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  1. the *right* humor

    mentalhealthRN replied to trump1's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure of the site you are talking about but from what you describe it sounds like it is not professional and needs to be edited. Did you try going above the editor and contacting the person who...

  2. Licensed as an RN, but still jobless!!

    mentalhealthRN replied to RN_Laila25's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered moving if you were to find something? not sure if that is a possibility for your situation or not... Sorry to hear your story. If if makes you feel better I have been an RN for 7...

  3. Need advice on job problems

    mentalhealthRN replied to powell2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think I worked where you are!lol seriously......my advice......RUNNNNNNNNNNN. As fast as you can. Your license is not worth it nor is your sanity. I tried to change this as the staff educator and...

  4. Seriously?????

    mentalhealthRN replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with jmrusa.......this shouldn't be just complained about here. (Not that we mind helping you out and giving you feedback) You are totally on target here. That kind of treatment is absolutly...

  5. Using PRN benzodiazepines on the job

    mentalhealthRN replied to McGwillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was on a benzo several years ago when working on a medical floor--low dose--as I was going through a divorce and the unit itself gave me anxiety. I didn't find the low dose to affect my work or safe...

  6. Esthetician and Nursing is it worth it?

    mentalhealthRN replied to dance4life's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Rochester NY and there had recently been an ad her for a position for an RN in an office doing things that....well, honestly nurses are not trained to do.......so I am not sure how they would...

  7. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

    mentalhealthRN replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the link.....I was curious and so I took the test and it tells me I am type INFP. Says I would be best working in the humanities, specifially in psychology or counseling or teaching....

  8. Just Thought I'd Share

    mentalhealthRN replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwww.......your story brought tears to my eyes. I give you credit. I have had many patients die over the years and deal pretty well with it. However, I don't do peds at all and don't know that I...

  9. To the Excellent Experienced Nurses...

    mentalhealthRN replied to RNJill's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear this......I do think that it may be the personality of the newbie as well as the particular staff. Glad that you found a great group of nurses that have been so great. However I do think...

  10. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

    mentalhealthRN replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Though I have heard of this test I am not familiar enough to know what those results mean. However I will give you my feedback based on your description of yourself. Have you ever thought of...

  11. New RN who doesn't want med surg

    mentalhealthRN replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A close friend of mine went right into the PICU as a new grad--had an awesome orientation and worked there for like 11 or 12 years, the last few years working part time on her peds NP and when she...

  12. very little patient interaction

    mentalhealthRN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    OP ---I see on your profile you are in Buffalo, NY?? Is this ECMC you are at? I know they have even advertised here in Rochester needing nurses

  13. Is this a specialty or is it even considered nursing experience?

    mentalhealthRN replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    How is that not nursing experience? Are you a new nurse or a

  14. Can an R.N. just be PLOPPED into ICU to work???!??

    mentalhealthRN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Training like any other unit--just more to learn. But a special "diploma" just work there????? ummmmm no, not in NY anyways. There is the CCRN you can get-- but that is for experienced critical care...

  15. Online NP programs.

    mentalhealthRN replied to Patchouli's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I hear ya OP--even though the info is here and on the net--it hard to know if a program is even reputable! Yeah they will all tell you what you want to hear as far as "being reputable and being able...

  16. LTC vs. pediatric office job

    mentalhealthRN replied to alby_dangle's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing in an LTC facilty in my experience is NOTHING like in a hospital. I personally think--at least the way they are around me--a set up for mistakes and risk your license. Caring for 20 patients...

  17. Insulin given by nursing assistant?

    mentalhealthRN replied to LightsMyWay's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Can you not call your state board of health/dept of health?? This facility needs to be investigated and they need to be made aware of what's going on. I would do this to both protect those clients as...

  18. Women Drug/Alcohol Rehab

    mentalhealthRN replied to arg928's topic in Addictions

    As long as its medically based. I worked in a medical inpatient detox. 25 bed. not part of a hospital. It works for those who want to be there. There are some around here that don't do medical detox...

  19. Skin Prep- waste of time?

    mentalhealthRN replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    yup--that is pretty common practice here in upstate NY. I think it does help. Skin prep actually creates a barrier, a thin film. So shear is decreased a little when things rub against the skin its...

  20. not what I bargained for

    mentalhealthRN replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

    yup, its normal. Don't go to a LTC facility--this is wayyyyy worse. More then twice the number of patients and most have like 10-30 pills each med pass! Insane! And the politics---yeah its not good....

  21. I want the answer

    mentalhealthRN replied to pansyrose's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did staff education as one of my jobs and did a lot of research on the topic...as the nurses had mixed thoughts on the practice. This is what I found. It is best to clean the area with alcohol....

  22. Student Nurse - interested in E.R.

    mentalhealthRN replied to friendlylark's topic in Emergency

    OP--not sure where you live but it sounds to me like it depends on where you live. I am in upstate NY and some of the techs are EMTs but most are not. Definately not a requirement. It is a general...

  23. very little patient interaction

    mentalhealthRN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask what shift? I have worked both on a 30 bed inpatient adult pscyh unit as well as in the Psych ER....on all of the shifts. As a general I would say say this type of behavior tends be be the...

  24. You Guys Are Making Me Worry.

    mentalhealthRN replied to bella_autore's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought if you have no luck with finding something in the hospital is looking into the agencies in your area that provide care for those with developmental disabilites. They use aide type care...

  25. I got resistance when giving IM injection in deltoid. What does that mean?

    mentalhealthRN replied to saigelily's topic in General Nursing

    Those of you mentioning anti-psychotic dec shots-- do you always give them using Z-Track? We are required to and I am not sure if this helps with this problem. The other thing is many,many of the IMs...