SarahMaria

SarahMaria MSN, RN

Psychiatry, Forensics, Addictions

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  1. Goodwin College???

    SarahMaria replied to miss_xtine's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hello, I went to Goodwin College for both my ASN (2012) and BSN (2015). It was a good program. Some of the instructors were great and some were useless. Clinicals were very helpful. There are two...

  2. LPN looking for job, does anyone know anywhere in CT hiring new grad LPNs?

    SarahMaria replied to sotoashley568's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Connecticut Valley Hospital if you are interested in

  3. Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    SarahMaria replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with jadelpn, contact your union delegate if your facility is unionized in order to protect

  4. side rail use in private duty homecare

    SarahMaria replied to Nursing.capps's topic in Private Duty

    All side rails being up is considered a

  5. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

    SarahMaria replied to ORRN21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    HIPAA is a federal law and cannot vary state to

  6. Firearms

    SarahMaria replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I conceal carry, but I would never do so on hospital

  7. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

    SarahMaria replied to ORRN21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am a psych nurse. Psych treatment is considered to have a heightened level of privacy along with HIV & substance abuse records. You do not need to disclose this information to anyone. They...

  8. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

    SarahMaria replied to ORRN21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    But antidepressants don't show up on a urine tox

  9. Continuing Education Courses on Resume

    SarahMaria replied to ydnewrn's topic in Canada

    I have a "licenses/certifications" section. I would put them on the resume after

  10. Forced IM meds...always ethical??

    SarahMaria replied to Abbyrose's topic in Psychiatric

    Is this patient involuntarily committed to your facility for treatment, or for medication? Does he have a conservator? Just because he is committed, does not give you the right to medicate him...

  11. Pain med admin

    SarahMaria replied to kimdav's topic in Patient Medications

    That sounds like a poorly written

  12. Notes in 3rd person style

    SarahMaria replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a law degree in addition to my RN, and I am not aware of any legally necessary reason for nurses to write in the third person. It seems confusing and

  13. Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

    SarahMaria replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    It is not "all in my head." On my unit, we post when the next full moon is going to be because our long term patients are so affected by it. Psych patients are affected by the

  14. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    SarahMaria replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    On my forensic psych unit, I may get 0 to 3 calls average per evening

  15. Back Injury - Advice for Nursing School

    SarahMaria replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    Yes, clinical a were difficult, especially the med-surg ones with all the lifting and repositioning and transferring. You're not super nurse, ask for help, if needed. You don't have to say that you...

  16. Back Injury - Advice for Nursing School

    SarahMaria replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    I had a severe back injury at age 22 while a CNA. I went on to nursing school and now have a full time job in psych. I rarely lift, but do have to restrain quite often. You learn to manage and try...

  17. MSN for PMHNP and Post-Masters for FNP?

    SarahMaria replied to Birthday_Girl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a law degree and BSN. I am also 35. I have considered a NP degree. I do not see anything wrong with getting further education at this stage in

  18. Assaults / workplace violence

    SarahMaria replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught de-escalation during work trainings: MOAB, CSS. Never was anything mentioned in nursing

  19. Is it possible to work fulltime as a CNA while going to nursing school?

    SarahMaria replied to alybcupcakes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's absolutely possible. I did it. I also worked full time as a CNA while going to law school. It's all in your

  20. Pt diverting pain meds, managers aware, nothing is done!

    SarahMaria replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The patient may be snorting them

  21. Assaults / workplace violence

    SarahMaria replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility, a forensic stage hospital, I have the potential to be assaulted many times a shift. The ANA may say that violence will not be tolerated, but for some of us, it is a daily battle. We...

  22. So... are 1:1 check-ins with patients truly "a thing of the past"?

    SarahMaria replied to greenbeanio's topic in Psychiatric

    1:1 is not feasible where I work. I am usually the only nurse with anywhere from 14 to 22 patients to medicate and care for. It isn't realistic to sit with them and assess their mental condition....

  23. PVT: Question of Character?

    SarahMaria replied to oldandintheway's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Uh, yes check kiting or fraud is very much against the

  24. Do you get hit/spit on? Does body fluids splash on you?

    SarahMaria replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, assaults are a daily reality where I work. But, we receive Hazardous Duty pay and are eligible for retirement after 20 years. Violence may be "unacceptable" to most nurses, but in...

  25. My unit is changing to a sex offender unit

    SarahMaria replied to mercuryrising's topic in Psychiatric

    I work with sex offenders daily. Most of them are not management problems. A tip: I don't read their charts. I try to know as little about their index crime as possible unless it impacts my...