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  1. struggling with med surg expectations

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I recently transitioned from psych inpatient nursing to med surg. I quit my job in psych - working there for a year as a new nurse. I didn't want to lose my nursing skills and wanted to be involved in...

  2. any experienced nurses who can give me career advice?

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I could really use some urgent career advice. I graduated winter 2011 from nursing school. My first nursing job was inpatient psych (I loved mental health and still do). I worked there for a year...

  3. struggling with med surg expectations

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks Esme..if given another chance I will use these..I was sent home today and told that this unit was not the right fit for me and that I wasnt making enough progress yesterday i had 4 patients...

  4. struggling with med surg expectations

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well tomorrow will determine the fate of my future with this company..meeting with the NM after/during work to see what she thinks of my progress thus far..I am a firm believer of strong orientation...

  5. struggling with med surg expectations

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the words of encouragement and feedback! Hopefully the hospital will continue to work with me to develop my skills/training because I know with my time I can be successful as all of us...

  6. 3 most important things to know for an oncology nurse

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in Oncology

    Okay. So for the past year I have been working as a psychiatric nurse at private psych hospital (new grad, first RN job). I recently decided I needed to get out of psych to keep up my skills as RN...

  7. Safe staffing levels

    sleepdeprived1 replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

    Census on adult/gero unit "full" is 18-22 and if we have 16 or less patients only get 1 tech with myself. Sometimes its a busy week with high acuity patients and census over 18+ and supposed to get 2...

  8. doctors repeated rudeness..trouble coping

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, I have been an RN for little more than 9 months. I remember the talks in nursing school from our professors regarding expectations of doctors yelling at us, cussing us out once we became an RN..I...

  9. doctors repeated rudeness..trouble coping

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    RECENT UPDATE: This Doc who gives me a hard time had another nurse speak to me and tell me I was "calling him too much" I could NOT believe it! I NEVER page for meaningless crap. EVER I am VERY...

  10. doctors repeated rudeness..trouble coping

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HouTx, Thank you soo much for this!! I was looking on the Internet for exactly this and could not find it! I knew there had to be standards/expectations...I have printed out a copy for my own...

  11. Dangerous New Grad Co-worker

    sleepdeprived1 replied to clt031808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand where you are coming from. I see many orders unchecked and I work the graveyard shift..Im talking med orders from 9am sometimes that never get faxed to pharmacy to be entered/ordered and...

  12. doctors repeated rudeness..trouble coping

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our facility does post the on call schedule for the week on the unit and on the intranet. I always check it before calling (usually check like 3 times just to be sure)and they also post who is on...

  13. pregnant psych patients?

    sleepdeprived1 replied to gatigress's topic in Psychiatric

    1. We request records from ob/gyn to determine current health of unborn baby (if pt. signs consent), and we also have transport. many times so that preg. patients can still attend their ob appts. 2....

  14. New nurse- already stressed and getting burned out

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok. So I have been a nurse (first RN job) little more than 6months. At first my job was a honeymoon-ie: never any complaints, always willing to pitch in and help other shifts, very tolerant of others...

  15. Safety Concern

    sleepdeprived1 replied to jewlsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I KNOW I am not safe at work. No security and MINIMAL staffing on my shift so all hell breaks loose I am screwed until 911 police show up! Let's just fill EVERY available bed we can though! Doctors...

  16. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    sleepdeprived1 replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

    Okay, can ANYONE tell me if they think this sounds like bath salts. Younger middle aged male admit Emergency Detention-medical clearance at hospital .Drug results negative except for opiates ..CT scan...

  17. Not getting report/hand off on patients

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am not one to complain, BUT I am getting very tired of never being able to start my shift by getting report like the other shifts ALWAYS do. I work 3rd shift and everytime I come on the unit the...

  18. Not getting report/hand off on patients

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work psych inpatient hospital. Report is PRIMARILY done from written, but I ALWAYS stay till shift after me is done reading the book so I can f/u with questions they may have and always tell them...

  19. First Job awful

    sleepdeprived1 replied to Rn2012OJ's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW! That's impossible! I don't think any nurse could do all that in one shift and be out on time! Any who do are skipping treatments and other cares...that's the ONLY way-before I became a nurse I...

  20. How to respond to mgmt combining 2 high-acuity psych units in order to cut staff

    sleepdeprived1 replied to Zoom14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am having many of the same issues where I work (psych hospital). Gero's are mixed in with detoxers and mental health patients. Also I am ALWAYS the only nurse on at night with mostly one (sometimes...

  21. What to do when the Doctor wont call back??

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a new nurse I never thought that I would have a problem with a Doctor returning my page, Boy! Was I wrong! I had a patient with a history of seizures with current multiple acute medical conditions...

  22. My thoughts on Mental Health Nursing

    sleepdeprived1 replied to Elladora's topic in Psychiatric

    You make a good point! All nursing jobs can be dangerous. For the most part my mental health patients are able to maintain boundaries and are not aggressive and very thankful for treatment..but there...

  23. feeling totally overwhelmed!!

    sleepdeprived1 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    So, lately I have been feeling completely overwhelmed at work! This is my first nursing job after nursing school and have been working mental health nights for about 5 months. 3 or so have been on my...

  24. feeling totally overwhelmed!!

    sleepdeprived1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Psychiatric

    Medchica: It sounds like you've definately had your share of "challenging" days, and yeah for the most part patients do sleep at night but it all depends on the group for the current week. Sometimes...

  25. My thoughts on Mental Health Nursing

    sleepdeprived1 replied to Elladora's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, I am soo sick of people asking me are you afraid of losing your skills??... I have to say that I do get scared sometimes, not right away but have had a few aggressive/agitated/psychotic AVH...