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  1. Rectal Tubes

    mentalhealthRN replied to judymicurn's topic in General Nursing

    My experience with them has not been too sucessful! lol I had a couple of patients when I worked medical that had such continuious liquid stool that there was no way to keep them clean, even for 5 min...

  2. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    mentalhealthRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Psychologist.

  3. nursing and paperwork; what paperwork?

    mentalhealthRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is the OP doing on the site and why is he allowed to continue here? I thought the site was for nurses, NPs, nursing students, maybe people who are wanting to be nurses, maybe others like...

  4. Major decisions

    mentalhealthRN replied to pnmia10's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but what is a

  5. Do you think working for the same company for 20+ yrs..

    mentalhealthRN replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    Can't hurt! Have you thought of trying to find a position as a tech at the hospital. You could get experience that is super helpful and get your foot in the door for when you graduate. Better chances...

  6. Love being a nurse - Hate being a nurse.

    mentalhealthRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    First I have to say this was really nice to read. Second I want to say --where do you work? and I wanna work with you!!! :-) I hate the paper work and charting.....and charting ......and charting! lol...

  7. Positive ppd test

    mentalhealthRN replied to foster's mom's topic in General Nursing

    WHY in the world does your co-worker keep getting tested!?!? Standard of care is that once you test positive for PPD exposure you should never have a test again. Just the CXR. The CDC guidlines are...

  8. Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

    mentalhealthRN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    The fear of the unknown is usually worse then the actual thing. Everything I learned in school in my peds rotation was based on developmental level. So it does depend on the age of the child. There is...

  9. Thinking about jumping in..

    mentalhealthRN replied to mowski1214's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I have to agree here--having worked inpatient psych and psych ER--it is pretty physical. However if you do go on and get the Psych NP that would decrease the need to participate in take-downs....

  10. Should I go back to school

    mentalhealthRN replied to Ennis08's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you know what you are getting into. Working days that start at 7am, working evenings, night shifts. Working weekends, holidays. I love being a nurse but have found that those things are...

  11. Pain Control for Patient with Addiction Past

    mentalhealthRN replied to dinah77's topic in Addictions

    That is tricky. My last job was at a detox center. Sounds like she has built up tolerance. Also depending on what her psych dx are she may be just so used to taking a pill to fix everything. That is...

  12. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    mentalhealthRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is the question of sanity or like sissykim mentioned "mental anguish". My own sanity is not worth

  13. Advice

    mentalhealthRN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    yeah--sounds like you need to be bringing the manager into this.....stat......that is their job...and if you get no where maybe think about trying another unit where you havn't worked as a tech. Good...

  14. Can a LTC facility do this?

    mentalhealthRN replied to bckthuzs1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    your facility is required to have a phone number posted to call in complaints. you always have to ability to call in ANYTHING you feel is questionable treatment or care. This can be a totally...

  15. Stealing stethescopes

    mentalhealthRN replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Name on it or not I have had about 2 or 3 walk away--one in a hospital and one in a small detox center--once out of the building though, where the nurse can use it at her other job--no gettin' it...

  16. Should I get my RN or BSN? What if I already have a Bachelor's degree?

    mentalhealthRN replied to 31dunn's topic in Nursing Career

    not necessarily--only if your MSN program is a NP program. There are other MSN programs-- CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist), Nursing Admin, Nursing Education, etc. Also--I know U of R does direct...

  17. Should I get my RN or BSN? What if I already have a Bachelor's degree?

    mentalhealthRN replied to 31dunn's topic in Nursing Career

    To be honest I find that kinda

  18. Should I get my RN or BSN? What if I already have a Bachelor's degree?

    mentalhealthRN replied to 31dunn's topic in Nursing Career

    I have never heard of any MSN program that would let you apply without being a licensed RN. ASN or BSN. If the the ASN you would just have more coursework to get the BSN then MSN as part of the...

  19. Traveling nurse question

    mentalhealthRN replied to Idaho80's topic in General Nursing

    you need to contact the state board of education --or look on-line-- for information about what those states you want to be able to work in require for nurses coming from your state. Some might just...

  20. Traveling nurse question

    mentalhealthRN replied to Idaho80's topic in General Nursing

    The most positions and with the best pay seem to be in ICU and ER, some OR. I would say after you do the med/surg to work for at least a year in the ER or an ICU. Get your vent skills, your tele...

  21. Question about PRN meds

    mentalhealthRN replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    You can also ask for the doc to write for a MDD (Maximum Daily Dose) Many do this routinly for many meds. APAP and Benzo's this I see often. But they usually figure how much a person can have in a 24...

  22. Gosh being a nurse is hard when you have

    mentalhealthRN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Okay first of all where ever it was that you went in and asked for the DON and god mass chaos unleashed on you---ummm, would you really want to work in a place like that!?!? Man I would have run out...

  23. Can't work hospital hours-- but I love being a nurse!

    mentalhealthRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am hoping to maybe get some advice here.......... I have been an RN for a little over 7 years and have worked in many different areas. I have left many jobs for various reasons. Some because that...

  24. social work to nurse career change

    mentalhealthRN replied to bc1234's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you you would love psych or geri-psych. Your SW skills would be very helpful. If interested you could shadow at a local hospital on a psych unit. Also if you have a long term state run psych...

  25. All LPNs laid off in a day

    mentalhealthRN replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought--- in making your decision you might want to look to see which position would have the best education benefits. See who would pay for you to go back for your RN.....if you got your RN...