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  1. will it get any better?

    macfar28 replied to gintama's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked at a UHS facility for a day and a half and turned in my badge and keys. (This was a prn position to supplement my full time psych RN job.) They planned to give us 5 days of orientation for 8...

  2. Tested positive for marijuana

    macfar28 replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree. I guess next they will exclude those who don't have a normal BMI or

  3. Tested positive for marijuana

    macfar28 replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow. Just

  4. nurses with Bipolar Disorder

    macfar28 replied to KThurmond's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hugs to you Viva! I always enjoy and appreciate your insight and

  5. APNA Annual Conference

    macfar28 replied to TekkenDanser's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you know I am going with 5 coworkers all of whom are in management? That seemed odd to me as they are never at the bed side. I'm grateful to be the staff nurse invited to go but I wish other staff...

  6. Universal Precautions

    macfar28 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    So, if she says there's not enough time to switch gloves, is she taking time to wash her hands/use sanitizing

  7. I am a real nurse

    macfar28 replied to annienurse86's topic in Psychiatric

    Inpatient psych nurse here as well... Yes, I get it constantly but more so within our greater health system. For example, an ED doc recently said to one of our patients being evaluated, "that psych...

  8. Forced IM meds...always ethical??

    macfar28 replied to Abbyrose's topic in Psychiatric

    Meriwhen (sorry, I'm on my phone and can't quote): I think what you describe is good, safe practice. I wish I understood why getting those meds prescribed at my facility is such a struggle. We had...

  9. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

    macfar28 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

    With a MS in Counseling, had you considered getting licensed? I'm assuming so but just wanted to

  10. APNA Annual Conference

    macfar28 replied to TekkenDanser's topic in Psychiatric

    I am going and am so excited! I am blessed in that my hospital is paying my way. Otherwise I could never afford it. Good luck to you. I wish I had information that was helpful. Hope you can make

  11. Forced IM meds...always ethical??

    macfar28 replied to Abbyrose's topic in Psychiatric

    This is not uncommon on my unit. Our patients on our acute hall are highly undermedicated. Many times the hold up is we have to call the doc on call who is at home asleep and they often will order...

  12. Forced IM meds...always ethical??

    macfar28 replied to Abbyrose's topic in Psychiatric

    In my state a patient does not have to be an imminent danger to self or others to receive forced meds, if and only if, the patient is IVC and 2 doctors have deemed it medically necessary. (I don't...

  13. New Grad in Psych

    macfar28 replied to Zelda, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Please realize you are helping these kids even if it doesn't feel like it. You're providing crisis management and keeping them alive while also teaching them coping skills. That is significant. Give...

  14. tpapn for mental illness

    macfar28 replied to 2blvnnurse2016's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Whenever I hear this it angers me so much. You did not ask to have a diagnosis of bipolar anymore than someone with a seizure disorder. Why do you need monitoring anymore than someone else with a...

  15. Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    macfar28 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have so many mixed feelings on this matter. Having been the victim of gossip on a fb post I made by a person who really was trying to stir things up (and was disseminating untruths), I understand...

  16. moving to day shift - question for parents out there

    macfar28 replied to RNbubu's topic in General Nursing

    We could literally be twins! After 11 years working nights - predominantly on weekends - I am transitioning to 3 12s on weekdays. I've been a zombie and my health has been negatively impacted. I am...

  17. Should I have stayed?

    macfar28 replied to CelticGoddess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I couldn't agree more. Sounds like someone threw you under the bus with an inaccurate report of what took place. I would do exactly what icuRNmaggie suggested. Sorry this happened to you but chin up,...

  18. Supervisior causing problems, what should I do?

    macfar28 replied to sunshiny1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find this response so incredibly insulting. You come here asking for advice and when you don't like what you hear, you call people names. No one said you weren't educated and no one talked down to...

  19. Age Discrimination in Nursing

    macfar28 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    There does seem to be a pattern here at my present hospital of older nurses being picked apart and needled over small, insignificant things. It has left me wondering if this is because they can bring...

  20. Late on interview.

    macfar28 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I had the exact same thing happen to me recently. I left an extra hour early for a 90 min trip and my iphone literally took me to a shack. (I almost took a picture it was so comical.) The interviewer...

  21. No babies for this NICU nurse

    macfar28 replied to angrykitten's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am so terribly sorry for your losses. I can't begin to imagine the pain.

  22. Our units acuity is at an all time high.

    macfar28 replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    We literally had our director tell us once when we paged her on evenings to come in due to a dangerous unit, "oh I can't do that but I'll pray for you." Say

  23. Hourly Rounding--pushing back

    macfar28 replied to CharmantUn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I CANNOT like this enough!!!! My apologies..I thought I hit quote but failed to. This was in response to xoemmylouox's brilliant

  24. Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    macfar28 replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming it's not a good update but hoping for the

  25. Overweight

    macfar28 replied to MCNERRA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel your pain. I have slowly gained a lot of weight as well. Working nights + my age and decreasing metabolism has made it difficult. My biggest challenge? I crave the carbs and fat desperately and...