SarahMaria

SarahMaria MSN, RN

Psychiatry, Forensics, Addictions

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  1. 18 shifts enough for Tele Orientation?

    SarahMaria replied to LadyKai's topic in Cardiac

    At my facility, we had 10 shifts for

  2. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    SarahMaria replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad I work in forensics. We don't worry about patient satisfaction. There are no surveys. Very rarely does a patient complaint go anywhere unless it alleges abuse by staff. If a patient...

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

    SarahMaria replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have been kicked, choked, hit, bitten, had urine/feces thrown at me, and am spit at almost daily. But, I have worked in psych for 15 years and now work with forensic patients who are murderers,...

  4. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    SarahMaria replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    On my forensic psychiatric unit in Connecticut, it is usually one nurse to 20 patients. This can be

  5. What's your favorite floor

    SarahMaria replied to guitargirl88's topic in General Nursing

    Psychiatry. I have worked on an acute adult unit and now a state forensic hospital. It can be fast-paced or slow. It is definitely my favorite type of

  6. Report me???

    SarahMaria replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I routinely work over 60 hours a week. At my facility, we have mandated

  7. Tough point in my life

    SarahMaria replied to BearFeet's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has had psych problems, I can relate. You need to take a medical leave of absence immediately. I would recommend going to another emergency room and checking yourself in to a psych...

  8. Is this possible?

    SarahMaria replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Probably not. Isn't A&P I a prerequisite for A&P

  9. Do you think CT needs to add another BSN program to the state

    SarahMaria replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Connecticut Valley Hospital doesn't require a

  10. New Graduate Job Search

    SarahMaria replied to yoganurse22's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Middlesex Hospital also has a residency

  11. Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses

    SarahMaria replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Students

    I meant

  12. Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses

    SarahMaria replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Students

    New mess come out every

  13. What is your dream unit?

    SarahMaria replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I have my dream nursing job. Forensic psychiatry at a state maximum security

  14. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

    SarahMaria replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned never to assume a patient's gender or relationship to a

  15. Do you have Malpractice Ins?

    SarahMaria replied to smoup's topic in Psychiatric

    Absolutely. I have had liability insurance from NSO since nursing

  16. A less stressfull career choice

    SarahMaria replied to jherd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Phones only at lunch... At least you can bring them into your facility. We are not allowed to have them at

  17. Insurance.

    SarahMaria replied to Randall1022's topic in General Nursing

    for what purpose? health,

  18. Combining the Roles of Attorney and the Registered Nurse

    SarahMaria replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I earned my JD in 2007, but did not take the Bar Exam. So I am not an attorney. I received my RN in 2012. I currently work in forensic psychiatry in a maximum security state hospital. Are there...

  19. My Resume Needs More Substance

    SarahMaria replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't put in clinical experience if you have already been working for one year as psych

  20. Conneticut hospitals and BSNs

    SarahMaria replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Middlesex strongly prefers

  21. Can I be an RN with a mental illness?

    SarahMaria replied to BipolarMT's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes. I am. No licensing board has ever asked about my

  22. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    SarahMaria replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ba 21 jd 27 adn 32 bsn

  23. Nurses against Narcotic Abuse

    SarahMaria replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting how judgmental people are with chronic pain patients when they have never dealt with severe, chronic pain. I thought "pain is whatever the patient says it is." Why do we...

  24. What would you do if....

    SarahMaria replied to JuliaRNMSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Could it have been another staff member's personal

  25. Online pre-nursing courses?

    SarahMaria replied to laschai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you can take pre-requisites such as psychology & sociology via the