Juryizout

Juryizout

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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 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......

  11. 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...

  12. 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....

  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

  16. Jefferson Community College Online LPN to RN

    Juryizout posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone had done the Jefferson Community College online program going from LPN to RN? If you are in it, or have done it, please comment below and give me your honest thoughts...

  17. First day as a new LVN

    Juryizout replied to jessnas11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What a sweet gesture! Go get 'em,

  18. Psychiatric Emergency! Fumbling Syringes?

    Juryizout replied to Angeljho's topic in Psychiatric

    Over the past year at my facility, I have probably given over 400 shots, 3 separate syringes of your basic cocktail. Once in a while, it's Geodon. What works for me is to label all three in case...

  19. Psych meds and hyperglycemia

    Juryizout replied to Meriwhen's topic in Psychiatric

    I had a patient who was a brittle diabetic. She went on Effexor, and her BGM fell to critical low. We changed her to Cymbalta and her bgm

  20. Psych nursing is easy

    Juryizout replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been in psych nursing for one year and can mirror the statements of many of the posters here. It may feel easy while you are on orientation, but that's kind of the "honeymoon" phase. Most of...

  21. I just passed my nclex!!!

    Juryizout replied to swoodard's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Sweetest feeling in the

  22. I just passed my nclex!!!

    Juryizout replied to swoodard's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sander's NCLEX-PN book worked for me! And lots of

  23. I passed NCLEX-PN this past Saturday!!!!

    Juryizout posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I came to the testing center about 1 hour early thinking they would have a waiting room full of people. Nope. Just me. So, they decided to start my test early. Holy Cow! My bowels were in an uproar so...

  24. I passed NCLEX-PN this past Saturday!!!!

    Juryizout replied to Juryizout's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you! I studied from Saunder's NCLEX book...we had to buy the 4th edition then. Our school required the ATI tutoring program, but I didn't learn anything about how to answer questions from it....

  25. Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.

    Juryizout replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know that Eastern State is hiring, right? Especially since they are building that new