Leahr

Leahr

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  1. Any Psych NPs out there?

    Leahr replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Psychiatric

    Lucianne- Im considering getting my NP in psych as well. I have worked on a acute adult unit for 10 months and completely agree that you need that time on a floor to get a handle on what psych...

  2. Psych nurse pay?

    Leahr replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Psychiatric

    I live in Chicago and work at a non-profit, faith-based hospital. I make 2-3 dollars less an hour than the stated average per hour Staff RN pay in a recent poll i saw. The price we pay for choosing...

  3. Intake Coordinator

    Leahr posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I might be switching jobs at the hospital I am working at. Does anyone have any pointers, suggestions or opinions about the job of psychiatric intake

  4. Violent Borderlines

    Leahr posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What is a therapeutic response, in a acute setting, to a violent, attention seeking

  5. Violent Borderlines

    Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

    sounds like you are unhappy with the

  6. Clozaril

    Leahr replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    works decent for some. bad side effects

  7. Am I in trouble?

    Leahr replied to johnsavv's topic in Psychiatric

    I have done this and called the doc

  8. Violent Borderlines

    Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

    In the sky--sounds like you handled it

  9. Violent Borderlines

    Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

    Lifecycle-Your reply is not

  10. Violent Borderlines

    Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

    The patient has a history of violence and threatened to "kick our asses" if she sees me or some other staff members. She shoved another patient and punched a hole in the wall. We have been setting...

  11. New DON--YIKES !!

    Leahr replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, thats the chance you take when you work PRN or registry. It has its definate advantages, but this is one of the disadvantages. With your years of experience, you can go

  12. New DON--YIKES !!

    Leahr replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    She sounds like a insensitive B***h, Not a suprise as most RNs who go into administrative roles are. They love the

  13. Help! I need perspective.

    Leahr replied to Bunny RN's topic in Psychiatric

    We have the same populations described by BunnyRN with a lot of the same issues. To all that have posted to this thread, are your units divided? We have one 12 bed unit for DD, one 12 bed for...

  14. RN Psych Issues & License

    Leahr replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and on effexor 75mg BID. I have never been hospitalized, though I think I could of benefitted from it a couple times. I think I can empathize...

  15. Nursing and restraining

    Leahr replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    we have a secruity team at our hospital that assists the RN's. They are really fast and know how to assist very

  16. Seems like a dream....

    Leahr posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My new position at a LTC/Rehab. Competitive wage, 6 weeks PTO, free Blue Cross, Union for RN/Lpns. Hope its not to good to be true. Will keep you

  17. Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    Leahr replied to dander625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The fact that she is a new grad, first job, etc. That would be the the optimum situation. My facility gives new grad RN/LPN's six weeks. Its only fair. If she had worked in a facility or hospital for...

  18. Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    Leahr replied to dander625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should have at least a 6 week orientation as a new grad,

  19. 6 month on tele floor, new grad and I know psych is my passion

    Leahr posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Im keeping up with the business and multi-tasking of a tele floor, but I know that I want to work with psych/substance abuse/dual-diagnosis patients. I'm sticking in there for a year and I will...

  20. Cliques on your unit/co-workers

    Leahr posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    my unit is cliquey!!! They all speak the same language so I cant understand; more like so most people don't understand. I really don't care for the most part, just an observation of my unit's culture....

  21. Cliques on your unit/co-workers

    Leahr replied to Leahr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you are right! They are not snotty to me, just used to speaking their own language and having a certain pecking

  22. does your lab call elevated cardiac enzymes to the floor?

    Leahr replied to MIRockstarRN's topic in Cardiac

    Our lab calls all critical labs to the

  23. advice needed ..

    Leahr replied to cherilee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why did you leave the community hospital? Your preceptor sounds crabby/jealous. Let me tell you... You have to stand your ground and speak up for yourself. You are a proffesional and you should demand...

  24. What's Your Nursing Christmas Wish?

    Leahr replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    I pray and wish that as a new nurse I can give my patients the best care, not have any major mistakes that put their lives in danger and learn the most I can learn on the tele

  25. Knowledge Necessary for Review in Preparation for Telemetry Orientation

    Leahr replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    I work in tele in Chicago, IL. It is a very busy place on days and afternoons. Nights are busy sometimes, but most of the patients are sleeping. Admissions are the thing you are busiest with. I just...