Juryizout

Juryizout has 5 years experience and specializes in Psych, geriatrics.

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1. Three 12s vs Five 8s

   Juryizout replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

   I was on 8's when I first started out. We also work every other weekend, so the only time I got 2 days off in a row was my weekend off. Now working 3 12's with the same every other weekend off. Being...

2. Interview this week in Acute Adult Psychiatric Unit!

   Juryizout replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I've been in psych since I graduated, and have always had a heart for anyone struggling with psych issues. There is a book another poster referred me to called, "Verbal Judo". I picked it up on...

3. Recent patient drunkenly kills motorist

   Juryizout replied to MilieuRN's topic in Psychiatric

   I can't really add much to what the previous poster said because it was so awesome! But I did go through that. Boundaries are what saved me from taking it so personally. As bad as I hated that it...

4. are you guys exhausted after your shift?

   Juryizout replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Psychiatric

   I'm usually always tired. Lots of times we are short, so it's just me and another nurse. I do meds/treatments and help the aides while she does the RN stuff I can't legally help her with. I'm not ever...

5. No Restraints

   Juryizout replied to B52's topic in General Nursing

   I'm finding that facilities are more focused on days without seclusions/restraints and will chastise the staff member who makes the call to use either of those. It "messes up the numbers", regardless...

6. I am not a chew toy

   Juryizout replied to audreysmagic's topic in Psychiatric

   We have security, but they don't come to codes. They are for intake only. I have used some of my male nurse's presence to deter patients going off, and some

7. I am not a chew toy

   Juryizout replied to audreysmagic's topic in Psychiatric

   I got attacked a few months ago and ended up in the ER. I was fortunate to have my manager advocate for me as I was having a hard time being on the floor around that patient following the incident. It...

8. Good looking male borderline patient.

   Juryizout replied to benji66's topic in Psychiatric

   Yeah, you need to run like heck.... nobody is worth you throwing away that license

9. Tips for the new girl?

   Juryizout replied to Happy.Nurselet's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I've been the LPN at a psych facility for 4 years. The pp is correct about compliance. The more they get to know you, the more they will attempt to trust. I say attempt because sometimes they try...

10. There's no fool like an old fool

    Juryizout replied to Juryizout's topic in General Students

    Just letting you know: for remittance, they required I take the final from the previous semester of med-surg, that I passed. I studied a lot and made an 84. Now awaiting the required check off that...

11. There's no fool like an old fool

    Juryizout replied to Juryizout's topic in General Students

    I did withdraw, and now am seeking readmittance. I have to retake the final from Med Surg I (that I passed) to make sure I retained enough to retake Med Surg II. I also will have to do check offs....

12. There's no fool like an old fool

    Juryizout posted a topic in General Students

    I'm talking about me, by the way. Here's the short version: LPN who went back to a small community college after finishing micro last fall. Mental Health nursing...check, Med surg I...check, OB......

13. Patient Population?

    Juryizout replied to smoup's topic in Psychiatric

    I work with mostly older people, 60 is a young person on our unit. Sometimes we get younger patients because our unit is the calmest in the hospital. I love geriatrics! They are so

14. "Just a Psych Nurse"

    Juryizout replied to JustKeepDriving's topic in Psychiatric

    Well said! Thank

15. Jefferson Community College Online LPN to RN

    Juryizout replied to Juryizout's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so