Yahtzee, Uno, Skip-boa are also good. Just try to pic a game with limited pieces because they will get lost or used to harm themselves....

  9. CDC update on masks

    angeloublue22 replied to mfci's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in an inpatient psych hospital and they have now stopped requiring masks. Only visitors wear them and we wear them if we are working with pts with symptoms or COVID positive

  10. How much I pick up affects my yearly evaluation?

    angeloublue22 replied to Loly23's topic in General Nursing

    You are not responsible for their short staffing. No you don't have to pitch in and help by picking up extra shifts. You already help out by coming in to your scheduled shifts. But, yeah, they can do...

  11. License Investigation

    angeloublue22 replied to Kimsetay88's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the replies sounded snarky because it sounds so ridiculous and outlandish that this would even be a thing! I'm so sorry this is happening to you. I had no idea this COULD even happen. Yes, get...

  12. How many preceptors did you have?

    angeloublue22 replied to Piper98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've worked at several hospitals and every one I never had the same one twice. I know it's

  13. Shift change -> revokement; no esteem left

    angeloublue22 replied to BobbyDigitalis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just tell them that that schedule doesn't fit your schedule. Nurses are a hot commodity, especially in LTC. Most likely, they hired someone else who wants days and they are giving you this spiel to...

  14. Daily Rant Thread

    angeloublue22 replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

    I'm snarky today. My work said they had exciting news! What is it? We have T-shirts! They passed around the sizing sheet and I wrote, "I don't want a t-shirt, I'd rather have a bonus." Hope I don't...

  15. Switched to LVN from the Business World and am UNDERWHELMED!

    angeloublue22 replied to Guest1188630's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unfortunately, a lot of this is typical of nursing school either with LPN or RN. I've done both and unless you're lucky it doesn't really change when you become a nurse. That is why so many people are...

  16. What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    angeloublue22 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't give the purple disinfecting wipes to patients to help with a yeast infection or hemorrhoids. You know the ones that have a big red danger circle on them. Yeah, those... This was after a...

  17. Wisconsin Hospital Sues To Keep Employees

    angeloublue22 replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    They gave them a chance to match the offer but they refused. How much money did they plan on spending on the frivolous lawsuit if it went forward? Definitely more money than the employees asked for....

  18. Day one and I feel like a bad nurse

    angeloublue22 replied to Ladycinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You do realize that you aren't the only one responsible for the patient? The doc didn't order it. Should you have recommended it? Sure, but guess what, after this you'll suggest it next time. Every...

  19. I’m Disgusted and Disturbed

    angeloublue22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had an event happen last night that completely disturbed me and I haven’t slept because of it. I’m using this forum to unload and possibly help. I work a psych hospital as an admissions...

  20. I’m Disgusted and Disturbed

    angeloublue22 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto on so much of this. I'm one of those nurses that doesn't take crap from them. I actually told one EMT when they were giving me a bad time about sending a pt (ended up critical potassium landing...

  21. I’m Disgusted and Disturbed

    angeloublue22 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your support. I took your advice and I'm going through our administration to file a report. I used my friend to get the EMTs names only. For me, therapy is talking about it a...

  22. I’m Disgusted and Disturbed

    angeloublue22 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    What’s nice is that the medical field is small. Someone always know someone. One of RNs I work with actually is friends with a person in the county EMTs crew and is going to help me pursue

  23. Do you get annoyed when people ask you about your job outside of work?

    angeloublue22 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in psych and while I don't deal much with the medical aspect of COVID, I deal with mental aftermath of death and overall mental strain of both healthcare workers and the general public and it's...

  24. Wake Up! It's Your Day Off.

    angeloublue22 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I work in mental health and the amount of people with schizophrenia or other psychotic issues that use meth, which, of course makes them worse and they keep landing is psych hospitals on holds or in...

  25. Venomous Snake Bites: Here's What To Do

    angeloublue22 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect timing! I almost stepped on a baby rattler 2 wks ago. It was hiding under a sage brush bush. My foot landed about 6 inches from it. All I can say is thank goodness they have a warning