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  1. activities assistant?

    mentalhealthRN replied to clamtown's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just a thought to throw your way.....have you ever thought of becoming a social worker or counselor? You could specialize in working with the elderly. Maybe you could work in activities and go back to...

  2. Any suggestions for white scrub pants? (That aren't see through?)

    mentalhealthRN replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs are so thin I get cold so I like to wear those light weight cotton long underwear. Not the thermal kind as they would be too hot but they have light weight ones that are really soft cotton. You...

  3. What do you think?

    mentalhealthRN replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    I think I get where you are coming from but you need to be careful here. That could be considered descrimination. It may even be covered under the ADA and if her weight is a disability for her then...

  4. Child Pysch Interview

    mentalhealthRN replied to germanshep's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask what is in place for restraints. The availibility of docs on each shift. Are they there 24/7 or available by phone or..... If they use just docs or if they use midlevel providers--ie psych...

  5. New grad psych as first job, bad idea?

    mentalhealthRN replied to studentrn28's topic in Psychiatric

    I believe there is a thread here not that old with exactly that same question. I think it might still be in the main list under psych nursing. Pros and cons to both really. I have worked with both...

  6. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    mentalhealthRN replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am in Rochester as well and see a lot of posts for new grad and experienced nurse jobs. I just can't take one myself as I am limited and not able to work the hours the hospitals require. Between...

  7. what is it like to be an assistant director of nursing

    mentalhealthRN replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

    The ADON is just another name for nurse manager for an assigned unit. They manage the staff. The daily flow of things. Assure things are getting done and done correctly. Deal with complaints from...

  8. New to Inpatient Psych and Nervous

    mentalhealthRN replied to NewenglandMSNRNBC's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think you will find some things the same. Some things more difficult and some things much easier in comparison to peds psych. The diagnosis of course-- with not being able to give many till...

  9. Could the client sue me for this?

    mentalhealthRN replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP isn't in the US then HIPAA may not be something they even have. Letting the PT know may be pertinent in providing treatment if you think about there being pain in doing some of the movements...

  10. Psych Travel Nurses

    mentalhealthRN replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Did one 8-week assignment with Worldwide Nursing --granted not psych as they were limited in finding me a psych placement, me wanting only local travel, but.....they got me into Attica Correctional...

  11. Psych Travel Nurses

    mentalhealthRN replied to AUMPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Which hospital in Rochester are you at? Curious as I live in the

  12. New grad finding it tough

    mentalhealthRN replied to wjma's topic in Psychiatric

    hang on here.....I just posted and realized.......your title states you are a new grad but your post says you are a student on a psych rotation. CONFUSED!!!! Are you a student or a new

  13. New grad finding it tough

    mentalhealthRN replied to wjma's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds pretty unsafe and I'm not sure how you are all allowed to even be there without a preceptor. I would go to someone at the school in charge and let them know of your concerns. You are paying a...

  14. Lateral Violence

    mentalhealthRN replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have gone to management and gotten no where I myself would try HR and the hospital DON. A big issue here to me is that beyond the environment this is creating for the regular staff this is...

  15. Dilemma

    mentalhealthRN replied to funnygir's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah gotta agree with the other posters. I think that this is the schools' concern not yours. You may not have all the correct info. You need to worry about yourself. You will always have people who...

  16. Chest Pain on the psych unit

    mentalhealthRN replied to cargalrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Being a psych nurse with medical experience as well (granted not tele specifically but...) I would say that is hard to give a general answer for as it depends on so many things. The big picture have...

  17. NEW DON ?

    mentalhealthRN replied to jagquarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL Sounds like a real winner they hired!!! LOL IF found guilty I would love to know if that is something that would effect her

  18. How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

    mentalhealthRN replied to mozella's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    new nurse or not sounds I can't believe she is not comfortable with some of the basics--ummmm......calling the doctor? Talking to families?? LOL really? And taking off orders is not rocket science as...

  19. Nurses with Bipolar Disorder

    mentalhealthRN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well certainly you are insightful about your illness and that is good. Regardless of what that conversation is you have to do what is best for you. If that means going to a lower stress position with...

  20. Sharing prescriptions of non narcotic medications

    mentalhealthRN replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not okay. Two SEPARATE PATIENTS--married or twins or what. THIS IS TWO SEPARATE PATIENTS and the scripts need to legally be separate too. I would tell the pt that while you can sympathize...

  21. Question about blood transfusion...

    mentalhealthRN replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Having never worked on a cardiac floor or a critical care unit this stuff about pts on ACE inhibitors getting leukoreduced blood is new to me. Gotta say we got some pretty smart cookies here!!! I'm...

  22. Nureses and Tattoos (esp. in San Francisco area)

    mentalhealthRN replied to oldskoolchop's topic in General Nursing

    Try Los Angeles or NYCity. Personally I don't care about someone's tats as long as they are kind and know what they are doing. A good nurse is a good nurse. Course I may be biased being that I have a...

  23. Job Offer - but in Psych

    mentalhealthRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Once you have it you can always drop to part time or per diem if you find another area you are interested in and work both part time or per diem. When I worked inpatient psych I worked with both....

  24. VA and getting Hired . .. . . . ..

    mentalhealthRN replied to pat8585's topic in Government, Military

    I just applied to a position via an agency and after a phone interview with a manager from the VA they had me do what they call Vet Pro. An an online reference check thing--basically all your resume...

  25. Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

    mentalhealthRN replied to tuttle13's topic in Addictions

    I would say to see if you can get into a psych unit--an acute locked unit in an acute hospital setting. It may be easier to get into that then directly into addictions. Then after a couple of years...