SarahMaria

SarahMaria MSN, RN

Psychiatry, Forensics, Addictions

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  1. Average nurse/patient ratio?

    SarahMaria replied to annak92's topic in Psychiatric

    Currently, in the psych ED, we have 6-7 patients each. Previous job in correctional psych was 18-23

  2. What's the most consecutive hours and days you have ever worked?

    SarahMaria replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    The most I have worked in a day is 20 hours. Then, I had to come back 4 hours later. Horrible!! I think 12 days in a row was the most I ever

  3. Does Correctional Nursing count as Psych Experience?

    SarahMaria replied to Merky101's topic in Psychiatric

  4. Any recommendations for liability / malpractice insurance?

    SarahMaria replied to BSN_Brittany_2021's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend liability insurance as a CYA option. I have had NSO for many

  5. Mandatory Overtime

    SarahMaria replied to ChknWing's topic in General Nursing

    I also work at a state-run, unionized hospital with mandatory overtime. We have to work MOTs unless the staff has FMLA. Essentially, we can get MOTs for days on end. I have had to work a MOT for...

  6. Patients who are faking illness

    SarahMaria replied to Queen Tiye's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked with many attention seeking and malingering patients. Especially the patients who would continue to reside at our state psych facility rather than return to corrections. In my...

  7. Is it just my facility or ...........

    SarahMaria replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Psychiatric

    Having worked with violent criminals who have psychiatric disorders, I would say that staff have been pressing charges against these patients who commit bodily injury in the workplace. When a patient...

  8. No conscience

    SarahMaria replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I work with people with no conscience/remorse on a daily basis. Anti-social personality disorder aka sociopaths are fairly common in the psychiatric unit. They lack empathy and remorse while being...

  9. New to mental health

    SarahMaria replied to RNBoyMom's topic in General Nursing

    If possible, you can join the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Assoc.) where you can get continuing education and

  10. Patients Viewing Nursing Notes In Real Time

    SarahMaria replied to Tnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a forensic psych hospital and have been told that, "all patients have the right to view their charts." This is a major safety issue. My patient was given such access, read my progress...

  11. Do you recommend a year of med/surg in 2021?

    SarahMaria replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I have often been told that, "you're not a real nurse, you're a psych nurse." It is offensive and condescending. I completely disagree with needing ANY med-surg experience. I also directly went...

  12. Question about drug doses from foreign nurse

    SarahMaria replied to Pytheas's topic in Addictions

    Typically, "bags" refers to heroin. In my area of the U.S. they are about $10

  13. How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    SarahMaria replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I work hazardous duty, and will retire at 54. This is after putting in 20

  14. Longest Shift You've Worked

    SarahMaria replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked 20 hour shifts. I can be forced to work 16 hours, but after that, I have consented to work the additional 4

  15. Transitioning to psych/mental health nursing

    SarahMaria replied to TravelingGrace's topic in Psychiatric

    You could join the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association). They offer new-to-psych courses for a fee. There are plenty of CEUs offered, some for free....

  16. 16 Hour Shifts

    SarahMaria replied to Skc59's topic in General Nursing

    I routinely work 16 hour double shifts, but I am well compensated. I am given OT/MOT which is either time & a half or double pay. I probably work 16 hour shifts 3-4 times a

  17. Are hospitals in NJ allowed to record patients in their room?

    SarahMaria replied to The0Walrus's topic in Psychiatric

    I do not know about NJ. In CT, we can have cameras in private rooms with either a patient's or conservator's written consent. It happens more often than you may

  18. Dress Code - Hair dye

    SarahMaria replied to Annabelle Flee's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked on a "conservative" inpatient psych unit where I was reprimanded for my visible tattoos and unnatural hair color. Where I work now, they couldn't care less about my purple hair and...

  19. MRSA history?

    SarahMaria replied to soniaboo's topic in General Nursing

    It will not prevent you from being hired. I have had several MRSA infections requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics and currently am a carrier. Multitudes of health care workers have MRSA....

  20. Pay Raises, Bonuses and Incentives: Where Are We?

    SarahMaria replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I have received no compensation for working through

  21. New Nurse: which psych meds can be mixed for IM?

    SarahMaria replied to Sophie H's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I work, it is policy not to combine any drugs in an IM syringe. So we often have to give 3-4 injections at a time.

  22. Master of Nursing and Salary

    SarahMaria replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    I have a MSN in public health nursing which is pretty useless and has not gotten me any extra

  23. New Nurse - Unsafe Hospital

    SarahMaria replied to NurseL20's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, we always have a 1:1 sitter while a patient is in

  24. How much do you owe in student loans?

    SarahMaria replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I owe $167,000...but I did receive 5 degrees from

  25. Do you ever feel guilty for calling in for reasons other than being ill

    SarahMaria replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    NOT AT ALL!! I work at least 80 hours a week, tons of OT and MOT. I feel that I deserve a break once in a