Mashira

Mashira

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  1. Psych Pet Peeve

    Mashira replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    You would think so, but unfortunately I've had a lot of pool staff that are similar to those that atypical_psych describes. I think they gravitate towards my facility b/c we have 8 hour shifts so they...

  2. A Happy Thread!

    Mashira posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I see a lot of threads in here about people hating their first year of nursing. I know that right before I graduated, and right after I passed my NCLEX I was constantly in here worrying myself silly...

  3. More questions.......

    Mashira replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Hm... perhaps I should have added he was pointing to his genitals? It thought it was easily assumed. Or you are being sarcastic... and I didn't catch

  4. More questions.......

    Mashira replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Had an older male pt. last night (I work 11p to 7a) walk out of his room and down the hall stark naked screaming, "LOOK AT THE

  5. Electroconvulsive Therapy

    Mashira replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    I understand the pre-procedure assessments, but I am wondering what I would actually be doing during the procedure other than applying the BP cuff and perhaps administering the

  6. Night Differential?

    Mashira replied to mommo5's topic in General Nursing

    Psych 3p - 11p is $2.50 on weekdays, and $3.50 on weekends for RN 3p - 11p is $1.00 on weekdays, and $2.50 on weekends for LVN 11p - 7a is $3.50 on weekdays, and $5.50 on weekends for RN 11p - 7a is...

  7. More questions.......

    Mashira replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    In my experience, the warning signs are generally staring you in the face. If they say, move or I'm going to hit you.... move. They mean it. Be polite and caring, it's too often that people believe...

  8. Suggestions on Redirecting Pts

    Mashira posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I need suggestions from seasoned Psych nurses. I'm a new grad, I work an Adult Acute unit. Mainly Schizo, Acute Psychosis, Bipolar, and a few MDD pt population with ages ranging from 18 to 85, but...

  9. Suggestions on Redirecting Pts

    Mashira replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks so much for the advice. I definitely agree I need to shorten my little speech and make it more to the point, especially considering the pts. memory and attention span tend to be very short....

  10. Evaluating & Comparing Hospital Performance

    Mashira replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Great question. I don't have any answers other than looking up the corporations that run the facility. Looking forward to the other replies

  11. Have you been afriaid of a pt?

    Mashira posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad RN that will be starting orientation on Valentines. I will be working 11p-7a shift. Something that I've been wondering... are any of you at times afraid of your patients or your job?...

  12. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    Mashira replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    ... when you walk in and the patient is throwing a chair at the door

  13. Pet Nurse?!

    Mashira posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mmmkay, so I have a little vent. I went with FI to the vet today, and the Vet Tech comes in, looks at the pup, and does her thing. Then says, the nurse will be in shortly. Um, kay? 'Nurse' comes in. I...

  14. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    Mashira replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work on an Acute Adult Psych unit that is locked. Today after work I caught myself trying to "unlock" the bathroom in my house. I then promptly freaked out when I could not find my key (already on...

  15. Resume: Folded or Flat?

    Mashira replied to fireline's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Flat, just my

  16. Psych RN thinking of relocating to Austin

    Mashira replied to Evergreen09's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know about Austin, but San Antonio (45 mins away from Austin) it is good. I just got hired at one of the two freestanding facilities as a new grad. The State Hospital is in San Antonio, and it...

  17. PCTs scope of practice in Texas . . .

    Mashira replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Texas Nursing

    all answers based on my own experience, and not definite, just what i have seen. "clinical job duties of the patient care assistant may include: discontinuation of iv's yes clean and irrigate...

  18. RN-Significance of your graduating school

    Mashira replied to kc_trackstar_05's topic in Texas Nursing

    New Grad (December 2010) and I didn't notice any difference in the University you go to. The only major contributing aspect of my university is that it had Psych Clinicals where I wanted to work, and...

  19. Continuing education for nurses

    Mashira replied to tera0531's topic in General Nursing

    1. Check your BON for CEU requirements 2. In Texas, you DO NOT need CEU's for your first license renewal. Any CEU's you take BEFORE your first renewal WILL NOT COUNT towards future renewals. 3. Make...

  20. Not really sure if this is okay.

    Mashira replied to endlessdays's topic in General Nursing

    Earlier today there was a post about attaching pictures to resumes and if it could be discriminatory because the agency/hospital wants a specific 'face' to be 'their face'. It might have been in...

  21. Dr Scholl's analysis thing at Walmart

    Mashira replied to Vtachy1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Bought my mother a pair of the inserts after her analysis on the machine. She doesn't use them. At first she said it made her feet feel worse, and I suggested she buy a pair of shoes a half size...

  22. Vibram 5 fingers shoes

    Mashira replied to sarahbellum's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Love the idea of these, but don't think I can wear them. I have a Grecian foot (second toe longer than big toe), and they wouldn't

  23. Medications - Mental Health Disorders

    Mashira replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    This is amazing! Thank

  24. new RN - income questions

    Mashira replied to sheryl1304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in TX and a BSN new grad makes between 20-28. I started at 24 base and 3.5 for night diff This is also a good place to understand what you make, and what it means......

  25. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    Mashira replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated (BSN) 12/11/10 Passed NCLEX 1/7/11 Hired 1/11/11 Begin Work