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  1. Benzo free inpatient hospital?

    macfar28 replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Psychiatric

    Absolutely agree. As you said, sometimes ativan is the only thing that's going to help a violent patient. There are also providers who truly aren't thinking about the safety of the patient, staff and...

  2. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    macfar28 replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    You just described most of the directors I've encountered!

  3. What is this question asking?

    macfar28 replied to samirish's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If alcohol is no longer an issue then that's a

  4. What do I do here?

    macfar28 replied to tcscrash's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree

  5. Nursing shortage

    macfar28 replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    We have a ton of openings in my health system presently and they are offering $5000 to employees for referrals. Nevermind they cut our pay last year by 13%. Good

  6. No 1:1 sitter for fall risk patient

    macfar28 replied to RNKX's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have been told this is illegal, at least in my state. A 1:2 or 1:3 is in violation of the order. Also, our policy states 1:1 means within arms reach at all times so we cannot use a recliner by the...

  7. Why can't CPI be 2 years like everything else?

    macfar28 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    We don't use CPI but something similar. We have to do an annual 8 hour training and I find it tedious as the morning session on verbal de-escalation is the same thing every year (x10 for me now). As...

  8. Security guards

    macfar28 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a free standing 80 bed hospital and we only have 1 guard. (I work nights.) No police unless we call 911. During the day we still only have 1 guard for the inpatient units already mentioned...

  9. Should I take time off? Help!

    macfar28 replied to trauma_lama's topic in Nursing Career

    You've said you don't want to be on opposite schedules as your husband and you can afford to quit. I say do it. I too had a part time job and it was very difficult finding affordable and reliable...

  10. Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

    macfar28 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Well here was my scenario this year.... Traditionally we have a procedure of alternating Thanksgiving with Christmas (the only 2 holidays our hospital designates as requiring special attention in...

  11. application problem

    macfar28 replied to grammy57's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Actually, I was just asked this during an interview and it was specifically "disciplined by an employer." I was

  12. Children's psych...

    macfar28 replied to lmld's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't forget that with C/A psych you also have to deal with the families who many times are the root of the patient's problems. Certainly not in every case but as the saying goes..."the apple doesn't...

  13. family not supportive

    macfar28 replied to laurenmk63's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you have to do just do what makes you happy and tune them out. I hear criticism sometimes too from my non healthcare family members as to why I work weekend nights but at the end of the day,...

  14. Regretting charge nurse training...

    macfar28 replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    Right, I guess my question was more rhetorical as it appears OP is actually being punished for pushing herself further in her practice. It shouldn't be her problem that nights doesn't have more...

  15. Regretting charge nurse training...

    macfar28 replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not following why your experience charging on nights wouldn't be applicable to charging on

  16. Studer Group "Bedside Shift Report SM"

    macfar28 replied to DVorahRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I find bed side reporting disastrous. Yes, in theory, it sounds wonderful but in reality, not so much. Working in psych and substance abuse there are things that we need to say outside of ear shot of...

  17. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    macfar28 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    As a long time psych nurse I can say this happens. We admit kids as young as 5 some of whom have already attempted suicide:( Glad this worked out the way it

  18. UHS - Universal Health Services RN nursing working conditions

    macfar28 replied to RD_Congo's topic in Psychiatric

    I did some research on UHS facilities a few years ago and their restraint deaths/injuries to patients were alarming. Maybe that's changed but I remember being

  19. Career Frustrated

    macfar28 replied to Solcita's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been a psych nurse for almost 17 years and started with a BA in Psychology. Truth be told, while I graduated cum laude from a strong university, I didn't get into the 3 grad schools to which I...

  20. Did I shoot myself in the foot by disclosing?

    macfar28 replied to ceebeeaitch's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This just seems so unfair and discriminatory to me. Shall we start asking nurses, "hey are you diabetic?" and then expect them to produce a letter from their GP showing diet and insulin compliance?...

  21. Med pass practice

    macfar28 replied to saraaileen76's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I didn't know this was even in practice. We are constantly interrupted during med passes, even to admit patients who have arrived. Granted, we may only have from 4-10 meds per patient but it is...

  22. Does Psych translate to public health?

    macfar28 replied to Nonetheless's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked psych as a new grad, went to public health and am now back in psych. I think you will be fine. Best

  23. Psych nursing v. 1 to 1 observation with a psych patient

    macfar28 replied to justdoiting's topic in Psychiatric

    Sure there are times that a patient might get under my skin but that's when I remind myself the person in most, though not all, cases is ill. In the situation you described I would have asked to...

  24. Just Finished Orientation - Miserable :(

    macfar28 replied to pink_zebra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you know what to do. I hear you saying your present job isn't for you, you just want to be happy and your first love is public health nursing (mine too!). Go for the interview and follow what...

  25. Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

    macfar28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    At my psych facility we are not able to use ANY technique not taught to us (it's a non CPI course - with little focus on self protection). We are only allowed to block punches and move away. If they...