mentalhealthRN

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1. employer wanted to try me out!

   mentalhealthRN replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

   and administering a tb without any nursing license---ummmmm that's gotta be illegal and practicing nursing without a license. I would call the licensing board on her if it were me. I agree--you dodged...

2. Using BSN when you have not earned it

   mentalhealthRN replied to sportsmom84's topic in General Nursing

   Not sure as this is a degree not a license. You could check with the American Nurses Association. They might know. You could also google it. But yeah gotta agree its tacky and unethical at the...

3. Tips for administering Haldol

   mentalhealthRN replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Psychiatric

   I can't imagine not having restraints when you really need them. And I personally have always likes haldol. Old yes, but it works. Geodon I see not working as well or taking too long to work, Zyprexa...

4. boredom in psych nursing

   mentalhealthRN replied to ktliz's topic in Psychiatric

   When all your work is done there is always.........the patients! lol actually taking some time to spend with them. To talk, be a part of the mileu. In inpatient psych I found on days and eves I was...

5. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

   mentalhealthRN replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

   Left drug and ETOH detox about 8 months ago. I worked in upstate in NY. Never heard of this before. New info to

6. question: 1 on one what to do?

   mentalhealthRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I too read that as a 1:1 outside the ICU. More for monitoring for some kind of safety issue. (High fall risk, suicidal, in restraints, etc.) The 1:1 staff that we would get when I worked psych and...

7. uhhh.

   mentalhealthRN replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

   Try asking someone from the physical therapy department. When I worked in LTC for a short time and found many of the CNAs not using the lifts correctly went to the physical therapist and he was more...

8. Finally a job after almost 8 months! Yeah!

   mentalhealthRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well folks I just wanted to give some hope to those of you out there who are unemployed. I left my last job in August and just finally got a FT position FT days, Mon-Fri at an outpatient VA clinic!!...

9. I'm very guilty...of laziness....gulp....

   mentalhealthRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Gotta agree with the posters so far. And actually when you start studying for the NCLEX you would be surprised how much you will learn. I found the studyying process helped me to see where my...

10. Do you have techs?

    mentalhealthRN replied to KatieL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked L&D back in 2003 that hospital had two separate units as well--L&D and Mother/Baby and special care nursery as we sent out babies needing NICU but did have the special care...

11. NEED OPINIONS! HELP!

    mentalhealthRN replied to futurenurse1989's topic in General Nursing

    If its a medical clinic there legally has to be a medical doctor directing the place. Sometimes they are a little more behind the scenes but legally a clinic can't run without an MD/DO director. If...

12. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    mentalhealthRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure we are all clear what it is you are worried about this ex telling the BON. I mean is he saying he is going to tell them lies--make stuff up about you? Or do you just not want them to...

13. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    mentalhealthRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I would not reccommend you 'getting even' as suggested. THAT could cause you problems. False accusations can land you with legal charges. He could sue you for slander. Don't stoop to his level. If you...

14. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    mentalhealthRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say if he gives them "info" that is not accurate you can sue him for slander!!! And what "sexual activites" does this lovely ex of yours think the BON is going to be concerned about? I mean unless...

15. ANGRY...venting

    mentalhealthRN replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yikes then yeah you do have a lot more experience and are about to get your RN hopefully. I would say you have a legitimate beef! To be honest I would be up front and honest with them. Let them...