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  1. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    LuciGirl posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :balloons: I am new to the forum and would like to get feedback from others who have experienced mobbing/bullying/harassment in the healthcare field. Please share so others might learn more about...

  2. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    :) Thanks for your correspondence re: child/adol psych nursing! I'm soon to be 45! Wow! 2 grown kids of my own. It is interesting to read that there were few takedowns/seclusions where you worked....

  3. Child Psych

    LuciGirl replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    Depakote is frequently used with the teens we see on our unit. Re: antidepressants & mood stabilizers - be alert for side effects and don't be afraid to ask docs to try a different one. Ex....

  4. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    There is a book called Restraint/Seclusion Free Environments that presents the Engagement Model and trauma focused care - very good book and this is the model the hospital "says" it is going to...

  5. CEU business idea

    LuciGirl replied to TouchRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Re: specialty certification - I believe most have to have ceus that are approved by ANCC. Becoming a provider of CEUs (directly) thru ANCC is major pricey but if you check around different state...

  6. Need resources for developing CEU programs

    LuciGirl replied to krhknob's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    ?Question? I've done some workshop presenting but want to market further. Does your friend have any suggestions for marketing oneself and what is a ballpark figure of what to charge for giving a...

  7. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    To: HarryPotter - Thanks for your reply. I am looking elsewhere for work, but feel like I'm "abandoning" the kids that come to the unit I work on. I am hopeful about a new approach to dealing with...

  8. Now I am really questioning nursing

    LuciGirl replied to socalirn's topic in General Nursing

    Being a patient advocate is a great part of being a nurse, but sometimes, your co-workers are stuck in status-quo mode. The move towards a restraint/seclusion free environment makes sense to me, but...

  9. Child Psych

    LuciGirl replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    I would really like to do some travel nursing in the area of child/adol psych nursing. Where have you worked? You may PM me. Thanks a

  10. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    After 20 years in nursing and numerous jobs, I find myself again at a point where management refuses to discipline unethical, unprofessional behavior of some workers who seem to be the "untouchables"....

  11. Injuries related to contraband in psych

    LuciGirl replied to psychnurse1016's topic in Psychiatric

    Razor blades hidden in bras, books - the

  12. ssri withdrawl?

    LuciGirl replied to elizabells's topic in Psychiatric

    We are seeing the flu-like, withdrawl symptoms more and more in patients who miss a dose or more of their SSRI. Textbooks call it "SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome". Fancy Smancy terminology because...

  13. Opportunities for employment in foreign countries

    LuciGirl replied to jkharley's topic in International Nursing

    :balloons: I am a registered nurse with 20 years experience in the USA and am very interested in doing temporary contract nursing in the area of child/adolescent psychiatric nursing in New Zealand,...

  14. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    I'm glad you shared your experience. The more we expose situations that are going on - the more we will recognize unprofessional behavior and learn how to deal with it and hopefully find

  15. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LuciGirl replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've grown weary of nasty, backstabbing, snoopy, crabby, mean, sarcastic, condescending nurses who swear one minute and then blab about church the next.... I would really like to just leave nursing...

  16. I'm giving my notice tomorrow

    LuciGirl replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    The bottom line is your nursing license and I agree that you have to protect it. I have been so frustrated, because I continue to run into difficult nursing jobs - not because of the actual patient...

  17. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    :balloons: Re: the posts following my initial post - thanks and I look forward to networking with others about this topic. August has been a stressful and difficult month already at my work where I...

  18. Toxic Nurse Managers and how to deal...

    LuciGirl replied to Stitchie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :balloons: Have seen this, MANY times over. Check to see if the facility has a compliance line where you can report issues/concerns anonymously so you aren't targeted. Learn more about working with...

  19. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    :balloons: It is interesting, we tend to think that we are so civilized, yet the more I read about workplace mobbing - I realize we have so much more to learn. It seems not to matter how many...

  20. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    thanks to destinystar for sharing her situation. i am trying to learn more about mobbing and preventive strategies for the

  21. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

  22. Resigning....Retaliation a BIG possibility! What do I do?????

    LuciGirl replied to cindyrn1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My heart goes out to individuals who have been mobbed and bullied in the workplace. Learn more about the serious issue of mobbing in the workplace. You are a victim of mobbing and like other ABUSE...